Love Note from Anjie: Giving and Receiving

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giving and receiving

After a few gray rainy days, the sun is back today in NYC. It's chilly, so I'm enjoying the new cashmere scarf-hat-gloves set that I gifted myself. I'm a big fan of treating myself as often as possible. I also love gift-giving. If I find something special, I purchase a few extra so I can give them to friends. I love giving little gifts, just because!

This year I gifted chocolates, many Lunar New Year charms, some of my ceramics, and artwork from two of my gifted Mindful Design graduates. When I make purchases, I not only try to offer gifts that I love myself, but think about who I'm supporting. In addition, this year I did something new - I re-gifted books to my nieces and nephew. I wanted to model for them that gifts don't need to be “new”.

How do you practice giving & receiving?

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Did you see this?

Feng shui tips for traveling

1. Clear the Space

2. Unpack! Your belongings deserve a stretch, too!

3. Mind your electronic devices

learn more by watching the reel:

Open for enrollment

Reset Your Home and Spirit

Our annual New Year Reset Package is now open for enrollment!

COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAM:

27 Day Challenge

Mindful Design is hosting a 27 day challenge from Winter Solstice to Lunar New Year!

I'm kicking it off on the Winter Solstice with a live complimentary class. 

Dharma Gathering

Feng Shui for the New Year with Mindfulness

Join me for meditation practice and feng shui inspired intention setting to welcome in 2023. I'll walk us through how to invite the new year with mindfulness approched through feng shui. Learn how to let go and invite in new fresh qi (life force energy) through your home and meditation practice

Hosted by SHAMBHALA New York City

Tue January 10, 2023 at 7pm EST

Join from anywhere via Zoom

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with gifts of love,

Anjie

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Love Note from Anjie: Your Story

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your story

A bright cool Los Angeles morning. Although I'm a true New Yorker now, I will always have a special place for my home state of California. It's always a treat to visit here.

When I think of my childhood home, as well as my home in NYC, I feel safe, happy, and protected. They are spaces in which I feel love and nourishment. I'm fortunate because I know this is not always the case, and there are many spaces in which I do not feel this way.


what are the stories you tell yourself about your home?

do they free you? do they limit you?

are they helpful or hurtful?

what is your story?

 

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SAVE THE DATE

Mindful Spaces Retreat

I hope some of you will join me next Spring for an intimate mindfulness-awareness focused feng shui retreat in Upstate New York. The program will be centered around my forthcoming book MINDFUL HOMES and will include practices to cultivate a healing living space, including meditation practice. Skylake Lodge is like a second home to me, so I'm delighted that they are hosting this retreat.

….More info to come

April 13-17, 2023 

at SkyLake Lodge in Rosendale, New York

Open for enrollment

Reset Your Home and Spirit

Our annual New Year Reset Package is now open for enrollment!

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COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAM:

27 Day Challenge

Mindful Design is hosting a 27 day challenge from Winter Solstice to Lunar New Year!

I'm kicking it off on the Winter Solstice with a live complimentary class. 

Limited Edition Charm

CHI-hua hua

These are Limited edition CHI-huahua charms!

In BTB Feng Shui, it is auspicious to carry a three-dimensional Dog with you during the Year of the Water Rabbit 2023. The Dog is the best friend of the Rabbit and will bring protection and good luck.

The Holistic Spaces 2023 Feng Shui Charm Keychain for Protection & Luck is handmade, with eco-friendly hemp cord, using feng shui dimensions.

with brightness and joy,

Anjie

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Love Note from Anjie: Rest

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rest

it's a warm drizzly gray Saturday morning in New York City. today I'm contemplating rest. I've been sick for over a week now with COVID.

if you know me personally, I'm probably the busiest person you know. as we say in the Buddhist world, I'm in the Karma “activity” family (more on that another time!). The only time I really slow down is when my body falls ill. but it's always tough, as I prefer activity.

so to keep it short.

here's a reminder to take time to rest and recouperate when you need it. you have my permission :)

 

New at the Holistic Spaces Store

Sun Moon Mirrors

Sun Moon Mirrors are sacred ritual objects used for many purposes in BTB Feng Shui. The sun side has been exposed to 24 hours of sunlight, the moon side 24 hours of moonlight. There is a wide variety of uses for a Sun Moon Mirror. You can carry this tool around at all times for protection, sleep on it for more clarity or put one above your head at your desk. If you are making a feng shui adjustment using one of the feng shui mirrors we have, you can use this Sun Moon Mirror as a more powerful option. The obstacles are our greatest teachers and make us who we are, and teach us true compassion. Each 3" doubled sided round mirror has been blessed and created with positive intention by Senior BTB Feng Shui Teacher, Katherine Metz. Now available at the Holistic Spaces Store.

UPCOMING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL CLASS

Clearing Your Space: Feng Shui for Abundance

We’re approaching the end of 2022. In feng shui, it’s helpful to clear your space during transitional times like this.

Hope to meet you IN PERSON or Virtually

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Sun, Dec 12 at 6:30 PST (9:30 EST)

$33 In Person at RA MA Los Angeles or $26 Virtually on RA MA TV

Open for enrollment

Reset Your Home and Spirit

Our annual New Year Reset Package is now open for enrollment!

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COMPLIMENTARY CLASS:

Winter Feng Shui

Activate the mandala of your space for the Winter Solstice

Join me and the RA MA crew for the complimentary events for the RA MA Holiday Wellness Salon

Wed, Dec 7 at Noon PST (3pm EST) Virtually on RA MA TV

Limited Edition Charm

CHI-hua hua

These are Limited edition CHI-huahua charms!

In BTB Feng Shui, it is auspicious to carry a three-dimensional Dog with you during the Year of the Water Rabbit 2023. The Dog is the best friend of the Rabbit and will bring protection and good luck.

The Holistic Spaces 2023 Feng Shui Charm Keychain for Protection & Luck is handmade, with eco-friendly hemp cord, using feng shui dimensions.

with a restful heart and mind,

Anjie

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