The art of feng shui had been practiced in the east for centuries but only recently being appreciated in the western world as a means of radically improving everyday living.

You stroll out into your backyard. You see a tangle of overgrown shrubs, a lawn that needed to be mowed yesterday, and a series of rosebushes minus the roses. Or maybe you’ve just taken possession of your brand-new house in a brand-new subdivision, and when you step out the back door, all you see is a vista of sod – and in the far distance, the neighbor’s sapling. Either way, you know that you want to do something to your yard, and soon. But you’re not quite sure what or how. Feng Shui Your Garden For Dummies has the answer. This ancient Chinese philosophy of design can be applied to any room, building, or outdoor space, and it doesn’t require burning incense or belief in bizarre, esoteric ideas. Feng Shui Your Garden For Dummies is for you if you Have a yard, garden, or piece of outdoor space Know that your surroundings influence how you feel Want to design a friendly, welcoming outdoor space Feng Shui Your Garden For Dummies is organized so that the information is easy to find and easy to use. Each part of the book relates to a general topic. You'll discover information about: Understanding the principles of Feng Shui, to give you some hints about getting the energy flowing in your garden (can you feel those good vibes?) Getting started on your Feng Shui garden, by choosing an auspicious (favorable) location for your garden, creating positive energy with your plants, and raising the energy by inviting wildlife into it Creating a theme garden, such as an aromatherapy garden, hummingbird garden, butterfly garden, or Zen garden. You'll also gain insight into gardening in tight spaces such as patios, rooftops, and courtyards Feng Shui is just a way of looking at the world and shaping your environment to be pleasing and welcoming to you. You don’t even have to believe in it for it to work. But it does work. Let this book show you how.

Create more ch'i (universal energy) by selecting the most beneficial location and laying out a harmonious garden based on proven feng shui principles. Illustrations. Index.

From being the sole and secret preserve of the ancient Chinese Emperors, the art of Feng Shui has been discovered and successfully applied in the West. Now it is widely accepted as really useful and beneficial. This book helps you build the application of Feng Shui around you.

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There is an opinion that a Feng Shui garden must necessarily be an oriental garden but this is not so. The calm Zen gardens of Japan embody a practice similar to Feng Shui but that are intended to encourage a meditative state using calm water features, shade, and patterns in gravel and stones. Often they are totally devoid of plant life. In Feng Shui terms a space like this would be described as Yin, whereas in the West our gardens, often bursting with vitality, are on the Tang side as are our busy lives. It is because we are so busy that Feng Shui should make a contribution to our lives. In this highly technological world it is easy to forget that we are all children of nature and that our relationship with is essential to our sense of spirituality. Feng Shui for the Garden seeks to harmonize our existence with the world of nature.

The Feng Shui Way by author, speaker and Feng Shui expert, Juliana Abram takes the guesswork out of the ancient practice of Feng Shui. Through her enlightened and educated perspective Abram breaks down the mystery of this old Eastern practice and introduces an original, step-by-step guide that is easy to understand and leaves behind the mysticism that so many publications in the past have represented. The book contains 26 illustrations of Feng Shui's signs and symbols, outlines the history, details the cardinal elements of chi and sets the record straight about the much-misunderstood concepts of Feng Shui. Abram's innovative and refreshing approach to understanding the concept of Feng Shui will guide you toward creating a harmonious, healthy and prosperous life. Juliana Abram has studied privately with Grand Master Raymond Lo in Hong Kong since 1996. Ms. Abram is Australia's only licensed instructor and has trained and practiced throughout Asia and Australia. She has counseled and contributed to the planning and design of numerous residential and commercial buildings and has published numerous articles worldwide. She is the Principal of the Feng Shui Centre and has been a global guest, host and speaker on radio and television programs. Ms. Abram is currently working on a series of books about Feng Shui. She lives in Perth, Western Australia with her husband. The Feng Shui Way is her first book.