Episode 108: The Elements of Sound with Amy Kirby

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EPISODE 108: The Elements of Sound with Amy Kirby

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Photo by Kalon on Unsplash

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Amy Kirby, Mindful Design graduate, to the podcast! We loved Amy’s final project in the program all about feng shui and sound, and wanted to share it with all of you!

We cover:

  • How Amy decided to focus on feng shui and sound

  • The power of your own voice

  • The benefits of deep listening

  • The connection between feng shui and the human voice

  • Mantras and chanting

  • Why everyone can benefit from singing, even if you don’t think you’re a good singer

  • The connection between doors and voices

  • How to bring in the elements through sound

  • How Amy works with sound in her home on a regular basis

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

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With an extensive background in retail and residential design, Amy was drawn to BTB Feng Shui as a way to not only enhance a home or retail environment, but as a tool to support, nurture and awaken. Working with interior design principles and feng shui, Amy brings about a deeper understanding of how our spaces can support our individual journeys and how we all have the power to transform our lives.

Connect with Amy on Instagram at @akozykirby and @caz_and_kozy.

Episode 107: A Flower Elixir for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei

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EPISODE 107: A Flower Elixir for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei

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Photo by Yoksel Zok on Unsplash

We’re so excited to have our good friend Katie Hess back on the podcast today! Katie is the founder of LOTUSWEI, and if you’ve been listening for a while, you’re probably familiar with Katie and her flower essences. In this episode, Katie is joining us to share a personalized flower essence recommendation for each Chinese zodiac animal to support them in 2021, the Year of the Ox.

In this episode:

  • What are flower essences?

  • How to work with the energy of flowers

  • Each zodiac animal’s compatibility with the ox

  • Which flower essence Katie recommends for each animal based on the year ahead and what kind of support they will need

  • What it means to be in a yin metal year

  • What rituals we recommend for the Lunar New Year (sign up here for our New Year’s Reset Package including the Golden Cicada Ritual!)

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

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Katie Hess is a flower alchemist, TEDx speaker, author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, a leading flower elixir apothecary. She hosts the Flowerlounge Podcast with listeners in over 75 countries, and is founder of the Self-Arising Nature Center, a center for flower essence education, experiences and practitioner training. Find out what your favorite flower means about you at www.lotuswei.com. 

Learn more about Flowerevolution.


Episode 105: Nine Star Ki for 2021

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EPISODE 105: Nine Star Ki for 2021

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Every year, we talk about what you can expect from the year ahead according to your Nine Star Ki number. Nine Star Ki is a system that we use in feng shui that is also deeply connected to the I Ching and the five elements. This year’s episode is a special one, because our dear teacher and mentor Rosalie Prinzivalli is joining us to share her wisdom as well!

In this episode:

  • How to calculate your Nine Star Ki principal number (scroll down for instructions)

  • Why it’s helpful to know your number 

  • How knowing your friends’ and family members’ numbers can help you support them

  • What 2021 has in store for you based on your Nine Star Ki

  • Advice for each number to embrace this year’s energy

  • The five element relationships between different numbers

How to calculate your Nine Star Ki principal number:

As an example, if you were born in 1986:

Add: 1+9+8+6 = 24

Reduce to a single digit: 2+4 = 6

Subtract from 11: 11-6 = 5

*if you were born between January 1 and February 4, subtract from 12:  12-6 = 6

Don’t forget to listen to episode 103 to learn what 2021 has in store for your Chinese zodiac animal!

Get your personalized Nine Star Ki aromatherapy stick for 2021.

Get a 2021 Feng Shui Rat Charm for Protection and Luck.

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Rosalie Prinzivalli

Rosalie Prinzivalli is a 2002 graduate and certified Feng Shui Practitioner of the BTB Feng Shui™ Masters Program, and the only graduate to join the faculty. With 40+ years of esoteric studies, an NYU Stern MBA, and years of corporate management, Rosalie takes a practical approach to Feng Shui and makes complex concepts easily understandable. She is a Red Ribbon Member of the IFSG, where she served as Board Chair from 2006 to 2014.

