July 2009 - The Parklander Magazine

FROM THE EXPERTSPortable Feng Shui?How to Use Feng Shui When TravelingIBy Patricia HeydlauffIs traveling to a hotel or resort on your schedule? Areyou looking forward to a change of pace, rest andrelaxation? Or does part of you dread sleeping in astrange bed and an unfamiliar room?By applying a few simple Feng Shui principlesto your travel plans, you can enjoy all of theiramenities while being surrounded by yourcomfort zone energy from home.Before Leaving HomeA successful, enjoyable and relaxing trip begins at home. While makingyour travel plans allow for enough time to prepare your house for yourreturn home. A home left in clutter and chaos is an invitation for “chaosand unclear thinking” energy to travel with you, causing difficulties withroom reservations, travel connections and myriad minor nuisances.• Advance care should be taken to prepare your house at timeof departure for a welcome return to all things comfortable, safeand secure. Give away or throw away all perishable foods andempty all trash containers so no negative energy, unwantedsmells and germs circulate through your house while away.Stock your pantry with frequently used non-perishables, whichprovide the energy of abundance and prosperity at home andwhile traveling. This step will also make your return mucheasier to deal with, as you can prepare a quick meal withoutthe added hassle of going to the grocery store after a long tiringday of travel.• Make sure all beds are made and bedrooms are uncluttered toprovide calm, stress-free sanctuary energy while traveling. Theclutter free bedroom will also be a welcome place to rest yourweary head upon your return.• Preparing your home is critical in using positive energy to createstress free travel. Because you are so intimately connected withyour home, the energy you leave behind will travel with you toyour final destination. Be sure your home’s energy is organized,calming and rejuvenating.• To prompt cooperative, helpful hotel staff energy while away,energize the northwest “helpful people” area of your living roomor family room with something silver. It can be a picture offriends and family in a silver frame, a silver trophy or a roundsilver plate which will focus energy on making your trip gosmoothly, providing you with all the help you need or ask foralong the way.Feng Shui Principles for TravelingLeaving behind the stress and pressures of daily living is a welcomechange for everyone. The relaxation and rest of even a short stay at aresort helps the tired physical body and the mental fatigue recharge and44 JULY 2009re-energize. To help you create a calm refreshing sanctuary away fromhome try some of the following Feng Shui tips.• When checking in to your room, make sure it is not near noisystairwells, elevators and services areas or above the loungewhere late night partying takes place. The energy in your spaceneeds to be quiet and restful for maximum enjoyment.• Pack a mini Feng Shui energy bag with a few personal itemsfrom home such as a picture of your family and your pet, aspray bottle of rose water, some relaxing CDs and player orMP3 downloads, a night light plus a flashlight.• The flashlight will provide safety energy in case of loss of power.• Spraying the rose water around your room and on the linenswill remove any stagnant energy, unwanted energy fromprevious guests and unpleasant lingering odors.• Place the nightlight in the bathroom as a safety measure soyou can easily see where you are going in the middle of thenight, yet not disturb others.• Play relaxing music to provide complete downtime energy.• Re-arrange the chairs and tables in your room to either provideyou a beautiful view or a comfortable seating arrangement thatallows for the maximum flow of energy throughout your room.• Set aside time for inspiration and meditate. Write in yourcreative journal or read a book.• If the television in your room is in a cabinet, close the doors atbedtime to insure maximum rest. If the television is not in acabinet, toss a scarf or towel over it at night to prevent itsnegative energy from disturbing your sleep.