On October 8, 1871, fire turned night into a living hell.While Chicago's blaze claimed the headlines, a fiercer and more devastating inferno swept across Wisconsin's Green Bay peninsula-obliterating farms, forests, and families in its path.Here, among immigrant settlers carving new lives from the wilderness, survival came down to split-second choices: to run, to hide, to fight the flames. Mothers shielded children with their bodies, fathers vanished into sm...

• The first book to explain how feng shui developed from the Taoist systems of astrology, yin and yang, and the five elements.• Provides a background on Taoist philosophy to help readers better understand the principles of feng shui and how to use them properly.• Helps readers improve home, business, garden, property, neighborhoods, and much more.The Chinese art of feng shui has become extremely popular in the West, but too often advice on the subject consists of ov...

Benefit from the ancient Chinese art of Feng ShuiTake a look around you. What do you see? Whether or not you're aware of it, your environment profoundly affects your health, wealth, family life, relationship, and yes, even your destiny.Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway), which means wind water, is the ancient Chinese study of harmony and energy flow between you and your physical surroundings. Now, Feng Shui For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how you...

In our fast-paced, high-tech world, more and more people are finding themselves overwhelmed by "stuff." From old clothes and receipts to unused appliances and broken electronics, messes come in all shapes and sizes. Overcrowded closets, bursting bureaus, and desks of disarray affect our environment and stifle our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.The Everything Feng Shui Decluttering Book shows you how to organize your belongings, create space, and promote posi...

"Our homes are mirrors of ourselves. Through them we can interface with the universe."Everything in the universe is composed of constantly changing energy, including your home and its contents. This energy can profoundly influence your ability to be healthy, loving, creative and abundant. By clearing and enhancing this energy you can transform your home into a sanctuary which radiates positive energy in ever-expanding circles.In this fascinating and unusual book, Denise Linn ...

Developed out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.Taken from the Japanese words wabi, which translates to less is more, and sabi, which means attentive melancholy, wabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of th...

“An American masterpiece that tops the lot.”—Feng Shui For Modern LivingConsidered the feng shui bible by classical practitioners and teachers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Feng Shui has been updated to include more case studies and feng shui readings to make the practical application of feng shui even more accessible; new chapters feature before and after photos of feng shui makeovers and explain Ming Gua—the Guardian Star that influence...

In Space Clearing A–Z, Denise Linn, the internationally acclaimed author of Sacred Space, reveals ancient secrets for cleansing and balancing the energy in your home.These sacred traditions are gaining tremendous momentum right now for a very simple reason—they work!

How to maximize chi—inside and outside the home.This illustrated guide to the ancient Chinese art strips feng shui down to the basics, focusing solely on those aspects that deal with the interior and exterior of one’s home. Author Stephanie Roberts shows readers how to evaluate and change aspects of their space to maximize the flow of positive energy, and how to arrange each room to achieve better balance in their lives and increase their prospects for hea...

The delightful and often funny poetry of Zen’s quintessential free spirit, Master Ryokan—in a fresh translation by a beloved American Zen figureRyokan Taigu (1758-1831) was a monk in the Soto lineage of Japanese Zen who spent a good part of his life as a hermit, writing poetry, playing with children, and creating simple and exquisitely beautiful calligraphies—sometimes using twigs as his instrument when he couldn't afford a brush. He was never head of a monastery o...

MEDITATION—FOR KIDS! The “father of mindfulness” presents a hands-on, creative method of meditation perfect for children experiencing stress and difficult emotions (TIME).Features cute illustrations, plus useful tips on how to start a ‘pebble meditation’ practice at home or in the classroom.Developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community’s practice with children, pebble meditation is a playful, fun activity that ...

Living in a garage, so poor she could barely feed her dog, and rapidly hitting bottom, author Barb Rogers was desperate to just try anything. She combated and overcame her situation by prayer, choosing to be happy, and improving the flow of chi in her life. And the results were nothing short of dramatic. In these three books, part of the Just Try This series, Rogers shares the simple methods that helped her triumph over incredible adversity. These books are down-to-earth and easy to use. R...