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FENG SHUI CERTIFICATION: Beginning Course 1 Live Webinar

March 18, 2022 by Master Simona

FENG SHUI CERTIFICATION – BEGINNING COURSE (Course 1 of 3) –

6-Weeks Live Webinar Course

Saturday Mornings April 23 – May 28, 2022 11 am – 1pm PDT

(2pm EDT – 1pm Central – 8am Hawaii – 7pm Greenwich UK )

Our Beginning Course in Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape is held at a new, earlier and convenient schedule this Spring. We’ll meet every Saturday morning via Live Webinar like a regular class. Each class is presented by Dr. Mainini in person.

This is Course 1 (Beginning Level) of our Feng Shui Certification in Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape.

This Beginning Course is open to all design professionals and Feng Shui enthusiasts aspiring to specialize in Feng Shui with or without previous Feng Shui training. Each session will be video recorded and available for playback during the week in between sessions (so if you miss a meeting you can catch up prior to the following week’s class).

Our Certification Program in Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape includes 3 courses: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Level. Students who have completed all 3 Courses and the related assignments will receive our Certification of Completion.

NOTE: The future schedule of Course 2 and Course 3 will be arranged in class with the registered students during Course 1.

The Beginning Course (1) consists of 12 hours of instruction plus individual study time and assignment’s completion.

In this 12-hours program you will learn about:

Feng Shui principles (Traditional, Authentic Scientific Feng Shui)
How to apply Feng Shui principles to design and architecture
How to apply Feng Shui to Kitchen
How to apply Feng Shui to Bedrooms
How to apply Feng Shui to Entry Area and Foyers
How to apply Feng Shui to Other Rooms of the House
How to correct bad energy
How to enhance good energy
How to identify colors and materials in Feng Shui

Additional material as needed from Dr. Mainini 25 years of experience in this field will be addressed as well, plus the discussion of her case studies and her suggestions when reviewing your own case studies. See below for additional topics covered in full length of this three-course program.

This Certification course provides special attention to each individual student. Hence, during live sessions, students’ microphones are open and there is a direct interaction between students and Dr. Mainini so that she is able to answer all questions.

This Feng Shui Certification Programs Online in live webinars is the most effective way to learn Feng Shui directly from the voice of the teacher. No need to bore though pages of material where you will not be able to get any clarification or ask any questions. These online classes are the real, ultimate Feng Shui learning experience.

NOTE: the link to access this online classroom will appear on the confirmation page you’ll see after your registration and payment is completed. You will also receive a copy of the link on your confirmation email. Look out for either or both!

Registrants unable to attend weekly sessions: Video recordings of each sessions will be available for playback during the week in between classes.

In this program you will learn how to properly use professional, Scientific Feng Shui and how to integrate it with your architectural, interior design, or landscape business from the comfort of your own home – no driving, no traffic, no parking fees, no travel and lodging expenses.

Also, no previous knowledge of Feng Shui is required as foundation theories will be reviewed as well. Our “boutique” training program follows the teaching styles of the old days, when knowledge was presented directly from the Master Teacher to the students rather than via written material only. This Feng Shui Certification Program is the foundation course to access our Professional Feng Shui Consultant Certification Program and our Feng Shui Mastery Certification Program. (Program’s Outline of Topics covered is listed below).

BEGINNING COURSE DESCRIPTION

The program is held online via live webinar sessions: each weekly class is taught in-person, live by Dr. Mainini via open video, mic and speakers.

Participants can interact and ask questions every week just like in a regular classroom setting.

Power point presentation and live notes by Dr. Mainini will be presented on each participant’s screen. Handouts will be provided for the length of the class. Login link to the virtual classroom will be provided upon registration.

Registration Fee for this Beginning Course Includes:

Attendance to all 6 sessions taught by Dr. Simona Mainini (in-person Live Webinar).
A digital copy of Dr. Mainini’s book, Feng Shui for Architecture, which will serve as the text book for part of the program. (Printed copies and kindle version are also available for purchase on Amazon.com.)
Additional learning materials (will be made available on a class-by-class bases as needed).
Personalized Review of assigned case study during the course (reg. value $ 1,000)
Qualification to attend Course 2 (Intermediate Course) of this Certification Program on Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape.

