Dorm Room Feng Shui: Find Your Gua, Free Your Chi

by Margaret M. Donahue, Elizabeth MacCrellish, Katherine Olaksen

Overview

Cramped quarters, homesick roommates, and endless hours of schoolwork are just some of the challenges that can make living in a college dorm a stressful experience. Transform your small, concrete block of a room into a comfortable and productive living space using the ancient Chinese art of feng shui. Offering a variety of quick and inexpensive solutions, this guide will help you prioritize your most pressing problems, enhance your dorm room’s chi, and create a living arrangement that encourages positivity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612122014
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	08/10/2012
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Margaret M. Donahue is a co-author of Dorm Room Feng Shui.
Elizabeth MacCrellish is the coauthor of Dorm Room Feng Shui.
Katherine Olaksen set out for college with high hopes, only to confront the first big challenge: how to live in a 10’ x 15’ box with a homesick roommate. With the help of her aunt, writer Elizabeth MacCrellish, and feng shui expert Margaret M. Donahue, Katherine transformed her dorm room into a super-cool space that won rave reviews from her friends and improved her (and her roommate’s) life dramatically. 

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
About Feng Shui
Bagua in Brief
Particularly Problematic
Before & After
Chinese Natal Animals
The Elements & Personalities
References & Recommended Reading
Index

Editorial Reviews

A breezy, light-hearted look at how the ancient Chinese art of furniture arrangement can improve life in the residence hall.”—Elana Ashanti Jefferson, Denver Post

“…this charming 144-page paperback is fun and easy to browse…Olaksen knows how to talk the talk and she does it like she's your best buddy giving advice.”

–Sun-Sentinel

“A good read for anyone interested in taking an alternative approach to dorm decorating.” –Atlanta Journal Constitution

“High School students dreading the cellblock dorm room should pick up this colorful read.” -Boston Herald

“Think of it as Chi 101…[the] book reads like Cliff Notes, stripped down so that even a freshman can grasp the idea of a neat dorm room space.” –News Observer

“…a chatty new primer…[that] delivers practical advice…” –Los Angeles Times

“…packed with 99-cent quick fixes, do's and don'ts, before-and-after scenarios, dorm chi enhancers and attitude adjusters to deal with difficult roommates.” –Des Moines Register

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