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If you have ever spent time in Fernie, you know that it is an incredibly special place. Not only is it a stunningly beautiful valley completely surrounded in all directions by Rocky Mountains, but the magnificent Elk River cuts a majestic swath right through town. Coal, Lizard and Fairy Creeks all wind their way down their perspective valleys, plunging into the Elk, creating Qi (energy) that can be felt by all who live or spend time here. The Classical Feng Shui texts state

Timing is everything, and this is particularly true in the Flying Stars system of Feng Shui. All flying star charts are based on time and everything, including the magnetic field of the earth and the planets in the solar system change with time. There are 9 periods of 20 year cycles in Chinese Metaphysics, and each Period brings its own unique energy. The next period is the last in a 180 year cycle and begins in 2024. This energy can be felt rising now, as we are at the begin

Everything is energy, including food! Food has always been a central theme in my life. I grew up with parents who loved to cook and entertain and as a result, my brother became a chef and my sister, and I are serious “foodies.” Years ago, my husband told me a little about Macrobiotic Cooking and the concept that really stuck with me was that when you pour love and good intention into your food while making it, the people eating it will benefit and be nourished by that love an

One of the most important principals to understand is that 70 % of the energy in our homes comes from the landforms outside of them It was such a wonderful surprise for me to hear so many positive responses from friends and colleagues whenever I told them I was studying Feng Shui. The fun and interesting thing about that experience was how many different ideas people have about what Feng Shui is! The assumption I heard most often was that it was about the “arrangement of furn

One of the main things I love about Feng Shui is at the core of its teachings, known as the Cosmic Trinity I have fallen in love with the Feng Shui principal that 33% of our lives are governed by Heaven Luck – which is believed to have arrived at the time of our birth and is part of our DNA. Another 33% is Earth Luck – where we live and the and energies that reside in that place based on geographical formations, landmarks, bodies of water and mountains as well and to a lesser

Feng Shui is founded on the concept that the energy from our surroundings is what affects us One of the things I love about Feng Shui is that it is founded on the concept that our surroundings affect us. Some of what surrounds us is invisible to the naked eye but there are many who can feel the energy that surround us. If you pay attention. What you can see with the naked eye also affects us. Beauty and aesthetics play an important role in how we feel in a space and helps sup

5 things you can do in your home/workspace right now to improve the energy “True happiness is always available to us but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish” Clean and clear your front entrance. This is the first thing a Feng Shui consultant will look at upon entering a space. While first impressions are important, it’s not really about this. Having a space where Qi (energy) can collect as soon as you enter your space is vital for energy movement