Here are 3 Pre-K Feng Shui practices for the mind, body and home.

1. Mind - Watch your words! Eliminate negative words such as “fight” and “beat” something that actually needs to be healed. This includes diseases and physical ailments. We need unity within our bodies in order to heal. Healthy cells work in unison to heal/break down sick cells that are malnourished. Design Change - write down a word you often use that means strength to you, but is actually a negative word. For example, “fight” can be turned into heal. Now write out the transition, fight = heal. Each time you start to say fight, change it to heal. This will take a minute to get used to, but it will make a huge difference.

2. Body - Surrendering, exhaling and drinking lots of water are the best ways to feng shui the body. To surrender simply means to give up your stresses, anger and grudges to the Universe, God, Buddha, Mohammad, The Overlords, Captain Jack, Nothingness or who ever you talk to when you need help. Give it all over to them, forgive those who have wronged you for you, not for them. Holding onto anger and resentments only creates disruption in your own body and mind. It’s not worth it. Stress and worry sends the body mixed messages and creates imbalances in the adrenal glands. Design Change - Print a picture or take a screenshot on your phone of what your happy place looks like. This could be a beach, a campsite, the mountains, a European city, a Temple, a deserted island with a cooler filled with your favorite snacks and libations. Each time you feel worry, anger, stress or resentment look at this picture and take a deep breath to let go of all that does not serve you.

3. Home - Add air purifying plants such as, a money tree, bamboo, jade or succulents to every room in the home. Avoid plants with pokey leaves since that adds the energy of hostility to the home. Design Change - Go around the house and add real plant life to as many rooms as possible. Adding paintings or photos of plants also contributes to the serenity of the home minus the air purifying benefits.

   Bonus: Clear the Mind, Body and Home with Palo Santo or “holy wood.” Palo Santo comes from South America and has a long sacred history that is to be cherished and respected. When burning Palo Santo think about the Amazonian shaman who discovered its many healing properties and used it in healing ceremonies. Feel a sense of gratitude for having access to this precious part of history and nature. Be sure to purchase ethically sourced Palo Santo (Bursera Graveolens) wood sticks and essential oil from reputable and environmentally aware companies. Real Palo Santo wood sticks have dark veining and give off a white smoke with a musky, woodsy scent. First, light the Palo Santo wood and allow the flame to burn for 30 seconds, then softly blow it out and enjoy the calming and anti-inflammatory properties of this natural, sacred treasure.

   MIND: Burn in the morning or before meditating to start the day with a clear mind

   BODY: Use the essential oil topically as it has been know to heal joint pain

   HOME: Palo Santo is used to clear negative energy to make space for positive energy. Burn Palo Santo while walking around your home with positive, healing and prosperous intentions.

Note: Palo Santo does not leave hair and fabrics smelling like campfire smoke.