Re-Nature Feng Shui Module 8: Earth Energies Part 2 ...€¦ · Re-Nature Feng Shui Module 8: Earth Energies Part 2 & Doing Consultations. Review/Q&A Questions or comments on Module

Re-Nature Feng Shui

Module 8: Earth Energies Part 2

& Doing Consultations

Review/Q&A

Questions or comments on Module 7: Earth Energies Part 1 - Geopathic Stress & Landform

– Practice dowsing– Earth Element

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• Earth Energies – Exterior & Gardens• Doing Consultations


Gardens are vital component of feng shui

If land is poor, applying auspicious feng shui to the landscape is vital

• Creating “mountains” or “water”• Re-directing chi• Containing chi• Energizing chi• Calming chi


Creating Yin-Yang Balance


Yin & Yang in the Garden

• Everything in the natural world is seen in relation to everything else – Sunlight in relation to shade– Tall plants in relation to short ones– Round shapes in relation to spiky– Fine-leafed plants in relation to broad-leaf– Neutrals and accent colors


Wealth

Creativity

RomanceFame

Family

Laying the Bagua

CreativityFamily

Helpful peopleCareer

Spirituality



Wealth RomanceFame

Laying the Bagua

Wealth RomanceFame


Remedying Landform


Using Bagua as Design Tool

• You can use the Bagua to reflect what you want from life in your home and yard

• Focus on the areas that you are challenged by or want to enhance

• Wealth, Fame, Romance, Creativity, • Wealth, Fame, Romance, Creativity, Helpful People, Career, Self-knowledge, Family, & Health


Career - Entrance


Romance/Female

• Create a romantic seating area using Earth & Fire• Female statues• Or Earth-shaped structures



Grounding

When an area is “missing,” stone is a great way to “ground” the space, fill it in – giving weight to the space


Nature Center


Crystals for Protection

• Four corners – quartz crystal points

• Two at each front/back door – black crystals– Hematite– Hematite– Obsidian– Jet


Protection & Support

• Important Feng Shui principle is safety and security• Can use landscaping to create protective boundary


Heaven on Earth

Circle within the square

A “moon gate”


Chi Flow

• Good Feng Shui incorporates spaces that provide refuge and intrigue – secret paths, inviting places to sit,

and meditate– paths should lead to a destination

and a "reward" and a "reward" – a quiet sitting area is perfect at the

end of a hidden path– create wonderful moments of

discovery and awe of nature!


Add Movement

Birdfeeders, water, animals, whirly gigs, flags


Curves & Hardscapes


Too Structured


Flow with pathways


Pathways• Like chi, create meandering paths • Loose natural material slow down the pace• Paths should lead somewhere, not a dead

end• Add a sense of mystery, curiosity


Entrance


No “Entrance!” No Invitation


Power Spot


Feng Shui Garden Tips

1. Create spaces with soft curves; balance yin and yang qualities

2. Use native plants to support the local eco-system3. Incorporate the 5 elements in plantings and

hardscape4. Promote positive chi with no clutter, no harsh 4. Promote positive chi with no clutter, no harsh

angles, and add movement5. Focus on and enhance challenging areas of

Bagua6. “Fill in” missing areas7. Balance male and female areas8. Install “protection” if necessary9. Create a Power Spot and spaces with a sense of

mystery and delight!


Doing Consultations


“…you can learn as much - or more - from one glance at a private space as you can from hours of exposure to a public face.” -Malcolm Gladwell, Blink


Some Guidelines

• Your mind is clear and present • Place of empowerment • Listen more than talk • Be authentic and sincere • No judgment• No judgment• Protection


Remember, Feng Shui…

• Tools not Rules• Language of metaphor• Feng Shui Eyes (observation & intuition)• Focus on key client concerns• Use nature to help create balance & • Use nature to help create balance &

harmony• Intention is just important as the cure


The soul of a home…


Using the 5 Elements

• Wood to give you the momentum required to keep the consultation moving

• Fire to give you the ability to connect and provide a lively interaction

• Earth to give you the nurturing and supportive role for your clientsfor your clients

• Metal to give you structure and spiritual connection• Water to give you the ability to see under the

surface


Cultivating Chi & Protection

• Meditation• Develop your intuition• Energy practice – yoga, chi gong, etc• Other BTB practices


Orange Peel Protection


4 Pillars of the UniverseMaterials:Red string (and perhaps other colors)Thumb tacks or tape• Attach the red string to the ceiling in one corner of the

room (can be bedroom, home office, office, etc)• Drop the other end to the floor, cut and fasten with tape to

the floor. You will enhance the power of this cure if you the floor. You will enhance the power of this cure if you cut the string in a multiple of nine inches. (ie., 99 inches)

• Repeat this process in all corners of the room. These are known as “pillars”

• Visualize your burdens being lifted.• Repeat the Six True Words – OM MA NI PAD ME HUM

and reinforce with the Three Secrets• Every morning, shake the pillars and reinforce with the

Three Secrets for every day for 9 days or 27 days.


