Category Archives: Feng Shui

Kua #’s:  3 & 4 power wardrobe – dressing for one’s Wood element

A fun and easy way for designing a wardrobe aligns with nature’s elements of; fire, earth, metal, water and wood.  Nature can support your personal growth and help you reach your potential.   For those whose Kua numbers are wood elements:

Wood

Wood 1The wood element designs are long and tapered shapes and comfortable. This is the element that is casual and sporty. This is the element that would include fashionable yoga wear and where the outdoor wear comes indoors!

COLOR PALETTE:

POWER COLORS:

Green, Teals, Turquoise, Brown,  Emerald, Olive, Lime & Pale Greens

SUPPORTIVE COLORS: 

Blue &  Black

COLORS TO AVOID:

Red, Bright Orange, Gold, Pink, Purple, Russet

White, Grey, Silver, Pewter, Bronze, Copper & Pastels

FABRICS:

 Bamboo, Flannel, Linen, Cotton, Silk & Wool

SUPPORTING FABRIC: 

Polyester, Lace, Chiffon, Taffeta, Crepe

FABRICS TO AVOID:

 Leather, Lace,  Satin


SHAPES & PATTERNS

POWER SHAPES & PATTERNS:

 Plants, People, Animals, Vines, Stripes, Scrolls

SUPPORTING  SHAPES & PATTERNS: 

Irregular, Curves, Wavy, Spirals, Moon & Crescents

SHAPES & PATTERNS TO AVOID:

Circles, Dots, Half  Circles, Flames and Angular Shapes;  Triangles, Diamonds, Chevron  & Herringbone


Wood creates fire

Fire


The only way to change is action

Explore your wardrobe as a way to find balance and harmony through it’s calming influence and how dressing with your element can increase your coping abilities and sense of groundedness.  What you put on your body creates an environment that can increase or  decrease angst, depression and chaos.

Back to – Aligning your wardrobe with your personal element 
 easy calculation to find your personal element

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Kua #9’s power wardrobe – dressing for one’s Fire element

A fun and easy way for designing a wardrobe aligns with nature’s elements of; fire, earth, metal, water and wood.  Nature can support your personal growth and help you reach your potential.   For those whose Kua numbers are fire elements:

Fire 

fire 1Fire is filled with warmth, passion, excitement, flair and drama.  A true fire sign shows their sexy inner passion in their style, color, patterns and accessories. Clothes are usually expensive, in style and attention grabbing.  The  styles are tailored to the body to accent curves using  natural fabrics.

 Color palette

POWER COLORS:

Red, Bright Orange, Gold, Pink, Purple, Russet

SUPPORTive COLORS: 

Green, Turquoise, Teal, Brown, Emerald, Olive, Lime & Pale Greens

COLORS TO AVOID:

Black, Blue, White, Grey, Silver, Bronze, Pewter, Copper, Brass & Pastels


Fabrics

power FABRICS:

Cotton, Silk, Satin, Wool & Leather 

SUPPORTIVE FABRICS:

Bamboo, Flannel, Linen

FABRICS TO AVOID:

Polyester, Lace, Chiffon, Taffeta, Crepe


Shapes & Patterns

POWER SHAPES & patterns:

Flames & Angular Shapes;  Triangles, Diamonds, Chevron  & Herringbone

SUPPORTIVE SHAPES & patterns:

Plants, People, Animals, Vines, Stripes, Scrolls

SHAPES & PATTERNS TO AVOID:

Irregular, Curves, Wavy, Spirals, Moon & Crescents, Circles, Spheres, Half-Circles


Fire creates Earth

Earth


The only way to change is action

Explore your wardrobe as a way to find balance and harmony through it’s calming influence and how dressing with your element can increase your coping abilities and sense of groundedness.  What you put on your body creates an environment that can increase or  decrease angst, depression and chaos.

Back to – Aligning your wardrobe with your personal element 
 easy calculation to find your personal element

by Renee Lindstrom

Effective Movement Posture and Awareness with Life  Mentoring Programs Available:←

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by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness,  Living in Natures Love Blog
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Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement®, Functional Integration®, are registered service marks of Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. Feldenkrais Method®

Kua #1 power wardrobe – dressing for one’s Water element

A fun and easy way for designing a wardrobe aligns with nature’s elements of; fire, earth, metal, water and wood.  Nature can support your personal growth and help you reach your potential.   For those whose Kua numbers are water  elements:

Water Element

Water 1Water is the element that is flamboyance!  It is swirling and whirling and flowing patterns and designs that are unusual and unique.  Like water it can be soft or fierce!  It is a powerful and feminine.

