Holiday Feng Shui – by by Dr Andie Pearson, DMD, CCST
Feng Shui In The Car – by by Dr Andie Pearson, DMD, CCST

No matter what the occasion, the first step in Feng Shui is clearing clutter and cleaning the area. After you have cleared , cleaned and organized the area where you will be entertaining, you need to decided on themes, purpose, how many people will be invited, who will be there, and what actives and foods will you have.


Once the theme has been decided, plan the decorations with warm relaxing colors. Use goldenrod, earthy greens, tans,amber, deep rich reds or maroons etc. You want a color scheme that will be both relaxing and welcoming.


You will also want to create a good flow of traffic thru out. Are you having an actual sit down event , buffet or cocktails with appetizers ? If you are having a formal diner, have that room separate from the rest of the party , allowing the rest of the party area to be designated as the place for social gathering. For a buffet style party, have an area for the food and a section for drinks. You will also need to have seating scattered about in organized fashion that doesn’t block flow of traffic. A party that is just snacks, appetizers and cocktails has a bit of free flow. You can arrange several areas for food and drinks scattered through out the room so that people can stroll from place to place and socialize.


The decorations should be pleasing to the eye, but kept to a minimal. Overly large, or overwhelming items or too many things create an environment of anxiety. The stimulation will be too much and will make it hard to relax into the party. Flower arrangements on the table or through out the room should be conservative and moderate to short. Anything big or tall will not allow for conversion across the table. Because people will be visiting and talking, music would be very nice, but needs to be low and soft so that it doesn’t compete with everyone there.


If you stick to the basics of Feng Shui, your party will be a success. So remember, clear and clean, plan in detail, go low and conservative on decorations, and allow for good social flow patterns through out the party area.

Wikepedia defines Feng Shui (pronunced: fung?-shway?), as an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive qi.


Most of us spend lots of time in our cars. Traffic, aggressive drivers, crying children, phone calls from the boss, they are all bound to impact our emotional state. The more clean and orderly your mode of transportation, the easier it will be to get where you want to go”.


Dr. Pearson gives these tips for using Feng Shui for your car:

• Clear it Out – Before you leave, completely clean out the vehicle. Dispose of all trash, magazines, receipts, etc. Vacuum the carpets and clean the windows to allow a clear view of your life’s path.

• Wash your Car – A dirty car will hinder the positive flow of chi and that could affect you as well as your driving abilities.

• Go with the Flow – If you’re prone to road rage, hang a round, faceted crystal from a blue ribbon. on your rearview mirror. This will add water energy to your car, making it easier to cope with frustrations like traffic, poorly marked roads and reckless drivers. Don’t have a crystal? A bottle of water will do.

• Planning is Everything – Once the car has been cleared and cleaned, plan your trip from start to finish so that you have all that you will need on the road and during your trip. This will include maps, addresses needed for a navigation device, along with all of the phone numbers.

• You are What You Eat – Plan food and snacks and have them organized in the car where they are easily reached. If possible, assign a person to be in charge of snack retrieval on the road.

• Easy Listening – Sing or play music when you enter the car to get rid of any negative energy. This will allow you to drive the rest of the day in a clean, refreshed space.

• Exciting Entertainment – If there are little people or teens, have forms of entertainment good for travel available to make the trip smoother and less stressful.

• Charge it Up – Don’t forget charging devices for the gadgets of today (games, phones, etc.)