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Feng Shui for Back to School…
The lower left hand corner/section of your home when standing facing the entrance is the ken section, or the knowledge/wisdom section. See Bagua under home consultation page. The color for this section is blue. Black and green are also auspicious to use in this area. Take a look at what is in your knowledge section of your home and the knowledge section on your child’s bedroom since this month is back to school.
Back to School Tips
1. Assess child's room- Under the Bed- Anything in your child's energy field affects the quality of their sleep, so clear under their bed and give a nice vacuum. Make sure you go through the old clothes and de-clutter anything that the child has outgrown and does not like. Also de-clutter any toys, books and supplies that are out-moded.
2. Breathwork- essential for de-stressing and actually is a detoxifier- Example- While child is brushing teeth, instruct them to take long deep breathes that fills the lungs and then at the end; while sticking the tongue out and brushing downward with the toothbrush- pant like a dog, quick pants.
3. First sign of sore throat- Possible cause - could mean anger or a feeling of not being able to speak up for oneself and express how they feel. (And remember the child could be reflecting one of the parents anger and often the sore throat is accompanied by a fever; fevers are always expressions of anger) Take time out with your child, lay and talk with him or her at night and just listen. You would be surprised at what will come out. Here's the tip to perform on your child. - Archetypal Reiki technique that children really enjoy- Have the child sitting up- find the point beside each shoulder blade, in the bony hollow area. Message each side in circles clockwise for a few moments. Then make a loose fist and tap the child's chest about 18 times. This technique is valuable to the immune system and will stimulate the heart chakra- also gentle touch and message around the child's neck and lower face will open up the throat chakra. The child will love the attention, feel very special and will facilitate healing. (Earaches are another common ailment which can lead to ear infections. Possible cause- the child is hearing something they don't want to; either parents arguing, siblings arguing or other kids at school)
4. Food and drink intake- Eliminate fruit juices and sodas loaded with sugar and supplement with Water. This is a great way to keep their glycemic level stable throughout their day and your child will feel hydrated and energized. And remember, healthy whole foods equal a healthy whole body. Also, look into getting a juicer. Juicing greens and beets with apple and carrot is a terrific way to keep your child’s engines running clean. You’ll also notice an improvement in behavior and a more positive attitude.
5. Skin Brushing- In addition to adequate water hydration; is awesome for the skin. Skin brushing releases toxins from lymph and also breaks up and smoothes out cellulite. Skin brushes are sold at any health or bed & bath store. Always brush gently toward your heart. Best time is before shower because of dead skin cells coming off.
6. Color for children to wear (clothing)-Kindergarten to 6th grade- rainbow colors will ensure positive virtues. Teenager- Jr. high- black will increase wisdom. Red is for reason and is good for high school. Black or brown may calm a hyperactive child and in general, yellow and blue will bring out loyalty, honor and truthfulness.
7. Aromatherapy-
• Vanilla- is great for children -opens the heart chakra, love, stimulates energy and mental powers.
• Eucalyptus- used for purification and healing. Banishing negative energies.
• Ginger- used for self-awareness, stimulates energy, courage, success and protection.
• Bergamot- elevates the spirit, clarify the mind, assist confidence and inner strength, connecting to inner purpose, relaxing and revitalizing, and even reduce fever. This is often used in men’s products and fragrance.
• Lavender- used for inner peace, lifts the spirit, protection against emotional/physical violence, health, mental clarity, new beginnings. This is the most widely used essential oil.
The best way to incorporate aromatherapy is to use the essential oil itself via an oil burner or a drop on a washcloth or pillow case. You can also find these oils in candles. You can also get wall plug ins, scented eye pillows, and bath salts containing these scents. Children love to smell good things and will really enjoy various aromatherapies.
8. Notes- Children love receiving notes. Notes of love, notes offering encouragement, notes of reassurance, notes of self beauty and self confidence are all a way to train your child to believe in themselves, to have the courage and self confidence to be able to function in the world of today, and to feel beautiful. (Ie: My daughter has naturally curly beautiful brown hair, this is one of the things she is self conscious and makes negative comments about. I wrote her a note on a post it and stuck it on the bathroom mirror and it said… “You have the most beautiful hair in all the land.”
You can try this with anything that hinders your child or that they have negative feelings about or self conscious about something. “You are the most handsome boy I’ve ever seen.” “You have the kindest heart; I know you’ll make lots of nice friends.” Make your child feel most beautiful and most special by writing longer notes and surprising them by putting the note on their pillow for them to find. Besides notes, you can also write positive affirmations.
Teach your child that of beauty, strength, love and goodness, and you will have instilled a path for them…a path of empowerment and an abundant life.
Stop the cycle of handing down yet to another generation, fear and old patterns of disempowerment. Rethink, relearn to comfort, nurture and guide your children. Communicate clearly with love and wisdom replacing anger and superiority. Honesty, truth, and love has to be taught immediately if we are going to make the world a better place. Teach them to believe in themselves and that they have the power to heal themselves as well as others. Make them believe in Fairy dust just as much as Santa Clause. There is so much love and healing that they can do with fairy dust. Teach them to send it out to someone in need of healing and love. Teach them to empower themselves. Teach them to kill with kindness especially with the word. Nothing is more rewarding than picking your kindergarten daughter up from school and her saying, “mom, you were right, the bully girl yelled at me really ugly again, “what are you looking at?!” and I said “oh, I just think you are pretty” The bully girl immediately changed her attitude and actually didn’t say anything for a moment. I taught her that the bully girl might have emotional problems at home and that she’s only crying out for love. We have to teach them not to take things personally. These problems from other kids are just that, their own garbage. Now in the first grade, She got in the car the other day, and said “ the teacher put the nastiest girl right behind me! And I know, I know…. I know what your going to say, that she is their on purpose so that I can send her love and pink light into her heart .”