The Fire Snake Month
Monthly Energy Trends The Fire Snake Month begins May 6th, 2023 at 2:33 AM As we enter the “Start of Summer Season” the Fire Snake exerts its powerful influence bringing much needed higher wisdom to troubled times! We live in an age of data exploitation. The collection and dissemination of data is being used to manipulate individuals as well as the group mind is to serve specific agendas in pursuit [...]
How to Feng Shui Your Home to Sell – US News and World Report
Get the right energy to sell. Whether it takes a kitchen cabinet update or extensive home staging, a little extra work from a home seller can go a long way toward attracting more buyers who are willing to put up more money. The secret to optimally staging your home may be what you least expect: the art of feng shui. The ancient Chinese practice meant to bring balance and [...]
Here’s Looking at You
Did you ever walk into space, and it didn’t feel right? What is it that you were feeling? Was it the color of the walls, the high ceilings, the clutter, an unusual shape, a tight closed furniture arrangement, or an odor? What you were feeling was the energy of the space. All things contain energy, animate and inanimate. Energy is everywhere and in everything. In the Eastern world they call [...]
Walking the Labyrinth
The first Saturday of May is World Labyrinth Day. All around the world, people celebrate the labyrinth by “Walking as One at 1”. The is a celebration of unity and peace united by walking the path of the ancient labyrinth. If you have never experienced a labyrinth walk, I would suggest you put that on your “bucket list” and make it a regular practice. I like to enter the labyrinth with a [...]
Geopathic Stress – A Definition and Overview
The term Geopathic Stress is used to describe negative energies, also known as ‘harmful earth rays’, which emanate from the earth and cause discomfort and ill health to those living above. Earth energies can be bad, good or neutral. The word ‘geopathic’ is derived from the Greek words,‘Ge’ meaning ‘the Earth’, and ‘pathos’ meaning ‘disease’ or ‘suffering’, so literally ‘suffering of the Earth’. The surface of the earth is woven [...]
Earth’s Blessings for May
May Baskets – Reviving a Tradition Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Come on out, winter is over - it's time to come together and celebrate spring! Once upon a time, the first day of May evoked good tidings and sweet gifts for loved ones and neighbors, from those weary of winter and thankful for spring. May baskets, a tradition dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s, would mark the first [...]
Where it All Began
Feng Shui: The I Ching & The Book of Changes Feng Shui, a practice that originated in China, is popular today worldwide. It’s an art of arranging your space to create harmony between you and the environment where you live & work. Few people know that the roots of Feng Shui can be traced back to an ancient Chinese divination system called the I Ching, also known as “The [...]
Monthly Energy Trends – Fire Dragon
In accordance with the solar based Hsia Calendar: The Fire Dragon Month begins April 5th, 2023 at 9:21am The Dragon is the 5th earth branch of the Asian Zodiac and also represents the 4th month of the Gregorian Calendar. The Dragon is a creature of legend and myth. In Asian metaphysics the Dragon is considered to be the apex of the Twelve Animal archetypes. Ruler and protector of the heavens, the Dragon can [...]
Unlocking the Power of April’s Astrology
As we say hello to April, the cosmic energies are shifting and bringing forth opportunities for individual growth, despite the unfolding of tumultuous collective transformations that will continue for the next decade. Understanding the astrological influences of this time can help us make the most of the cosmic potential and navigate any challenges that may arise. The astrological landscape of 2023 marks a tipping point in our world, so trepidation [...]
The Golden Keys to Longevity
1. Believe longevity is possible. 2. Value and expand your support circle of family and friends. 3. Have a long-term goal and purpose. 4. Take on responsibility for others – a plant, a pet or an aging or infirm relative or friend. 5. Exercise consistently. 6. Eat well – learn about and avoid foods that are not good for you. 7. Do what you love. Be creative. 8. Learn [...]
Tough Talk but Needed for the Trees
I’m a tree lover. If you are interested in Feng Shui, you probably are, too. And as a tree lover, I’m sorry to relay this bad news, but trees everywhere are stressed, sick, and declining from climate extremes and human interferences. That means they are “stuck” in their internal functionality. Just as when a person is sick that person's ability to self-heal is compromised, it is similar with trees. Trees can no [...]
Creating Gardens for All
The Garden for All – Accessible Universal Garden Design My first encounter with the need for a “universal garden” was many years ago. My brother Mat was in a group home that specialized in traumatic brain injury. They had a lovely yard and one of the residents loved to garden. He was permanently bound to his wheelchair, and we struggled to devise some ways to set up pots and planters that would give him [...]
Real Estate – The “Hot” Seller’s Market
Home Staging in a Hot Seller’s Market When homes are selling quickly and at a premium, a seller or realtor may wonder if staging is worth the time and effort. The answer is yes! Home staging will uplift the home’s perceived value and increase the attraction and pricing to Buyers. It allows the home to really “show” it’s potential and beauty. A seller’s market means that there are fewer homes for sale [...]
