Frontiers of the Mind

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Frontiers of the Mind

The Powers of Color
The powers of color are strong today as they have been throughout history. The history and origins of color and the application to great works of art are well covered on the webexhibits.orgsite although the word pigment is used here to refer to colors in the art work. The history of colors in art is too much for discussion here, please go to the aforementioned site for more information. Colors make people feel warm or cool, yellow for warm and blue for cool. Color has strong effects in the business setting such as red for courage, green for wealth, and gray to symbolize success. Red is often used in restaurants because it has been shown to increase the metabolism and appetite of the customers. A program that is described at newyorksocialdiary.comsite allowed students some of whom are at risk to participate in creative school painting parties that appeared to produce a great deal of joy for the students while painting and later observing the brightly colored school interior that resulted. The wikipediafree online encyclopedia has a discussion of the claims of the modern day color consultants. They claim hues in the red area of color are typically viewed as "warm" and active while those in the blue and green range are typically viewed as "cool" and soothing. It's claimed that red hues increase bodily tension and stimulate the autonomic nervous system, while "cool" hues release tension. One study found that weight lifters have more powerful performances in blue rooms, and another study found that babies cry more frequently in yellow rooms. Illustrations of rooms showing how the power of color schemes effects the occupants is given on the diynetworksite. A bedroom color scheme can be chosen based on the principles of feng shui to produce a feng shui bedroom to help with relaxation and romance. Of course the type of light that is used to observe a color is very important, even natural light varies throughout the day. A highly technical discussion on the effect of different electric light sources on color can be found at the sylvania.comsite. Color recognition takes place in the right part of the brain while word recognition takes place in the left part of the brain. The brain left right tendancy can be examined using a must-see left brain right brain test on the clevelandseniors.comsite. Another important aspect of color (NMSUhas a good discussion of this) is the effect it has on the appearance of the person who is wearing it either as clothing or make-up. There is another class of color consultants for this who could be called color-beauty consultants. Some of these consultants have the approach of identifying distinguishing color characteristics that make it possible to group people into classes according to an analogous color scheme so that clothing colors and make-up that go with the class can be chosen based on the group or class that the person is determined to be in. Many color-beauty businesses based on the concept of a color-me-beautiful consultant have flourished for years (colormebeautiful.com). So, even in this limited discussion the strong effect of color comes out in art, business, living spaces, and people of all ages. You can get good deals on books covering this subject area at this Books link and also at www.BiggerBooks.com - A Bigger Selection at a Better Price! A great selection of color in original art work that is available for purchase can been seen by clicking onOriginal Art & Photography where you can also request prints of original paintings such as colorful Beagle dogs to add cheer to any setting.

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Feng Shui And Romance - Using The Ancient Art To Enhance Your Romantic Space By Heidi Richards
“If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use the art of placement to produce the romantic results you desire.” Heidi Richards Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient Asian practice of object arrangement and space planning designed to bring balance, harmony and well-being to your environment. Its purpose is to enhance prosperity, creative, health and romance. Feng Shui fortifies a home with positive energy known as chi. The attainment of positive chi is both an art and a blessing to those who manifest that chi. The word “feng” means wind and “shui” means water, each one associated with a good harvest and ultimate good health or good fortune. If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use the art of placement to produce the romantic results you desire. Relationships need the proper environment to grow. They need the balance of the five elements, too much or too little will find the romance wither. Here are some Feng Shui tips to enhance your romantic space:
1. The first thing you must do is remove clutter out of your romance area (generally this is the bedroom). That means you must remove trash, dirty ashtrays, dead plants and nothing should be stored under the bed. Dust and cobwebs on the fans, walls, light fixtures and ceilings should be cleaned away.
2. Enhance your space with romance colors, such as shades of pinks, reds and whites. Guys, this does not mean it has to be feminine. You can use maroon, grayish tones of pinks and whites to achieve the same results. The key is to not use any one color so much that it overpowers the others. Other good colors include browns, beiges, lavenders, yellows and deeper shades of those are appropriate.
3. If you keep flowers in the room (an excellent way to attract romance into your life), make sure they are always fresh. At the first sign of wilting, toss them out. Silk flowers are an okay alternative, provided they are free of dust. Absolutely no dried flowers as they signify death. Also, make sure the roses are de-thorned. Nothing prickly such as cactus, unless your goal is to break-up.
4. In Feng Shui a Relationship Alter positively stimulates a relationship. Designate a special place in your romance area in which to put items that will encourage a healthy, loving relationship. Things to include in your relationship altar can include a heart shaped pink crystal quartz, a pair of candles, mandarin ducks.
5. Use the Pairs Principle to encourage love. That means two candles, two nightstands, two lights on top, two potted plants, two pillows, two chairs, etc. The Chinese symbol for love is Mandarin ducks. They signify love, romance, fidelity, affection, and loyalty in love.
6. Your bed should be placed in the commanding position of the room. This is to permit the widest possible vision. The door or entry to the room should be easily seen from the bed. And the head of the bed should be against a wall or against a corner. If you have nightstands, make sure one is on either side (a pair) and that the bed is accessible on three sides to attract and keep a partner. The bed should not be placed under a window.
7. The bedroom is for sleep and intimacy. No one should come into your room without your invitation. There should be no distractions such as workout equipment, a television, things that would remind you of work.
8. It is good to hang pink (heart-shaped) crystals and wind chimes in a sunny window to attract good love energy (yang).
9. Pictures of you as a child, your children or other relatives should also be removed from the bedroom or romance area. This space should be reserved for couples and should only display pictures of the two of you.
10. Dim lights will give the room a warm, inviting feeling. No harsh fluorescents or high wattage lighting, here. While this is by no means the ultimate guide to Feng Shui for Romance, it is a good start. These ten tips will give your relationship area the boost it deserves and your romance the fulfillment it requires. Altar your space and you will altar your love life.
© 2005 Excerpted from the book, Romance on a Budget – www.romanceonabudget.net.
About the Author: Heidi Richards is an Author, Professional Speaker, and Business Mentor. She is the owner of Eden Florist & Gift Baskets – www.edenflorist.com and the Founder & CEO of the Women’s ECommerce Association, International www.WECAI.org – an Internet organization that “Helps Women Do Business on the WEB.” BASIC Membership is Free. She can be reached at heidi@edenflorist.com. Source: www.isnare.com

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