COLOR PALETTE

POWER COLORS:

Baby, Dark and Cobalt Blue, Aquamarine,  & Black

SUPPORTING COLORS: 

White, Grey, Silver, Pewter, Bronze, Copper, Brass & Pastels

COLORS TO AVOID:

Light & Ochre Yellows, Tan, Beige, Brown & Deep Oranges,  Green, Brown, Emerald, Olive, Lime & Pale Greens


FABRICS

POWER fabrics:

Polyester, Lace, Chiffon, Taffeta, Crepe

SUPPORTING FABRICS 

Cotton, Leather, Lace, Silk & Satin

FABRICS TO AVOID:

Corduroy, Woven Fabrics, Linen, Tweed, Velvet, Chenille, Bamboo, Flannel, Linen


SHAPES & PATTERNS

POWER SHAPES & PATTERNS: 

Irregular, Curves, Wavy, Spirals, Moon & Crescents

SUPPORTING SHAPES & PATTERNS: 

Circles, Dots, Half Circles 

SHAPES & PATTERNS TO AVOID: 

Checks, Squares, Plants, People, Animals, Vines, Stripes, Scrolls

Back to – Aligning your wardrobe with your personal element 
 easy calculation to find your personal element

Water creates Wood

Wood  Wardrobe Elements


The only way to change is action

Explore your wardrobe as a way to find balance and harmony through it’s calming influence and how dressing with your element can increase your coping abilities and sense of groundedness.  What you put on your body creates an environment that can increase or  decrease angst, depression and chaos.


by Renee Lindstrom

Effective Movement Posture and Awareness with Life  Mentoring Programs Available:←

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by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness,  Living in Natures Love Blog
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Copyright 2014 – 2023 Renee Lindstrom, GCFP
Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement®, Functional Integration®, are registered service marks of Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. Feldenkrais Method®

Kua #’s:  6 & 7 power wardrobe – dressing for one’s Metal element

A fun and easy way for designing a wardrobe aligns with nature’s elements of; fire, earth, metal, water and wood.  Nature can support your personal growth and help you reach your potential.   For those whose Kua numbers are metal  elements:

Metal

Metal 1Metal is enduring! It represents elegant and classic styles that can be worn with the changing styles and seasons through eternity!  They are expensive, well made and represent an investment.  The clothing is designed to showcase the accessories!  The jewels, shoes and handbags!

COLOR PALETTE

POWER COLORS:

White, Grey, Silver, Pewter, Bronze, Copper, Brass & Pastels

SUPPORTING COLORS: 

Light & Ochre Yellows, Tan, Beige, Brown & Deep Oranges

COLORS TO AVOID:

Red, Bright Orange, Gold, Pink, Purple, Russet, Blue & Black


FABRICS

POWER FABRICS :

Cotton, Leather, Lace, Silk & Satin

SUPPORTING FABRIC: 

Corduroy, Woven Fabrics, Linen, Tweed, Velvet, Chenille

 FABRICS TO AVOID:

Polyester, Lace, Chiffon, Taffeta, Crepe, Wool


SHAPES & PATTERNS

POWER SHAPES & PATTERNS :

Circles, Dots, Half Circles

Supporting shapes & patterns: 

Checks, Squares

shapes & patterns to AVOID:  

Flames and Angular Shapes;  Triangles, Diamonds, Chevron  & Herringbone,  Irregular, Curves, Wavy, Spirals, Moon & Crescents

Back to – Aligning your wardrobe with your personal element 
 easy calculation to find your personal element

Metal creates water

Water


The only way to change is action

Explore your wardrobe as a way to find balance and harmony through it’s calming influence and how dressing with your element can increase your coping abilities and sense of groundedness.  What you put on your body creates an environment that can increase or  decrease angst, depression and chaos.

Back to – Aligning your wardrobe with your personal element 


by Renee Lindstrom

Effective Movement Posture and Awareness with Life  Mentoring Programs Available:←

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by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness,  Living in Natures Love Blog
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Copyright 2014 – 2023 Renee Lindstrom, GCFP
Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement®, Functional Integration®, are registered service marks of Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. Feldenkrais Method®

Kua #’s:  2, 5 & 8 power wardrobe – dressing for one’s Earth element

A fun and easy way for designing a wardrobe aligns with nature’s elements of; fire, earth, metal, water and wood.  Nature can support your personal growth and help you reach your potential.   For those whose Kua numbers are earth  elements:

Earth

Earth 1The element of earth is source of living things on the planet.  Without earth there would be no metal, water, wood or fire.  It is a warm, nurturing and grounded element.  It has a range of color crossing styles and designs of the other 4 elements whether casual or classic.  It is tailored and can be soft with some flowing qualities or solid.   It is the element that can connect to other elements and make them work!

