Feng-Shui for Cars

1. Hang a Bell: A lot of times, people take their cars to and fro on their way to work and are really tired during the drive back home. Or they are on a road trip and have been driving for long hours without a respite. Hanging a bell with tassels in this case is advised. It is better if the tassel is red as the colour symbolizes 'healthy blood' and it activates the bells' curative properties. The bell's tinkling noise has strong cleansing properties to shake off any negative Qi. The pleasant sound is also musical and helps keep one energized.
2. Keep your Vehicle Clean: Just as it is with any space, keeping your vehicle clean is extremely important for good Qi flow and movement. Regularly take out clutter like old plastic water bottles, food wrappers or tissues. If you are someone who smokes, then don't sit inside the car and smoke as this attracts negative Qi. A clean vehicle will also make the person driving it breathe easier and feel cleaner which is paramount to mental and physical well-being.
3. Use Feng-Shui Crystals: Crystals are beautiful and require low maintenance. It is one of the easiest ways to keep one's car looking attractive on the inside. But aesthetics aside, crystals are wonderful facilitators for a healthy body and mind. Apart from this, it is believed that crystals when used properly also help break up and remove stagnant Qi in the vehicle. But one must remember to first clean the crystals in purified water and only then place them close to the driver's seat.
4. Keep Cushions and Stuffed Toys: These are said to provide a soft, gentle, Yin energy to counteract the hard-hitting Yang energy from the pollution, traffic and noise outside.
5. Feng-Shui Tassels: These tassels, especially ones which carry the protective power of Feng-Shui are one of the most commonly used methods of Feng-Shui in a vehicle.

While these Feng-Shui tips are infinitely helpful and do ensure positive Qi in the car, as the driver, it is one's responsibility to also be aware and drive safely and cautiously on the road.

Kickstart your Day with Reiki!

Reiki provides a wonderful outlet to the negative self-talk that we sometimes subject ourselves to. Negative thoughts can be controlled from playing in our minds by replacing them with positive ones. All you need to do is start small. Try to pay attention to how you view the world in general first.

For example: "It's extremely hot today!" can be changed to "I'll enjoy the summery weather this time." You are the master of your own thoughts and it is up to you to learn how to control it.

You can move on to other negative personal things that you think about once you tackle some of the easier things such as these.

Reiki is known to be an amazing tool to help others, but you cannot overlook the way that it can help yourself. Remember that it's great to want to heal the world, but you are a part of the same world too. After all, the improvement of the world begins with the individual and the individual who makes a difference is you!

You need to be brave and start connecting with positive energy every morning. You could be extremely busy in the mornings but you need to make a choice if you wish to improve yourself. You may complain of no time in this fast-paced world but time constraints are only in the mind.

Meditation is a great way to begin the day. You can make use of Reiki symbols to change negative thoughts to positive throughout the day. If you make Reiki a priority, you will never have too little time for Reiki. You can practice Reiki even when you're in the bus, while watching television, while on the phone, or in meetings.

• To increase your personal energy, use Cho Ku Rei.
• Take a Reiki shower and wash away the negativity with Sei He Kei.
• Send distance Reiki to those who need it with Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen.
• Listen to what goes on inside your head and rectify it immediately.

The importance of a daily practice can't be stressed. Since we are surrounded all day by negative thoughts and emotions that sap our energy, a daily practice is the perfect way to fill up on this lost energy and cleanse the accumulated negativities of the day. The negativities that accumulate if we don't practice Reiki clog up our chakras, each associated with a colour, affecting our well-being. It is alright to miss practice once in a while, but not practicing for too long can have damaging consequences.

Even though a major part of the cleansing takes place in the first 21 days, the following days also add towards the cleansing. It takes around three months for the true effects of Reiki to show.

A daily practice will not only make you healthier physically, but add to your progress mentally, making you a positive individual.

Vaastu for your Dorm-Room

A student's years are supposed to be the most important of formative years for that is when one picks up the skills necessary for the rest of one's life. In this globalized world, now more than ever, students are constantly moving from one city to another or from one part of the world to another in search of a good education. This usually means they have to live in college accommodations or hostel rooms. The ancient science of Vaastu can help those living spaces have positive vibes, maintain peace and bring prosperity.

• For increased productivity, it is best if the bed in the hostel room is kept in such a way that when sleeping the student's head faces the South direction or East direction, while the feet points towards the North or West directions.
• Try and avoid any uncovered beam in the hostel room and if there is one, then do not spend a lot of time sitting beneath the beam or have your bed under it.
• Most hostel/dorm rooms have fixed study tables that one can't move around but if possible, ensure your study table faces either the Northern or Eastern directions. The North-East is also a viable option.
• Do not place your bed in the manner that anyone opening the door gets to see it first. It should not be kept in front of the entrance.
• The Eastern side of the hostel room should have more windows as compared to the other sides so that the sunlight streams into the room in the morning. This is helpful for the student's well-being and academics.
• It is obvious that there will be at least one bookcase or bookshelf in the hostel room. These should be constructed facing the Eastern or Northern wall.
• Another factor when it comes to bookshelves is not keeping them directly above the study table.
• Lastly, ensure your room is clutter-free at all times so there is plenty of light and wind flowing through the hostel room.