These Feng Shui Certification Programs Online in Live Webinar conference are the most effective way to learn Feng Shui directly from the voice of the teacher. No need to bore though pages of material where you will not be able to get any clarification or ask any questions. These 12-online classes are the real, ultimate Feng Shui learning experience.

NOTE: The schedule of Course 2 and 3 will be discussed and planned with the registered students during Course 1.

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM

The request for Feng Shui consultations, often to accompany architectural and design services, is continuously growing worldwide. Now more than ever clients are requesting the ancient art of Feng Shui to be integrated with their designs to help bring them abundance, wellness, and positive growth (as well as give them an advantage on the competition).

Feng Shui is an ancient, natural science that gives us insights on how to create healthier and more successful living and working environments. Because each building is unique, each has to be treated specially. Ultimately all occupants of a building can benefit from it having good Feng Shui.

By learning how to analyze the unique “energy imprint” of a building or property you’ll be able to prevent potential issues by making adjustments with its design during the first development stage as well as give your design that extra something—that “energy glow” that will make the final effect truly unique.

This Advanced Feng Shui Certificate Program will help you address your client’s needs, as well as teach you how to integrate the principles in your own living and working environments. After teaching over 5,000 students at UCLA Extension and at multiple Feng Shui Conferences all over the world for the past 25 years, Dr. Simona Mainini has decided to take her in-depth knowledge of Feng Shui to the next level and create this Advanced Feng Shui Certificate Program for other motivated professionals like herself, and to help them succeed in following their passion about Feng Shui.

Attendees will benefit from Dr. Mainini’s 25 years of skills and knowledge acquired from working full-time herself as a successful, international Feng Shui professional. Her goal for her students is to gain Professional Mastery in Feng Shui.

No previous knowledge of Feng Shui is needed. However, a basic understanding of design procedures and drawing skills are preferred, either manual or by a computer, as you will be working on practical assignments which include both design and floor plans.

OVERALL PROGRAM CURRICULUM

(Includes Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Course)

The following is a sample of the various themes and principles that will be covered throughout the 18-week program, but this is not a full course description.

• Review of the Basics

• Scientific Basis of Feng Shui

• Effects of Cosmos & the Solar System

• History of Feng Shui

• Yin/Yang

• Five Elements

• The Different Schools of Feng Shui

• Feng Shui in the Western World

• The Eight Trigrams

• Eight Trigrams Associations

• The Luo Shu – He Tu

• The Internal Environment

• The External Environment

• Yin/Yang Patterns in Buildings

• Yin/Yang Patterns in the Landscape

• Lo Pan Compass

• People Energy & Directions

• East West Theory

• Furniture Alignment

• Spring Stand

• Construction Timing

• World Effects

• Effects of Time on Building

• Charting the Construction Energy

• Charting the Yearly Energy

• Identification of Facing Direction

• How to Conduct a Successful Analysis

• Assessment of Feng Shui Problems

• Where and How to Correct Feng Shui Problems

• How to Tastefully Integrate Corrections with Design

• Feng Shui & Design

• Applying Feng Shui to Renovation

• Applying Feng Shui to New Construction

• Landscaping & Gardens

• Water Placements

• Using Color in Feng Shui on the Exteriors

• Using Colors in the Interiors

• Using Light for Feng Shui Purposes

• Effects of Surface Materials in Feng Shui

• Feng Shui in Residences

• Feng Shui in Offices

• Feng Shui in Business

• Feng Shui Landscapes

• Multiple Case Studies by Dr. Mainini

• Review of all Case Studies by Students in the Program

• Practicing Feng Shui Ethically

Topics will be reviewed multiple time during the length of the course. Some practical case studies are necessary to address the variety of the material.

*AFSA is our Foundation Certification Program and the pre-requisite to other Certificate Programs, such as our Professional Feng Shui Consultant Program or our Feng Shui Mastery Program. No previous knowledge of Feng Shui is needed. However, a basic understanding of design procedures and drawing skills are preferred, either manual or by a computer, as you will be working on practical assignments which include both design and floor plans. Either format of the course will qualify you for the PFSC Certificate Program or the FSM Certificate Program.

