Spring Feng Shui

Spring is nudging and bursting forth in all her glory even in the midst of unusual weather patterns: snow along the west coast in March! In Feng Shui, spring is
associated with the Family and Wealth sectors of your life. Of the five elements of earth, fire, metal and water, this season relates to Wood. Spring and wood
energy is about new growth, expansion, renewal and vitality.



These themes are central in many cultural and religious celebrations. It begins with Spring Equinox on March 20. This date is also the Persian New Year –
Noruz meaning “new day”. In April, there is Passover and Easter honoring freedom and rebirth. It’s a great time for a fresh new beginning.



Feng Shui basic concepts and principles originate from observing the dynamic interplay of nature. That’s why I feel passionate about gardening because it teaches me about “chi” – energy. With a deeper understanding of “chi” I can better help clients. Let’s explore three important gardening concepts as a metaphor and how we can apply them to our life and work.



What to Grow?

Spring is a review time. What plants stay in the garden and which ones didn’t work in the past and need to be removed. What do you want to add? Apply this analogy
to take stock and make decisions about your life and business. What’s doing well, stays, needs more attention? What do you need to change, eliminate or enhance? Where are you seeking expansion and vitality? Which areas of your life and business do you want to grow and have thrive? Clarity of intention and discernment is a way to direct new growth, expansion and vitality.



Weeding:

Weeds are especially prolific in spring. They can take over and crowd out what you are growing. You need to be able to distinguish between unwanted weeds and desirable growth and eliminate the weeds. Weeds are a natural fact of the garden. They often arrive airborne into the garden. You need to continually weed throughout the year; just doing it once in spring is not enough!



Think of weeds as all of those interruptions that keep you off track. Clutter piles in your home or office that keep you disorganized and distracted. This includes unused items or old patterns of thoughts that keep you clogged. We just remodeled our kitchen. Amazing! Half of what came out of those old pantry cupboards are unused items that are unnecessary.



Every part of your home and business relates to a life area. I recall Kay, a widow who was feeling ready to be in relationship again. She had an immaculate, clutter
free home – except for a guest cottage located in the marriage sector of her property. It was jammed with unused, old items. Once she cleared and ‘weeded’ it out, she met a companion.



Weeds are the annoying little things that pop up in your life. It gets in the way of effective living. They need to be managed regularly. The concept of Spring
Cleaning comes in here where you take the time to “clean and clear” from the attic, down to the basement areas of your life.



Pruning:

Pruning, unlike weeding, is done to PROMOTE NEW GROWTH. Rosarians severely prune and cut back canes, in order to produce stronger, healthier roses. Knowing where,
when and how to cut is important, to activate vigorous growth and beauty.
Health and longevity is important to me. I want to grow a healthy body in the
garden of my life. In January, I (a dessert addict) resolved to cut out white sugar intake. Saying “no” to all those delectable desserts in order to promote optimum health is a way of pruning.



What do you need to cut back? Perhaps it’s excessive TV watching, or a conflict generating staff person you need to cut. It’s amazing that sometimes the more severe the pruning – like taking a 10’ branch, almost down to the
ground, actually helps the shrub to grow fuller. In the same way, perhaps you need to have the courage to make a dramatic lifestyle shift or change direction
in your business plan in order to promote healthier, stronger, robust growth.



Unseen Pollutants and Energies:

Empty all trays and containers in your garden and patio, that’s holding stagnant water. These are perfect breeding grounds for future mosquito larvae. Be mindful about indiscriminate use of sprays in the home and garden. Toxic pesticides used by homeowners are showing up in our water and can adversely affect our health. Here’s a fabulous website to help you learn more. www.ipm.ucdavis.edu

Other Unseen energies:

“We traveled 22 hours returning from Mexico. Once home, my husband got disoriented and fell eight feet off our bedroom loft. He suffered a brain injury
and was in rehab for a month. When he came home, he kept stumbling and falling. Terumi sensed that something was really “off” in our home and did an energy clearing. Wow, what a difference. We both felt it right way. He’s now making rapid recovery.” J. Clark, Sebastopol, CA



Call 877-210-3472 now to experience the magic of Feng Shui and Energy Clearing with Terumi.



I do Feng Shui and Energy Clearing to weed out old patterns of energy in your environment so that you can move forward in ways you never thought possible.



Upcoming Events with Terumi Leinow!



“Creating a Beautiful Garden with Feng Shui”

Saturday, May 20, 2006

H20 How.2 Water-Wise Fair

Marin Center Exhibit Hall

San Rafael

Admission Free

Presented by: Marin Municipal Water District

www.marinwater.org

Time to be determined.



Wishing you a glorious Spring Equinox and a season of joyful new growth.

Terumi Leinow

posted by Sacred Steve at 3/21/2006 06:50:00 AM