YOUR PLACE.LIVING IN HARMONY "Living in Harmony" is an episode of the 1967-68 television series The Prisoner. It differs from most other episodes of the series in that it does not begin with the show's standard opening credits sequence. : There actually is a town called Harmony in California, but we're talking about living in harmony with one's furniture and oneself. To find that peaceful abode, decorators have gone back to nature with greenery in the bathroom, headed to the Southwest for American Indian pottery and spiritualism spiritualism: see spiritism. spiritualism Belief that the souls of the dead can make contact with the living, usually through a medium or during abnormal mental states such as trances. , and moved on to the Midwest for patchwork quilts and rag rugs. But the Eastern influence of spare and bare, along with beds facing the correct direction on a compass, seems to have staying power. We've called the look Zen and feng shui Feng shui Traditional Chinese method of arranging the human and social world in auspicious alignment with the forces of the cosmos, including qi and yin-yang. It was devised during the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220). and now - if you're on the cutting edge - it's vastu vidya. Vastu is the Indian equivalent of feng shui that emphasizes the art of placement to create harmony and tranquillity, and the best thing about it is that it can be used in any decorating scheme. Well, almost. Fans of clutter may find it difficult, since this philosophy requires the central area of a room to be uncluttered, so that spiritual power will then radiate outward into the rest of the room, bringing happiness, health and prosperity to its inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. , writes Juliet Pegrum in her new book ``The Vastu Home (Seastone/Ulysses Press; $21.95). The vastu consultant and interior designer introduces the reader, then focuses on structural aspects, individual rooms, and outdoor spaces with the goal of blending the style and channeling energy from the front door to the back gate. Once you've got your house in order, rethink your lifestyle with Kathleen Cox's ``The Power of Vastu Living: Welcoming Your Soul Into Your Home and Workplace'' (Fireside; $16). To get you started, Cox has you take a personality quiz and the answers will direct you to blueprints for the best quality of living. She also shares broad observations of the Vastu lifestyle, explaining that rooms painted in blues and greens Blues and Greens, political factions in the Byzantine Empire in the 6th cent. They took their names from two of the four colors worn by the circus charioteers. Their clashes were intensified by religious differences. will promote serenity but yellow encourages inspiration and clarity. However, it's the location of the master bedroom that's most important. According to Cox, the bed should be located in the southwest quadrant of the house to bring wisdom and strength. She adds that sometimes when children become too bossy bossy 1. in dog conformation, used to describe overdevelopment of the shoulder muscles. 2. vernacular pet name for a cow. , it's because parents have put them in the wrong room of the house. - Barbara De Witt EASTERN ACCENTS: If you like living with an Eastern exposure, check out the Los Angeles Arts of Asia & Oceania Show today and Sunday. More than 60 international dealers in Asian and Oceanic art, antiques and artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. will be participating in the show and sale with items ranging from Tibetian furniture to religious bronzes from Nepal and wooden chests from Japan. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multipurpose convention center in Santa Monica, California. It was built in 1958. For trade shows, the Civic Auditorium features 11,775 square feet (1,094 m²) of space, while the stage adds 4,485 square feet (417 m²) more space, , 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. Admission is $12. Call (310) 455-2886 for more information. - B.D. PARADE OF PONDS: A little bird bath for one blue jay is nice, but a pond is, well, so much splashier. Today and Sunday you can snoop in some of the city's best back yards to see the latest designs in ponds, streams and waterfalls at Parade of Ponds, a self-guided tour that starts at the California Waterscapes showroom, 2729 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Tickets are $15 and benefit the Desi desi Indian English Adjective indigenous or local Noun informal a person considered to be of South Asian origin [Hindi] Geetsman Foundation, a children's charity affiliated with City of Hope. For tickets, call (818) 244-4000 or go to www.californiawaterscapes.com. - B.D. UNDER THE OAKS: Will petunias be happy under your oak tree? Find out at Canoga Park horticulturist Tom Hayduk's free walk-and-talk discussion about planting around native oaks at 10 a.m. Thursday at Soka University of America SUA's educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the first president of Soka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. Makiguchi published the Value Creating Educational System based on his belief that "the purpose of education is to , 26800 W. Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Call (818) 878-3763. More gardening lessons focusing on oaks are scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Theodore Payne Foundation  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. The all-day event includes a plant sale and art exhibit. For more information, call (818) 768-1802 or go to www.theodorepayne.org. - B.D. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Book: ``The Power of Vastu Living: Welcoming Your Soul Into Your Home and Workplace'') (2) no caption (Pond with lily pads) |
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