FENG SHUI WINTER SOLSTICE MEDITATION – 1-Hour Live Webinar Class

December 10, 2020 by Master Simona

FENG SHUI WINTER SOLSTICE MEDITATION

1-hour Live Webinar Meditation Class

Saturday December 19, 2020

1 pm-2pm PT (4pm East, 3pm Central)

Register Here for This Class

Join us for this Winter Solstice meditation with Feng Shui Master Simona Mainini, Dr. Arch.

The Winter Solstice on December 21 is the peak of the Yin season.

Yin is the “Mother of Yang”. The Primordial Qi that manifests the world gushes out of the Cosmic Yin.

Much as it happens in the natural world, this is the time when we ourselves reflect about our present life and situations, and plant the “seed” that we wish to sprout next Spring (February 4th – the Spring Stand).

Join us for this timely, special meditation, as we reflect on having the clarity of what we are going to create for this New Year 2021 and set the energy to accomplish it. This meditation is recommendad to everybody.

NOTE: The Login Link to access our Virtual Classroom will be sent to you in the autoresponder confirming your registration. Please keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam filter).

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOUSE FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE PIG 2019

January 24, 2019 by Master Simona

Chinese New Year 2019 is the year of the Pig and it is going to be on February 5 (starting sun down the night before), while the “Spring Stand”or Li Chun is on February 4 at 1128 am.

In Feng Shui, the “Spring Stand” is a particularly big deal (based on Seasons Sun’s cycle), even more so than the Traditional New Year (based on Lunar cycle). This is so because the “Spring Stand” is the midpoint between the Winter Solstice (December 21) and the Spring Equinox (March 21). This is the official time when the Yin-ness of winter ends and the Yang-ness of spring begins. Hence the definition: “The end of Yin, the beginning of Yang” (hence the term “Spring Stand”).

So, what does it all mean?

It means that the energy of the previous year is fully exhausted and that on Spring Stand day, the New Year’s new, vibrant energy is going to come in, like a newborn baby.

This is why, if you have done any business with Hong Kong or Asia, you have noticed that the month of January in general is not a good month to start any new business ventures—contrary to us in the West where we love to implement our New Year’s resolutions on January 1.

This is an acknowledgment that the energy globally is exhausted and so what is the point of starting something new now? You might as well just wait until after the Chinese New Year and the Spring Stand when the energy is fresh and vibrant.

But how do we prepare for it to make sure we get the very best out of this New Year’s energy?

Below I have included the 4 main things I recommend for all my clients to do. In addition, this is the perfect time to have a Feng Shui Consultation for your home or office to make sure the New Year will support your living and working environment at its best.

Also don’t forget to attend my Free, Live, 1-Hour Online Webinar Presentation for the 2019 Feng Shui Forecast, the Year of the Pig, on Saturday January 26 at 11 AM, PST. If you have not registered for it yet, you can do so Here.

Here are my 4 key tips on how to prepare your house and yourself to receive the prosperous vibrancy of this New Year:

Go through your house, garage, office, and any building you own and discard anything that is broken or unfixable. Even things you have meant to fix for a long time but have still been left sitting there forever (because you didn’t have the time); they all have to go. And I mean everything: clothing, furniture, bikes, cars, or anything that has just been sitting there collecting dust; either fix it or toss it now. For every one of these broken or unfixable items is holding back a piece of your energy if you let it continue to just sit there. However, the simple act of fixing or letting go of these items will release the quantum particle of your own energy you have left trapped in them. This is a technique to bring more of your own energy back to you.

Ideally, this is the very best time for spring cleaning. Though you may have already done so in preparation of the Holidays, this is a spring cleaning with a purpose. While you are actually dusting off, brushing up, and polishing up things, you are also removing stagnant energy from every room of the house and opening up the space for the life-force of the New Year to come in. I promise you’ll feel the difference immediately!

P.S.: This and tip 1 above are not a martyrdom exercise. You can have a professional organizer, your housekeeper, or your friends and children help out. If fact, often because they are not as attached to the items involved as you are in the process, they may help you move through it all faster and more effectively. The real point is “just get it done” however you can.

