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I hope you all still feel some of summer's warmth as
our days are getting cooler. Before we leave 2006
behind I'd like to share with you a trip I took this
past
July when I had the good fortune to travel to the
Amalfi Coast of
Italy with my dear friend and colleague Laurie Howell
of 'Amalfi Life'. This is one place that really exceeds
the beauty of pictures. How can you capture the
sound of church bells, the quality of the air and the
smell of the sea (not to mention the pastries) in a
photo?
There is so much to say about the hill towns of
Amalfi, Priano and Positano but I will confine myself
to talk about the 'chi' of the place. First of all, it is
very easy to experience the aliveness...the 'Chi-
Fullness' of the place, in the warm and friendly
people, the fresh and delicious food and the clear air
and sea. Yes the Feng (air) Shui (water) of the
Italian countryside is superb.
The villages are built into the side of the mountain,
facing the sea...giving each village and home
a 'commanding position', which is a basic principle of
feng shui. This position as most of you know,
protects their back and allows them to see what is
coming their way. Amalfi was one of the 4 Maritime
Capitals of ancient Italy. The 4
ancient maritime republics of the Italian peninsula
were Venice, Pisa, Genoa, and Amalfi. That was over
600 years ago. Every year they have a "regatta"
that rotates among the cities, in which antique boats
from each city compete in a race. It takes place
around the first weekend in June each year. It will be
back in Amalfi in 2009.
Each town along the Amalfi Coast is in a cove-like
setting, sitting in the comfortable and
protective 'armchair' position. The catacombs are the
highest point in the city of Amalfi, giving the
ancestors both the highest respect and helping them
oversee the village. The main street of Amalfi has
been built over the path of the mountain river, which
pours into the sea. This is the natural line of chi
through the town. Rather than having a draining
effect the town center and seaside are 'fed' by this
flow. The municipal building which faces the sea,
flies many flags, which helps gather chi.
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| Tips to Take HOME from Amalfi Now! |
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- Fresh Air - Always leave at
least one
window cracked in every room to allow for some
fresh air and negative ions (these are the 'good'
ones) to refresh and help balance the environment.
A room becomes 'chi-less' if it only has re-
circulated
air.
- Always have your 'mountain' behind you
and have
a full view of what in front. Translation...have a
solid
headboard, a high back desk chair and a full view of
your door (ideally without being in line with it).
- Water is not always appropriate,
especially in the
wealth area. Now that I practice Flying Star feng
shui along with Black Hat, I know just how important
it is to have moving water where is most effect
and 'safe'. Water is a great activator and we must
be very careful that we do not set inauspicious chi in
motion. Using Flying Star calculations gives me a
much deeper understanding of what is going on in an
environment. What needs to be kept still is as
important as what needs activation. An
environment
is a living organism and the feng shui needs to be
refreshed and updated.
 Join me and experience
it
all for yourself!
There is so much more to share about this region of
Italy and for that I invite you to join me this spring
for my trip back to the Amalfi Coast where Laurie and
I have organized a trip that will nurture your body
and stir your soul. I will teach feng shui from the
perspective of the local environment and relate it to
the universal principles that you can take home and
apply to your home and office. Our days will be filled
with Italian village life as we experience it as true
insiders.
Click here for my details
www.sacredcurrents.com/events then call me to
get
all your questions answered!
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I am very enthusiastic to launch the first issue of
Sacred Currents' Newsletter. I hope you'll enjoy
what is written and learn some things that will
improve your feng shui. Please sign
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However our paths may have crossed, I thank you
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Judith
Just in case you haven't met
Judith...
Judith Wendell is the founder of SACRED CURRENTS;
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Judith holds a 3 year accredited degree from the BTB
Feng Shui Professional Training Program, formed at
the request of Professor Lin Yun, distinguished
philosopher and foremost authority on Feng Shui.
When working with a client she incorporates her
knowledge of Flying Star Feng Shui, Space Clearing,
Bau-biologie, Nine Star Ki, The I-Ching and Chinese
Astrology, which she has studied with some of the
world's most renowned teachers in their field. Judith
particularly focuses on clearing and blessing rituals,
which are so important for the effectiveness of any
Feng Shui adjustments.
Judith has completed courses of study in
Neurosensory Development with the Downing
Institute in San Francisco, and advanced courses at
the Academy of Sound, Color and Movement in
Domaine des Courmettes, France. Judith attended
the School of Practical Philosophy in New York for 16
years, where meditation and study of the great
spiritual traditions are emphasized. She holds a BS in
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