Many perfectly sensible and sociable adults will confess that they had a secret, private hiding place in some garden of their childhood: a hidden corner in a grandmother’s garden, a secret spot in a grove of trees, or even a shrubby nook in a vacant lot. In the rush to ensure that we create environments […]
Spring is the perfect time of year for setting up a new garden space. Everything is alive, growing and happy, so it’s no wonder you’d want your yard to get in on the action.
To set up a basic bed for flowers, all you need to do is remove the sod and plant small plants or […]
Undoubtedly, one of the first set of wind chimes were made from plain sticks and/or strings of small sea shells. Then wind chimes graduated to those made from the hollow stalks of bamboo, which resulted in a more pleasing sound. Once that sound was discovered, some smart soul went on to learn if those hollow […]
Wind chimes have tones and vibrations that soothe and calm the mind helping to release all your stress. When you dig in the garden and connect with the earth, listening to your chimes tinkle in the breeze can help you also connect with your inner spirit. Chimes have been used for much more than just […]
As a Feng Shui cure, your wind chimes could help you gain luck and prosper. Metal wind chimes are recommended for the North, West and Northwest, Wood for the East, South and Southeast. For good luck, it is recommended to use chimes with 4, 6, 7, 8 or 18 rods. If it’s bad energy to […]
The Healing History Of Wind Chimes
The Asian cultures have long believed that using wind chimes could ease the mind, body and soul. Used in conjunction with meditation, the gentle tones and clearing of ones mind, work to reduce the everyday stresses of life. The calming effect truly will benefit all aspects of health in the […]
The lengths and placements of tubular pipes might look as though they were put together haphazardly. In reality, their placement is dependant upon where each pipe will vibrate most when struck by the clapper.
Areas of the pipe called “anti-nodes” resonate with a clearer, truer sound. These special points are found at each end of the […]