Home Design with Feng Shui A-Z (A--Z Books) [Paperback]

Terah Kathryn Collins (Author)

Book Description

Series: A--Z Books | Publication Date: August 2001

This is a quick reference guide designed to make Feng Shui accessible to everyone. Using clear, concise information, the author instructs the reader on how to apply Feng Shui, while an "inner work" addendum explores the thoughts and feelings that complement the physical enhancements.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Hay House Lifestyles (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561707880
• ISBN-13: 978-1561707881
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Stress > Feng Shui

More About the Author

Terah Kathryn Collins is a best-selling author and teacher; the founder of the Western School of Feng Shui™ in Solana Beach, California; and the originator of Essential Feng Shui®;. Her first book, The Western Guide to Feng Shui, is one of the most popular books on the subject in the world and has been translated into ten languages.

Customer Reviews

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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feng Shui One Can Actually Understand, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Home Design With Feng Shui A-Z (Hay House Lifestyles) (Hardcover-spiral)

I've picked up many Feng Shui books in the past and they have only confused me. Guess I needed this a-z guide with actual instructions and tips spelled out clearly. And although it is set up alphabetically, a great read from start to finish as well. I really appreciated the simplicity of it. Turn to B for Bedrooms for example and see that you need to get the exercise equipment out of there and it clearly tells you why. Check out the section on mirrors, they can remedy almost any situation.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide for the Beginner, January 26, 2001

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"theartoffengshui" (North Palm Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Home Design With Feng Shui A-Z (Hay House Lifestyles) (Hardcover-spiral)

I am a Feng Shui Pracitioner and found this book for a gift for a friend interested in the knowing more about the art of placement. This is very understandable and she had no difficulty apply the concepts. This book was written in "layman's" terms, without talking above the readers head. I would HIGHLY RECCOMMEND this book for someone just wanting to know what it's all about without becoming the owner of hundreds of books and then possibly still not understanding the concept. Also, I would recommend that those interested in it would follow one author which would mean following one school of thought at the same time. Different authors with different FS backgrounds can be highly confusing and possibly cause you more harm than good when utilizing FS cures. Also only incorporate a few "cures" at a time - remember the say "too much of a good thing"? Well that applies in FS as well. You can become seriously ill by incorporating too much too soon. Good luck to all.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of Feng Shui, January 6, 2002

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Blaine Greenfield "eclectic reader" (Belle Meade, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Home Design with Feng Shui A-Z (A--Z Books) (Paperback)

A good friend recently gave me a lovely gift, HOME DESIGN
WITH FENG SHUI A-Z by Terah Kathryn Collins . . . it hit me at
just the right moment because I've recently been giving a lot of thought about how to simplify not only my life, but also my home environment.

Feng Shui (pronounced FUNG SHWAY), meaning "Wind and
Water," has been practiced for over 3,000 years in China. Yet it
can still be applied today to deal with the same essential
issues that were in vogue then: pursuit of health, prosperity
and happiness.

This excellent book succinctly shows how any room can
be designed to help get the life you want . . . there were many
memorable passages; among them:

Spray a cleansing mist along the baseboards and into all the corners to revitalize a space. Cleansing mists contain citrus oil and can be purchased where health food and aromatherapy products are sold. Or make your own be adding a couple of drops of orange or lemon essential oils to an atomizer filled with water.

One of the quickest ways to calm a bedroom down (along with its
occupants) is to remove or over the mirrors. . . . You can treat large mirrors, with beautiful curtains or shades that can be opened by day and closed by night. Other mirrors can be moved to a more active room or draped with fabric at night. This is especially important if the bedroom's occupants are not sleeping well there.

Do you believe in yourself? Do you hold the vision of being a great success? Have you clearly defined your purpose in life? Meditate on how to align your purpose in life with your professional goals. Post affirmations that keep you inspired, such as "EVERYTHING I TOUCH IS A SUCCESS," and "EVERY DAY MY WORK ATTRACTS MAGNIFICENT PEOPLE AND OPPORTUNITIES INTO MY LIFE."