Setting Up a Zen Meditation Space at Home

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in!

Whether you’re living in a bustling NYC apartment or settling into a new house in Austin, carving out space for stillness can bring a powerful shift to your day. A mindfulness or meditation corner doesn’t need to be grand—just intentional. From grounding scents to cozy throws, we asked mindfulness coaches, interior designers, and wellness professionals how they create calming spaces that invite you to pause. Here’s what they shared—practical, beautiful ideas that work in homes of every size.

Read the full article here: Setting Up a Zen Meditation Space at Home | Redfin (Parent company of ApartmentGuide and Rent.)

Year of the Snake, Your Guide and Support

Happy Monday, Alchemist -

Welcome to season 13 of Reiki Radio! To kick it off, we have Anjie Cho and Laura Morris, of Mindful Design School, back to help us better prepare for the Year of the Wood Snake. Anjie and Laura help us understand what’s in store for each sign, and which tools we can use to make the most out of these energies.

*Please note, if your birthday is between Jan 1st and Feb 4th, your zodiac animal is the preceding year.

Rat 子 

Resourceful, entrepreneurial, honest

Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

2025 Color: Grassy green

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 13 & 25

Ox 丑

Practical, dependable, tenacious 

Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

2025 Color: Shell pink

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 12 & 24

Tiger 寅

Dynamic, self-reliant, vivacious

Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 

2025 Color: Charcoal 

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 11 & 23

Rabbit 卯

Gracious, kind, diplomatic

Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

2025 Color: Blackberry 

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 10 & 22

Dragon 辰

Energetic, strong, benevolent 

Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Overall: Great

2025 Color: Fuchsia

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 9 & 21

Snake 巳

Wise, intuitive, enigmatic (many sides)

Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

2025 Color: Vermillion

Auspicious dates coming up are Mar 16 & 28

Horse 午

Active, freedom-loving, passionate

Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

2025 Color: Celestial blue

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 7 & 19

Ram 未

Gentle, peaceful, determined 

Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

2025 Color: Yellow ochre

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 6 & 18

Monkey 申

Clever, curious, charming 

Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

2025 Color: Metallic Gold

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 5 & 17

Rooster 酉

Articulate, astute, confident

Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

2025 Color: Cream

Dog 戌

Loyal, fair, authentic 

Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

2025 Color: Tangerine

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 15 & Mar 11

Pig 亥

Good-natured, trustworthy, fun-loving 

Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

2025 Color: Metallic Silver

Auspicious dates coming up are Feb 14 & 26

Anjie and Laura are co-founders of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School and co-hosts of the Holistic Spaces Podcast. Learn more at www.mindfuldesignschool.com

The NEW Book: Mindful Living, a Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui

https://a.co/d/9o10dVO 

If you’re interested in Feng Shui Certification, their course begins February 9th. Use this link to register: https://mindfuldesignschool.teachable.com/p/mindful-design-feng-shui-2025

 And if you want your amulet for 2025, use this link:

https://www.holisticspaces.com/fengshui/2020charm

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Mindful Living: Energy Work Through Feng Shui

Happy Monday, Alchemist!

I hope you had a wonderful Solstice and are enjoying the holiday season. Today we’re going to explore energy work from another lens, learning how Feng Shui can help us create incredible balance within our environments. Friends to the podcast, Anjie and Laura, even share a consultation of my room and office, which will give you some tips about how to invite wealth and protection into your own space.

The NEW Book: Mindful Living, a Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui

https://a.co/d/9o10dVO 

Anjie and Laura are co-founders of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School and co-hosts of the Holistic Spaces podcast. Learn more at www.mindfuldesignschool.com

Anjie Cho is a feng shui and dharma arts educator. She’s the author of: Holistic Spaces, Mindful Homes, and co-author of Mindful Living. Learn more about Anjie at https://anjiecho.com/ and follow her at http://instagram.com/anjiecho

Laura Morris is a feng shui teacher and Tarot card reader. She is also an artist, mom, wife, and avid traveler. She divides her time between her home in Prince Edward County, Canada and her farmhouse in southern Tuscany, Italy. Learn more at www.morrisfengshui.com

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The Energy Work of Feng Shui

Happy Monday, Alchemist!

If you’ve listened to the podcast for a while, you’ll remember today’s guest, Anjie Cho. She has authored a phenomenal new book, Mindful Homes: Create Healing Living Space with Mindfulness and Feng Shui. The book title is an understatement! After reading this book, I could not wait for this conversation. I was expecting to learn more about ways to arrange furniture, and/or object placement for good luck, but this book was so much more. It was a lesson in energy work! You will learn about the meaning of feng shui, explore the teachings of yin and yang, plus the lessons of the five elements. The book is beautiful, and you will learn a lot in this conversation. Grab a pen and get ready to come into deeper relationship with you and your environments.

Anjie is a creator of holistic spaces, specifically focused on designing interiors and teaching feng shui and meditation. She's guided thousands of people to harmonize their living spaces through the ancient practice of feng shui. Anjie is the feng shui expert at The Spruce, co-founder of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School, co-host of the Holistic Spaces podcast, and owner of Anjie Cho Architect. She’s the author of two books Holistic Spaces and Mindful Homes, both available on AMAZON. Learn more about Anjie and her work at http://holisticspaces.com and follow on Instagram @anjiecho

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Lunar New Year Energy and Prep | Year of the Rabbit

Happy Year of the Rabbit, Alchemists!

We are just entering Aquarius season, two days before the Lunar New Year. With all of these energetic pathways guiding us forward, differently, I had to ask the experts to come share some insights to support us.

Laura Morris and Anjie Cho are the founders of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School and the co-hosts of the Holistic Spaces Podcast. Together they have over three decades of experience designing harmonious spaces for their clients in their successful design businesses. Through their articles, books, workshops, videos, TV appearances, and consultations, Laura and Anjie have guided thousands of people to shift their energy and revitalize their living spaces.

Laura is a certified Feng Shui consultant, interior decorator, and artist. She was the Feng Shui expert on the CBC’s popular lifestyle show Steven & Chris, and is also the author of Creating Change: 27 Feng Shui Design Projects. Anjie is a certified Feng Shui consultant, licensed architect, and assistant teacher in the Shambhala lineage. She is also the author of Holistic Spaces: 108 Ways to Create a Mindful and Peaceful Home. She’s the feng shui expert at the Spruce and has been featured in dozens of publications including: The New York Times, MindBodyGreen and BuzzFeed.

JOIN US TOMORROW, January 21st, for the ceremonies led by Anjie and Laura: https://mindfuldesignschool.teachable...

...and learn more about their upcoming Feng Shui courses at http://mindfuldesignschool.com

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