IFSG Connections
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The IFSG Connections is a FREE monthly E-zine full of articles and tips. Distributed electronically to thousands of subscribers on the 1st of each month, our E-zine contains articles written exclusively by International Feng Shui Guild members about Feng Shui and related topics. It is also an excellent resource for news and announcements, upcoming events, helpful tips, book reviews, and quick links.
First published electronically in August 2004 as the Grapevine, this fantastic free E-zine was renamed the IFSG Connections in March 2008. It is a fun and informative monthly collection of Feng Shui features and news, based on a monthly theme to provide a common thread of excellence.
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July 2009: Placement and Power Positioning
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The IFSG Connections Archives
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June 2009 - Green (first published June 1, 2009)
We've all been hearing a lot lately about Green Design. Ever wonder what it all really means and 
exactly what you can do to make a difference? Find out more in our Green focused articles by IFSG members: Renae Jensen in her "Green Design and Feng Shui - What's Feng Shui Got to do with It?," Maureen Calamia's "How to Start Living a Greener Lifestyle - Start Reducting Your Carbon Footprint Now" and Carol Cannon's "9 Building Biology Tips." You also won't want to miss our school spotlight on the Teaching Tortoise School of Feng Shui. Going green isn't hard - in today's world we can choose the exact same items we've always loved and go green at the same time!
May 2009 - Garden (first published May 1, 2009)
This is also the perfect time to begin to give some thought to the environments that surround you. Feng Shui is interested in balance in both our homes and our gardens..think of it as your inner and outer world. Each of the fantastic articles have many ideas, adjustments and suggestions for creating a personal paradise of your very own - even if your garden is one flower pot or a potted plant in a window! Enjoy Terah Collins's "Creating a Personal Paradise Outdoors with Feng Shui" and Tabitha Miller's "A Feng Shui Perspective of Plants in the Workplace." Learn more about our Feng Shui School Spotlight of the month, Feng Shui Designs Learning Center / China Studies.
April 2009 - Clutter Clearing (first published April 1, 2009)
Spring is here and it's time to clear out the clutter! There are lots of things in your environment that don't qualify as clutter; but, are these things you absolutely love? Choose to surround yourself with only those things you love and you will begin to create a space that resonates with vibrant energy. To do that, get great hints and tips from our member authors including Sugeet on "The Curse of Clutter," Karen Kingston on "Why Space Clearing and Prozac Don't Mix," and Cathryn Golden's "10 Creative Solutions for Getting Organized." And learn more about our Feng Shui School Spotlight of the month, Harmony Life, School of Interior Alignment.
March 2009 - Real Estate (first published March 1, 2009)
In these times of great change, we can all use a bit of advice on how to do things better. With Elliot Jay Tanzer's, "Using Feng Shui to Choose the Best House for You," Consy Malasoma's "Home Staging with Elements of Feng Shui," and Laurie Bornstein's "Feng Shui and Real Estate," you will find three different articles on Feng Shui and Real Estate. While each article has a different focus, they all share lots of ideas that you can use to help buy or sell a home right now. You can even use the ideas if you aren't buying or selling a home! There's something for everyone. And be sure to read our Feng Shui School Spotlight of the month, The Wind and Water School of Feng Shui.
February 2009 - Romance (first published February 1, 2009)
February is the time of year to think about warmer weather, spring flowers, sunshine and romance! Many celebrate their relationships and the bloom of romance this month. In keeping with a romantic theme, our articles this month provide lots of tips and suggestions on ways to create environments that support relationships to ways to encourage romance in our lives. Read Michelle Luongo's "Making Room for Love" and Linda Varone's "Valentine's Day and Beyond" to find ways to incorporate the aspects and energy of relationships in our lives. Also, enjoy our new feature Feng Shui Do's and Don't's - quick tips anyone can use and our Feng Shui School Spotlight, focusing on the Western School of Feng Shui.
January 2009 - Outlook for the New Year (first published January 1, 2009)
The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to reflect on what has gone before, what you desire now and what you intend to achieve in the coming year. Feng Shui has many tools that can help you, from guidance on the upcoming year to room enhancements to create an environment that supports your desires. Read Robin Keller's "Feng Shui for New Years Resolutions" to see how Feng Shui can help you stay on target for the new year. And Jon Sandifer's "I Ching Astrology Predictions for 2009" give specific advice for the new year depending on Your Personal Star. Use these articles as a guide for starting the new year out right.