The Wood Rabbit Month
Monthly Four Pillars Energy Trends The wood Rabbit month begins March 6th 2023 at 4:31am. This month we are double blessed with two rabbits. Read below to see what they bring! WHY is the question and the answer!! The trend this month encourages us to examine our inner motivation; or in popular parlance, determine the “WHY” of what we do. We are too often focused on the tasks that [...]
Bloodstone
Bloodstone is one of the stones for March. The dark green color has red spots (iron oxide) that resemble drops of blood. Bloodstone is also called Heliotrope, Christ’s Stone, Sun Stone and Martyr’s Stone and it is known to bring health and strength to those wearing it. Legend tells that Bloodstone has a spiritual connection to Jesus. At the time of his Crucifixion, the blood dripped from His body [...]
Feng Shui for Mobile Living
For those of you not familiar with the Chinese art and science called “feng shui”, it is an ancient system for determining how people are affected by their immediate surroundings. Like “astrology for architecture”, when a house is built combined with its compass orientation, will reveal the house to have a certain personality or predictable influence on those who live inside. The real beauty of feng shui is that there [...]
Heal Your Relationships, Beginning with You
2023 the Water Rabbit inspires us to heal our relationships. Get started on the right foot, begin with healing the relationship with yourself. The relationship you have with yourself is how your relationships with others are created. You are inspired & ready to heal relationships in your life, first begin with you. Practice self-compassion, how kind & understanding are you towards yourself, especially during challenging times. Recognizing mistakes and [...]
Ancient Building Inspirations
How Ancient Engineers & Their Projects Can Inspire You To Create A Sustainable Building We often focus on modern technologies and cutting-edge design when considering sustainable buildings. However, the ancient world is full of remarkable engineering feats designed to stand the test of time. Just think of the towering pyramids of Egypt and the intricate aqueducts of Rome for a moment. These are a few examples of ancient engineers [...]
How to Live The Life of Your Dreams and Save The World
The world we live in is made of dreams! Dreams that became thoughts; thoughts that became actions; actions that create manifested reality and dictate its form! In accordance with the Hsia calendar the solar year begins February 4, 2023 at 10:34AM. The time and date is determined by finding the midpoint between Winter Solstice, Dec 2022 and Spring Equinox, March 2023. I routinely calculate it myself using simple arithmetic. I’m guessing, [...]
The Year for Kindness
This sweet Rabbit year of 2023 holds an energy that we all can benefit from after the tumultuous past years. Rabbit year ushers in the energy of gentleness, prosperity, diplomacy and in my mind, kindness. No matter what the year, creating an energy of kindness to self and community is valuable and needed more than ever. This is the perfect time to take a serious look around you home [...]
Playing Cupid with Clothes – Dress to Attract the Love of Your Life!
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, now is the time to evaluate your wardrobe to make sure that your clothes are supporting your romantic intentions. Fashion Feng Shui™ is an innovative dressing technique based on Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese Art of Placement that links empowerment with environment. It sees your clothing as your body's most intimate environment and therefore as influential as Feng Shui is on your external environment. It also teaches [...]
The Water Ox Month
In accordance with the solar based Hsia Calendar: The Water Ox Month begins January 5th, 2023 just after midnight. The Ox is the 2nd earth branch of the Asian Zodiac and also represents the 1st month of the Gregorian Calendar. 2022 has not been an easy year. Many have suffered the ravages of war, weather related disasters, economic hardship and personal loss from illness and disease. Yet, we have [...]
The Union of Kabbalah and Feng Shui
A multi dimensional multi disciplined approach that fuses the material with the spiritual Ronit Lev-Bik an Israeli artist, who now resides in Connecticut, has made it her life’s work to merge the concepts of the Hebrew Kabbalah, Chinese Feng Shui and her art. “Practical Kabbalists inscribe amulets to cure bad luck, I draw them applying the principles of both teachings. This is my language with the unseen world, this [...]
Preparation for the New Year
Chinese New Year 2023 falls on January 22nd, 2023. Chinese New Year's Eve is Jan. 21, 2023 Chinese New Year is celebrated for sixteen days (from New Year's Eve- to the Lantern Festival). The preparations start seven days before the New Year's Eve. As with the Western New Year's celebrations, the traditional Chinese New Year is considered an important time to finish the old, and bring in the new. The traditions are [...]
New Year – New You
January, it is the beginning of the New Year, the perfect time to begin a “New You.” I don’t know about you but come the first of January I am not always ready with my feet planted on the ground to start the new year running. I take a lesson from Feng Shui and tap into the wisdom of Chinese New Year. Chinese Lunar New Year fluctuates depending on the [...]
Meet the 2023 Color Trends
We are emerging from the years of neutral tones, gray walls and pandemic colors that made each home look like it was professionally staged. Warmth, personality and character are at the forefront of the color wave moving into 2023. Self-expression, warmth, positive paint palettes, and natural elements set a tone to create a cozy environment. Explore colors that relate and connect us to nature, bringing the outdoor to the inside. [...]
