Feng Shui Design
Joan M. Stigliano IIDA is a Feng Shui Eco Design Practitioner and Educator. Joan has an Interior Design practice in Locust Valley ,N.Y. and teaches Feng Shui and Eco Design at New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury and at The Long Island Feng Shui Institute. She is available by appointment at 516-671-6463. Or at her web site.
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1. Place the Bagua -- Take an inventory of your life, think about your needs and desires.
2. Organize the garden or landscape -- Consider which features you want to include representing the 8 Life Aspirations. 
3. Make an entrance -- A gate or other entryway can provide a symbolic transition into your sacred space.
4. Create a meandering pathway -- Bends and curves send a subliminal message to bend and yield to achieve our goal. .
.5. Keep color in mind -- Bagua related colors or Five Element Theory to express the ntention of each section.
6. Include a water feature -- Water represents the flow of abundance, the sound is also soothing.
7. Select fragrant plants -- Smell is sense linked to memories, they can stir deep emotions within us.
8. Invite wildlife -- Use bird feeders or birdbaths, plant a butterfly bush.
9. `Add seating -- Placed in light shade, for rest and meditation, it might even be a hammock or a swing.
“Let the intention of your garden support and nurture your life’s desires.”Colors for The Feng Shui Garden
When planning your garden remember your color choices can influence your mood. The invisible vibrations of a color produce different emotional responses in us. It’s best to include a balance of color.
Red -- Acts as an energizer- Keeps you alert; activates Ch’i
Orange -- Warm and welcoming' promotes a sense of well being
Yellow -- Inspirational; encourages feelings of self-worth and optimism
Green -- Sense of peace and balance; new beginnings and growth
Blue -- Calming and tranquil; reduces blood pressure and nervousness
Violet -- Spiritual color; connects us to our higher selves
Be sure to include colors your love.
How to Design a Feng Shui Garden
"There is always music amongst the trees in the Garden , but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it."
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