December 2008 - Life Balance (first published December 1, 2008)
The practice of Feng Shui has it's foundation in the cycle of change - Yin and Yang. This months articles are a call back to 
balance. While we may feel that there is little we can do to affect change, the truth is, we hold the power of change in our hands, we have only to take the first step ourselves. To learn more, read Ann Bingley Gallops's "Getting Your Life Into Balance," Carol Wheelock's "Feng Shui as a Path to Inner Peace, " and Peggy Cross's "The Power of Intention" and see how Feng Shui and balance go hand in hard.
November 2008 - Holidays (first published November 1, 2008)
The holidays can bring a different amount of stress that is not normally in our spaces the rest of the year, adding a dimension to needed Feng Shui. Enjoy these articles about how Feng Shui can change your holiday decor, table, and energy. Donna Stellhorn provides "Holiday Feng Shui Tips and Gifts," Steve Kodad simplifies and brightens your space with "Feng Shui Your Way to Happy Holiday Dining," and Liz Brown brings in the sacriment of the holidays with the "Five Element Holiday Ritual." Find ways to enjoy your holidays, family, and friends as well as set the stage for a successful and abundant beginning to the next year.
October 2008 - Workplace and Business (first published October 1, 2008)
We are taking Feng Shui to the office in this issue of the Connections. Whether it be a high rise office, cozy small business or store front, or a room in your home, your office space and it's Feng Shui excellence is just as important as your home. Learn from both Ann Kucera in "7 Steps to a Powerful Office with Feng Shui" and Marie Burgos in "Feng Shui Essentials for your Workplace." And in this hot topic time, read Yasha Jampolsky's take on the political climate as he presents a "Four Pillars Analysis for John McCain and Barack Obama." Now head to work with Feng Shui excellence in your pocket and enjoy your business success.
September 2008 - Health (first published September 1, 2008)
This month's E-zine is all about Feng Shui and Health. Often when we think of Feng Shui, we limit it to how we experience our
living and working environments. Feng Shui can also be used to support the health of our bodies. Read Mary Jane Kasliner’s view on “Better Health Through Feng Shui” and Debra Ford’s “Feng Shui for Health” to learn more. Also, get specifics on your health and your body with Feng Shui in the article by Samantha Shields and Claire Ganz titled “Feng Shui Bagua – The Roadmap Metaphor of your Physical, Spiritual and Psychic Health.” Wishing you a happy and healthy month!
August 2008 - Children, Teens and School (first published August 1, 2008)
With August comes the thought of beginning school again for children, teens, and adults around the world. With those thoughts comes the hustle and bustle of preparation. During this busy time, we thought it might be helpful to get some valuable information about Children and Creativity from a Feng Shui perspective. Karen Rauch Carter provides simple, clear, and creative tips in "Feng Shui and Children." Mary Roberts boils it all down to help the college bound pack for small spaces in "When in Doubt, Leave it Out!" And Robyn Bentley discusses the connection between Feng Shui in childrens' rooms and school performance in "Feng Shui for Better Grades and Behavior." Whether in school or not, everyone can embrace their creative spirit and gain amazing insight from these terrific articles!
July 2008 - Color (first published July 1, 2008)
Our E-zine this month is all about color! Color is something we experience on a multi-sensory level, both seeing and feeling it. And color is one of the most powerful enhancements we can use in our lives. Read "Feng Shui and Color" by Linda Binns to see how color is an integral part of Feng Shui. Enjoy "Summer Energies" by Diantha Harris in seeing the natural balance of colors. And devour the "Color Tips You Can Use Now!" And have fun bringing more color into your world!
June 2008 - Fashion (first published June 1, 2008)
In our E-zine this month, our articles are on the connection between fashion and Feng Shui. Feng Shui is about creating supportive living and working environments, and fashion is about taking that connection with the environment around you to a more personal place, and that place is your physical environment, your body. What better way to begin to understand the power of Feng Shui than by incorporating its principles into our way of dressing. Read an article by Evana Maggiore's, director of Fashion Feng Shui, on the basics "The Power of Dressing with Intention." Learn how to be real in Cynthia Miller's account of "Feng Shui and the Authentic You." And gain some quick and helpful tips by Evana in the "Nine Closet Chaos Cures."