Monthly Energy Trends – The Water Rat Month
The Water Rat Month begins December 7th, 2022 at 12:49PM During the previous Metal Pig month, energies softened and many effective actions have begun to right wrongs exposed during the course of this year and previous years. We can expect this trend to continue during the Water Rat month! In Asia the Rat is highly revered for having considerable survival skills and high levels of competence in all things. As [...]
Salt of the Earth – Himalayan Salt Crystals
This is a wonderful time to become reacquainted with the grounding and powerful benefits of Himalayan Salt Crystals. One of the world’s gifts, Himalayan Crystal Salt is a natural ionizer and air purifier. It has many healing properties for the environment and for our body, mind and spirit. Himalayan Salt is a mineral rich rock salt. It originates from the Himalayas, and has been mined from the Khewra Salt Mine [...]
The Spirit of Home
The holidays are a good time for all to honor home, and to check the personal paradise which we have designed. The home, which we have created as sacred space, here on earth. Home is my safe haven, a place which provides a sense of comfort, safety, and love. A place where we live with our family, pets, and likeminded people. Home is a place where you feel like [...]
The Heart and Soul of Biophilic Design
Nature nurtures. Biophilic design is based on this fact. But it’s not new. Our ancestors have recognized this concept for millennia. They observed the ways of nature and understood that those “ways” also impacted our lives. Nearly every indigenous culture had ideas that helped them build the best living spaces; spaces that would allow them to not only survive but thrive. In China, they assembled principles of what we now [...]
The Metal Pig Month
The Metal Pig Month begins on November 7th just past midnight. (early morning November 8th) Perhaps it’s simply coincidence??? November hosts two important National events that are in strong alignment with the energy of the Metal Pig; Election Day and Thanksgiving. The first event, Election Day, was initiated by the Founders so that many more people could be involved in choosing the country’s leaders. It is the foundation of American [...]
What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui literally translates from the Chinese to meaning Wind and Water. When the first Christian missionaries entered central China, they asked the locals what this local practice was. They replied that it was like the wind that they could not see, and the water that they could not grasp, therefore they were very unlikely to understand it! This gave a sense that Feng Shui is about working with more [...]
Your Wise, Magical Voice
Ever since I’ve been a young voice student, I’ve been fascinated with the expressive, healing and spiritual potentials of our voice and vibration. Through my own experience with personal tragedy and the observation of my students, I realized that voice, through the language of the body, has the potential to access something much deeper in us. I saw that people’s voices reflected how they felt about themselves, and how they showed up in their [...]
Does your Home Speak Compassion?
As we enter through the front door of a home, we are moving from a public space into the private domain of someone’s home. This private space holds their personal and unique template and vibration. A foyer or entry can offer a valuable point for the energy to pause and center before it moves forward. A compassion area can be a foyer table, bench, chair, or even a small shelf where someone can place [...]
Landscape Lighting That Doesn’t Wake the Birds
You can reduce light pollution in your landscape with these 6 downlighting and dark sky practices. Lights in the landscape create light pollution that adversely affects nocturnal animals and migratory birds. Many animals rely on darkness as part of their habitat and behavior, and lights at night can disrupt their natural cycles. A concept called dark sky lighting is a movement to reduce light pollution produced by cities in [...]
How Dowsing in Your Space Can Rack Up Revenues
Oh Vey, Feng Shui! The roadblocks in our business that we can clearly see are not necessarily what is holding us back. For some of us, we are affected more by what we can’t see. It’s about what we feel. All appears clear and in order on the outside, but on the inside, we still feel uneasy. That feeling of uneasiness speaks to the principles of Feng Shui. It’s a system [...]
“Tis the Season” – Do you believe in Haunted Houses?
As a real estate agent, feng shui and space clearing professional, I have been in hundreds of homesand buildings. Most real estate agents can identify and "feel" when a house is feeling uncomfortable and "heavy" I have been called in countless times to "unblock" or cleanse a home so that it may be more comfortable for the residents or to prepare it to sell. There are many considerations when diagnosing the [...]
Home Sense – The Heart of the Home
In today’s current enthusiasm to stay healthy, I am reminded of the importance of our kitchen, The Heart of Our Homes. It is important to remember, the kitchen is the heart, and health of your home. It is the second most important room in your house, as its purpose is to help nourish your mind, body, and spirit. In todays world our kitchens also have become the soul of our [...]
Conscious Sound “Let the Trees Sing”
An article written for Breathing Space a Devon based monthly Sounding Bowls are a unique and modern instrument used by performers as well as hospices and healing centres across the world. Within a Sounding Bowl bronze wound strings are stretched across richly figured Cherry, Sycamore or Ash wood whose notes resound from spiral section curves to enfold the player in a unique bud-shape of sound. My passion as a wood-sculptor [...]
