Green Plants Are Nature’s Artwork
Green plants are a healthy tool to teach us awareness of our environments and of ourselves.
Feng Shui is all about observing the ” body language” of our spaces and responding to what it is telling us. When I see tired looking plants in a clients’ home it is a clue that their energy may also be “tired”. Then we need to look at what is going on – mentally, physically and spiritually in the body.
Just because we have very busy lifestyles today doesn’t mean that we can ignore our basic innate needs for connecting with nature. Contact me and I can help you choose the best forms of nature to incorporate in your particular environment.
Often green plants are talked about in terms of symbology in feng shui; growth, action, energy shooting-upwards, etc. But, my focus with clients is always about ways to improve overall health.
Green plants are a part of the natural eco-system; in the living forest and in our living spaces.
They release oxygen which we inhale. The moist soil humidifies the dry indoor air. Expensive air filters are available to filter toxins from the environment, but this is what plants were born to do naturally. Plus, they provide such sensuous beauty not found in the shopping mall.
This Christmas shop nurseries ~ instead of the shopping mall for the healthy way of giving.
Born To Be Alive ~ 10 Easy Green Plants to Provide Nourishment for Busy People
- Rhizomatous Begonia
- Kalanchoe
- Echeveria
- Ficus
- Agave
- Chinese Evergreen
- Fern
- Bromeliad
- Peperomia
- Plectranthus
The magazine, Organic Life, provides wonderful tips about growing healthy green plants, how to use them for decorations throughout the year and as living art. And/or, you can contact me for more info.
In addition to the health benefits provided by photosynthesize, green plants help reduce stress by getting us out of our busy mind and focusing on the care of the plant – yes, it is very zen.
This is just a different form of meditation for those who have no patience to sit on a cushion for even 10 minutes to slow down the nervous system.
At work, a green plant next to your computer provides – a rest break for your eyes from the screen.
Just a couple of minutes spritzing the leaves with water, pruning any dead leaves, and watching for new shoots of growth can provide the release your brain needs from all the rational thoughts.
And voila, all of a sudden a bright new idea pops into your head.
Understanding the Value of Directions and Seasonal Differences
Last but not least, one piece of info you will need to pay attention to for keeping your green plants alive is the direction of the sun and cyclical seasonal changes. Succulents prefer sunny, southern exposure, and ferns excel in the north. Some green plants flourish more in the winter, etc.
Healthy plants have so much to teach us – if we let them!
Guess what? Humans thrive more in the East and South for Yang -active activities and more towards the West or North for Yin rest and sleep rejuvenation. Winter is a time when plant growth slows down – and so should we!
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