Next, redecorate some areas based on the new Feng Shui energy. When I consult with you on your house, I will tell you where the best locations are and where the bad locations are throughout it. This way we can fix or avoid the bad spots and rearrange the furniture so you can spend more time in the good areas instead of the bad ones. In the process, we may also shift some of the furniture from room to room too, so you’ll have a house makeover in addition to an energy makeover. (You will not need to buy new furniture, unless you want to.)

After doing all this work, take a few minutes to sit down and think about people and circumstances in your life that are broken, especially ones that upset you a bit (or a lot) over the past year. Can they be mended? Relationships are not like furniture. Most time it is easier to fix them than replace them. Can you do that? What would it take for you to do that? Holding a grudge into the New Year is a sure way to guarantee the same problem or circumstance will continue on. Could this be a good opportunity to fix what is broken with the relationships involved in your life? No matter how bad things are, if you are willing to make amends and kindly allow others to do the same with you, there is no relationship that can’t be fixed (even if fixing it means finally letting it go). This is especially true if we are late into our years in life; for if there is life, there is still hope. Don’t let it get too late. And what if they don’t want to mend the relationship with you? As long as you have honestly done all you could to mend your side of the fence then there is nothing more you can do. (Just be honest with yourself in the process and make sure you really are doing all you can.)

Why is it so important to fix all these things before the New Year starts? Because the newly arriving energy of the year can either be supportive for you or not supportive. If you are stuck for a whole year with un-supportive energy all things that are precarious in your life—physically, health-wise, and in your relationships—will come back to haunt you. You can bet on that! And there’s nothing better than preventing the drama from happening just by doing these 4 tips.

And don’t forget to attend our 1 hour, Live Online Webinar Presentation on the 2019 Feng Shui Forecast, the Year of the Pig, on January 26 at 11 AM, PST (2pm East, 1pm Central) . The session is Free,but you do need to Register Here to receive the log in link.

Let me know when you’d like to schedule your consultation for the New Year. Since you are cleaning and decluttering your space, you might as well let me tell you how to rearrange your furniture now too for maximum benefit for this New Year! Call me at 310-860-8989 to schedule an appointment. See you soon!

For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

FENG SHUI CLASS LOS ANGELES: UCLA WESTWOOD CAMPUS

September 25, 2018 by Master Simona

FENG SHUI FOR DESIGNERS & ARCHITECTS at UCLA EX. in Los Angeles (Westwood Campus)
6-Weeks In-Person Class

Thursday September 26, 2019 – October 31, 7-10 pm

LOCATION

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood (adjacent to main Campus)
10920 Lindbrook Drive,
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Room 204D

Closest UCLA Parking Structure 32, Parking lot 36

Register Here for this In-Person Course
Or call 310 825 9061

NOTE: class is taught in Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
Click the link above for additional schedule.

This Feng Shui class is Los Angeles examines the principles and application of Feng Shui.

Discussion explores:

— The basic theories from which Feng Shui derives;
— How human physiology interacts with the surrounding environment;
— Landscape evaluation and correction;
— Best orientations, layout, colors, and materials based on the occupant’s energy;
— How building orientation and year affects a building’s energy and occupants;
— And applying these principles to a building in varying stages of development.

This class is part of the UCLA Ex. Architecture and Interior Design Department.

2-Unit Credits apply to students enrolled in the Master in Interior Architecture and Certificate in Interior Design.

Space Planning Assignments are mandatory for students enrolled in these programs.

Feng Shui Certification Program

October 18, 2016 by Master Simona

ADVANCED FENG SHUI FOR ARCHITECTURE

Feng Shui Certification Program Online

PART 1 – 6-Weeks

Live Webcast Online
Tuesday November 1- December 6 – 6 pm-9 pm PT (9pm ET)

Grab this Special Opportunity to attend Dr. Mainini’s live webcast Feng Shui Certification Program in Advanced Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape.
Each class is taught via live webcast by Dr. Mainini, with live interaction with students via open microphone and speakers. This class meets weekly at the appointed date and time.

The registration fee for this program includes:

6 live webcast sessions taught by Dr. Mainini
1 digital copy of Dr. Mainini’s book Feng Shui for Architecture
Qualification to attend Part 2 (Upcoming January 9-February 13, 2017)
After completing Part 2, students will receive the Certificate of Completion for 12-weeks course

This course is specifically designed for Interior Designers and Architects, and for students interested in becoming professional Feng Shui consultant or just interested in knowing more for their own benefit. No previous Feng Shui experience needed as basics will be reviewed too.