The Power and Influence of Three Tigers
This year presents a very unique event in the cycles of the Asian Solar Calendar! The Water Tiger Year began February 4th at 4:58AM. But there is more to this year than typical Tiger Years. Tiger years can be punctuated by aggressive, rapid moving energies and a construct that is fraught with dramatic events. There is much more to it this year! With all the dramatic and concerning events [...]
Feng Shui is Fabulous for Pets
Translated, Feng Shui means Wind Water. Wind represents the energy we cannot see but we can feel. “Water represents the energy in our physical spaces we can see. I have found that Feng Shui principles bring balance to our energy by expanding our awareness. Through awareness we notice what is driving our feelings and better yet, we cultivate our ability to create an environment promoting healthy living spaces, while supporting [...]
Aging Gratefully
In our society youth is glorified and as a result of this distorted image, most people want to remain younger longer. If this were not the case, then there would never be such a market for anti-aging cream, hair color, wigs and transplants, and plastic surgery. But all these items and services do very well and continue to prosper. What would it be like if we never saw our face? [...]
Mindful Mandalas
"Always the battle of the Spiritual Warrior is with the self." Ralph Blum (The Book of Runes) From 1983 to 2018, I shared a way of living with people who wanted to explore the 8-Limb path of yoga. I founded StillPoint Schoolhouse and taught daily yoga, weekly cooking and cleanse classes, yoga teacher trainings, nutritional consultations, women's retreats, and wrote a series of health books. I was busy, active, [...]
Color in the Classroom
Conscious Color for your Learning Environment As summer begins to wind down, we turn our thoughts to the upcoming school year. Whether in a private school, public school, school pod, or home schooling, color is universal in it’s power and impact for the student and instructor. 97% of surveyed educators and parents say that colors and décor are related to positively affecting a student’s engagement. Specific paint colors will [...]
Natural Swimming Pools
A Holistic answer to the traditional Swimming Pool Enjoying a refreshing swim in cool water is the remedy for the scorching days of summer. Oceans, lakes and rivers are desired destinations often with time and traffic involved. Imagine being able to enjoy a refreshing natural swimming retreat in your own back yard. Natural swimming pools are popular in Europe and are gaining in popularity in the U.S. They are [...]
2022 Design Trends
What are the upcoming design trends? Where is design leading us? What needs do we need fulfilled, physically and emotionally? Let’s see how the 2022 trends create a sharp contrast to our present canvas of gray and white. Enjoy a step into the latest design shifts: Hugging the Curve A trend towards rounded, curvy shapes is making an appearance in design and architecture. Look for arched doorways and [...]
Do Staircases Matter?
One of the biggest concerns that Feng Shui adherents ask about is the infamous staircase aligned directly with a door. The notion is that this drives the air currents(qi flow) too quickly and directly. Whether the qi is traveling in or out, the concept is that the energy does not adequately circulate in the house and the occupants can suffer one way of the other when the base of [...]
2022 Graduates Certified in Intentional Interior Design
The Conscious Design Institute is honored to present the 2022 Graduates Certified in I E D - Intentional Interior Design The Conscious Design Institute is honored to present the 2022 Graduates Certified in I E D - Intentional Interior Design Intentional Environmental Design addresses the harmony and balance unique to each dwelling. Taught and created by Mary Dennis, EDAC, creator of Intentional Environmental Design, founder of the School of Graceful Lifestyles [...]
The Loretto Chapel and the Story of the Miracle Staircase
One of my most treasured travels was a tour of New Mexico, lead by my dear friends Sam Tso, Navajo Medicine Man and June Crane, world renowned intuitive and astrologer. This included a visit to Santa Fe where I decided to visit a destination called the Loretto Chapel, home of the miracle staircase. Yes, I paid my token entry fee and went in to explore what it was all about. My first [...]
Healing Colors for Hospitals and Healthcare
What would a world be without color? Today we can partner with the light spectrum and codes of our color spectrums to uplift our lives and environments. Marketing companies have known color “secrets” for many years guiding us with the reds and yellow to activate our food intake and purchases. In the healthcare world, color is a subtle and powerful ally. There is much research and data to support the [...]
Cottage Garden
The cottage garden is a very popular style of garden that uses an informal design, traditional materials, dense plantings, and a mixture of ornamental and edible plants. The cottage garden is rich and lush with native flowers, and filled with charm and country ambiance. These gardens are in direct contrast to the very structured and rigorously maintained English estate gardens that used formal designs. The cottage garden originated in [...]
Your Office Space
10 Top Tips for You BE AWARE – HONOR YOURSELF THROUGH YOUR SPACE 1. Support – the Mountain behind Sit with a solid wall behind you for support and strength. Avoid sitting with your back to a window, as you will lack support. 2. More support! The Office Chair Your chair should be a sturdy, high backed chair- an executive style. 3. Position: Commanding Corner Where you are located in the building, your [...]
Dome Homes
Geodesic Dome These attractive and low maintenance homes are gaining popularity around the world. From 1970, Monolithic Domes can be found in every American state and in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Weather Resistant and highly cost and energy efficient, a geodesic dome might be the right home for you. Monolithic technology is an extremely versatile green building technology – A Monolithic Dome uses about 50% [...]
