West Meets East

West Meets East©

By Caroline Patrick BorNei

China or Bust! Come Join Us Where Feng Shui Began!

In March of 2009 I will be taking a group to China! Would you like to come with us? What reaction did your body present when you read those words? While some of you are mentally saying, “YES, I’m ready!” others got sweaty palms just considering this adventure. An invitation means I am inviting you to come along and share a lifetime experience. I’m quite sure the majority of readers are thinking, “I would love to, but … what about my family, pets, job, cost, my fear of flying, passport dilemma or the usual, woulda, coulda, shoulda, head chatter routine that circles around and around, until you develop a headache. If this is the case, please stay home or start right away to cure and chase those fears away. All of these fears are based on other fears. Fear keeps you from experiencing your own capabilities. If you want to go, then make it happen!

Every few months or years I clear “the board of life” and create new ways of doing things. Scheduling for school, business meetings, family meetings, the dentist, doctor and dancing lessons are hopefully penciled into the daily calendar. Then there comes a six-month scheduling for business, college reunions, traveling, workshops, etc. Next, reaching far ahead into the unknown might come remodeling, buying and selling, moving, seeing Ireland, Hawaii or maybe China, wishes, dreams and more. This last planning is really a leap of faith into the unknown. The ingredient of faith, prayers and Feng Shui can be added to make these dreams reality.

Start the process with a vision board of your own making. It can be simple or elaborate. I use a Bagua or a drawing of the 8-sided octagon with the 9 stations of life aspects to record what I want to happen. “The Word,” as stated in the Bible and many other ancient books, regards the written word as a powerful tool. It records thoughts directly from the right and left brain, giving a balanced script of our transcendental nature, our one-with-God relationship, communicated by visual means on paper or a board. Place this symbol where it is seen many times a day, giving you courage and incentive to MOVE foreword toward your destiny. There is one on my web site to copy, giving all of the stations and aspects. In the margins write or cut out pictures of your new life. CAREER, KNOWLEDGE, FAMILY, WEALTH, FAME, PARTNERSHIP, CHILDREN AND CREATIVITY, HELPFUL PEOPLE, plus HEALTH in the middle of the graph, will guide you through the avenues listed. Using Feng Shui in your home could unblock fears associated with Career, Knowledge, Family issues, Money pressures, Reputation at home, school or in business, Marriage, divorce and communication, Children problems or creating the life you want, finding Helpful People to take care of all that stuff, so relief is your ally. Health problems could be plaguing you. When our bodies feel bad, depression and illness pays unexpected visits.

Now take this grid while standing at your front door, looking inward, and see how it lines up with your house. Which rooms are blocked with clutter? Which rooms are “missing” (no walls, wild floor plans, with nooks and crannies)? Is there a bathroom in the center of the house causing illness by the constant downward motions of water leaving the house, taking money and health down the drain? Now that you have an analysis of the situations of your Chi and behavior, use some Feng Shui principles to strengthen your vision of the future.

I encourage you to clear the clutter of your house and brain, apply strength to your future plans and hopefully you will join us on a lifetime adventure. I will show you Feng Shui, ancient Herbs and the Arts of China! Much more later! Pencil in March 2009 until the exact date is set.

Note: Caroline Patrick BorNei (pronounced Bornay) is Caroline's Chinese name give to her by her Master Teacher His Holiness Grandmaster Lin Yin.

Traveling is in full swing for fall of 2008. August traveling to OKLAHOMA, September 17-October 1st, teaching ARIZONA Workshops in Watercolor, Oil Painting and Feng Shui including a visit to Diamond Mountain Buddhist University, ALSO a workshop on Feng Shui in Phoenix...November BOSTON, teaching in NEW YORK 1st week and KANSAS CITY. 2nd week.... REDDING, CALIFORNIA the 1st week of December workshop on Feng Shui.

Caroline will be introducing some of her most exciting work yet in 2009! 5 day retreats for relationships. Sacred Divorce in all forms. Using Feng Shui first to find the problem, repairing the heart, tools for survival and dissolving the karma which binds us to suffering. Creative works and evaluation of self and others. Reflections of lessons, recognized. Learning the secrets which can set you “free” from outdated lessons of Marriage, long term relationships, business partners and more. Stay tuned!

Caroline lives in the Northwest Region of the US, called The Puget Sound in Washington State. She is a Feng Shui Practitioner, writer, author and artist. She gives workshops in Feng Shui, Elements of Art; private mentoring for serious students lectures and writes for newspapers. She combines teaching and traveling to other locations, here and abroad. Her 2008 schedule includes workshops and classes in Washington State, Oregon, Northern California, Arizona, New Mexico and North Carolina. She is available speaking, teaching and consultations. Currently her illustrations for a children’s book entitled “The Six Paramitas” have been delivered to the client for publication. “It is based on characters designed on the universal prayer OM, MA, NE, PAD, ME, HUM and is the most delightful and precious assignment I have ever done.” If you want to know more about the book or the creations, please contact Caroline.

Please visit www.fengshuiartistry.com and click on www.moongateschool.com for current local and out-of-state class schedules in Feng Shui, Art and Medicine making with Herbs. Caroline is available for teaching, speaking engagements, art illustration and Chi-Enhancing Artwork.

Please consult your physician for physical problems as this article only gives ideas and suggestions. Caroline is not responsible for anyone using these suggested plants or advice for cures or healing any problem either medical or Feng Shui claims. This column and article is for entertainment only. Please seek help from a qualified physician, naturopath, herbalist or other certified person for treatment.

Caroline Patrick BorNei

Caroline's Feng Shui Concepts

Practitioner, Speaker, Artist, Writer

(360) 424-1501