Preface | p. xiii |
Acknowledgments | p. xv |
Introduction: Joining the Seen and the Unseen Forces of Nature | p. 1 |
Form and Compass--the Two Basic Schools of Feng Shui | |
From Popcorn to Prosperity | |
Feng Shui Acts of Courage | |
Feng Shui Principles and Guidelines to Live By | p. 9 |
Everything Is Alive with Ch'i | |
Everything Is Connected by Ch'i | |
The Ch'i in Everything Is Always Changing | |
Live with What You Love | |
Put Safety and Comfort First | |
Simplify and Organize | |
Practice Feng Shui Today | |
The Bagua Map--Calling All Blessings | p. 23 |
Mapping the Bagua of Your Home | |
Missing Areas of the Bagua Map | |
Mapping the Bagua in Every Room | |
Assessing Your Bagua Map Profile | |
Seen and Unseen Work Related to the Bagua Map | |
Bagua Map Exercise | |
Yin and Yang and the Five Elements-- Nature's Abundant Palette | p. 53 |
Yin and Yang | |
The Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) | |
The Nourishing Cycle of the Five Elements | |
The Controlling Cycle of the Five Elements | |
A Quick Reference for Working with the Controlling Cycle | |
Ch'i Enhancements--Romancing the Home | p. 65 |
Art | |
Color | |
Crystals | |
Lighting | |
Living Things | |
Mirrors | |
Nature Objects | |
Sound Makers | |
Water Features | |
Wind Dancers | |
The Front Entrance and Foyer--a Welcoming Opportunity | p. 95 |
An Entrancing Approach | |
A Welcoming Foyer | |
Upgrading All Entrances | |
Doubling Your Enhancements | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Front Entrance | |
The Living Room--Sharing Who You Are with the World | p. 105 |
Living in Comfort and Safety | |
Fireplaces--the Living Hearth | |
Chatty Cabinets | |
Colors of our Lives | |
Controlling the Wild Electronic Beasts | |
Ceilings--Heaven and Earth in Place | |
Beams--Lightening their Load | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Living Room | |
The Dining Room--Nurturing Body, Heart, and Soul | p. 135 |
Reclaiming the Ritual of Dining | |
A Nourishing Atmosphere | |
A Delicious Chair | |
A Savory View | |
A Choice Table | |
Ceiling Fans--Calming the Atmosphere | |
The Fine Art of Dining | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Dining Room | |
The Kitchen--Nourishment's Birthplace | p. 145 |
Countertops, not Cluttertops | |
Cabinets and Pantries--Behind Closed Doors | |
An Eye on Safety | |
The Stove--Hearth of the Kitchen | |
Harmonious Lighting and the Kitchen Perch | |
The Bagua Map in the Kitchen | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Kitchen | |
The Family Room--Your Indoor Playground | p. 153 |
Protecting Your Natural Rhythms | |
Family Furnishings | |
Happy Enhancements | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Family Room | |
The Home Office--a Powerhouse of Productivity | p. 159 |
Locating Your Office and Desk | |
Furnishing Your Home Office | |
Electromagnetic Fields | |
Getting and Staying Organized | |
Office Sensuality | |
Power Bagua--Mapping Office and Desk | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Home Office | |
Bedrooms--Sensual Serenity | p. 169 |
Furnishings and Decor--Designing the Perfect Nest | |
Memories and Associations--"Who" Are You Sleeping with Tonight? | |
Desks, Exercise Equipment, and Other Strange Bedfellows | |
The View from the Bed--First and Last Impressions | |
Closets and Bureaus--Pockets of Plenty | |
The Television in the Bedroom--Who's Watching Whom? | |
Directional Sleeping | |
Master Bedrooms | |
Children's Bedrooms | |
Single People's Bedrooms | |
Guest Rooms | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for Bedrooms | |
The Sanctuary--Room for the Spirit | p. 203 |
Follow Your Bliss | |
Claiming Your Space | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Sanctuary | |
Bathrooms--Cleansing Waters | p. 207 |
Close the Drains or Close the Doors | |
Meaningful Motifs | |
Bathroom Bagua | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for Bathrooms | |
Laundry Rooms and Garages--Diamonds in the Rough | p. 213 |
Quick Reference Guidelines for the Laundry Room and Garage | |
Attics, Basements, and Other Storage Areas--Giving Everything a Home | p. 219 |
Enlighten Your Belongings | |
Quick Reference Guidelines for Storage Areas | |
Hallways and Stairways--Connecting Passageways | p. 223 |
Quick Reference Guidelines for Hallways and Stairways | |
Windows and Doors--the Eyes and Mouths of the Home | p. 229 |
Quick Reference Guidelines for Windows and Doors | |
Cleansings and Blessings--Bathing the Soul of Your Home | p. 235 |
Cleaning and Cleansing First | |
Cleansing with the Five Elements | |
House Blessings | |
Ch'i Replenishing Exercises--Nourishing the Ch'i Within | p. 241 |
Sphere of Ch'i Exercise | |
Ch'i Movement Exercise | |
Afterword | p. 245 |
Bibliography/Recommended Reading | p. 249 |
About the Author | p. 251 |
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