Urban Gardens
Urban Garden Tips Making Small Spaces Count! Urban dwellers can satisfy their green thumb with some creative tips that we have gathered to share with our readers.A small space can still offer a place to grow food or just to enjoy the natural beauty of plants and flowers. Creative options include rooftop gardens, container gardening, and hydroponics. Many communities are coming together to create community havens, gardens supplying both [...]
Radiation and Environmental Pollution
Our three sources of oxygen, food, water and air are polluted and bound with toxins. As these sources become deoxygenated, they become breeding grounds for anaerobic bacteria. All forms of pollution starve our bodies of oxygen. Environmental illness, though currently a rare disorder is thought to be a forerunner of what many will experience in thirty to forty years. Most people that suffer from the disorder were at one [...]
Sustainable Feng Shui Design
Sustainable building construction and environmentally considerate living are at the forefront of the changes we are being encouraged to embrace into our lifestyle, and increasingly inspired by climate change precautions. Well, there is nothing new in that. It is as ancient as traditional Feng Shui, a name first found in existing texts that date back some 2000 years. However archeological evidence of its practice can be traced further back [...]
Master your Master Bedroom
In Feng Shui, the master bedroom is the room that has the strongest influence on our "chi" - or life force. The master bedroom can set the stage for good health, positive relationships, and prosperity in all areas of our lives. The bedroom is the place where we can finally let our guard down - we can close our eyes and let go. The bedroom needs to honor the individual [...]
Love is in the Air!
Getting ready for a romantic Valentine dinner? Did you ever think to apply the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui? This 6000-year-old Chinese art of arranging one’s environment to improve our life’s experience has wonderful secrets to reveal. Harmonizing person to place, through the correct place of all things, can transform the feel of an environment from the mundane to the magical. As we approach the love, filled possibilities of [...]
Change — A New Look at the I Ching
Life is about change. Whatever age you are now, next year at this time you will be one year older. By the same token, last year at this time you were one year younger. In ten years’ time you will be a whole decade older. How do you feel about that? Are you prepared for the process of aging? The I Ching can help you come to terms with constant change [...]
Conscious Real Estate — Winter Home Staging Tips
Although many people “wait” for the spring real estate market, winter can be a wonderful time to list your home. There is less inventory and competition in the marketplace, and with a few inspirational winter staging tips, your home will be winter wonderful. Easy Entry Shovel and de-ice the driveway, and all the walkways and steps. Make it both easy and safe for potential buyers to access your home. Curb [...]
Getting Happy with HYGEE — The Art of Intimacy
My husband is Danish, and so I was delighted to delve into the “Danish” conscious living strategy that is simple, easy to obtain, and life enhancing on many levels. Hygge (hue-guh or hoo-ga) is the art of Intimacy, where setting a template for conscious coziness creates a feeling of well-being and satisfaction in our lives. The Danish lifestyle of Hygge utilizes a balanced arrangement of natural elements, textures, visual embrace, [...]
A Colorful World
A Post occupancy overview on Color, and its Intentional use in a Commercial Design project Mary Dennis, EDAC Evidenced Based Designs Accreditation and Certification Dean of Design, The Conscious Design Institute Intentional Feng Shui Design Consultant and Educator President Emeritus, International Feng Shui Guild www.consciouslife.style Color is the first and most important means of creating a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere in our interiors. It can completely change the appearance and [...]
Rammed Earth Building – An Ancient Technique for our Modern World
The ancient building techniques called “ Rammed Earth” is one of the oldest construction methods known to man. Evidence traces it as far back on the human timeline as 8000 BC. The rammed earth materials create a strong and environmentally friendly building. Across the world this unbaked earth system has created homes, palaces, and fortresses. “Commonly used especially in China, the technique was applied to both ancient monuments and vernacular architecture, with the Great [...]
Hope
Hope is the optimist who looks ahead with glee As she thinks of all the things she would like to be. Then hope imagines better times ahead, Ignoring the failures, it plans victories instead. Then it takes up residence with those who are ill And gives them strength to get better, charging their will. Then it springs to action with a purpose and a zest Believing life is for [...]
Tech Meets Design. Neuroaesthetic Design
Google Offers Scientific Proof that Design Is Important with "A Space for Being" A neuroaesthetic design installation was on view in Spazio Maiocchi in Milan, as part of the city's annual design week. "Once you can really understand what thoughtful design and architecture does to you, you can see that it's not just a status symbol of who you are in the world," Reddy told Dezeen. "You can change [...]
Gratitude
Gratitude is akin to respect because it too makes a person appreciate what they are and who they are. Gratitude reaches out to the universe or to God or to destiny — because gratitude is usually directed at someone or something, whether defined and identified or not. Who, or what are we grateful to? The answer to this question might differ from person to person. Who, for example, are [...]
