Holiday Blessing Card from Carole Shashona

May Peace, Happiness and Balance surround you this Holiday Season.
Love and Light,
Carole Shashona & Tai-Chi.

Feng Shui Therapy

Designers often feel — and function — like therapists. The real satisfaction for many designers, however, is to do what a good psychiatrist often does: to lead the client to a new understanding of himself, to provide an insight that will foster a new approach to living.
Although many designers rely on ordinary psychology to steer [...]

For Balance And Harmony: Applying The Principles of Feng Shui to The Kitchen

Putting the principles of feng shui to work in a kitchen can be tricky.
Because a kitchen contains both elements of water and fire, achieving the appropriate balance is difficult — the sink can’t be too close to the stove, because fire puts out water. You want to balance that fire element . . . fire [...]

Almond Basmati Rice

INGREDIENTS:
1 ¾  cups of water (can be alternate with almond milk, coconut milk or apple cider)
1 cup of rice
DIRECTIONS:
Boil until done.
You can substitute the ¾ cup of water with  almond milk, coconut milk or apple cider to flavor.

Alfresco Mediterranean Salad

INGREDIENTS:
Dressing:

1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup pistachio oil
¼ cup pine nut oil
Salad:
3 tablespoons salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1 ripe avocado
¼ cup pistachios chopped
DIRECTIONS:
In a small jar combine lemon juice salt and oils – shake well.
Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add some salt and [...]

Is Your Interior Space In Harmony With Your Chinese Zodiac?

FENG SHUI DECORATING AND THE CHINESE ZODIAC
The Chinese are great believers in the forces of nature over man and in the beliefs of those customs which have been passed down from one generation to another for many hundreds of years. Their unique zodiac in an example of this, and does not correspond to the [...]

HOME SHUI HOME. Rearranging a city apartment according to ancient Chinese principles.

As a feng shui master and interior designer, I believe the more you are at home in your home, the more you are at home in the “universe”.
Feng shui, which means wind and water, is an ancient Chinese system of organizing objects in a natural pattern, using symbolic colors to harmonize and balance the energy [...]

Bridal Guide: The Better Boudoir

When you step into your bedroom do you see a cozy haven of sensuality and relaxation, or a place that looks like it was decorated by the Tasmanian devil? Maybe you need a little help from feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of arranging one’s surroundings to impact peace of mind, energy, and relationships.

Here are [...]

Must Haves For Fall

My Jewel Energetics™ bracelets are inspired by ancient Feng Shui tenets to stimulate positive energy for Health, Prosperity, and Love. Fusing my European heritage with Asian formulas passed to me, these beautiful gem bracelets are what I call portable energy boosters.
Wear your watch on your right wrist to “free up” the left side to receive [...]

What Can The Color Yellow Do For You?

Yellow radiates friendly and uplifting energy. Feel the warmth. Don’t worry. Be happy.
Yellow promotes harmony, good cheer, and strong  communications. Carole Shashona says that where there is yellow, there is beauty and light. Yellow smiles with optimism. It can briskly invigorate or bring serenity as mellow yellow, so wear it to promote [...]

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