Location, Location, Location! – The First Principle of Feng Shui

by llenore | Apr 9, 2014 | Uncategorized

In both real estate and Feng Shui, the main principle or influencing factor is “location”! In real estate, the better the location, the higher the price you can command. It’s the same situation in Feng Shui due to the powerful energy combination known as “The Four Celestial Animals” giving the home and its occupants the right combination of chi, or life-force energy.

Original Feng Shui is Form School Feng Shui and refers to the “Armchair” position, which is a house in the mountains with mountains surrounding it and a view of water like this lake in ZellAmSee, Austria.

The original school of Feng Shui is known as Form School Feng Shui. It refers to the formation of the land where the building is placed. The ideal location for placement is in a mountain range with a view out the front door overlooking the valley, lake, ocean or site of commerce. They call this the “armchair position” since it is similar to a chair with arms. The “Four Celestial Animals” represent the four parts of the armchair. Let me explain.

Behind the home is a mountain. This mountain is the “Turtle” and is called the “mountain backing” or “turtle backing,” like the back of a chair. It is symbolic of giving support to the building and its occupants just like the back of a chair gives support to the human sitting in the chair. This support is for both internal communication as well as outward financial support.

On either side of the home there would be a shorter mountain. These shorter mountains would be like the arms in an armchair. The left arm in the armchair is the “Dragon” and the right arm is the “Tiger.” They give each side protection. In this case it gives protection from the elements as well as any neighboring negative energies.

The front of the home is where we want the view.  It is known as the “Phoenix”. In real estate we call this “Curb Appeal.” The Phoenix represents everything in the front part of the yard that attracts good energy to the home. This would be flowers, trees, the color of the home, how clean it is and features like bridges, arbors and interesting landscape, which set the home apart from others in the neighborhood.

If the home isn’t located in the mountains with a view out the front door, then the house doesn’t have “Good Feng Shui.” Stay tuned to find out how you can create “Good Feng Shui” in the location where you do live.

“Balance, Order & Beauty: Feng Shui for the Woman’s Soul” in San Mateo

by llenore | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized

“Balance, Order & Beauty: Feng Shui for the Woman’s Soul” in San Jose

by llenore | Apr 1, 2014 | Uncategorized

“Balance, Order & Beauty: Feng Shui for the Woman’s Soul” in Sacramento

by llenore | Mar 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

“Balance, Order & Beauty: Feng Shui for the Woman’s Soul” is coming to Sacramento on Monday, March 31, 2014.

Feng Shui for the Woman’s Soul Retreat

Do you want to create the “Life of Your Dreams” by making changes to your environment?

Are you stuck in your career?
Do you want financial serenity?
Is your family sick?
Do you wish your relationships were better?
Would being more productive or creative make you happy?

Feng Shui at West Elm – Designing Your Home in the Year of the Horse

by llenore | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized

After the challenging year we’ve just finished with the Year of the Snake – a year filled with transformation and interesting communication – it’s time to move forward confidently, like a horse!

On March 20, 2014, I am going to be doing a presentation at the West Elm store in Palo Alto on how to design your home to enhance your life during this Year of the Horse.

Run free with the energy of the Year of the Horse. This red envelope symbolizes the forward, powerful energy available to us during the Year of the Horse.

You’ll learn, using a design perspective:
• What snake-like energies will carry over from last year
• The influence the “snake” will have on this year’s “horse power”
• To take the reins of the horse to move your business – and life – in the direction you want.
• When and how to “run free”
• The importance of harnessing the power of your mind to nurture your spirit

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location:
West Elm Store
180 University Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-8086

Come kick up your heels for an informative and fun presentation!

Hope to see you there,
Linda Lenore

Simply Sacred Sunday – Sparkling Shoes, Weeds and Daffodils

by llenore | Feb 16, 2014 | Uncategorized

Running errands today I saw a lady walking her mother from her car to the Farmer’s Market dressed in the most elaborate, sparkling shoes I’ve seen in a long time.

Daffodils I planted last year blooming for all to enjoy along our front parkway.

I wish I had taken a picture. I helped her get a basket for their purchases and then was on my way.

About 10 minutes later we were both leaving at the same time, but she was already in her car. I motioned for her to roll down the window, which she did. I told her how much I liked her shoes.

She said she found them at Savers – a local discount resale store similar to Goodwill. Her comment was, “I fell in love with them, but don’t go out any more all dressed up. I decided to buy them anyway and wear them when I go shopping!”

That comment tickled my soul. Why do we wait to wear our “dressy” clothes only for “special” occasions?

Area of future-beauty for daffodil bulbs.

Isn’t everyday of life a SPECIAL OCCASION? Just the joy of waking up again is a blessing.

Finding the “sacred” in the ordinary is a gift we all can cultivate. As for me, one “Simply Sacred Sunday” last year I planted daffodils. Now they are in bloom.

Unfortunately my schedule hasn’t allowed me to plant them so far this year. I’m headed out to “play” in the mud pulling weeks in order to prepare a location to plant some more beautiful golden ladies in my garden.