Mandala: No Beginning/No End
“The original Sanskrit word mandala literally means “vital essence environment.” Its underlying idea is that our vital essence – call it mind, heart, soul, life energy – is really a field, infinitely interrelating with countless other fields of life in space and time.” – Tenzin Robert Thurman There are several definitions that I have found for the word ‘Mandala’: Sacred essence cultivation sphere. Sacred essence here means nirvana, joy [...]
2021 Conscious Intentional Feng Shui Graduates
The Conscious Design Institute is honored to present the 2021 Graduates of the Conscious Intentional Feng Shui Professional Certification Mastery Program Master Teachers, Mary Dennis and Renae Jensen were truly inspired by this empowered class. It was an experience which called forth peaks of consciousness. Throughout the six days we all experienced sharing, learning, listening, and trusting… Life transforming! Conscious Intentional Feng Shui is an integration of wisdom [...]
Colors of Fall
“How beautiful leaves grow old, How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs I have so many wonderful memories of fall while growing up and then while raising our family. I always loved the return of cooler temperatures, the chance to wear a sweater again, the bright cheerful fall leaves, the crunch of walking through fallen leaves. One of the best things is, of [...]
Put Safety First: Universal Design Tips
"Old age is like everything else," said Fred Astaire. "To make a success of it, you've got to start young." The same principle applies to home design: Plan for all stages of life when remodeling or building, even if you are in perfect health now. You never know what life may throw your way, be it be a minor mishap (breaking your leg) or something more serious (being confined to [...]
Press Release: Conscious Intentional Feng Shui Certification
The Conscious Design Institute is excited to present the Conscious Intentional Feng Shui Certification for the 21st. Century. This program is all about your success! Your teachers Renae Jensen and Mary Dennis have years of Feng Shui mastery, including award winning Feng Shui for Commercial Design, Residential, Fashion, Real Estate, and Interior Design. Their collaboration was inspired by 60 years of collective knowledge and practice. They [...]
St. Joseph for Selling My Home
As a real estate agent, it is always a strong sign when your sellers declare that they are going to bury a statue of St Joseph. It is a declaration of strong intent, and a tradition that has been strong for hundreds of years. As a popular and successful ceremony, it has transcended the Catholic and spiritual parameters and is used by people of all customs and traditions. This [...]
Green Design in Commercial Environments
Graceful Lifestyles™ Goes Green for Corporate America Going Green is all the rage these days, but for Graceful Lifestyles Designers, it is a seamless marriage between two design perspectives. Keeping in line with the Tao, bringing balance to the indoors and listening to the wisdom of the earth is our fundamental philosophy. Corporate America has shifted its awareness towards the environment and recognizes the importance of well-being and sustainability. [...]
Keep Evil Away with a Hint (Haint) of Blue
In the South, there is a long standing tradition of painting porch ceilings blue. It is an old belief that a particular shade of blue called “haint blue” will repel evil spirits. Haint blue as also used on window shutters and frames. Haint Blue is also know to be a very effective bug repellant. It is said that this blue color extends the visual “sky” and will keep away wasps, bees and [...]
Sacred Geometry – From Ego to Geo
An ego-driven life is primarily personally based. Ego-based consciousness is rooted in lower vibration, self-serving energies. In contrast, geo-based consciousness reflects a planetary perspective and speaks of having a larger than personally-based view. “Geo” is the prefix for words such as geography, geodetic, and geomancy. These are planetary-centered concepts. When we shift our consciousness from being personally based into a larger planetary view, we begin to truly appreciate that our [...]
Welcoming LuAnn Cibik
Conscious Design Institute Welcomes LuAnn Cibik! The Conscious Design Institute announces and welcomes Master Teacher LuAnn Cibik to our faculty. LuAnn is a Teacher and Practitioner of feng shui, space clearing, Soul Coaching®, Forest Therapy and much more. She founded her business of Inner Harmony in 2002, and has been dedicated to that mission, of creating Inner Harmony for her clients using these modalities. She has been a teacher since [...]
Does Culture Influence Color?
For years I recommended a soft, ivory or beige coloring for the interior, “neutral feel”, of my client’s homes. I specifically chose an earth coloring for the natural, elemental qualities it offered. Qualities, of safety, grounding, and integrity where high on my radar during the 80’s & 90’s. Our American culture was changing and influencing our lifestyles. Woman began to explore the possibilities of being more than a housekeeper, [...]
Eco Weddings – Green with a Dash of Feng Shui
Green Weddings are making a difference! Eco-Conscious weddings are a beautiful way to begin a new life journey. Adding Feng Shui to the plans can make your event event more auspicious! Preserving the planet, supporting local artisans and businesses, decreasing energy waste, and honoring each other is truly a celebration. Many celebrities are taking the green step to the altar. Celebrity Green Weddings include Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied, Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman, Alicia [...]