Click here for more information

Our foundation course Feng Shui Certification Program Online in Advanced Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape is currently offered in Special Live Webcasts and Pre-Recorded Self-Study form.

The curriculum learned during this 18-week Certification Program will allow the student to begin practicing professionally after its completion.

Follow up courses for graduates are also available.
Visit our training center site and see how our Courses and Programs can help you supporting your current career or in creating a new one as Feng Shui consultant.

For more information visit www.FengShuiTrainingCenter.com

ADVANCED FENG SHUI CLASS WEBINAR

September 26, 2014 by Master Simona

Feng Shui for Architecture invites you to attend a complimentary first meeting of our

LIVE WEBINAR COURSE

ADVANCED FENG SHUI CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

taught by Simona F. Mainini, Dr. Arch. Feng Shui Master

Join us for the first meeting of this Feng Shui class on September 29 and see if this program is for you.

Monday evenings 5pm-8pm PDT (PST) – 8pm-11pm EDT(EST)

(Course runs from September 29- December 15, 2014)

CLASS CURRICULUM

Join us for this unique opportunity to learn authentic, scientific Feng Shui from Master Simona Mainini, Dr. Arch. After an extensive training in Architecture, Interior Design and in Traditional Feng Shui, Dr. Mainini has been practicing Feng Shui professionally and teaching since 1997. She will be leading this 12-week live webinar course personally, as well as help students with their case studies and questions.

The class will include all the basics and progressively build up to the advanced material week by week. No previous knowledge of Feng Shui is needed.

Please review our extensive curriculum, course description and cost on the enrollment page (scroll page down).

For all other questions, please contact us directly at 310 860 8989 or at info@fengshuiarch.com

CLASS AND CERTIFICATE INFORMATION

Enrolled students will receive the Feng Shui for Architecture Certificate of completion after completing the 12 sessions of the course. Each meeting is recorded and made available to students during the week (if missed or just to review it).

For more information about Dr. Mainini consulting and teaching, please visit www.fengshuiarch.com

For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

How To Buy A Good Feng Shui House (Or Create One)

September 17, 2014 by Master Simona

As the real estate market improves, I find myself property-scouting with clients more and more often for properties to buy and live in. But how to buy a good Feng Shui house “as is” is rather complicated, mostly because Feng Shui was only introduced to the U.S. on a large scale very recently; hence, most houses were not designed with keeping Feng Shui principles in mind.

Therefore, overall most of the houses I have seen so far will need corrections in one way or another. It could be on a cosmetic level (colors, materials, furniture layout, etc.) or on a structural level (open a new door or close an old one, change a master bedroom, etc.) but either way, creating a good Feng Shui house from an existing house where Feng Shui was not taken into account requires a little bit of work. It is, however, also easier and less time consuming to do than trying to find the perfect Feng Shui house “ready to go” without having to do any corrections at all. Let’s face it: that is statistically probably one-in-a-thousand and being optimistic. (NOTE: although I may know more then you about Feng Shui, I still have to do the same growling search when buying a property for myself or my family, and seriously, there is no short cut – unfortunally).

So, how to buy a good Feng Shui house, or next best thing, how to do you end up with one?

Three of the most common consultations I am asked to do are:

1) Inspect a Property Before it’s Purchased (to ensure it is a worthwhile building). Some properties need more corrections than others, with an obvious increase in budget to do the corrections. During a pre-purchase inspection I inform my clients on what is needed to be done and they can then get a quote for its implementation BEFORE acquiring the property. This is the most effective way to financially plan your purchase and your Feng Shui improvements all at once. This is done during escrow, or, preferably, before making an offer, which can save you the escrow’s associated costs on the wrong property.

2) Move-In Consultation. This is done after the property has been purchased and happens sometime between the closing of escrow and the moment you get the moving truck at your door. During this time I visit the premises and make recommendations in terms of colors, materials, and furniture layout so when the truck actually delivers your items the walls are already painted in the right colors and you know where to place your main furniture. This is by far the most popular consultation.

