Perpetuating the Cycle of Life

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Perpetuating the Cycle of Life

by Sharda Chaitanya

All the devas and elementals that resided in this tree before it was destroyed (by natural causes, one would assume) have been welcomed back by the many plants that have replaced it.

One of the overarching rules of Feng Shui is that you don't want anything dead in your environment. That may see obvious, but you'd be surprised by how much of what no longer has life is allowed a place in the average home.

As memorable or as sentimental as they may be, dried flowers from an auspicious or happy day still need to go. Take a nice picture of them when they are fresh, and frame it instead! It will go much further in enhancing the chi.

Having part of a deceased tree on one's property is all too common. And not advised from a Feng Shui perspective. When I was on vacation at a bed and breakfast in Santa Fe a few years back, I saw that they had taken the care to put some life back into a tree truck that was sitting on their premises. They had put a few Feng Shui items on and around it. On closer inspection, I noticed a small Ganesha statue inside a tiny nook in the tree. It was then I realized these folks had done the Feng Shui!

It was a really nice B&B and I felt very comfortable and at home. I had a memorable hot stone massage at their day spa, and was treated with kindness and respect. I later came to find out that this little B&B was voted one of the top 10 day spas by Travel & Leisure magazine. Now mind you, this was not what one would think of as a particularly high end spot, although not too shabby either. It was in a large traditional structure (a big house) in the architectural style of the Southwest. It was not so amazing that it was off the chart, but the fact that it had nonetheless garnered such aplomb by a reputable publication is no small task.

Then I realized that everywhere I turned I saw they had done the appropriate Feng Shui cures and installations. It was so simple and subtle that, unless you knew what to look for, you would have never noticed anything unusual. And I barely remember any Chinese chotchkes in the mix! It is my contention that they created the kind of buzz needed for a successful business because they went the extra step to do the Feng Shui, thus insuring that positive energy be created and maintained.

If you have a dead tree trunk on your property, give it a little infusion of chi. The tree gnomes will thank you for it!

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My Mission

I believe there exists a direct connection between how we live and our personal relationship to the planet. What we do to our immediate environment, how we choose to live, what kinds of things we value and gain support from, all speak to our place in the world. My mission is to awaken people to the significance of our role in creating a better world. Everything we do or think or feel is reflected back to us. Feng Shui is simply a way of doing which is designed for positive results; it infuses cheerful and uplifting Chi into our homes and work places. What we gain in fulfillment and nurturance from our Feng Shui choices reverberates beyond our four walls - a symbiosis is established and harmony is restored.

The Why and What of Blue Moon Feng Shui

This blog is a place where I want to educate and inform readers about Feng Shui. I will write about the subject and use examples for what I think is useful and important. I began this blog on February 18, 2013, and I am adding content as I go along. I hope you find Feng Shui to be fun and bring renewal into your lives. Perhaps over time some things might repeat themselves, but that is okay because the image or photo that I draw from will be unique. one from the other.

Please understand that the explanations offered here are not a substitute for an on-sight Feng Shui consultation. These are guidelines that give the reader a sense of how we might look at something from a Feng Shui perspective. An actual consultation takes into account a great many details that can only be determined by being in the physical space.

A very important aspect of analyzing a home or office is determining the quality of Chi, or energy, that permeates any given area. This is done because the consultant knows what to look for, and understands how different aspects are affecting the greater whole. The furniture and objects, the architecture and the floorplan, in a room or a lot or a house, affect the greater whole. As a creative Intuitive, I work largely with my intutition to assess where the strengths and weaknesses are placed and why they are there. I am guided by sources of Light, whose benevolent presence works through me.

Feng Shui is a healing tool, it is a modality of diagnosing the pathology of an environment and works towards remedying any imbalances in the Chi of the space. Feng Shui works because it incorporates the individual into the assessment of the energy - you are where you live and work. Our environments reflect back to us ourselves - it is a continual exchange of live-force energy that must be replenished. Not unlike our physical energy, our homes and work spaces are living, breathing expressions of the macrocosm. When you take care of your environments, the exchange of energy becomes heightened and you are better able to express yourself. You begin to embody your authenticity and therefore move through your life in a more relaxed manner. Feng Shui sets out to put more of you in your life, and support your path for your highest fulfillment.