Build a Better Life Using Feng Shui : A Workbook and Guide for Applying Feng Shui in Your Environment

by Michie, Debra

• ISBN13: 9780759651241
• ISBN10: 0759651248
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Authorhouse

Table of Contents

Table of Figures	xi
Preface	xiii
An Introduction to Feng Shui	1	(1)
The History of Feng Shui	2	(1)
Applied Feng Shui	3	(1)
The Ba-Gua	3	(1)
Chi	4	(1)
Your home	5	(2)
Mapping It Out	7	(6)
Understanding the Ba-Gua	7	(2)
Helpful People and Travel	7	(1)
Career	7	(1)
Knowledge and Spirituality	7	(1)
Health and Family	8	(1)
Prosperity	8	(1)
Fame and Reputation	8	(1)
Relationships	8	(1)
Creativity and Children	9	(1)
Center	9	(1)
The Traditional Ba-Gua	9	(1)
The Applied Feng Shui Ba-Gua	10	(3)
Mapping Your Home	13	(3)
The Mouth of Chi	13	(3)
Traditional Feng Shui Tips for Your Front Door	14	(2)
Laying the Ba-Gua	16	(6)
Upstairs and Downstairs	17	(1)
Missing Something?	18	(2)
Further Ba-Gua Applications	20	(2)
Draw Your Floor Plan Here	22	(1)
(Main Floor)	22	(1)
Draw the Floor Plans for Other Floors in Your Home	23	(1)
The Elements of the Ba-Gua	24	(5)
The Constructive Cycle	24	(1)
The Destructive Cycle	25	(2)
Element Representations	27	(2)
Water Elements	27	(1)
Fire Elements	27	(1)
Earth Elements	27	(1)
Metal Elements	28	(1)
Wood Elements	28	(1)
Clearing the Clutter- Making Room for Change	29	(3)
Mapping the Clutter	32	(1)
The Clutter Cavalry	33	(4)
Take Stock	33	(1)
Estimate	33	(1)
Prioritize	33	(1)
It's a Date	34	(1)
Focus	34	(1)
Boxes and Bags	34	(1)
The Golden Rule for Clearing Clutter	34	(3)
Work it Baby	35	(1)
Solutions	35	(1)
Just About Done	35	(1)
Hooray for You	36	(1)
Check the Chart	36	(1)
The Clutter Control Worksheet	37	(1)
Assessing Your Feng Shui	38	(5)
Draw a Picture	38	(1)
Describe Your Life Now	38	(1)
Decide What You Want - The Role of Intention	38	(2)
List Your Stuff	40	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	40	(3)
But It Ain't Broke	41	(1)
Timing is Everything	41	(2)
The Career Area	43	(4)
Retirement	44	(1)
Assessing the Career Gua	45	(2)
Draw Your Career Area	47	(1)
Describe Your Career	48	(1)
Decide What You Want	49	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	50	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	51	(1)
The Career Tip Sheet	52	(1)
Career Gua Information at A Glance	52	(1)
The Basics:	52	(1)
Traditional Enhancements for Career:	52	(1)
Other Career Enhancements:	52	(1)
Career No-No's	52	(1)
The Knowledge and Spirituality Area	53	(3)
Draw Your Knowledge and Spirituality Area	56	(1)
Describe Your Current Knowledge and Spirituality Energy	57	(1)
Decide What You Want	58	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	59	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	60	(1)
The Knowledge and Spirituality Tip Sheet	61	(1)
Knowledge Gua Information At A Glance	61	(1)
The Basics	61	(1)
Traditional Enhancements for Knowledge and Spirituality:	61	(1)
Other Knowledge/Spirituality Enhancements:	61	(1)
Knowledge and Spirituality No'No's:	61	(1)
The Health and Family Area	62	(3)
Draw Your Health and Family Area	65	(1)
Describe Your Health and Family	66	(1)
Decide What You Want	67	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	68	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	69	(1)
The Health and Family Tip Sheet	70	(1)
Health and Family Gua Information At A Glance	70	(1)
The Basics:	70	(1)
Traditional Enhancements for Health and Family:	70	(1)
Other Health and Family Enhancements:	70	(1)
Health and Family No-No's:	70	(1)
The Prosperity Area	71	(3)
Draw Your Prosperity Area	74	(1)
Describe Your Prosperity	75	(1)
Decide What You Want	76	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	77	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	78	(1)
The Prosperity Tip Sheet	79	(1)
