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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Before and After

 

 

Classes


Feng Shui 101

Part 1 - Indoor work
  • The Ba Gua
  • What is Yin and Yang
  • What is Chi and how do we get it?
  • The two types of Chi
  • The 5 elements and the three cycles
  • Forms and colors
  • How to increase the energy in your home
  • Arguments/Divorce/Sickness and how they impact the home
  • How to get rid of unfavorable energy
  • Indoor characteristics to avoid when purchasing a home
  • How to remedy existing unfavorable elements in a home



 Part 2 – Outdoor energy work 
  • Form school and the 4 celestial animals
  • How do the 4 celestial animals benefit a home or a site
  • Things to avoid when purchasing a new home
  • Things to look for when purchasing a new home.
  • Examples of favorable houses
  • Examples of unfavorable houses
  • The front door
  • Trees
  • Curb appeal
  • Poison arrows
  • Streets 
  • What about the Neighborhood

 Part 3 
  • The effect of Clutter 
  • Symbolism
  • The numerology of an address 

This is a one day seminar and the cost is $100.


The East/West SystemOne Day Beginner Seminar:
diate Level - The 8 Houses (East/West system)
Part 1
  • The 8 Palaces and their elements
  • How to use a compass
  • The eight compass directions
  • Determining the Facing of a site
  • How to find the Center of a site
  • How to divide a site into 8 equal sectors
  • The 8 Houses and their Favorable and Harmful sectors 
  • How to increase the Favorable sectors 
  • How to remedy the Harmful sectors 

Part 2
  • The 9 Kua numbers and the 2 groups
  • Compatibility between people and their homes
  • Form School
  • Symbolism
  • How to do an audit
  • Exercises. 
  • Homework.


This class is given over 2 days and is $250


Xuan Kong Feng Shui 

This is an advanced system of Feng shui and only the students who have completed levels 1 and 2 may apply.

This class teaches you how to interpret what we call a Flying Star Chart. This chart is obtained via the facing degree and the year of construction of the site. The Flying Star Chart is comprised of nine sectors that contain 3 numbers that form combinations of energy that can bring upon certain circumstances in your life. There is also an annual number that has an influence on the chart. The analysis of all these numbers and their impact on the inhabitants is the study called Xuan Kong Feng Shui. 

The cost for this class is $600.00 and it is given over 4 days. The first 2 days cover the theoretical part and are done together. The following 2 days are done at a later date when the students have completed at least three case studies each. I usually like to assign students a study buddy in order for them to better understand the content.




Consultations

A home consultation includes the following:

  • A form school analysis which is the study of the exterior of the home or site. The outdoor environment will be analysed as well as the surrounding homes and streets. Recommendations will be made should they be required. 
  • An advanced Xuan Kong (flying star) evaluation which takes the facing degree of the site as well as the date of construction and calculates a flying star chart. This chart is composed of numbers which form combinations of energy that can bring upon certain circumstances in your life. 
  • Your floor plan or certificate of location will be divided into eight sectors and the energy patterns for each sector will be analysed. 
  • I will then offer recommendations on how to decrease the unfavorable energy and increase the favorable energy. 
  • Each family member will receive their personal Trigram which includes their four favorable and four unfavorable directions.
  • Each family member will be advised of their most auspicious bed placement.
  • Each family member will be advised of their most auspicious desk placement. 
  • Color selections for each room and/or the rooms that require a color change will be given. 
  • Furniture placement recommendations will be given with the objective of optimizing the flow of chi. 
  • General decor improvements.
  • General recommendations in order to achieve goals. 
  • Symbolic cures. 
  • Written notes. 


Generally the consultation lasts between two and a half to three hours but may be longer depending on the size of your home.

*A copy of your floor plan or a certificate of location is required but not mandatory.

An Annual Evaluation

An annual evaluation is for those who have already had a complete analysis done but wish to benefit from the annual influences that change each New Year.

A personal Nine Star Ki Astrology synopsis is also given.

A color consultation

A color consultation is for those who wish to improve their environment by the usage of color.
This consultation is usually combined with styling and is about two hours.


What is Feng Shui

Why are we comfortable in one house and not in another? Why do certain colors attract us whereas others repel us? Why do we sleep better in one direction vs. another? These are all questions that have been asked over and over again throughout the years and which are finally being answered through the art of Feng Shui. 

Feng shui is often defined as the ancient Chinese art of placement but this is a very simple definition of a system that is both complex and rewarding for those who practice it. Feng shui is more aptly defined as the environmental study of a particular location.

Feng Shui literally means wind and water. In ancient China a site was considered auspicious if it was protected from the winds and could amass the positive energy (sheng chi) of the water. Being a largely agricultural society a well chosen site was of the utmost importance. 

Feng Shui is also referred to quite frequently with regards to the placement of the dead. An auspicious burial site was thought to bring prosperity to the person's descendants. 

Feng Shui has evolved throughout the years and is now applied to houses and offices. With Feng Shui we are able to create magnificent environments using light, texture, color, and nature in order to achieve health, happiness and harmony for those who live and work there.  With the proper distribution of the five elements, water, wood, fire, earth and metal, you may increase your health, your wealth, your career and even your love life. 

About Me

Hi, my name is Tracey MacKenzie and I first started learning about Feng Shui 17 years ago. I have been a practicing consultant, teacher and lecturer since 1999.

Having spent time in Hawaii as a child, I learned at a young age how nature played a big part in my overall well-being. As an adult I studied Fashion design, dabbled in Art and then delved into the world of Interior Design and Decor. In my desire to create peaceful environments using color and texture Feng Shui was a natural study progression. Through the teachings of Master Joseph Yu and many others I learned about energy distribution and how to analyse and improve any environment using simple techniques. 

Inspired by the events of the last few years, I have expanded my work into the field of Neuroscience for design which studies a person’s neurological and physiological reactions to any given space. This is especially helpful in treating people who are sick, in rehabilitation or who have diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia. 

I have given conferences in Montreal, Quebec, Ontario and Bermuda and my work has been showcased on many different television shows including Citymag, Take One, Salut Beauté, C'est simple comme bonjour, Feng Shui Life and the HGTV show called Buy Me. 

My work has also been portrayed in many different publications such as Wall to Wall Magazine, Montreal Home Magazine and in various newspaper articles. You may access a couple of these articles by clicking on the links below. 


I believe that having a well balanced home enables you to have a well balanced life and I extend the invitation to all of you to learn more about this ancient art.