our closeness. Miles, thank you for being you.
Also Erin Cardillo Towne, who reminds me that I am redonkulously magical. I am inspired by who my wife is in the world. She is an incredibly gifted actress, writer and teacher. She is playful and creative and good hearted. She cares about people and wants their happiness, success and well-being. She believes in magic and possibility and I love sharing my dreams and big ideas with her.
Every part of my life has gotten better since she and I started dating.
She was the inspiration for the philosophy behind this book. It was falling in love with her mind, her spirit and her beauty that made me imagine that having a life that is fulfilling on all levels was possible.
Appreciation
Thank you, Crystal Star Towne (mom, spiritual advisor and jedi teacher.). I feel you around me as I meditate on and write these pages. Thank you for the many adventures we had in our short time together. Thank you for always teaching me by example. I am still unfolding the deep wisdom contained within our many conversations. I love you always and forever and a day.
Thank you, Sanford Fagin (my dad). Your brush with near death showed me what is possible when it comes to inner transformation. Your willpower and determination to stay on the planet borders on the miraculous. Love you, daddio.
Thank you, Joe Towne (also my dad). For as long as I can remember, you have always been an excellent example of balance. I thank you for showing me the importance of speaking up and communicating instead of holding things inside. Love you so, poppa Joe.
Thank you, William D. Littleford. You ingrained in me the importance of education, the concept of “grandma manners” and the reminder to always be mindful of the needs of other people.
Thank you, Master Nate Batoon and the Feng Shui Family, for introducing me to the world of feng shui and helping me to believe in myself. Thank you to Nate in particular for being my personal Yoda. May the force be with you, always.
Thank you, Yasuhiko Kimura, for helping me tap the secrets of the universe, for helping me listen to the passion that lies within my heart and for challenging me to a life of authentic creativity.
Thank you, Warner Loughlin, for helping me remember myself when I was filled with doubt and fear. Thank you for holding space for my light to emerge. Thank you for introducing me to my wife.
Thank you, Thomas Ashley Farrand, for being such a profound teacher of the power of words and mantras. Thank you for your blessings, your wisdom and the induction into the art of Sanksrit mantra.
Thank you, Professor Lin Yun, for helping bring feng shui to the west so that I could learn from you. I am so grateful for your teachings, both in person and through others. Om Mani Padme Hum.
Thank you, Cheryl King, for being my most significant writing teacher. Through our many conversations, I have become a much better person and a man in the world. Love you, momma K.
Thank you, Regina Leeds, for encouraging me all these many years to write a book. I adore you!
Thank you beyond measure, Maureen Healy, editor extraordinaire. I simply could not have written this book without you. You were such an incredible part of this book throughout its conception, development and execution. You were one of the first people I spoke to about this concept. Your willingness to create its structure, transcribe tens of hours worth of conversations and to toil over each word to ensure its clarity has been the most incredible gift to me. I am so incredibly grateful for your wisdom and mad skills as editor.
Thank you, Lisa Knight, designer and graphic artist, for your incredible talents, your passion for working on this project and for your painstaking detail to its design and beauty.
Thank you, Rod Menzies, my teacher, for helping me embrace my shadow and for your encouragement in having conversations in my life that I never thought were possible before.
Thank you, Laura Smith, for giving me an opportunity to be on the radio and for being the first person to ever tell me I should write a book about feng shui.
Thank you, Philip Isles, for the birthday adventure that started this journey of writing this book. I’ll never forget it as long as I live.
Thank you, Arnie and Deb Cardillo, for everything you have done behind the scenes, including offering your insights, wisdom and encouragement throughout the design, naming and proofreading of this book.
Thank you, Eric Myers, for believing so strongly in the concept of feng shui for your inner house.
Thank you, Gina Sorrel, for your incredible friendship and support through the years, including (but not limited to) your help in clarifying the name of this book.
Thank you, Jessica Denay, for your help in branding myself The Feng Shui Guy. I cherished our many conversations until the wee hours. Thanks for your encouragement, loving kindness and all your help in sharing my work with the world.
Thank you, Sadie Nardini, for being my yogi rockstar and for your ongoing wisdom and partnership through so many workshops, adventures and collaborations. I cherish our connection and am so grateful for your presence in my life.
Thank you, Randall Zamcheck, for your wisdom, your friendship and your encouragement. I appreciate your dedication to the health and well-being of those you care for. Namaste, dude.
Thank you, Julie Zipper, for your deep friendship, vast wisdom and your great big heart. I appreciate your consistent reaffirmation that the universe is always working for our good.
Thank you, Terry Towne, for being so encouraging of my dreams through the years. I would not have been able to consult, teach and develop these insights without your loving support.
Thank you to all of my clients, friends and colleagues for the opportunity to learn from you; for the opportunity to express these principles which were offered to me; and for allowing me to witness your heartache, challenges and dark nights of the soul as well as your growth, determination and successes. I honor the light that exists within each and every one of you. Namaste.
Finally, I want to honor the source of all inspiration, light and goodness that exists in my heart and throughout the entire universe. I know that your hand guided my hand through this process and I feel your support in me, through me and as me. I am so grateful for your infinite Love and Grace.
Contents
Why I wrote this book.
The meaning of symbols found throughout this book.
What is feng shui? And why should you apply it to yourself?
CHAPTER 1