3) Renovation Consulting. This is often also done after the property has been purchased and is most needed when the property in question is very old or is in unsuitable condition, or the new owner simply wants to do some structural upgrades to it before moving in. This consultation is more complex than #2 and it could be more extensive and require a larger budget. It will probably involve an architect, or a designer or contractor of some kind as well. This is also the most affective and least expensive way to change the energy of a property by incorporating the Feng Shui corrections during the redesign stage.

What is your situation? Are you buying a new house for yourself and your family? Are you curious to know how to improve your new (or existing) house? We can provide in-person consultations as well as long-distance consultations (thanks to the latest technology resources with satellite views of the property and screen-sharing video meetings) and assist you while you are buying your new home, or move into it (or plan to improve it).

Let me know how we can help you turn your new home into a good, great Feng Shui home. Email me directly at Dr.simona@fengshuiarch.com

If you are a designer, architect, realtor or other design professional or Feng Shui enthusiast interested in learning more about Feng Shui to offer this service to your clients, check out our Advanced Feng Shui for Architecture, Design, and Landscape program. This new webinar course (live video and screen-sharing) start on September 29 and you are welcome to join us! Click here for details.

For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

Yin House Feng Shui: Royal Gothic Romance

August 27, 2014 by Master Simona

Master Simona at Windsor Castle in 2014

This is not your garden-variety Feng Shui.
Yin House Feng Shui is like the PhD level of Feng Shui. In a nutshell, it is Feng Shui for the Ancestors, aka Feng Shui for burial sites.

And who better to illustrate this than a long chain of Royals, whose lives have filled the pages of history.

I am in London this week to visit St. George Chapel at Windsor Castle, where most Royal ancestors are buried, including Henry VIII (Elizabeth I’s father), Victoria’s closest ancestral lineage (all in a closed-to-the –public underground volt, I know, very gothic) and the current Queen, Elizabeth II’s, father and grandfather. Given the worldwide impact that these Queens have had in their long mandates – unique for longevity and historical effects – I can’t but wonder how much of it was due to the Feng Shui of their ancestor’s grave site, know in the industry as Yin House Feng Shui.

Although most people may not care much for dead Royals – not much gossips, I guess – for a Feng Shui Master like myself it is a priceless case study in the effects of Yin House Feng Shui, a very complicated and unusual branch of Scientific Feng Shui that deals with the positioning of a gravesite for the benefit of the deceased’s descendants. A big deal if you are an aging ruling leader concern with the fate of your empire.

St. George Chapel – Yin House Feng Shui Case Study of Henry VIII

However, since Feng Shui was not know in the West until the late 20th century, it is safe to assume that the destiny befell upon the Royals—as everybody else who doesn’t plan with Feng Shui—was an “accident” based on the location of the gravesites of their ancestors. (Note: In the enclosed picture, the black memorial stone in the middle of the chapel near the black and white checkered pavement is Henry VIII grave.)

Intriguing how such “randomness” creates all sorts of effect on people’s lives, and more so when such people are decision makers and leaders, and their lives have effects on major historical events. For example: all three Queens were legitimate heiress, however, they also were not the most direct candidates for the throne. And yet, history twisted and turned greatly to eventually lead them there. Pure randomness??? What fascinating circumstances to study!

St.George Chapel

So, with dark stormy clouds at the horizon (in true English Gothic fashion) and carrying my best compass, I hopped on my way to Windsor with a friend and once there, “grilled” the willing docents available about each grave, date of burial, coffin’s orientation, and their relation to either current or past rulers.

Truth to be told, all the docents were extremely pleasant and willing to navigate me though the intricacies of British history and family trees for several hours. Hence, I have now gathered enough material for a long, long intricate case study analysis that will keep me occupied for months and I am expecting it will be extremely interesting as it unfolds.

After getting all my information straightened out and the compass orientations marked down, my friend and I began making our way back to London. However, once we left the castle we got caught in the middle of a major storm that made it impossible to travel, so we decided to stop for lunch at a local pub that could trace its roots back to the time of Henry VIII.

