I have been working on a consultation report for a Muslim client. One of the things I love most about the work I do is the diversity in clients I work with. Feng Shui is sometimes mistakenly called a religion or spiritual belief because it has roots in Taosim and Confucsianism. Feng Shui is not a religion, but simply a way of working to optimize the energy that exists in the spaces we occupy, much in the same that acupuncturists and energy healers work with the energy in our bodies. And Feng Shui can be used in conjunction with any religion or spiritual belief.
I am learning more about cultures and spiritual beliefs different from my own then I did in my college Cultural Geography course (my favorite class, in fact!). It's exciting for me to expand my knowledge and understanding of others as a side benefit of what I do.
But I digress. While researching ways to incorporate my client's spiritual beliefs, I came across this article about Space Clearing in Bali on the day of Nyepi, the Balinese New Year. It's an interesting read,and what I like most about it is that it is a day of total silence. EVERYTHING stops. The airport closes, visitors are asked not to leave hotel grounds. No communication, no transportation.
How utterly appealing that sounds to me. To have a day of quiet and contemplation, and be surrounded by quiet.
May you find your own quiet spaces in this busy life.
Space Clearing in Bali.
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Hi Diana
ReplyDeleteIt was fascinating to read about Nyepi, and like you, I would love to have a day of total silence, no electricity, no telephones... it sounds like a day of perfect simplicity and calm.
Thank you for drawing this to our attention!
Denise x
oh yes...we all need a space of silence !
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Thank you for all your posts... Your job is just fantastic !
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