Prosperity Gua Information At A Glance	79	(1)
The Basics:	79	(1)
Traditional Symbols for Prosperity:	79	(1)
Other Prosperity Enhancements:	79	(1)
Prosperity No-No's:	79	(1)
The Fame and Reputation Area	80	(2)
Draw Your Fame and Reputation Area	82	(1)
Describe Your Fame and Reputation	83	(1)
Decide What You Want	84	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	85	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	86	(1)
The Fame and Reputation Tip Sheet	87	(1)
Fame and Reputation Gua Information At A Glance	87	(1)
The Basics:	87	(1)
Traditional Symbols for Fame and Reputation:	87	(1)
Other Fame and Reputation Enhancements:	87	(1)
Fame and Reputation No-No's:	87	(1)
The Relationship Area	88	(4)
Master Bedrooms	90	(2)
Draw Your Relationship Area	92	(1)
Describe Your Relationships	93	(1)
Decide What You Want	94	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	95	(1)
Relationship Gua	95	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	96	(1)
Master Bedroom	96	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	97	(1)
The Relationship Tip Sheet	98	(1)
Relationship Gua Information At A Glance	98	(1)
The Basics	98	(1)
Traditional Symbols for Relationships:	98	(1)
Other Relationship Enhancements:	98	(1)
Relationship No-No's:	98	(1)
The Creativity and Children Area	99	(4)
Children's Bedrooms	100	(3)
Draw Your Creativity and Children Area	103	(1)
Describe Your Creativity and Children	104	(1)
Decide What You Want	105	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	106	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	107	(1)
Creativity and Children Tip Sheet	108	(1)
Creativity and Children Gua Information At A Glance	108	(1)
The Basics:	108	(1)
Traditional Symbols for Creativity and Children:	108	(1)
Other Creativity and Children Enhancements:	108	(1)
Creativity and Children No-No's:	108	(1)
The Travel and Helpful People Area	109	(3)
Draw Your Travel and Helpful People Area	112	(1)
Describe Your Travel and Helpful People Energy	113	(1)
Decide What You Want	114	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	115	(1)
Assess Requirements and Begin Building	116	(1)
The Travel and Helpful People Tip Sheet	117	(1)
The Travel and Helpful People Gua Information At A Glance	117	(1)
The Basics:	117	(1)
Traditional Symbols for Travel and Helpful People:	117	(1)
Other Travel and Helpful People Enhancements:	117	(1)
Travel and Helpful People No-No s	117	(1)
The Center Area	118	(2)
Draw Your Center Area	120	(1)
Describe Your Center	121	(1)
Decide What You Want	122	(1)
List Your Stuff Worksheet	123	(1)
Assess Requirement and Begin Building	124	(1)
The Center Tip Sheet	125	(1)
Center Gua Information At A Glance	125	(1)
The Basics:	125	(1)
Traditional Enhancements for Center:	125	(1)
Other Center Enhancements:	125	(1)
Center No-No's:	125	(1)
Help! Where Do I Start'?	126	(2)
But How Much Will it Cost?	126	(1)
Do It Now	126	(2)
The Feng Shui Priority List	128	(1)
Feng Shui Priority Table	129	(1)
Other Feng Shui Ideas	130	(1)
Color Your World	131	(4)
Blue (including aqua powder blue, turquoise)	132	(1)
Red (including deep yellow, orange and pink)	132	(1)
Purple (including deep red and plum)	133	(1)
Green (including sage, mint and blue/green)	133	(1)
Yellow and Gold	133	(1)
Brown (including beige, taupe, sienna)	133	(1)
Peach	133	(1)
White, Gray, Silver	134	(1)
Traditional Feng Shui Cures	135	(7)
Mirrors	135	(2)
Wind Chimes	137	(1)
Crystals	138	(1)
Water Features	138	(1)
Wind Dancers and Mobiles	139	(1)
Lighting	139	(1)
Living Things	140	(1)
Bamboo Flutes	141	(1)
Outdoor Feng Shui	142	(3)
Common Plantings and Their Symbolism	144	(1)
Your Number Is UP- Feng Shui and Numerology for Homes	145	(4)
The Numbers	146	(3)
Signs and Symbols	149	(4)
Some Final Thoughts	153