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Feng Shui For The Rest Of Us: What You Can Do Right Now To Change Your Life

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I have purchased several books in the pursuit of understanding and applying feng shui to my home. After all, I know that I feel better in rooms that are uncluttered and clean per basic feng shui principles. Therefore I hoped to dig deeper into feng shui applications to discover how to increase the sense of peace and comfort into my home.

This is the book that I needed to make sense of the other books that I own, although this book could just as easily stand on its own. Gabrielle Alizay has a simple, straightforward, and down-to-earth style of writing. She imparts her knowledge in an easily accessible manner and encourages readers to make the art of feng shui "their own." She doesn't bog readers down esoteric mumbo jumbo, but explains how gain positive results by personalizing things within one's own belief system.

Feng shui is not some mysterious religion, but rather a science of symbols and their effect on our subconscious mind. This was the book that cleared the confusion of feng shui and made it easy to understand how to put it into practice. When reading other books on feng shui, I use "Feng Shui for the Rest of Us" as a sort of feng shui encyclopedia or reference guide. But, if I could only keep one book on feng shui, this one would be it.

I'm not the type who usually finds myself in the Feng Shui section of the bookstore (the book was a gift), and I'm not one to perform mystical rituals just because I read it somewhere. It is clear to me, however, that your environment can have a huge impact on your life, and that we could all do well to be more conscious of it.

What's different about this book is that it teaches you awareness without dogma. It shows you how to find the not-so-positive aspects of your surroundings and what to do about them. But, most important for me, it never wags the finger or says, "Do this or else." Rather it challenges you to try a change or two, in a way that works for you personally, and then builds upon the positive results. Impressive!

I hardly knew about Feng Shui before I read this book--Plus, I really was not interested--so I guess I was a skeptic. A friend gave me the book for Christmas. And though I still am a skeptic to a degree, Alizay seems to describe Feng Shui in a way that I found surprisingly charming and easy to understand. I have tried a couple of her suggestions and I have been rather amazed. I had results! I am still not a complete convert, but the book is enjoyable to read, well-written, and worth the time investment for anyone to finally "get" a bit of comprehension on what this Feng Shui "frenzy" is all about.

Gabrielle has truly touched the very soul of the Feng Shui language in this remarkably humble book. So many books on the subject only explain Feng Shui in rudimentary terms. Yet, Gabrielle describes this ancient art in it's true form, a language of symbols that express emotions that we all feel in everyday life. You can tell from the moment you begin reading this book that Gabrielle has a great love and passion and you sense the effect Feng Shui has had in her life. Her beautiful approach is genuine and it's apparent that she has written this book with complete dedication to making a difference in our lives. If you apply the physical aspect of her advice, as well as the intellectual and sacred you will simply be amazed at the results. Gabrielle teaches us more than the principles of esthetics. She shows us the true matrix of our home. She reveals to us the forgotten secrets of Feng Shui not mentioned by other books on the subject. She speaks of the heart, the consciousness, the influence that our environment has upon us. She illustrates beautifully how easily we can shape and influence our entire life using simple Feng Shui applications. Finally someone has the courage to explain Feng Shui the way it should be. My life has been positively affected by the modifications I've made after following Gabrielle's advice. My eyes and mind have been opened by the depth of her wisdom. I greatly encourage others to read this book, regardless of the improvements you wish to make. Gabrielle shows you how you can transform any aspect of your life, through the natural symbols of Feng Shui.

Gabrielle writes in such a warm and entertaining manner that even if you are a novice interested in Feng Shui you do not feel intimidated. She is obviously skilled but writes so that "The Rest of Us" can understand this art. I greatly enjoyed the book and will certainly try to apply her methods especially clutter clearing!

Gabrielle is wonderfully knowledgeable, cunningly crafty, and totally focussed. That's why this print version of her wisdom and ideas is a "must have" for anybody who wants to do a little (or a lot!) more in life. Witty, warm, wise.

I have a lot of books about Feng Shui but this one is the best! This author first caught my attention as she used to live in Santa Cruz and did some consulting feng shui sessions at a local book store. I never made it to these events however I did check out her website and the webinars. That is when I discovered that I like her way of explaining feng shui and her pragmatism. This book is all about putting things into practice and while I am reading it I am making changes to my house in order to enhance Chi. Great book for all those people who are serious about Feng Shui!

Super easy to read! Humorous and fun. Alizay un-mystifies a foreign mystery . One that will help direct our lives onto a better path. Tibetan Black Hat Feng Shui is much less complicated than the Chinese compass version. It is much more forgiving as long your actions are done with intent. This book gives real world examples and understand that we dont live in a perfect world- otherwise there would be no need for Feng Shui anyway. So far i have been very please with the book and the results. If nothing else, it has made me take a closer look at how i am living, my surroundings and what they say about me and why.

Gabrielle Alizay's gentle healer's energy can be felt throughout this whole book. Her user-friendly style makes her feng shui information very accessible. After reading a few pages, you'll instantly want to start applying some of her "quick fixes" to your living space or work space. You'll notice a difference in the tone of your environment right away. Then as you start to read about the more detailed clutter removal recommendations and feng shui configurations, Gabrielle's clear, concise guidance will empower you instead of overwhelming you. If you're dying to learn about feng shui but have been intimated by past teachers, this is the book that will bring it all together for you. Life's too short not to be living your life in an optimal way, and Feng Shui for the Rest of Us shows you how to do it! --Jennifer Shepherd, the Lipstick Mystic

The title of this book, Fung Shui for the Rest of Us, without a doubt includes ME! All other Fung Shui books I've paged through have barely been applicable for me, for one reason or another. From the first pages of this fun, creative, and well written book, I began, without resistance, the practical applications of this life altering tool of Fung Shui. My home is my sanctuary and I welcome Gabrielle Alizay into my home, bringing a world of new understanding and gentle change that encourages all areas of my life to evolve.