Aelita Leto

As the momentum of summer draws to a close and the seasonal heat of life subsides, we must take time to honor our ancestors. Feng Shui recognizes the non-religious spirituality that comes with remembering ancestry. While we may physically resemble our family members, we are spiritually connected by tradition. With the end of summer, we […]

The tea house is a powerful part of a Zen Garden (which you can read more about in our previous article). This is not only a place to socialize outdoors, the tea house fully embodies the meditative nature of the Zen Garden. Traditionally, entering a tea house requires the same respect and solemnity as entering

Form is emptiness; emptiness is form. Form is not different than emptiness; emptiness is not different than form. – Zen Buddhist Doctrine One of the most customizable places in the home is the garden. Across the world, gardens are valued as a way for one to welcome the serenity of nature into their home. However,

June 21st – The Summer Solstice In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice is celebrated on June 21st – the longest day of the year. The Summer Solstice marks the shift from spring to summer as our days become longer. This astronomical event has a rich history of celebration, as even ancient cultures recognized the

An Introduction to Feng Shui “More than interior design, Feng Shui brings your space into harmony and alignment with your personal energy and life vision. It is an investment in your own potentiality” – Aelita Leto What is Feng Shui? Relationship between Time, Space, and Humanity A tool for success in life and business Classical

Chinese New Year Traditions Chinese New Year Cake – Nian Gao Nyen-gaoww (‘year cake’), a sweet rice cake, is a popular dessert eaten during Chinese New Year. It was originally used as an offering in ritual ceremonies before it gradually became a Spring Festival food. The pronunciation of Nian Gao sounds like ‘year high’ (年高),

In Feng Shui, each year, and each 20 year period is assigned a number. We use these in numbers for many things, such as creating the Flying Star chart used in assessment of the astrology of a building. Annually, this indicates the best and worst energies coming into the home during that year. The year