Love Note from Anjie: The First Day of Spring

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023 // love note from anjie

the first day of spring

It's 9°F right now in NYC. It's really cold. According to the lunisolar calendar that we used in Chinese astrology, today is the first day of spring! It may seem counterintuitive, but this highlights how qi is slow and not always “seen”. 

Today is also the 49th day ceremony for my friend's passing. This marks the end of her bardo as she is reincarnated. Springtime is a re-birth and new beginning.

What is being re-born for you today?

Coming soon:

Mindful Homes

My new book Mindful Homes: create healing living spaces with mindfulness and feng shui is available for pre-order. It will be available wherever books are sold on April 11, 2023.

Still available:

Welcoming the Wealth Gods

The Lunar New Year Ceremonies are still available through mid Februrary. It's not too late! 

The Golden Cicada is especially helpful for those born in the year of Rabbit, Rooster, and Dragon

At the Holistic Spaces Store:

Challenging Relationships

This time of year, I notice that many people get very fearful and binary about “is this a good year or a bad year for my zodiac animal”. I would encourage you to see beyond the conditioning of “good or bad”.

One thing I love about the Lunar New Year charms I make every year, is that we are reminded that our paths have more ease when we hold our best friends close to our hearts.

Sky Lake Lodge:

Mindful Spaces Retreat

Join me for a Mindful Spaces Weekend retreat: exploring feng shui as a mindfulness practice. 

April 13-17, 2023

Sky Lake: A Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center

Rosendale, New York

AVAILABLE NOW:

Holistic Spaces

My first book Holistic Spaces: 108 ways to create a mindful and peaceful home is available wherever books are sold.

Can you believe I wrote this in 2014? Nine years ago!

with love,

Anjie

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Love Note from Anjie: The Rabbit and the Moon

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JANUARY 28, 2023 // love note from anjie

the rabbit and the moon

It's said that there is a rabbit that lives on the moon, pounding mochi, also known as tteok in Korean. These sticky rice cakes are one of my most favorite foods. In Asian folklore, there is a story of the Buddha who had manifested on earth as a starving beggar and asked Fox, Monkey, and Rabbit for food. Fox and Monkey procured some fruit and vegetables to share. However, the Rabbit could not find any food. So instead, the Rabbit built a fire and then threw themself on it so that the beggar could eat. The Buddha was so heartened by the selflessness, and with honor the Rabbit was reborn on the moon.

what are your cultural connections to the rabbit, 

and the lunar new year?

HONORING YOUR ANCESTORS:

Oranges

This week I was honored to attended a Hatsugama New Year's Tea Ceremony. If you didn't know, I'm a tea ceremony student. I learned that the offering of oranges is called “daidai” which offers the wish for friendship, joy , and abundance over many generation.

To this day, my family's most cherished gifts are boxes of fresh fruit meticulously wrapped and prepared for our enjoyment and sharing.

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FEATURED IN MIND BODY GREEN:

Feng shui Forecast and Plant Ally for 2023

Every Lunar New Year, my friend Katie Hess (founder of Lotus Wei) and I collaborate to bring you a feng shui forecast and plant ally. We have an annual podcast (check it out at holisticspaces.com) and also a write up on mind body green. Enjoy!

Still available:

Two Lunar New Year Ceremonies

The Lunar New Year Ceremonies are still available through mid February. It's not too late!

At the Holistic Spaces Store:

Feng Shui Charm for 2023

Don't forget to purchase your auspicious feng shui charm for 2023. 

I make these each individually by hand, and bless them with mantra. for 2023 everyone can benefit, especially those born in the year of the Rabbit, Rooster, and Dragon.

Sky Lake Lodge:

Mindful Spaces Retreat

Join me for a Mindful Spaces Weekend retreat: exploring feng shui as a mindfulness practice. 

April 13-17, 2023

Sky Lake: A Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center

Rosendale, New York

with sweet sticky rice cakes,

Anjie

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Love Note from Anjie: The Promise of Spring

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JANUARY 21, 2023 // love note from anjie

the promise of spring

Lunar new year falls on the second new moon after the Winter Solstice. At this time, the moon is dark in the sky. Over the next two weeks, it will shine brighter and brighter as it waxes into the full moon. This is a time that we can look inwards and contemplate. Like the moon that is concealed in the dark sky, what parts of us have we forgotten? How can we shine moonlight on what's our basic human goodness that's always been there? 

Happy Lunar New Year!!!  

At the Holistic Spaces Store:

Feng Shui Charm for 2023

Don't forget to purchase your auspicious feng shui charm for 2023.

I make these each individually by hand, and bless them with mantra. for 2023 everyone can benefit, especially those born in the year of the Rooster and Dragon.

HOSTED BY RA MA INSTITUTE:

Virtual Lunar New Year

Expand your Qi in 2023. Lunar New Year is the second new Moon after the Winter Solstice. Create and amplify your intentions for the Year of the Black Water Rabbit with feng shui.

Watch the recording of this live event!

CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM:

Year of the Rabbit

My instagram feed is quite active the last few weeks: 

- How to Offer your 2022 Feng Shui Charm to the fire

- Learn about your Zodiac animal for 2023

- Offer your intentions with a guided meditation (with Karma and Luck)

- much much more!

YEAR OF THE RABBIT

Reset Your Home and Spirit

Join us for our annual Lunar New Year class online with Mindful Design School. We are sharing two powerful Lunar New Year ceremonies:
the Golden Cicada sheds its shell, and Welcoming the Wealth Gods.

Also learn about your zodiac animal: your best hours, best months, and the best times to lay low! And the qi for 2023.

The recording will be available until February 21st.

happy lunar new year, xo

Anjie

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