Windows, like doors, invite the nourishing influences of sunlight and air into our space. They connect our private lives to the outside world. iving without natural light, your view of the outside world easily becomes…
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Luxurious Lacquerware Ways Great feng shui ideas with that lacquered look
For a touch of opulence and elegant style bring the Orient to your home with beautiful lacquerware ne of the most beautiful but labour-intensive crafts in existence has to be lacquerware. From its origins in…
The Art of Tea Where there’s tea, there’s hope
Now and Zen - tea tales from around the world by Nadia Raafat t can be a cool summer tonic or a winter warming drink. Some would even describe it as an elixir in a…
The Origins Of The Eight Trigrams Feng Shui & The I Ching
According to legend, the Sage and Emperor Fu Hsi discovered the pa kua or Eight Trigrams as markings on the shell of a tortoise. From these he is said to have created the ancient divination…
Maximise your Love Life using Feng Shui Let there be Love
With the Chinese New Year falling between January 21 and February 20 and Valentines Day on the 14th of February, there is much to celebrate this time of the year Is Valentine’s Day approaches the…
International Feng Shui Convention 2018 – Okayama Japan FSML Snaps from the 15th IFSC in December 2018
The 15th annual International Feng Shui Convention (IFSC) was recently held in Okayama Japan. The theme for this year was Feng Shui - Ancient Science vs Future Science. FSML was one of the sponsors for…
Interview with GM Dr. Stephen Skinner Courtesy of Feng Shui Radio
In this Chinese New Year edition of Feng Shui for Modern Living we have an interview with our very own Grand Master Dr. Stephen Skinner; owner and founder of this online magazine. The interview was…
Secrets of the Forbidden City Feng Shui Mysteries of a Chinese Architectural Marvel
The layout and position of many Chinese cities are influenced by feng shui and the Forbidden City is undoubtedly a superb example. In our introduction, we uncover some of the hidden mysteries of this architectural…
Dragons of the East and West The Dragon and the part it plays in Feng Shui
The powerful yet beneficial dragons of Eastern mythology form a complete contrast to the fire-breathing monsters of Western legends In East Asia, dragon myths have a totally different origin from those that developed in the…
Yin and Yang the T’ai Ch’i Which way should one Draw the T'ai Ch'i
This is the famous T’ai Ch'i symbol, representing many of the basic ideas of Taoist philosophy, some of which are outlined below. However, one question that often arises is: aking a look at the wide…