Welcoming Joanna Infeld
Conscious Design Institute Welcomes Joanna Infeld! The Conscious Design Institute announces and welcomes Master Teacher Joanna Infeld to our faculty. Joanna is an accomplished author and is editor-in-chief of the Kora Press publishing company - www.KoraPress.com - dedicated to publishing books with spiritual content. She is also co-founder of Energy Worlds with her partner David Price Francis - further details can be found on www.energyworlds.com Joanna is an inspiring teacher [...]
The Feng Shui Garden – Planting the Bagua
A great way to rethink our gardens and landscapes is to put on our "feng shui" eyes and use symbolic connection as a planting strategy. The art of feng shui reminds us that man is not only connected to nature, but is a part of nature. We have benefited from plants for thousands of years as a food, medicine, and to make our personal world one filled with beauty, color [...]
The 7 Things Addressed by Wellness-Focused Interior Design
An Introduction to the WELL Building Standard We have long known that interior design and architecture shapes human behavior. It's become very evident in more recent years that it also shapes our health in real, physiological ways. We spend over 90% of our lives inside buildings, and building design has had a detrimental affect on our health. The WELL Building Standard strives to change this. We at Zen Spaces [...]
Hope
Mostly when we think of hope, we think of the future, as in, “I hope you get better soon,” “I hope they give me the job/promotion,” “I hope he asks me out.” But it can also refer to the past, as in, “I hope it turns out that it was not my son who broke the classroom window.” So hope can apply to anything where we don’t have certainty [...]
Transforming Your Inner Essence with Style
Ready for transformation? All that you need is right there before you. Remember on SNL the skit where the “suave playboy” character would say something like “It is better to look good than to feel good”? Well as silly as it may sound, you can transform your inner essence by purposefully creating and aligning with your outer essence. What you wear affects how you show up in the world. [...]
Mutually Agreed Purposes
A Key Strategy to Successful & Lasting Relationships In my capacity as a relationship counselor, I am often asked questions by couples such as, “What will help us stay together?” and “What are the secrets of a successful marriage?” In my book Partners in Passion: Positively Transform All Your Relationships With The Power of High Vibration Energy, I explore the energetic dynamics that underpin any relationship, including [...]
Home Sense
Spring into March by De-cluttering and making room for the new! Did you ever walk into a space that just didn’t feel right? Was it the color of the walls? Was the furniture placed in a tight, cramped arrangement? Were the ceilings too high? Was the space cluttered, or did the room have an odor? All animate and inanimate objects affect our senses, because everything contains energy. [...]
Acupuncture Group Interview
Feb, 2021: Angela Barbara, LAc of Advanced Acupuncture and Natural Medicine interviewed Renae Jensen, Feng Shui Master to discuss the annual forecast for health and well-being. Angela Barbara Advanced Acupunture and Natural Medicine Happy New Year of the Ox! View the newsletter
The Why & How Of Biophilic (Nature-Inspired) Design
10 Ways to Bring the Benefits of Nature Indoors The Biophilic Buzz I’m sure many of you have been hearing the increasingly popular healthy design buzzword: biophilia. But what does this strange word mean? Biophilic design is so much more than a trend among the health-conscious or crunchy nature-lovers. Both laboratory and field studies have shown that all three mind-body systems – cognitive, psychological and physiological – [...]
The Connection of Heart and Home… Sparking Love Through the Power of Space
Looking for romance in your life? Whether you are looking to attract a new love into your life or spark the flame and freshen up a current relationship, the first place to look is your home. Too much “stuff” will stifle a relationship or block incoming opportunities. Neglected areas in your space reflect a part of your life that is neglected. What is happening in the places where [...]
Feng-Shui For Relationships
Just as energies can get stuck in a room and need to be cleared, recharged, and made fresh, so energies can get stuck between people. The key to keeping fresh energy flowing in any relationship is the quality of energy exchange between the partners and their level of communication. All relationships begin in the worlds of energy. When two people come into a relationship, they bring their individual lives [...]
Why we need a little “Zen” in our Homes
The year 2020 has changed the way we have all experienced our homes. Quarantines and restrictions have secured us in our homes in an unprecedented way. We have two very different parallels and scenarios. Some people are alone and isolated, and their homes have become yin - stagnant and still. Other people are experiencing the opposite – a yang home overflowing with family where the energy never stops and [...]
How Dowsing in Your Space Can Rack Up Revenues
Are files and papers piling up all around you? Oh Vey, Feng Shui! The roadblocks in our business that we can clearly see are not necessarily what is holding us back. For some of us, we are affected more by what we can’t see. It’s about what we feel. All appears clear and in order on the outside, but on the inside, we still feel uneasy. That [...]
Boost Your Electro-Immune System
David Price Francis David Price Francis is a spiritual teacher, master energy counselor, and personal growth expert. He helps individuals, couples, and groups understand and improve the quality of energy in their lives and relationships, enabling them to achieve greater happiness and success, both personally and professionally. He also provides business coaching on how to improve the energetic ecology within the workplace, the energies of effective leadership, [...]