COLOR PALETTE

POWER COLORS:

Light & Ochre Yellows, Tan, Beige, Brown & Deep Oranges

 SUPPORT COLORS

Red, Bright Orange, Gold, Pink, Purple, Russet

 COLORS TO AVOID:

Green, Teal, Turquoise, Emerald, Olive, Lime & Pale Greens, Black, Blue, White, Grey, Silver, Bronze, Pewter, Copper, Brass & Pastels


 FABRICS

BEST :

Corduroy, Woven Fabrics, Linen, Tweed, Velvet, Chenille

 SUPPORTING FABRICS: 

Cotton, Silk, Satin, Wool & Leather 

 FABRICS TO AVOID:

Bamboo, Flannel


SHAPES & PATTERNS

POWER SHAPES & PATTERNS :

Checks, Squares

SUPPORTING SHAPES & PATTERNS:

Flames and Angular Shapes;  Triangles, Diamonds, Chevron  & Herringbone

SHAPES & PATTERNS TO AVOID:

 Plants, People, Animals, Vines, Stripes, Scrolls, 

Irregular, Curves, Wavy, Spirals, Moon & Crescents


Earth creates metal

Metal


The only way to change is action

Explore your wardrobe as a way to find balance and harmony through it’s calming influence and how dressing with your element can increase your coping abilities and sense of groundedness.  What you put on your body creates an environment that can increase or  decrease angst, depression and chaos.


by Renee Lindstrom

Effective Movement Posture and Awareness with Life  Mentoring Programs Available:←

 Follow the journey on TwitterInstagram or Facebook
by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness,  Living in Natures Love Blog
Renee Lindstrom Live
Copyright 2014 – 2023 Renee Lindstrom, GCFP
Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement®, Functional Integration®, are registered service marks of Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. Feldenkrais Method®

Creating Bamboo Forest in Landscape!

by  Renee Lindstrom, GCFP

Before & After Harvesting

Along the fence running the length of the back of the property  bamboo has been planted.  This fence has a busy sidewalk and roadway behind it and the bamboo provides privacy and protection now that it has grown.  This summer the bamboo has become tall enough that the stalks are ‘living art.’

Harvesting this bamboo has transformed this grass from an overgrown and overwhelming  state into a calm bamboo forest!  This space is becoming more balanced and comfortable.  The openness also represents letting new energy into the life areas that run along the fence:  wealth, fame and relationships!

The element that dominates these three life areas is the element of fire.  Bamboo represents the element of wood which is supportive of fire.  It is also the strongest wood on the planet that represents longevity.  It is a good plant to support health, wealth and happiness in these three life areas!

For more on uses of harvested bamboo visit Living in Natures Love our sister site to empower personal landscape connection for health and wellness.


Where is your relationships corner?

Imagine a nine square grid overlaying your property.  Three rows of three, equal in size.  Now stand on the street facing your property.  The relationship corner is the last square to the right in the farthest row of three.  Now walk back into your garden as though for the first time and observe this area and what story it may share.

Consider a consult with me, in person, face-time or by phone!


Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,
Jaw Release Program since 2007, Authored  Achieving your Goals  31 Day Program, Sleep Sweet Sleep, Kid’s Peace Bus Calendar of Values  Educational Program & InTouch with Your Values Self-Actualization Program.  Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Communication & Empathy Coach since 2004, Art of Placement  since 2000, Labyrinths of Victoria since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Grassroots Calendar Founder, Vice-Chair of World Children

 

Fun & Cheap Gardening Ideas!

Relationship Corner 2016-05-29 14.37.35When it came to fixing up our relationship corner we didn’t have a plan until at the beach gathering Nootka Rose petals.  It’s where we noticed some beautiful rounded bark with red lines.  Gathering this bark along with some different driftwood pieces a great corner emerged!  What was the cost?  Our own effort. and $20.00 for sand, #20.00 for gravel and #20.00 for compost!

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Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,
Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Value-Based Communication & Empathy Coach since 2004, Art of Placement  since 2000, Founder of Greater Victoria Peace & Intercultural Celebrations since 2010 & Greater Victoria Labyrinths since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Calendar Founder – 2014 & 2015