Episode 024: Creating Holistic Spaces for Inspiration

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CREATING HOLISTIC SPACES FOR INSPIRATION

In January, I was asked to choose a word for the year 2016, and I chose "inspiration." I find that there are so many ways to create and find inspiration in our everyday lives, and one great way to tap into this is by creating a holistic space! Inspiration is so important, and I want to offer insight into how creating a holistic space can help bring inspiration to your life. 

  • What is inspiration?

  • How can you create an environment that invokes inspiration?

  • Invoking inspiration in your holistic spaces

I hope you can use these tips to transform your home into an inspirational holistic space where you feel nourished and uplifted. I would love to hear about the ways you encourage inspiration in your holistic space!

Be sure to sign up for monthly tips on green design, feng shui, holistic living and inspiration from the Holistic Spaces newsletter. You'll even get a 10% off coupon to the Holistic Spaces store for signing up!

Please also feel free to reach out with any feng shui or holistic living questions you may have. You could even be featured in our Q&A Sunday series!

Episode 023: Katie Hess of Lotus Wei Talks Flowers

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KATIE HESS OF LOTUS WEI TALKS FLOWERS

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image credit: LOTUSWEI

I'm incredibly excited to welcome Katie Hess, a flower alchemist and founder of one of my favorite companies, Lotus Wei, to the podcast this week. Katie is an expert in flower essences and a student of Tibetan Buddhist meditation (like me!) and has agreed to share her flower knowledge with us!

Thanks so much to Katie for chatting with us about how healing and life-enhancing flowers can be. If you're interested, be sure to check out the Lotus Wei Flowerevolution, and don't forget to sign up for the Holistic Spaces newsletter to receive weekly insight on feng shui, green design and holistic living PLUS a 10% off coupon to the Holistic Spaces store.

If you have any questions about feng shui, holistic living or green design, please feel free to send them along for answers and a chance to be featured on the Q&A Sunday series!

Katie Hess is a flower alchemist and the founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. After 15 years of independent research of flower and plant-based healing, her flower-powered community is thriving in over 15 countries. Her transformative elixirs having been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, The LA Times, Sunset, and Organic Spa Magazine. A lifelong spiritual seeker, Katie has studied meditation and mindful-awareness techniques with several Tibetan Buddhist masters, including the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa, Tibet’s next generation leader.

www.lotuswei.com

Episode 022: Joseph Mauricio and Meditation to Create a Sacred Space

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JOSEPH MAURICIO AND MEDITATION TO CREATE A SACRED SPACE

I'm excited to welcome my meditation teacher, Joseph Mauricio, back for a second week with the Holistic Spaces podcast! This week, Joe and I talk more about meditation and how it affects our sacred spaces, PLUS Joe will guide us through a mini meditation! 

- What is meditation?

- Meditation and feng shui

- Mini guided meditation

- Meditation posture

- How meditation affects physical spaces

- Creating a sacred space with meditation

Thanks so much to Joseph Mauricio for sharing his endless knowledge on why meditation is helpful in our modern society and how to make the most of our meditation time. If you enjoyed the short guided meditation on this podcast, listen in on this longer version from Joe's collection!

Don't forget to sign up for our Holistic Spaces newsletter for monthly tips on feng shui and green design, PLUS a 10% off coupon to Holistic Spaces, and if you have questions about feng shui, holistic living or green design, please reach out! Your question could even be featured on our Q&A Sunday series! 

Joseph Mauricio is a speaker, teacher, workshop presenter, and meditation instructor in academic, business and private sectors. A senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition, Joseph began teaching twenty years ago at Karma Choling Buddhist Meditation Center in Vermont, and has subsequently taught in meditation centers, schools, businesses and community centers throughout North America, Canada and Europe. He has served as the Director of Public Programs and Outreach at the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York, and has recently become the Executive Director of the Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center.