For more information, visit https://www.btbmasters.com/

Episode 104: Mindfulness of Spaces

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EPISODE 104: Mindfulness of Spaces

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Photo by Xuan Nguyen on Unsplash

We’re changing things up a bit in this episode, and Laura is interviewing Anjie! We’re talking about how mindfulness connects to our homes and feng shui, a timely topic since many of us have been spending more time at home lately.

  • How mindfulness and meditation extend to our environments

  • The connection between feng shui and meditation

  • Common misconceptions about space clearing

  • Getting familiar with our habitual patterns through mindfulness

  • Anjie’s three tips to cultivate more awareness in your home

  • The benefits of simplifying

  • Carving out space and time to meditate every day

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 103: Welcome the Year of the Ox

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EPISODE 103: Welcome the Year of the Ox

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Photo by Rajesh Rajput on Pexels

In this episode, we’re talking about the Year of the Metal Ox, beginning in February 2021. We’re giving an overview of this year’s energy, as well as what you can expect based your birth year animal’s relationship to the ox.

  • The overall energy you can expect in the Year of the Ox

  • Each of the zodiac animals’ personalities

  • What you can expect this year based on your birth year animal (find your animal by finding your birth year in the list below)

  • Which animal relationships are the most harmonious and which ones are the most challenging

  • How each animal can make the most of this year and invite more ease

  • Some of the BTB feng shui traditions we’re practicing to welcome the Year of the Ox

  • Our New Year’s Reset package and protection ceremony (get on our mailing list to be notified when enrollment opens again!)

  • 2021 Rat Charm Keychain for Protection and Luck

  • As usual, expect lots of animal puns from Laura!

Find your birth year animal below:

*Please note, if your birthday is in January or February, your animal sign may be the preceding year.  If you were born on the cusp, we recommend you find your natal chart online.

Depending on the Chinese Astrologers, some use the transition date based on the Lunar calendar which varies and others the solar calendar which is on/around Feb 4th.

RAT: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

OX: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

TIGER: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

RABBIT: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

DRAGON: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

SNAKE: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

HORSE: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

RAM: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1991, 2003, 2015

MONKEY: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

ROOSTER: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

DOG: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

PIG: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 102: Reset Your New Year

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EPISODE 102: Reset Your New Year

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Photo by Dmitry Zvolskiy on Pexels

Happy New Year! In this episode, we reflect on 2020 and look forward to 2021 with our experiences, intentions, feng shui tips, and a guided meditation.

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 100: Keeping it Simple with Katherine Metz

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EPISODE 100: Keeping it Simple with Katherine Metz

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Photo by Larisa Birta on Unsplash

This is a special episode, not only because it’s episode 100, but because we’re joined by our teacher Katherine Metz! We spoke with Katherine about the beauty and power in keeping things simple.

The Holistic Spaces podcast is now on YouTube!

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

katherine metz
 

Katherine is a virtual repository of knowledge and wisdom. Her work now appears as an extensive and exclusive archive of Professor’s teachings. With this comprehensive resource at your fingertips, you can work with precision, bravery, and boldness—grounded in the basics, understanding the subtleties, and inspired by Professor’s wisdom and Katherine’s excellence.

www.fengshuistoryboard.com

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Episode 099: Holidays with Holistic Spaces

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EPISODE 099: Holidays with Holistic Spaces

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Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Unsplash

In this episode, we’re talking about feng shui & holiday decorating! Since Laura loves decorating for the holidays, Anjie interviews her on some of her favorite ways to decorate and how they connect to feng shui.

The Holistic Spaces podcast is now on YouTube!

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!

Episode 098: A Feng Shui Consultation with Sarah

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EPISODE 098: A Feng Shui Consultation with Sarah

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Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash

This episode is a mini-consultation for Sarah, a friend of Anjie’s who is going through some life transitions. Anjie and Laura give feng shui recommendations for Sarah’s space as she prepares to welcome a new baby and make a shift in her career.

The Holistic Spaces podcast is now on YouTube!

If you have specific feng shui questions and want one-on-one guidance with us, check out our monthly live class, Practical Feng Shui. Or hire Laura, Anjie, or one of our students for a consultation.

Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!