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Articles by Mia Staysko

Mirror, Mirror....

By Mia Staysko    Friday, Aug 17, 2012
Mirrors are one of those things in Feng Shui that have the ability to create unbelievable confusion. Ask any practitioner or hobbyist what they know about using mirrors and you will likely get a myriad of answers, mostly contradictory. In BTB Feng Shui mirrors are used in many different ways. Here are a few suggestions: • Mirrors can be used to reflect the outdoors into the home. For example it might bring the image of sunlight, water, or a beautiful vista into the home. • Mirrors can symbolically 'move' a poorly placed room, such as a master bedroom or a kitchen that is too close ...Read More
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The Power of Sound

By Mia Staysko    Monday, Jun 18, 2012
Many think of Feng Shui as moving things around to get better flow, or adding objects such as charms or symbolic items to a space to bring about a certain result. However, the essence of Feng Shui is really to create an environment that most closely matches the natural energy and order of the Universe, an environment that enhances and balances the ch'i of the individuals who occupy that environment. A skilled practitioner has many tools to use to create or adjust spaces, and some of them are subtler than others. Sound is one of these more subtle tools and it is one that we often forget to ...Read More
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Flower Power

By Mia Staysko    Tuesday, Apr 03, 2012
Spring is the time of the year represented by the trigram Zhen or ‘Thunder’. It is a time of growth, emergence from the slow, contracted space of winter. It is unpredictable. One day sunny and warm, the next day winter can be back upon us in a flash. For many, spring can be a time of fluctuating personal chi, which reflects the instability of the outdoors. This is particularly true for those of us who live a little farther North where spring can sometimes take it’s own sweet time to arrive fully. One way to combat the instability, raise ones personal chi, and bring a little ...Read More
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Matters of the Heart

By Mia Staysko    Saturday, Feb 11, 2012
Conditions: Heart health
February is Heart and Stroke Month as well as the month in which we observe Valentine's Day. At this time of the year we draw our attention to matters of the heart, and in Chinese 5 Elemental theory the heart is associated with the element of Fire. Each of the 5 Elements; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, have a variety of aspects associated with them. The 5 elements can be used to describe the quality of seasons, colors, shapes, organs, emotions and personality traits. Virtually everything can be described by one of the elements, and since you are a microcosm of all that is, you have a ...Read More
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The Year of the Dragon

By Mia Staysko    Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012
The Lunar Chinese New Year festivities have begun and we are welcoming The year of the Dragon. A Dragon year one in which there is great possibility. We have the opportunity to do more perhaps than we could have ever imagined. The Chinese proverb "Better to do it than to miss it" describes this coming year and we are called to take bold and decisive action. Dragons are quick so don't take too much time or you may miss amazing opportunities. It is important to remember that great change usually requires some sort of catalyst. In this yang water year there may also be tremendous upheaval. This ...Read More
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New Years Resonations

By Mia Staysko    Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012
I don't really make New Year's resolutions, partly because I don't like the word resolution. Resolution implies that something is wrong, that something about my life must be fixed, a problem must be resolved. Is this really the thought that I want to begin a new year with? Another message that my life is imperfect? I think not.

 I much prefer to make intentions, affirmations, or 'Lists of (Future) Gratitudes'. Since participating in a monthly new moon astrology group I have determined the time of the year which is most appropriate for me to do this according to my own ...Read More
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A Little Altar-Ed Reality

By Mia Staysko    Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011

For some people the idea of setting up a home altar seems a little 'out there'. Conjuring up images of weirdness, they cannot see how the word 'altar' fits into their world. 

In reality we subconsciously set up altars all over our homes. Nearly everyone has compiled small collections of items of meaning and placed them in prominent places in their environments. The classic fireplace mantle collection is a good example. An assortment of family photos and a few mementos of last years vacation is an altar honoring our connection to family. It serves as a reminder to us of the ...Read More
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