May 2008 - Garden (first published May 1, 2008)
Our issue this month focuses on Garden and how we can use Feng Shui to bring amazing energy and vitality to our outdoor and even indoor garden spaces. Read Belinda Mendoza's straightforward and simple article on "Feng Shui for Your Garden." Learn about specific plants for the Wealth and Career guas in an article by Teresa Padilla. And enjoy the different types of gardens for your soul in "A Soulful Garden" by Nancilee Wydra. Rejuvenate your growing life now.
April 2008 - Abundance (first published April 1, 2008)
Our issue this month focuses on abundance, what it is and ways we can improve our experience of it. Abundance of all kinds, 
not just in the material way, is something we all are interested in. Read Carole Provenzale's thoughtful article on "Feng Shui for Abundance and Wealth." Or how about the timely "How to Use Feng Shui to Recession-Proof Your Home" by Carol Olmstead. There is something for everyone this month to create success and abundance in all aspects of your life.
March 2008 - Green Design (first published March 1, 2008)
Looking for resources to learn more about Green Design and it's relationship to Feng Shui? Well, this issue is for you! Piper Lauri Salogga writes "Feng Shui and Green Design: A Natural Relationship" and Susan Haifleigh says there is no better time than the present to step into green in her article "Green Design: Now is the Time." Also included are some easy "Green Tips for Living." Learn more to easily go GREEN in your every day life!
February 2008 - Feng Shui and Romance (first published February 1, 2008) 
Want more romance in your life? Use Feng Shui to create the love for yourself and with others that you desire. Suzee Miller writes eloquently about "Magnetizing Love in the Bedroom" that includes simple hits and tips anyone can use. And Sharyn Hathcock discusses "The Synergy of Roses, Chocolate, and the Heart" and transforms your bedroom spaces to healthy, loving environments. Use this issue to get re-focused for excellence in your life and especially in your romantic life! Celebrate the romance of Feng Shui!
January 2008 - Outlook for 2008 (first published January 1, 2008)
Welcome to the first issue of 2008! It's out with the old and in with the new. This issue is all about working with the energy of the new year, January 1st in the West and February 4th in the East. Yasha Jampolsky starts us off right in his article about the Energy Trends for this Year of the Rat, and Miriam Tsao and Jon Sandifer give amazing resources in the Auspicious Days Calendar and the Nine Star Influences for the year respectively. Matthew Chapman, Chapter Director for the IFSG Northern California Chapter this year, provides a practical plan to start the new year off right in his "Feng Shui for the Year End." Be ready for anything the new year has in store.
December 2007 - Happy Holidays from our Board of Directors (first published December 1, 2007)
In this issue, several of our current Board Members contributed to provide an amazing resource for holiday survivial and enjoyment. Laurie Bornstein, CEO/President, and Sue Merkner, Past Member Marketing Director, touch on Feng Shui and the holidays, Liz Brown, Board Secretary, writes about the personal power of Feng Shui in "The More Personal, The More Powerful" and how you can do anything with focused intent. Laurie Pawli, Past Marketing Director, celebrates "The Path" of life and enjoying where we are. Brief bios are available for our other current Board Members so you can read about their intention for the Guild in 2008.
November 2007 - Highlights from the 2007 Conscious Design Conference (first published November 1, 2007)
As a co-sponsor of the conference, the IFSG was thrilled to celebrate the gathering of many professional from around the 
world dedicated to creating healthy spaces. In this issue that captures moments from the weekend, Laurie Bornstein, CEO/President, began with "Building Unity at the Conscious Design Conference" discussing our conference role and what we can do as individuals long term. RD Chin, Chapter Director of the IFSG NYC Chapter 2007-2008, and Michelle Greenhouse demonstrated a "Feng Shui Vignette: Creating a Sacred Space" that reflected actual how-tos from the conference. If you weren't able to attend the conference, you will want to read these articles to get a glimpse into a fantastic weekend.