Coincidentally, that proved to be a wise decision since while we were having lunch lightening struck twice on the rail road tracks that we were going to be on, sending the entire line into shut down mode. Luckily we were warm and cozy in the pub and made our way back to London later in the day once the line was restored. Could it have possibly been divine intervention via the “Royal ghosts” that had us held up safely in a “Royal Pub” rather than sitting in danger on the tracks due to the adverse natural elements? In true English Romantic-Gothic fashion we’d like to think so! Specially because after all that, we found ourselves “delivered” safe and sound by the Royal Albert Hall, right in front of Price Albert monument.

If you are interested in learning more about Yin House Feng Shui we’ll cover that portion of material in our Feng Shui Professional Consultant Program. But due to the complexity of the material covered we recommend that you first complete our foundation class, Advanced Feng Shui for Architecture (available as a 18 Week Live or 12 Video program). These classes will provide you with the knowledge necessary to take on Yin Feng Shui information.

I look forward to sharing my findings about the Royal ancestors in St. George’s Chapel with you in our Professional classes!

For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

Foreclosure Home: How to Turn it into a Good Feng Shui House

May 14, 2014 by Master Simona

The market is right, the financing is available, and you are ready to buy your dream home. How can you make sure you are buying a great Feng Shui House?

Considering the current real estate situation, to have good Feng Shui or bad Feng Shui can make a significant difference in how fast or slow the process goes. This doesn’t mean that a good Feng Shui house can sell significantly above its market value (although most times they do because they naturally attract more people), but it will sell faster than those with bad Feng Shui.

Those on the market for a long time are those needing most “fixing.” The good news is that fixing can be done BEFORE or AFTER the sale. This is the purpose of Feng Shui: fix properties that have bad Feng Shui and make it good. Since most houses are NOT designed following Feng Shui principles, they need improvements. Some more, some less, but they all do.

This leads us to the crucial question: how safe is it to buy a house in short sale or foreclosure? And HOW do we buy a property that isn’t going to be bad for us?

The answer is: you really do not know for sure unless you take a qualified Feng Shui Master with you when scouting for property.

Only a well-trained Feng Shui Master can evaluate the property accurately and recommend effective corrections so that you won’t have the same problem as the previous owners. I suggest having the visit BEFORE acquiring the property so that you’ll be able to evaluate the extent of the improvements necessary to turn it from bad to good (and decide if it is worth it, or if it is better for you to move on to the next building – which may still be foreclosing, but may need less expensive improvements).

I know all too well the emotional attachment that people can feel towards a property they like, especially if it comes with a VERY convenient sticker price. For many years I have conducted pre-purchase and pre-lease consultations with clients who knew the advantages of following my recommendations-– or the disadvantages of not following them.

So, in this vastly populated market, how do we know what’s good and what’s not?
The rule of thumb in the past has ALWAYS been, “If a house is in foreclosure it means it has some deeply rooted Feng Shui problems.” Such problems have caused the previous owners to be vulnerable (to the state of the economy, poor decision making, drop in income, divorce, fatal health issue, you name it) so that their Qi (personal energy) hasn’t been supported and/or neither has their livelihood.

I often heard it referred to as the “previous owner’s curse” and prospect buyers would shy away from buying a real estate property fearing the “bad karma” created from purchasing a house where somebody else had suffer a misfortune (i.e. a foreclosure). As romantic as this notion may seem, people’s energy can be released from a building very easily. That’s not the real problem.

But mostly the reason of the misfortune is rooted in Feng Shui problems, and if not addressed they will still effect occupant after occupant until they are corrected. When corrected, the house is now turned into a good Feng Shui house where you will live comfortably and successfully, and will be easier to sell when you decide to.

There are a variety of situations-– some problems are caused by the design, some by the orientation, some by the lay-out– and addressing each individually is difficult in a short article such as this. The solution can be as simple as switching the bedrooms, using more appropriate colors (they really depend on the year of construction of the building), or as complicated as doing some structural renovation (luckily this last option is extremely rare). It really depends on what you’re starting with. The same idea applies to any kind of building, commercial or residential. That is why a well-trained Feng Shui Master can assist you in making more informed decisions and a better investment.

In any case, if you’re planning to buy a house that has been foreclosed on (or a business that is in trouble), I REALLY suggest you also plan to budget for Feng Shui improvements. Buying a new property is a big investment, so you should think of Feng Shui as your helper to make it a good, productive investment. In the long run, Feng Shui will save you a lot of money and aggravations.

