http://5elementdesigns.com/blog rejuvenate your mind, body, and space... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:27:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What Is The True Essence of Feng Shui By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC, RYT Those of us who have studied the ancient art and science of Feng Shui know its roots are embedded into the laws of nature. The pure principles of ch'i ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/26/what-is-the-true-essence-of-feng-shui/ The Chi of Life By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC, RYT We seem to come across many definitions of chi ranging from cosmic energy, the dragons breath, atmosphere, and life force energy. In short, chi is all of these things and defines ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/26/the-chi-of-life/ The Art of Well-Being By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC, RYT I first wrote this article just prior to leaving for a trip out to California to visit some friends, and decided to bring the draft with me to review on the flight out. ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/26/the-art-of-well-being/ Our Aging Population By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC,RYT We are aging-not just as individuals or communities but as a world. In 2006, almost 500 million people worldwide were 65 and older. By 2030, that total is projected to increase to 1 billion. That number translates to 1 ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/26/our-aging-population/ Healthy Living Through Feng Shui By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC, RYT At the core of all feng shui lies the subtle beauty of nature; all of its essence exudes a level of harmony and balance unparalleled. The age-old principles of feng shui are based on these laws and acknowledge ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/26/healthy-living-through-feng-shui/ Have You Been Shuied? By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC, RYT Certified Feng Shui Consultant Member of the International Feng Shui Guild If you have trouble finding your life, then it is time to redesign your space with Feng Shui. This ancient Chinese art and science seeks to establish harmony and balance ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/26/have-you-been-shuied/ Consecrating Your Space By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC “You must give to nature more than you take. Obey it and the earth will provide you in glorious abundance.” Alan Chadwick Historically, civilizations in China, India, the Celtic tribes of England and Europe, Native American Indians, Aborginal tribes ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/25/consecrating-your-space/ Connecting With Our True Nature: The Integration of our Inner and Outer Environment and its Association with Mind/Body/Spirit By: Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC , RYT Since the dawn of recorded time, humans have sought to go beyond the self and to reach a higher state of being. In order to ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/25/connecting-with-our-true-nature-the-integration-of-our-inner-and-outer-environment-and-its-association-with-mindbodyspirit/ BETTER HEALTH THROUGH FENG SHUI By:Mary Jane Kasliner, AAS, BS, CFSC, RYT All things are made up of yin and yang, two interdependent yet complimentary polarities within nature and the cosmos. This is the fundamental principle that underlies feng shui and the human body. To build on this principle ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/09/25/better-health-through-feng-shui/ Mary Jane Kasliner, director of the Jersey Shore chapter of the International Feng Shui Guild and members hosted an art fund raiser event at Laura Brunetti's art studio in Colts Neck , New Jersey. The feng shui group took on the Madonna House as ... http://5elementdesigns.com/blog/2008/07/23/art-fund-raiser-hosted-by-mary-jane/