Feng Shui & Decluttering with Anjie Cho

Guest User March 11, 2020

Anjie Cho was featured on The Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast

If you’re looking for a sign to refresh and rearrange your space, this is it! We have feng shui expert Anjie Cho on the podcast to talk about how you can optimize the energy flow of your space for a more nurturing and mindful home.

For some, feng shui may seem like a woo-woo concept, but as Anjie shares the reasoning behind her advice, you’ll find yourself saying, “Oh, that makes sense. I’d want to face that way too. That seems right to me.” Best of all: Feng shui is for everyone. I promise you’ll walk away from this episode with at least one thing in mind to change in your home for better energy and less stress.

In this episode we explore:

1:16 – Feng Shui 101: What does it mean to have good energy flow?
4:00 – The best way to position your bed, desk, and stove for less stress
9:41 – Thoughts on teaching an ancient Eastern spiritual practice in the West
16:59 – How to declutter and do your spring cleaning with feng shui in mind
21:06 – The one type of item you should and shouldn’t have in your home
24:40 – When is the right or wrong time to start implementing feng shui at home?

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Q&A Sunday: Daybeds and Feng Shui

Anjie Cho February 23, 2020

I was listening to your Episode #12 and was wondering what your feeling is on daybeds; I live in a studio and have a daybed that acts as a couch and my twin size bed. The space simply cannot accommodate a larger bed. Do you have any recommendations as it relates to modifying the space to make it more auspicious for attracting a partner?

Rita P., Queens, NY

Hi Rita!

Thank you so much for listening my podcast (including Episode #12: Making Space for Love) … and also thank you so much for writing in!

Yes, daybeds. I remember they were so popular when I was a teenager. My sister begged my mom for a daybed so her friends could come over and sleep on the bed that you could pull out below.

In this case, you only have the twin bed and nothing below. I very much understand that in studio apartments you only have so much room, and if a twin bed or a daybed that acts as a sofa is all that you can manage, then it is what it is.

As I discussed in the podcast, a twin bed, with the long end against a wall, is not the most ideal for attracting a partnership, because it’s not exactly open on both sides.

In addition, the twin size only accommodates one person comfortably, and with the long side against the wall, if you could somehow both squeeze in, one partner may feel trapped! We definitely don’t want that, do we? 😃

Some possible solutions may be:

- Upgrade to a pull out sofa or futon that becomes a larger bed (I understand that you may not have room for that either).

- Get an additional twin bed that pulls out from under the daybed to make it a larger bed. When using this bed with the split, be sure to use a red sheet under any other sheets to mend the split.

If none of this is possible, listen to the podcast again. Look at some of the other love-related blog posts, and use the other tools to attract love, such as activating the opposite gua, self-knowledge, and keeping the bed clean underneath. I would also suggest the most basic feng shui cures, like making sure the bed is in commanding position.

A bed that can comfortably accommodate two is, of course, the best option for welcoming love, but if your space doesn't permit that, there are plenty of ways to show the universe you're looking for a partner! If your daybed isn't going anywhere anytime soon, aim for these other feng shui adjustments and remember that intention is one of the most important aspects!

by Anjie Cho

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Chinese New Year Astrology: Rat Metal

Guest User January 29, 2020

featured on The Flowerlounge Podcast

In this episode I talk with Anjie Cho, architect and feng shui educator about the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration, as we transition into the Metal Rat year. Anjie describes the overall quality of this new year, as well as the characteristics of each Chinese astrological sign, based on the year you were born. She shares what this year will hold in store for you and I share the flower essence blend that will be most supportive for you during the year.

Anjie also shares some beautiful Chinese New Year’s rituals to intentionally invite in more auspicious energy into your life and space on Saturday, January 25th, 2020! Our conversation can help you be more aware of the changes that are occurring now and throughout 2020 through the lens of Chinese Astrology. Not intended to be superstitious, rather to help you be more intentional and self-aware -- and to give you new ways to celebrate this New Year! Happy Lunar New Year!

WE TALK ABOUT:

The intersection between Chinese astrology & Feng Shui
Chinese astrology: how the year, month, day and time of day you were born are important
Your Chinese sign based on the year and what qualities it magnifies in you
Overall characteristics of the Rat year for 2020
Qualities of a Metal year and what to be aware of
How each of the 12 animal signs can best adjust or equip themselves for the Rat year - overall, will it be positive, neutral or challenging?
Feng Shui Cures for Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year), on Saturday, January 25th
Rituals to intentionally invite in more positive energy for the year