If you missed this article in the NYT last week, I am sure you’ll enjoy it!
The New York Times
A novice studies the practice to improve her décor, her nerves and maybe even her bank balance.
By Jane Margolies, New York Times – Sept. 29, 2020
I was clearly in over my head.
When I signed up for an online course in feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice of using design to enhance health and prosperity, I somehow missed the part about its being a “master” class. My fellow students included a graduate of a three-year program on the subject and three women whose homes already had been feng shui-ed by our instructor, Judith Wendell, the founder of Sacred Currents, a Manhattan-based consulting firm.
I, meanwhile, was a complete novice. And I was still struggling with the basics — including how to place the bagua, a template that is used to divide a space into nine zones — while my peers were ticking off “the producing order” of the five elements.
But I wasn’t the only one in trouble; my New York City apartment was, too.
Ceiling fan over bed = bad.
Towering open bookshelves in a bedroom crammed with books = bad.
Bathroom visible from entrance = bad.
My desk pushed against a wall in the living room so my back was to the doorway = bad.
A diagonal wall in my bedroom that meant a section was missing from the “wealth” zone (which might just explain something about our family’s finances) = very, very bad.
I had them all, as well as “fighting doors” (my bedroom door knocked against my closet door when both were open). My kids’ bedrooms had the same affliction, which, it seems, could portend discord or even “hidden adversaries.” Yikes.
New York Times writer Jane Margolies was a member of my August class. Her article created an avalanche of interest and my 2 October classes filled immediately.
The next class is offered on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am – 11:30am on:
Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 15, 2020…and I will be offering additional classes in January.
The course is designed for everyone – NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED. Each session blends lecture, reflection, application, assessment, and Q&A to enhance learning and retention. Short weekly reading assignments, using “Feng Shui for the 21st Century” will prepare you for each class.
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Wishing you good health & peace of mind,
Judith Wendell
Integrative Interior Design ~ Feng Shui Consulting ~ Space Clearing ~ Color Consulting
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