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Raga of the week: Organising home is equivalent to organising life So do it Now...!!!!

There is no doubt that when you eliminate the clutter from your life, you'll become more in control of your life. You'll feel better and life will become less complicated.

Clutter, clutter everywhere...
Clutter almost feels like a virus. Once it grabs hold of an area, it quickly moves to other areas of the home. Most people keep certain areas pristine, and "hide" the rest of the stuff in those unseen places like closets, attics and basements.

Clutter is stagnant energy
When you have clutter in your home you have stagnant energy. It pulls your energy down, it literally drains you of energy and creates a feeling of overwhelm. When you release it by letting go of things you no longer need, and organize the things that you have left, you get your energy back.

You don't have to de-clutter all at once
I also emphasized the importance of starting slowly – you don't have to do it all in one go. Start with a drawer or a cabinet. Start with one small area of a room or a closet. It's also okay to ask for help, whether that's from a friend or family member or whether it's hiring a professional organizer.

I find that once people understand how clutter happened in first place, and how it affects them from an energy perspective, it becomes much easier for them to do something about it. Releasing the guilt that they have associated with it is also very important.

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Get Swayed in the ZEAL of Gong Xi Fa Cai !!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai !!!

People greet one another with “gung hey fat choi” (Cantonese) or “gong xi fa cai” (Mandarin),” which literally means, “Wishing you a financially prosperous year.”

Get Swayed in the spirit of ..................

Shopping for Chinese New Year

With businesses closed at the start of the holiday and traffic out of control, shopping should be done as early as possible.

Here are a few items to remember:

• Food: Groceries for both the festival dinners as well as regular meals need to be purchased in anticipation of the holiday. Store shelves are ransacked the week prior to Chinese New Year. Read more about symbolic Chinese New Year food.

• Clothes: Chinese New Year is a time to look your best; new wardrobes are purchased for family gatherings, temple visits, and public celebrations. Red is the color of choice, as it was once considered to scare away evil spirits and to bring luck. White and black clothing should be avoided during Chinese New Year. 

• Gifts: Small gifts and tokens of love are exchanged during Chinese New Year, so purchase candies, small cakes, trinkets, and candles. Children typically receive money or sweets placed inside of red envelopes. Alcohol, tea, fruit, flowers, and sweets make great Chinese New Year gifts for party hosts -- don't show up empty handed! If you choose to give fruit, give oranges and make sure that baskets do not include pears.

• Lanterns and Candles: Paper lanterns will be needed for the Lantern Festival on the 15th -- and final -- day of Chinese New Year.

New Year Paintings for year of Water Snake !

New Year Paintings are pasted on doors during the New Year for decorative purpose and as a way of greeting. Images on the paintings are auspicious peaks and plants.

The paintings are called "New Year paintings" because they are mostly posted during the New Year.

恭喜發財 (gōng xǐ fā cái) :  Gongxi Fa Cai 

Chinese painting has a rich history as an enduring art form and is well known throughout the world. Traditionally, Chinese painting is done on rice paper or thin silk, using a variety of brushes, Chinese ink and dye. Chinese painting covers a variety of subjects: portrait, landscape, flowers, birds, animals, and insects.

Painting Techniques

Traditional Chinese painting is known as “guo hua (国画)”. Like calligraphy, the painting is done using a brush dipped in black or colored ink, usually on paper or silk. The finished work can be mounted on scrolls and hung. Traditional painting has also been done on walls, porcelain and lacquer ware.

There are two main techniques in Chinese painting:

• "Gong-bi (工笔)" or meticulous attention to detail, referring mainly to portraits, and
• "xie yi (写意)" or freehand, referring mainly to landscapes.

Fengshui Tip : N ,NE best directions for wealth and career !......... 

                         So decorate these zones of house with peaks and mountain paintings !

HOW do I LOOK : weavers from heart of India

Unless the Charkha adds to your ahimsa and makes you stronger every day, 

your Gandhism is of little avail.

HOW do I LOOK : weavers from heart of India

Draws inspiration from the above thought brings us the raw refined integrated version of Indian hand-looms from the creative minds of these women living in heart of India 

( ujjain,maheshwar,& malwa region).

The initiative by Neeha Acharya to

integrate these woven to designer wear is commendable.

She has a deep sense of making people look their best in their own skin ............ without manupulating it with diet charts ,fitness regimes and so on and so forth.

So kudos to your spirit Neeha and all the best for your new venture.

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Essential Oils & Christmas Spirit !!!!!!!

CHRISTMAS DECORATING TIP 

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home

Christmas has a special place in our life...... 

We cannot prepare for an observance. We must prepare for an experience !!!!!!!!

Use Fragrant and Pure Essential Oils to Create 
Great Energy in Various Areas of Your Home. 

The air you breathe creates the mood you are in. A slightly overstated statement, but true in so many ways. Diffuse healing essential oils in the air this Christmas season and enjoy a healthy, relaxed atmosphere. 

Using essential oils daily is excellent  for your home, but see what works best for you.

To enhance the Christmas mood, you can choose essential oils of sweet tangerine oil, zesty lemon, warm cinnamon, Jasmine or spicy clove bud oil.

Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to 

remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves

Herbal Tea corner in your adobe !

Festive season is at its peak and we really need to takecare of our
  health and looks so one more suggestion from my end .... 

Herbal Tea has become integral part of our lifes and if not try making it  part your of lifestyle :)
Below are some general benefits of herbal tea !

Making a tea sipping corner will benefit both physical and emotional 
health of you and your loved once.
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• achieving a more calm and relaxed state of mind

• supporting heart health

• aiding with stomach and digestive problems

• providing cleansing properties for the body

• promoting energy and wellness

• nourishing the nervous system

• strengthening the immune system

• providing antioxidants to the body

• boosting energy levels and invigorating the body

• relieving stress

• helping to avoid colds

• stimulating the internal organs

• promoting a good night’s sleep

• it is caffeine free and tastes great

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Design Ideas to lose weight !

Festive season adds enjoyment to life but also adds to our body weight ........... RIGHT !

The first place you should focus your home decor efforts when trying to lose weight is your kitchen . You want a clutter free kitchen that has a aura  of freshness and lightness to it, so do give your kitchen a thorough cleaning and let go of the foods you know you should avoid in order to lose weight.

• Throw the boxes of left over sweets as it is not advisable to eat stale food and boxes add to clutter.

• Color-wise, it is advisable to go for a soothing and calm colours that will curb the appetite, such as blue, or choose green, a very healing feng shui color. Fire feng shui element colors (red, orange, purple, bright yellow and magenta pink) are better avoided. 

          how about green and blue tissue boxes or towels in kitchen and dinning table

• Air circulation in the Kitchen : In the process of cooking, the smoke generated as a result of waste. Certainly not convenient, if smoke can not be removed from the kitchen. Therefore, to create the healthy kitchen concept, air circulation is very important. So we still feel comfortable when being active in the kitchen.

• Display bottles of water, as well as fresh herbs & greenery. Aerate the space often. Lightness and freshness are the keywords for a healthy kitchen 

• Sufficient natural light. This also includes intelligent, smart indoor lighting. I know this feng shui step, again, is easier said than done. Once you focus on the quality of light, though, you will very quickly sense a shift in your health and well-being. Light is our #1 nutrient, be wise and give your body enough light nutrition. This also includes the smart use of colors, as color is light.

• Let natural light embrace  and purify,disinfect and energise your home !!!!!!!

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