Feng Shui Essentials Winter 2010 Schedule

Classes (2 days) except Part One (5 days) take place over weekends with Liu Ming, Manu Butterworth, Carol Venolia and Matthew Chapman. All classes are designed to create an experience which facilitates immediate practical use of your studies.
Part One:
Foundations (classroom) 		October 28 - 30, 2010  
Part Two:
Principles and Practices (class & fieldwork) 		October - 31 - Nov 1, 2010
Part Three:
Taoist Traditions and Ming Gua (classroom)		 December 3 - 4, 2011
Part Four:
Ancient Methods, Modern Space (class & fieldwork)		 January 22 - 23, 2011

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Part One: Foundations

An exploration of the origins and history of feng shui, the different schools of feng shui, the development of feng shui's most powerful tools and an explanation of the underlying principles that allow feng shui to work; with a strong emphasis on "Form School"(one of the 2 original schools of feng shui).

You will gain an understanding of the Taoist (daoist) Art of Design and its part in environmental awareness and Solar Design/Architecture. Unravel the complexities of yin-yang, the 5 elements and learn how to utilize them in design to enrich life and create the best energetic qualities for health and prosperity.

Gain practical knowledge of the most valuable feng shui applications for home, business, and personal growth.

This weekend includes:

  • The history and origins of feng shui
  • The dynamics of yin and yang, the Tao, diagnosis, the five elements and their application to invigorate your health and prosperity
  • The principles of feng shui and their definitions
  • Maximizing Sheng Chi (useful, positive energies) and minimizing Sha Chi (harmful or stagnant energies)
  • How to cultivate auspicious chi and eliminate harmful influences
  • Understanding Taoist philosophy and how it is used for self-mastery and self healing
  • The universal application of the San Cai (chai) or the "Three Treasures" principle (Heaven, Earth and Humanity)
  • How to align psychological, emotional and physical energies with universal energies
  • Everything you need to know to properly assess the form (form school) of your environment and make the necessary adjustments
  • Designing the feng shui garden
  • Feng Shui for business
  • The art, science and power of de-cluttering
  • Space clearing
  • Room by Room Analysis
  • The Bagua and it's applications


Part Two: Principles & Practices

Insight into the treasures of Eastern Philosophy as we continue to explore the limitless possibilities for enriching our lives by applying the principles of the ancient "Art/Science" of feng shui to our contemporary lives. Filled with universal wisdom, and clarity of purpose this weekend is the first opportunity to conduct a consultation under the guidance of practicing experts.

This weekend also includes:

  • Site analysis and the different factors affecting feng shui
  • Feng Shui uses in the retail trade, marketing, and commercial settings
  • The effect of colors, shapes, logos, numbers, and artwork
  • Specific strategies for design, renovation, and surveying
  • Living Roofs and Living Pools
  • Design strategies for home and office
  • Feng Shui for gardens
  • Hands-on consultation
 

Part Three: Taoist Traditions and Ming Gua

Continuing with an introduction to compass school feng shui (the second of the original 2 schools). Using a luopan as a reference, you will be led on an exploration of what is possible when you combine the 8 compass directions with the dynamics of yin/yang and the 5 elements.

With the introduction of the eight directions we follow the evolution of the "Later Heaven Trigrams" to construct the bagua (an octagonal mandala with infinite uses in feng shui). We examine the lo shu (the magic square of feng shui) as it leads to the ming gua and ba zhai methods (the core of "Eight Houses" feng shui).

Using these methods you will learn how to draw an energy diagram that illustrates the 4 auspicious and 4 less auspicious directions for the individual (ming gua) and for the structure (ba zhai).

This weekend also includes:

  • Ideal bed orientation for improving your sleep potential
  • Ideal orientation of desk for home or professional office
  • Ideal alter locations
  • Ming Gua method (auspicious direction for the self)
  • East and West life groupings
  • The trigrams and the I Ching

Part Four: Ancient Methods, Modern Space

Once you have mastered this technique you will be able to make informed and relevant choices for optimal design, that relate equally to the structure and the people within.

  • The basic use of the luopan compass
  • Constructing and decoding the 8 trigrams (early and later heaven sequence)
  • Reading the lo she portents from the luopan compass

In Living Environments, you will explore a range of tangible and subtle elements that can make the difference between environments that support all of life—and environments that may be debilitating and destructive. Nationally recognized experts will introduce you to related areas of study that will help you create vibrant, healthful Living Environments.?In essence, we will follow the ebbs and flows of the natural order as they manifest in the best design practices, leading to healthful and energized spaces.

  • Resource cycles in our buildings: sun, air, water, earth, goods, food, waste
  • A strategy for designing with nature
  • Responding to site and climate
  • How to analyze a house, its site, and its dwellers
  • Natural remodeling strategies


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