Ringing Your Bell

• Prospect usually feels vulnerable• Reaching out for help• Give them your focused attention


What is your price?

• “First, I’d like to ask you a few questions to understand how I might be able to help you. Is that okay?”

• Start engaging in conversation– What is it that drove you to call me?– What is it that drove you to call me?– Is this for your home or business? How long

have you been there?


You Might Also Cover…

• How did you find me?• Your credentials

– Where you trained– What school of feng shui you practice

• What they can expect in the consultation• What they can expect in the consultation• Who should/will be present• Now, fee…• Schedule the consultation• Schedule an intake call…or might go into it

– Take about 20 minutes to talk, ask questions


Intake CallBasically, gather as much pertinent information so that you

can prepare for the consultation as well as garner their trust in you

What are their concerns What their occupations areHow long they’ve lived thereHealth, how well do they sleepHealth, how well do they sleepBirth dates, Re-Nature Quiz resultsWho lives there nowWho lived there beforeAny major problems with house systemsAnything out of the ordinary with their move…


Listen to their choice of words

PreparationClient

– Intentions– Purchase or make red envelopes– Complete survey, quizzes and/or send sketch of

house

YouYou– Meditate– Review information provided– Review property – GoogleEarth– Review their Elements – Draft a preliminary plan – Print handouts/folder


Day of Consultation

• Center yourself• Pack your bag(s)• Purchase flowers or other items• Put orange peel protection in pocket• Do Calming Heart Sutra before or on the • Do Calming Heart Sutra before or on the

way


At Consultation

• Be aware of neighborhood chi• Property chi• Connect with client• Settling down – bells• Give them handouts and review

Re-enter through front door with awareness

• Give them handouts and review• Tour home• Review floor plan/concerns• Tour home, give cures• Review any other information• Do space clearing/blessing


Feng Shui Cures• What is the environment telling me? What is the metaphor?• What will put it back into balance/harmony?

Remember:

• Protect from malevolent forces

• Welcome benevolent forces

• If either extreme– If too stagnant – create vitality, yang chi

– If too stimulating – add softness, yin chi

Solution should create Balance & Harmony!

Balance & Harmony


After Consultation

• Place red envelopes on altar with prayerful intention

• Send written report• Follow up with client with support, to

answer any questions, hear about their answer any questions, hear about their experience

• Release all expectations on behalf of the client and the cures


Constantly Turning Dharma Wheel

An extremely powerful when chanted during times of stress or when you feel threatened in any way. You can also use this chant for ceremony in place of saying the 6 True Words 108 times, which is often part of the ritual. Om ma ni pad me humOm ma ni pad me humHum om ma ni pad meMe hum om ma ni padPad me hum om ma niNi pad me hum om maMa ni pad me hum om


Five Thunders Chant1. Visualize five people or animals that are your protectors.

Can be your parents, siblings, friends or pets, or wild animals. See that they appear to protect you from harm. They stand all around you in battle dress.

2. Chant nine times or until you can “see” all five protectors are present.

Woo-lay, woo-layBoo-boo, Sheng swayBoo-boo, Sheng swayShen gen ka jayTou die gin kwayWoo fung, tou shang lo chungJee jee roo loo ling

In English, this basically means…Five thunders (protectors) come to me and protect me, every step of the wayWear protective armor and carry protective shieldsI am receiving the command to come to your aid. I am rushing to your side.


The Challenge…

• Practice chanting – Constantly Turning Dharma Wheel– Five Thunders


Biophilia

“Biophilia, if it exists, and I believe it exists, is the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms.”

- E.O. Wilson, biologist

Humans need to be affiliated with the natural world for healthy psychological development


OTHER SLIDES

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Abundance & Prosperity

• Tall columnar trees & shrubs• Wood hardscape• Water features• “Wind” – bird bath, bird feeder, chimes, flags


Helpful People/Male

• Metal sculpture, furniture• White; round, circular, oval, arches• Stone and rock; stone statues of male figures


If Wealth is Missing


The 5 Elements


Wood

• Growth & expansion• Flexible, yet strong• Vision & views


Fire• Hot & bright• Upward energy, jagged peaks (flames)• Places for connection to others


Earth• Grounded and stable• Flat, square, horizontal surfaces• Edges, fencing, boundaries


Metal• Dense, inward-moving energy• Sacred connection• If not in balance, can be

oppressive, lifeless


Water• Curving, flowing, meandering paths• Gentle sounds, meditative quality• Quiet space


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