Feng
Shui
Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is the 5,000 year-old Chinese art
of placement which has emerged into its present form through my teacher,
Grand Master Lin Yun, who has taken into account modern technology,
21st century lifestyles, ecology, psychology, spirituality and western
customs.
Feng Shui is now used and respected by
architects, real estate developers, designers and corporate executives
who have see the results that feng shui brings.
The placement of your home or business,
the placement of your furnishings and the design of the landscape
can enhance the life-giving energy in the environment. Through proper
adjustments and corrections stresses can be relieved, human relations
improved, and productivity increased. As a result, your home will
become a serene, soul-nourishing sanctuary and your business will
become one that attracts customers.
It's All About Energy!
Everything is made up of energy, or chi. Chi is the life-force in
everything; It is both personal and environmental. Chi moves through
your home/business and influences you daily by traveling within the
environment you've created.
Unfortunately, sometimes chi can become
blocked or stagnated, resulting in weakened chi. Or, it may run through
your home/business too quickly, or affect you too strongly.
Fortunately, chi can easily be re-directed,
for it is attracted to light, eye-catching objects, color, living
things, pleasant sounds, reflective objects, and prefers to move along
curved pathways.
A feng shui practitioner can help you determine areas where chi is
blocked, stagnant, or too strong and make suggestions for adjustments
- bringing balance back to your environment.
Home and Business Consultations
About the Consultation . . .
We will spend the first part of your consultation discussing your
main objectives and concerns. After careful assessment of your space,
I will suggest adjustments and remedies tailored to your needs. These
are often simple, fun and inexpensive. We will uncover the heart and
soul of your house and awaken the spirit of your business. Internal
and external worlds are suddenly in harmony. I can help you create
an environment that supports your success, guides your spirit, enlivens
your creativity, promotes your health and nurtures your relationships.
Below is a sample of a modern bagua; a
map I will use to superimpose on your floor plan which will help enhance
various areas of your home, depending on your desired results.
Space Clearings
Have you ever noticed how some homes make you feel energized and uplifted
while others cause you to feel anxious or exhausted? You have experienced
the ch’i (energy) of the home.
Space Clearing is a method used to cleanse the energy of a room or
home, providing an environment that feels renewed, positive, and uplifting.
Kate will come to your home and provide a ceremony for you
which encourages positive energy to come into your home and rid your
home of any energy imbalances.
Workshops/Classes
CLUSTER BUSTING - REMOVING CLUTTER
is one of the first steps in the Feng Shui process. This class will
help you to recognize our patterns of clutter and help you to clear
out what you no longer need. This class in not just about getting
rid of things, but about creating space in your life for new blessings
and opportunities.
FENG SHUI BASICS - In this class you will learn about
ch’i, the bagua, the elements and their signatures, along with
basic feng shui rules, principles and cures.
MORE FENG SHUIi - In this class you will be introduced
to more feng shui cures. We’ll go into more depth regarding
the elements of feng shui (earth, water, wood, fire and metal) and
how they are used AND we will do brief floor plan analyses - so bring
your floor plan so we can take a look! {Kate’s Feng Shui Basics
class is a prerequisite for this class.}
Space Clearing - In this class we will look at the importance of space
clearing (clearing your space of undesirable and subtle yet, powerful
energies) and introduce you to various ways you can approach space
clearing in your own home.
Each class is approximately 2 hours in
length. Cost is $27/class.
Classes can be held individually, or save $5/person when combining
two classes.
2-hour Group Presentations – 70%
of the fees collected (minimum of $135, plus travel expenses, if outside
of the Fox Cities).
ALL DAY FENG SHUI WORKSHOP – Only
$95/person includes all four classes
8 am-5 pm (with one hour lunch break; bring your own lunch or plan
to eat out)
Kate's Training
Kate Trnka is a certified Feng Shui practitioner.
She received her beginning and advanced training as a student of Carol
Bridges (author of A Soul in Place: Reclaiming Home as Sacred Space)
at Nine Harmonies School of Feng Shui.
Kate also received formal training with H.H. Grand Master Lin Yun
who is the founder of the Black Sect Tantric Buddhist Feng Shui tradition.
The teachings of Grand Master Lin Yun combine physiology, psychology,
architecture, interior design, ecology, the arts, and color theory.
Kate's previous education (Bachelor of Science degree in Education
and a Master's Degree in Creative Arts) compliments this tradition
of Feng Shui.
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Kate Trnka (right)
Carol Bridges(center) H.H. Grand Master Lin Yun (right)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is feng shui appropriate?
You have probably experienced areas of your life that do not respond
to your usual efforts. It is often these areas that respond best to
feng shui. Among situations that can be successfully treated with
feng shui are:
- selling or finding a home
- creating a personal oasis at home or at work
- protection from harmful intent of others
- increasing wealth
- renewing family harmony
- assisting safe travel
- enhancing health
- overturning threatening situations
- activating career changes
- promoting the recognition you deserve
- rekindling romance
- liberating creativity
- developing a business style to bring in more customers
- many others
What if I am not Chinese or Buddhist?
Feng shui is adaptable to any spiritual tradition, for in essence,
it is simply creating a physical prayer out of the material environment.
Even if you prefer to consider life from a philosophical or scientific
viewpoint alone, feng shui works. One does not have to "believe
in" electricity in order to turn on the lights. With feng shui,
a resonant vibratory field is created which draws like circumstances
to itself. Your heartfelt intent, expressed through the words and
gestures of any tradition is combined with the feng shui adjustments
to form a powerful attracting force which draws your dreams into reality.
Can Feng Shui help my business
too?
Yes, it can help with the following:
attract customers
show products
display history
provide mini-vacations
gather wealth
teach
recognize good deeds
encourage values
lead to agreements
bring out creativity
soothe tensions
stimulate well-being
provide play
increase status
unite you with the town
welcome guests
be a respite
make your day!
It can also irritate, confine, depress,
limit, make people feel stupid or afraid, turn clients away, overwhelm,
undermine and otherwise cheat you out of everything you are working
for. Don't let your building undermine your expertise. Every desk
and chair is talking to your clients. Make sure you know what they
are saying. Feng shui makes your business speak the environmental
language of success.
What happens during a consultation?
Feng shui works by aligning the material realm - your buildings, furniture
and furnishings - with the invisible flow of energy called "chi."
The Feng Shui Professional works on several levels to adjust the chi
flow of your home or business: first, through time-honored feng shui
adjustments from the Black Sect Tantric Buddhist tradition as taught
by Grand Master Lin Yun; second, by suggesting decorating and design
alterations which can be done at little or no cost; third, by suggesting
business practices, lifestyle shifts or sacred rituals that will bring
positive response; and fourth, by treating your emotional and physical
space with reverence, thereby adding immediate life-enhancing chi
to your environment. All of this happens during a walk through the
building in which we talk about what is going on in the space. You
are informed of everything your building and furnishings are saying
in the language of feng shui and given exact guidance on how to create
a harmonious and helpful environment.
Consultation fees vary according to the
length of the consultation. A general rule of thumb is approximately
$90 per hour. Therefore, most consultations are between $180-$270.
An additional $25/hour for travel time may be requested if you live
outside of the local area.
To
set up a consultation, call Kate Trnka at (920)-993-0245
HealinginHarmony@aol.com
