Love Note from Anjie: Invitations to Deepen

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FEBRUARY 11, 2023 // love note from anjie

invitations to deepen

I am invited to deepen this year, by hosting my first meditation and feng shui retreat. I would love to meet some of your in person and practice together. This is a retreat weekend to explore and deepen your understanding of feng shui as a meditation practice while held by the ancient wisdom of the forests of the Hudson Valley region of Upstate New York.

“Set amid a forest of tall cedars and white pines on the northern crest of the Shawangunk Mountains, Sky Lake is a contemplative center for Buddhist meditation, arts, and community.” 

--about us, Sky Lake Lodge website

How are you invited to deepen right now?

Sky Lake Lodge:

Mindful Spaces Retreat

Join me for a Mindful Spaces Weekend retreat: exploring feng shui as a mindfulness practice. 

April 13-17, 2023

Sky Lake: A Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center

Rosendale, New York

WATCH MY REEL:

About the Mindful Spaces Retreat in April

Since this is my first retreat, I wanted to share my aspirations for the weekend. 

It will be very intimate, there are only eight guestrooms on premises. We'll practice five element qi gong, sitting meditation, walk in the woods, and connect to feng shui as a mindfulness practice. 

I recorded a reel on instagram where you can learn more. 

ON INSTAGRAM:

Mandarin Ducks

Watch my reel on instagram where I chat about Mandarin Ducks for deepening your romantic relationships with feng shui.

ALSO ON INSTAGRAM:

All about Relationships

As we approach Valentine's day, there's a lot of talk about love and partnerships. Here's some thoughts on relationships from a feng shui perpective, including more on Mandarin Ducks as well as Purple Orchids

Anjie Cho smiling and holding chihuahua

Coming soon:

Mindful Homes

My new book Mindful Homes: create healing living spaces with mindfulness and feng shui is available for pre-order. It will be available wherever books are sold on April 11, 2023.

with purple orchids,

Anjie

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Love Note from Anjie: The First Day of Spring

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023 // love note from anjie

the first day of spring

It's 9°F right now in NYC. It's really cold. According to the lunisolar calendar that we used in Chinese astrology, today is the first day of spring! It may seem counterintuitive, but this highlights how qi is slow and not always “seen”. 

Today is also the 49th day ceremony for my friend's passing. This marks the end of her bardo as she is reincarnated. Springtime is a re-birth and new beginning.

What is being re-born for you today?

Coming soon:

Mindful Homes

My new book Mindful Homes: create healing living spaces with mindfulness and feng shui is available for pre-order. It will be available wherever books are sold on April 11, 2023.

Still available:

Welcoming the Wealth Gods

The Lunar New Year Ceremonies are still available through mid Februrary. It's not too late! 

The Golden Cicada is especially helpful for those born in the year of Rabbit, Rooster, and Dragon

At the Holistic Spaces Store:

Challenging Relationships

This time of year, I notice that many people get very fearful and binary about “is this a good year or a bad year for my zodiac animal”. I would encourage you to see beyond the conditioning of “good or bad”.

One thing I love about the Lunar New Year charms I make every year, is that we are reminded that our paths have more ease when we hold our best friends close to our hearts.

Sky Lake Lodge:

Mindful Spaces Retreat

Join me for a Mindful Spaces Weekend retreat: exploring feng shui as a mindfulness practice. 

April 13-17, 2023

Sky Lake: A Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center

Rosendale, New York

AVAILABLE NOW:

Holistic Spaces

My first book Holistic Spaces: 108 ways to create a mindful and peaceful home is available wherever books are sold.

Can you believe I wrote this in 2014? Nine years ago!

with love,

Anjie

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Love Note from Anjie: The Rabbit and the Moon

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JANUARY 28, 2023 // love note from anjie

the rabbit and the moon

It's said that there is a rabbit that lives on the moon, pounding mochi, also known as tteok in Korean. These sticky rice cakes are one of my most favorite foods. In Asian folklore, there is a story of the Buddha who had manifested on earth as a starving beggar and asked Fox, Monkey, and Rabbit for food. Fox and Monkey procured some fruit and vegetables to share. However, the Rabbit could not find any food. So instead, the Rabbit built a fire and then threw themself on it so that the beggar could eat. The Buddha was so heartened by the selflessness, and with honor the Rabbit was reborn on the moon.

what are your cultural connections to the rabbit, 

and the lunar new year?

HONORING YOUR ANCESTORS:

Oranges

This week I was honored to attended a Hatsugama New Year's Tea Ceremony. If you didn't know, I'm a tea ceremony student. I learned that the offering of oranges is called “daidai” which offers the wish for friendship, joy , and abundance over many generation.

To this day, my family's most cherished gifts are boxes of fresh fruit meticulously wrapped and prepared for our enjoyment and sharing.

Photo by Xiaolong Wong on Unsplash

FEATURED IN MIND BODY GREEN:

Feng shui Forecast and Plant Ally for 2023

Every Lunar New Year, my friend Katie Hess (founder of Lotus Wei) and I collaborate to bring you a feng shui forecast and plant ally. We have an annual podcast (check it out at holisticspaces.com) and also a write up on mind body green. Enjoy!

Still available:

Two Lunar New Year Ceremonies

The Lunar New Year Ceremonies are still available through mid February. It's not too late!

At the Holistic Spaces Store:

Feng Shui Charm for 2023

Don't forget to purchase your auspicious feng shui charm for 2023. 

I make these each individually by hand, and bless them with mantra. for 2023 everyone can benefit, especially those born in the year of the Rabbit, Rooster, and Dragon.

Sky Lake Lodge:

Mindful Spaces Retreat

Join me for a Mindful Spaces Weekend retreat: exploring feng shui as a mindfulness practice. 

April 13-17, 2023

Sky Lake: A Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center

Rosendale, New York

with sweet sticky rice cakes,

Anjie

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