Joseph is a close student of Meditation Master, Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche, the Head of the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. He has studied with renowned teacher and author, Pema Chodren, and many prominent teachers in the meditation and yogic traditions in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. He has completed dozens of solitary and group retreats, including three month-long meditation retreats, two month-long solitary retreats, an eight week silent group retreat, numerous shorter group retreats and years of advanced study. Joseph is a graduate of the Shambhala School of Buddhist studies and advanced meditation instructor and teacher trainings in the Shambhala Tradition.

www.josephmauricio.com

Episode 021: Meditation with Joseph Mauricio

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MEDITATION WITH JOSEPH MAURICIO

Welcome back to the Holistic Spaces podcast! I'm honored to have my meditation teacher, Joseph Mauricio, in the studio this week and next to discuss meditation, how it can change your life and how to get started. Meditation is such a valuable part of my life, and I'm excited to share Joe's insight with you!

- What is meditation?

- Spacing out vs. meditation

- Quieting the mind

- How to start meditating

I hope this chat on meditation helps to bring clarity to any questions you may have about why this is a helpful practice and how easy it can be to get started. Join us next week, when Joe returns to help set each of us up with our own meditation practice and holistic space.

As always, feel free to send any questions my way. You could be featured on the Q&A Sunday series or a future podcast!

Don't forget to sign up for our monthly newsletter as well, for regular tips on green design, feng shui and holistic living. You'll receive a 10% off coupon for the Holistic Spaces store just for signing up!

Joseph Mauricio is a speaker, teacher, workshop presenter, and meditation instructor in academic, business and private sectors. A senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition, Joseph began teaching twenty years ago at Karma Choling Buddhist Meditation Center in Vermont, and has subsequently taught in meditation centers, schools, businesses and community centers throughout North America, Canada and Europe. He has served as the Director of Public Programs and Outreach at the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York, and has recently become the Executive Director of the Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center.

Joseph is a close student of Meditation Master, Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche, the Head of the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. He has studied with renowned teacher and author, Pema Chodren, and many prominent teachers in the meditation and yogic traditions in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. He has completed dozens of solitary and group retreats, including three month-long meditation retreats, two month-long solitary retreats, an eight week silent group retreat, numerous shorter group retreats and years of advanced study. Joseph is a graduate of the Shambhala School of Buddhist studies and advanced meditation instructor and teacher trainings in the Shambhala Tradition.

www.josephmauricio.com

Episode 020: Summer Solstice for Your Holistic Spaces

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SUMMER SOLSTICE FOR YOUR HOLISTIC SPACES

Welcome back to the Holistic Spaces podcast! I'm so excited to welcome the summer, finally! It's my favorite season, and there are many great ways to incorporate feng shui and holistic living practices to welcome this warm, bright time of the year. Listen in for my favorite tips for preparing your holistic spaces for summer. 

- What is summer solstice?

- Summer solstice and feng shui

- Welcoming summer with feng shui and holistic living

I hope you're looking forward to summer as well and can incorporate some of these suggestions into your space, wardrobe and diet to welcome the summer solstice with an open, holistic heart. I'm happy to share these adjustments with you and look forward to hearing which ones you found helpful!

Please feel free to send photos and feedback as well as feng shui and holistic living questions. You could be featured on our Q&A Sunday series or a future podcast!

Also, don't forget to sign up for the Holistic Spaces newsletter and receive monthly tips on green design, feng shui, holistic living and more, plus a 10% coupon for the Holistic Spaces store when you register!

Episode 019: Feng Shui and the Fire Element

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FENG SHUI AND THE FIRE ELEMENT

We've made it to the last of the five elements on the Holistic Spaces podcast! This week we'll talk about the Fire element, what it represents and how to keep it balanced in your life and spaces. If you're just tuning in, listen in to our previous podcasts on the Earth element, the Metal element, the Water element and the Wood element for tips on balancing each of them as well. The Fire element is related to passion and recognition, so if it's balanced, you'll feel a healthy enthusiasm for life and in your relationships with others. Who doesn't want that? So let's talk balancing the Fire element!

- The Five Elements

- Qualities and characteristics of the fire element

- Feng shui adjustment

- Too much Fire

- Too little Fire

Where does the Fire element fall in your life? Do you have too little? Too much? Just enough? If you feel you need a little more harmony in your Fire element, try a few of these suggestions, and be sure to check in on the blog for the My Favorite Things post on adding fire to your space. You can also check out each of the other elements' corresponding posts as well! 

