Holistic Spaces | the feng shui podcast by Mindful Design Anjie Cho & Laura Morris

In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of June 2023! First, we go over what’s going on in nature and what you can expect energetically this month, and then Anjie shares an I Ching reading for the Holistic Spaces Podcast listener community. We also share how you can make the most of this month’s energy in your home through feng shui.

We cover:

Key dates to look out for this month in the moon cycle and the Chinese solar term

What to expect energetically this June as we move into the hotter months

Creating productivity and movement by adjusting and seeing the positive in both Kan and Li

Why just getting out into the sun can be the best medicine for when you're feeling overwhelmed by some of the more challenging aspects of this month’s energy

Plus more…

As we welcome the warm summer months, this week on the podcast we’re headed back to the garden to discuss how the same feng shui principles that can be used inside your home can also be applied to designing and growing a garden outside your home that nurtures and supports you.

In this episode of the Holistic Spaces Podcast, we’re sharing our everyday Feng Shui tips. Laura & Anjie give you examples of how can you keep it simple and live feng shui everyday. Feng shui doesn't need to be complicated or overly dramatic.

We cover:

How Anjie incorporates feng shui into her meditation practice

What Laura’s does in her home office

The importance of the front door

Plus more…


Mentioned in this episode:

Setting up your altar to inspire creativity and contemplation

Having a desk and workspace that supports creativity and personal qi

How plants can help to activate the qi of your home or office

This week on the podcast Laura and Anjie are discussing tarot and its many parallels with feng shui as a divination tool to tap into our yin side. Laura has been an avid practitioner of the tarot for a number of years and, along with feng shui, forms the bedrock of her practice.

We cover:

The origin of tarot in 15th century Italy and its similarities to feng shui 

Laura’s history with the tarot and what originally drew her to it

Tarot as a way to become more aware of what’s going on in your life

Divination as a way to access our own inner knowing 

Using feng shui as a divination technique to understand and read ones home

Developing the skill to interpret the symbolism in the tarot deck

Mentioned in this episode: 

Rider-Waite Tarot Deck

In this episode, we’re sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of May 2023! First, we discuss what’s going on in nature and what you can expect energetically this month, and then Laura shares a tarot reading for the Holistic Spaces Podcast listener community. We also share our feng shui suggestions to make the most of this month’s energy. 

We cover:

Key dates to look out for this month: Summer Begins and Full Flower Moon 

What to expect this month based on your Chinese zodiac animal

Our feng shui suggestions to make the most of this month’s energy

How to navigate the energy of May

The energetic theme of this month

A feng shui tip to make the most of this time

Mentioned in this episode: 

Feng Shui Gardening with Will Brown

A Feng Shui Bagua Garden with Rose Garbien

Tarot Readings with Laura

In this week’s Holistic Spaces podcast we talk about how you can use Feng Shui to support you when you feel anxious or worried. While it’s always important to address more serious anxiety issues with a trusted healthcare professional, feng shui can be a great way to support this work. Anjie and Laura talk about simple ways you can feel more settled and grounded and how you can be kinder to yourself when experiencing anxiety and worry. 
We cover:

The process of writing the new book as well as what’s changed since she published her first book in 2015

Feng shui as dharma practice and a means to connect to yourself and your community

How Anjie presents the themes in the book as an unfolding series of teachings

Awareness practices for the home as well as your personal, inner environment

Mentioned in this episode: 

Mindful Homes: Create healing living spaces with mindfulness and feng shui