Welcoming David Price Francis
David Price Francis The Conscious Design Institute announces and welcomes Master Teacher David Price Francis to our faculty. David is an internationally renowned wisdom teacher and accomplished author. He has been described as an energy master, personal & professional growth coach, and a spiritual teacher. David has successfully helped thousands of people from all walks of life. Renae Jensen, Founder Conscious Design Institute I’m excited [...]
Welcoming Lois Kramer Perez
Lois Kramer Perez Intuitive Practitioner, Speaker & Educator Feng Shui – Meditative Clearing - Environmental Space Clearing Dowsing - Face Reading – 5 Elements – I Ching The Conscious Design Institute welcomes Master Teacher Lois Kramer Perez to our faculty. We welcome the deep knowledge that Lois brings to us. We also embrace her positive life vision and her passion to help others. Renae Jensen, Founder Conscious [...]
The ProperChi® TV Series
Introducing ProperChi® - with Renae Jensen, Feng Shui Master “A few years ago, my path connected me to the producers of ProperChi: a media show that has a vision of bringing harmony to homes through the use of ancient sciences such as Feng Shui and Space Clearing. Our visions and mission are in beautiful alliance. I am happy to share the “live consultation” experience with you, and [...]
New Home Office for the Conscious Design Institute
The Conscious Design Institute announces a new location in Hope, New Jersey at the Hope Wellness Center. This venue offers a very warm welcoming atmosphere for in person intensive classes including our certificate programs in Feng Shui and Space Clearing. To find out about the center please visit www.hopewellnessnj.com Retreats and additional workshops will still be offered at the beautiful Spring Meadow Farm in Hope, N.J. We believe [...]
Conscious Design Magazine
2006 saw the unfolding of the Conscious Design Magazine, a forum that is dedicated to connecting the Ancient Wisdom of feng shui, space clearing, and healthy energetics to the cutting edge Wisdom of green design, bau-biologie and design psychology. All in the name of Healthy Space ! Click the banner below to visit the Magazine.
Geodesic Dome Homes
Geodesic Dome Weather Resistant and highly cost and energy efficient, a geodesic dome might be the right home for you. These attractive and low maintenance homes are gaining popularity around the world. From 1970, Monolithic Domes can be found in every American state and in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Monolithic technology is an extremely versatile green building technology - A Monolithic Dome uses about [...]
A Bee Happy Journey by Ned Farrell
How the universe saw fit to put beekeeping, feng shui, and a skilled woman on one lucky man's path. May, 1989, and nine of us find ourselves standing in a lush, almost unbearably beautiful location in Aregua, Paraguay. We freshly arrived in this South American country just a couple days before, green as can be, and excited to be so. We are the beekeeping trainees in this latest [...]
The Millennial Market – Real Estate
The buying crowd is younger, and they have very specific needs and wants ! By Renae Jensen What is a Millennial? Also known as the Net Generation or Generation Y, the millennial generation describes those between the ages of 18 and 34. Dates vary, with the earliest birthdate considered is 1976 and the latest is 2004. The Millennials were raised in a world very different to many of us. [...]
Renae Jensen featured on the Natasha Sherman Show
Renae Jensen is a regular guest on the Natasha Sherman Show hosted by Princeton Community Television. Natasha and Renae have covered many tantalizing topics such as Feng Shui in the Bedroom, How to sell your home with Feng Shui, and Space Clearing.. www.natashasherman.com Some of Renae's shows: videos on Vimeo:
Renae Jensen featured on Third Eye Television
Renae had the delightful opportunity to record two feng shui shows with the Third Eye Television Network. Thank you Lucia ! Shows: Feng Shui show in the Cemetary ! Third Eye Show #58. Feng Shui Today’s Third Eye Show showcases the talents of feng shui practitioner and teacher Renae Jensen. From her New Jersey home, Renae walks us through some of the basic concepts of this ancient art and practice, [...]
Enjoy Videos from our Holistic Expo’s
Sandra Marie Humby Rose Alchemy and the Way of the Rose - Sandra demonstrated dowsing and the healing power of the Rose to a very packed room ! Renae Jensen Feng Shui Master - Design Harmony Renae presents some feng shui tips to manifest love and money in your life. Ellie Corda Dragonfly Aromatic Oils - Ellie introduces [...]
Conscious Design Hosts “The Way of the Rose” Workshop Series with Sandy Humby
The Way of the Rose is a unique transformational workshop programme created from the Sacred Knowledge and Ancient Wisdom held within the history, symbolism, geometry and vibration of the Rose. Totally relevant for today, this programme supports you in gently releasing residual old patterns and memories which no longer serve you and opens you up to really connecting to your authentic power and the wisdom of your HEART... to live [...]
Conscious Design Conference
2007 was the year for the Conscious Design Conference and Expo, held in New Jersey. Hosted by Conscious Design and Renae Jensen, this was a huge undertaking ! Our dream come true as the American Institute of Architects and the ASID ( Designers), connected with the teachers of Feng Shui and Bau Biologie. The vendors were spectacular and the event created a bridge for many people to share wisdom, knowledge [...]
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