As always, I encourage you to subscribe to the Holistic Spaces newsletter for monthly tips on feng shui, green design and holistic living. You'll get a free 10% coupon to the Holistic Spaces store when you sign up!

If you have questions about feng shui or green design, send them my way and you could be featured on our Q&A Sunday series or a future podcast! 

Episode 018: Feng Shui and the Wood Element

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FENG SHUI AND THE WOOD ELEMENT

The Holistic Spaces Podcast is back this week with the next-to-last element in the five element series, Wood. So far we've covered the Earth element, the Metal element and the Water element, so be sure to check back through our podcasts to listen in for tips on balancing each of those. As you may know by now, balancing the five elements and remaining in harmony with nature is a huge part of feng shui. The five elements theory and feng shui share the same goal! The Wood element relates to your ability to connect deeply with others and symbolizes growth, so it's definitely important that the Wood in your life and space is balanced. 

- Tapping into your elemental needs

- The Wood element

- Feng shui adjustments

- Too much wood

- Too little wood

If the Wood element isn't balanced in your life, try a few of these adjustments to create some harmony. Kindness, human heartedness and growth are so important for positive, meaningful lives. In addition to these suggestions, don't forget to stop by the blog and check out the My Favorite Things post for bringing the Wood element into your home. 

For more tips on green design, feng shui and holistic spaces, subscribe to the Holistic Spaces newsletter, where we share once a month tips and insight. You'll also get a free 10% off coupon for the Holistic Spaces store when you sign up!

Also, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have regarding feng shui, green design or holistic living. You may even be featured as part of our Q&A Sunday series! 

Episode 017: Feng Shui and the Water Element

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FENG SHUI AND THE WATER ELEMENT

This week I'm excited to continue our Five Elements series with the Water element! We've talked about the Earth element and the Metal element, and the Water element is next in the elemental production cycle. The five elements are a big part of feng shui, as both concepts aim to maintain balance and harmony with nature. Being in balance with nature and the five elements can help us find harmony in life in many ways, from relationships to finances and more. So let's "dive" into the Water element! 

- Chinese Five Element Theory

- Powers and archetypes of five elements

- What the water element represents

- Feng shui adjustments 

- Too much water

- Too little water

Is the Water element balanced in your life? If not, try a few of these adjustments to bring your five elements back into balance with Water. Be sure to also check out this month's My Favorite Things blog post, where I share my favorite ways to bring water into your space! If you'd like, please share the adjustments you make with us!

Also, don't forget to visit the Holistic Spaces blog and sign up for the Holistic Spaces newsletter. Each month, we share feng shui and green design tips, plus, you'll get a 10% off coupon for the Holistic Spaces store when you sign up!

As always, please reach out with any feng shui, holistic living or green design questions you have, and we'll answer them in our Q&A Sunday series!

Products Mentioned on This Podcast:

Feng Shui Mirrors for Expansion & Positive Energy

Episode 016: Feng Shui and the Metal Element

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FENG SHUI AND THE METAL ELEMENT

Welcome back to our Five Elements series! This week we'll talk Metal, the second element in the production cycle. If you're just tuning in, check out last week's episode, Feng Shui and the Earth Element. Feng shui incorporates the Chinese five element theory in many adjustments, as both practices seek to find balance and harmony with nature. Maintaining elemental balance can have a profound effect on many areas of life, including financial stability, relationships with others, your relationship with yourself and so much more. Let's take a look at how the Metal element works and how to keep it in harmony!

- Chinese Five Element Theory

- The five elements and production cycles

- The Metal element

- Feng shui solutions

- Too much Metal

- Not enough Metal

I hope you enjoyed learning about the Metal element! Is this element balanced in your spaces and life? If not, use some of the suggestions here and in this month's My Favorite Things post to adjust the metal energy. We'd love to hear about any feng shui remedies you use or answer any questions you have about the five elements! Don't forget to tune in next week for the Water element!

Be sure to visit our blog at Holistic Spaces and sign up for the Holistic Spaces newsletter for feng shui and green design tips and a 10% off coupon to the Holistic Spaces store!

I also encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have relating to the five elements, green design or feng shui, and we will answer them in our Q&A Sunday series. 

Products Mentioned on This Podcast:

Agate Non-Metal Feng Shui Rings