The Everything Feng Shui Book

by Jones, Katina Z.

• ISBN13: 9781580625876
• ISBN10: 1580625878
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Author Biography

Katina Z. Jones has a degree in metaphysics and has studied feng shui

Table of Contents

Dedication, Acknowledgments, and Introduction	ix
The Basics: The Goals of Feng Shui	1	(18)
The Mother of Invention	2	(1)
The Feng Shui ``Schools''	3	(1)
The Balance of Yin and Yang	4	(1)
The Five Elements	5	(3)
Feng Shui's Energy Map	8	(2)
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology	10	(2)
Does Your Home Reflect Your Life?	12	(2)
Good Vibrations Energy Audit	14	(1)
Start with a Clean Space	15	(3)
Using Total Feng Shui	18	(1)
Slaying the Clutter Dragon	19	(18)
``Just in Case''	20	(1)
When Your Cup Runneth Over	21	(1)
What Clutter Really Means	22	(5)
Dealing with a Clutter-a-holic	27	(1)
The Looks of Books Should Be Top Shelf	28	(2)
The ``Good Chi Garage Sale''	30	(3)
Other Kinds of Clutter	33	(1)
Clearing the Air	34	(2)
Where We Go from Here	36	(1)
Let Feng Shui Guide You	37	(18)
Go with a Purpose	38	(3)
Knowing When You Are Right	41	(5)
Space Clearings and House Blessings	46	(2)
Moving Considerations	48	(1)
Put out the Welcome Mat	49	(1)
Feng Shui 911: Call in a Pro	50	(2)
Smaller Spaces	52	(3)
Dramatic Entrances	55	(18)
All Paths Lead to Your Door	56	(3)
The Key to Your Front Door	59	(4)
The Bagua at Your Doorstep	63	(7)
Step Inside This House	70	(2)
Closing the Door on This chapter	72	(1)
Adding Life to Your Living Room	73	(16)
First Impressions	74	(1)
Room for Living	74	(6)
Bringing the Bagua Alive	80	(1)
Break it Down	81	(2)
Pulling in the Elements	83	(2)
``Manifestation Central''	85	(1)
Life Support for Living Rooms	86	(3)
Dynamic Dining Rooms	89	(18)
Welcome Helpful People	90	(1)
Inviting Atmosphere to the Table	91	(3)
Dining the Feng Shui Way	94	(5)
Remember Your Intention	99	(1)
Typical Problems, and Their Cures	100	(3)
Blessings and Clearings	103	(1)
The Chi of Food	104	(3)
The Well-Balanced Kitchen	107	(18)
Health and Balance	108	(1)
The Feng-tional Kitchen	108	(5)
Cooking up Good Chi: The Fundamentals	113	(2)
Kitchen Feng Shui Is Elementary	115	(5)
The Yin-Yang of Eating	120	(1)
Homemade Remedies	121	(1)
Remember Your Roots	122	(1)
Our Daily Bread... Giving Thanks	123	(1)
Recipes for Kitchen Success	123	(2)
Positive Flow in the Bathroom	125	(14)
A Neglected Necessity	126	(3)
The Bathroom As a Metaphor	129	(2)
Seating Arrangements	131	(1)
Scenes from a Stress Junkie's Bathroom	132	(1)
Creating a Spa Oasis	133	(3)
Pulling It All Together	136	(1)
Are You Draining Your Resources?	137	(2)
Bed Peace: The Feng Shui of Sleep	139	(20)
Placement of Your Bedroom	140	(2)
Mirror, Mirror	142	(1)
Bedtime or Bedlam?	143	(2)
The Clutter Monster under the Bed	145	(1)
Watch Your Tone	146	(2)
Room for Romance	148	(4)
Sexy Feng Shui	152	(1)
Sleeping Like a Feng-Shui Baby	153	(2)
Feng Shui Grows Up	155	(4)
Feng Shui with Kids	159	(16)
Just Suppose	160	(1)
The Monster in the Closet	160	(1)
Kids' Cleanup Checklist	161	(1)
Once upon a Time	162	(2)
Videos and Electronics	164	(1)
Getting Direction	164	(4)
Bagua for Kids	168	(1)
The Ideal Feng Shui Kids' Room	169	(2)
Rec Rooms...Not ``Wreck'' Rooms	171	(1)
Hittin' the Books	172	(1)
Sleepy Time	173	(1)
Room to Grow	174	(1)
Taking It All Outside	175	(20)
Gentle Nature	176	(1)
An Elemental Garden	177	(4)
Colorful Intentions	181	(3)
The Shape of Things to Grow	184	(1)
Less Is More	185	(2)
Building on a Good Idea	187	(1)
Cultivating Energy	188	(1)
Improvise!	189	(2)
Seeds of Thought to Go	191	(2)
How Does Your Garden Grow?	193	(2)
Home Offices That Attract New Business	195	(18)
Beyond the Business Plan	196	(1)
Determine the Best Workspace	196	(3)
Deal with Clutter-Clear Your Space	199	(1)
Set the Stage for Success	200	(4)
Check Your Balance	204	(4)
Give Thanks-Trust the Process	208	(1)
Element-ary Tips for Home Offices	209	(1)
Better Business Through Feng Shui	210	(3)
How to Succeed in Business	213	(18)
A Competitive Advantage	214	(1)
Location, Location, Location	215	(1)
Your Lobby: The Opening Act	216	(2)
Cubes with a View	218	(2)
Good Vibrations	220	(1)
Meeting Mindfulness	221	(1)
Brand Chi	222	(4)
Moving Ahead	226	(2)
Surviving the Rat Race	228	(3)
A Closer Look	231	(14)
How It All Began	232	(2)
The Feng Shui Diaries	234	(3)
Feng Shui and ``The Way''	237	(2)
I Ching, You Ching	239	(2)
Energy in Motion	241	(2)
Feng Shui Today	243	(2)
Appendix A Feng Shui FAQs	245	(1)
A Primer	246	(39)
Feng Shui
The Next Level	249	(12)
Feng Shui
Appendix B A Feng Shui plan	261	(10)
Appendix C Sign Finder	271	(4)
Appendix D Resources for Further Study	275	(6)
Books	276	(3)
Organizations	279	(1)
Software	279	(1)
Web Sites	280	(1)
Appendix E Glossary	281	(4)
Index	285