We’ll be happy to assist you with our consulting service. Please contact us at 310 860 8989 or dr.simona@fengshuiarch.com to schedule a consultation.

You are also welcome to attend our online classes, available both live and in self-study courses. For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

Live Event: Feng Shui for Realtors @ Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors

April 1, 2014 by Master Simona

FENG SHUI FOR REALTORS

If you desire to learn about Feng Shui for Realtors and how it relates to selling real estate in Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley, then this class is for you !

Tuesday April 8, 2014, 1pm – 4 pm

1070 E. Green Street, suite 100, Pasadena CA 91106

(Registrations are open to non-members, see details below)

Please join us for this exceptional presentation by Feng Shui Master Simona F. Mainini, Dr. Arch. on how to use this ancient technology and belief system to add value to your listings and to gain insights in your clients requests. In this 3-hour informal workshop, Dr. Mainini will unveil for you this seemingly mysterious discipline and teach you how to use it to your advantage and to best benefit your clients and your real estate business.

Dr. Mainini will cover:

How Feng Shui was created
The mechanics of how it works and how to use it
What clients mean when they request it
How important is it to them
How to address bad Feng Shui features
How to emphasize good Feng Shui features
What it can do for your clients
What it can do for you as realtor

Learn home and room design layout, and their importance to harmony.

Understand landscaping do’s and don’ts, as well has neighborhood layout and placement.

The importance of light, individual room layouts, colors, numbers, mirrors, ceiling designs, wearing of shoes, water, stairs, myths, floor plans and so much more!

Culture sensitivity accompanied with Feng Shui knowledge will lead to greater sales and income!

After the presentation Dr. Mainini will have a Q&A session, so make sure you bring all your questions. For more information, please visit www.pfar.org

FENG SHUI FOR REALTORS

Tuesday April 8, 2014 1pm-4 pm

1070 E. Green Street, suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91106

To register: call 626 795 2455 (office hours 8.30 am – 4.30 pm)

Registration is open to non-members $55

RSVP and pre-registration required as seating is limited

For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

3 Feng Shui Tips for Chinese New Year

January 30, 2014 by Master Simona

2014 Year of the Wood Horse

As per my live presentation few weeks ago, Friday January 31st is when the New Chinese Year kicks in. Between then and the Spring Stand (February 5th), the old energy of 2013 will leave completely your house and the new energy, 2014 Wood Horse, will start effecting your life.

Here are some quick tips on how to attract as much of this new energy as possible.

1) Old, broken or unused got to go: everything in your life that is irreparably broken – objects especially – need to be repaired of discarded. Appliances, clothes, furniture, car, old papers are “breaking” your energy every time you attempt to use it and can’t. So if they cannot be repaired, they need to be replaced with working ones. I know you think is not that easy, but as I am typing this, I am actually clearing all my file cabinets in my office. Easy? No! But it feels great when it is done and you’ll experience your energy raising exponentially as you make your way to the garbage bin.

2) Early Spring Cleaning: after removing any broken or unused object it is time to do a good spring cleaning. I am not going to be to particular about this. If you are very neat and want to do the proverbial toothbrush cleaning go right ahead. If you do not have a time and you want to do a vacuum-dust off cleaning that is fine too. No matter what, as you do it, you are cleaning AND shaking the energy in the space, allowing it to flow more. And because you have make space by getting rid of old stuff, that will have a “vacuum” effect in attracting new 2014 energy to fill up the space. As I am also experiencing it right now, I promise you’ll feel the difference immediately.

3) Rearrange your furniture: Everybody’s house is different. I just turned the room from where I broadcast my classes around to have better concentration with my students this year. As I have explained in my live presentation, different “energy” are going to occupy different areas this year and so you can rearrange the furniture to spend more time in the section of your house with better energy. I need to refer you again to that video because it address them all in details.

Have fun and enjoy bringing in more luck for 2014!

For more Feng Shui Classes and Courses, please visit our Feng Shui Training Center Here.

For personalized Feng Shui Consultations for your house or business, find more information here.

Last updated by Master Simona at March 18, 2022.