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The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space Wins The Gold!
Last week I was honored to receive the GOLD award for The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space from the Independent Publishers Book Awards. This book took ten years to write and changed and evolved as much as I did through out the writing process. It went through three different titles, over forty rejections and one literary agent that came and went. I ended up getting a book deal on my own. Needless to say, it was a lot of hard work, perseverance and an unwavering belief that this book would get published. One of the most meaningful moments of my life was
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Twenty Tips to Transform Your Life For Spring
I love Spring! Out of all the seasons, this is the one cycle that holds the most energy to help you get motivated for a fresh start, undergo a deep clean or start a new beginning. Humankind vibrates in tandem with the cyclical energies of the Universe. Cycles are all around us, giving subconscious information and guidance – from sun up to sun down, birth to death, planetary cycles, a women’s inner fertility cycle – the key is to dovetail mindful actions into your life that are syncopated to the Universal forces around you. What does that mean? Basically, with Spring here, now is the time to take action to deep clean and start fresh. You’ll have the forces of the planets energy to boost you. You will be more in your groove. Life will seem easier when you are in alignment with the energies around you. Try to accomplish one tip per day on the list below.
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The Holistic Home School of Feng Shui is Coming!
For years I’ve been asked if I taught certification classes in the style of Feng Shui that I created. Although I teach Feng Shui and Architecture continuing education credited courses at Pratt for established architects, I don’t have my own Feng Shui certification program. For those that contacted me because they were interested in becoming a Feng Shui consultant, I’ve always said no and tried to recommend them to other schools of Feng Shui that had seminars in their area. Some would reply that they they were only interested in the holistic feng shui that I write about in my book. Years and years passed with me giving the same automatic reply until finally – after emailing three people in a row in one day that “no, I don’t have my own school…” I had an aha moment. Why not? Why shouldn’t I be the one to teach others about this?
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You’re Invited to The Holistic Holiday Market in NYC December 9 & 10
This weekend The Holistic Home Company will be doing a special pop up shop at the James Hotel – NoMad in NYC. We will be there on Saturday and Sunday from 11am -5pm. Please come by 22 E. 29th at … read the full article
The James Hotel Chicago. Holistically Getting It Right
A few days ago, some in-store appearances to promote my Holistic Home Company beauty, wellness and home products, as well as doing some book signings for both The Holistic Home and The Holistic Dog books brought me to Chicago. While there I stayed at The James Hotel and could not have been happier. With my next book in the pipeline, The Holistic Hotel: Lodging for Mind, Body, Spirit Space, my senses are particularly heightened concerning every aspect of the boutique hotel experience. In writing this next book – as per the format from my previous books, my Pratt lectures for architects and the basis for my company philosophy – I examine the mind, body, spirit and space aspects, addressing the mighty impact of the interconnectedness of it all. Here is how The James hits all the marks with exceptional verve, skill and grace:
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Six Tips for Better Sleep. My Interview In AHALife
When I was interviewed by AHALife, for their “Good Guide” they wanted to know some of my tips for a better nights sleep. Here is the interview:
If you’re struggling with getting better sleep, you’ve probably tried just about everything—meditation, melatonin, a warm glass of milk… Well, have you tried feng shui? Laura Benko, author of The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space, is a master at helping people create stress-free spaces through a modernized version of the ancient art. “We all live these busy, chaotic lives with schedules that can be overwhelming. I want to help my clients create spaces that hold deeper meaning, that flow efficiently, that are beautiful and inspiring and wholly their own,” she says. So, we wondered: How could we use feng shui in our bedrooms to get a more restful sleep? We tapped Laura for answers.
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The Holistic Dog: Inside The Canine Mind, Body, Spirit, Space has launched!
It’s here! The Holistic Dog: Inside The Canine Mind, Body, Spirit, Space (Helios/Skyhorse) has launched and is now available on Amazon and soon, where ever books are sold! What makes this book so special is that it is both a reference book for holistic canine care, as well as a stunning coffee table book of photographs of dogs in their spaces accompanied by their unique stories.
After writing the stories of 108 dogs, I noticed that there are often deeper lessons behind the dogs we choose to have in our lives. Compassion, perseverance, companionship, exercise, care taking, patience or unconditional love are all some of the life lessons that these four legged creatures teach us.
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The Best Candle in the World: The Lux Lotus
It has been a long time in the making, but the worlds best candle has finally arrived! The Lux Lotus candle by The Holistic Home Company has elevated the art of the candle to new heights. Each cement vessel is hand poured and made while holding a positive intention. The wick is made from organic cotton, the wax is non-GMO soy and the scents are made from the finest, rarest fragrances and essential oils from around the world.
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What Does It Mean To Be A Successful Woman in Business? Here’s My Answer.
Earlier this week, I was asked by ClickMedia to answer the question, What does it mean to be a successful woman in business? I thought about how I defined success and how that definition has changed through the years, as I’ve grown both in self and business but I hadn’t really thought about it in specific detail. One of the great side effects of being asked to give an answer that will be published widely, is that it causes you to pause and evaluate your perspective. In gathering my thoughts, I realized that my intuition seems to be what has guided my success. Here is the answer I gave them:
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The Holistic Dog: Inside The Canine Mind, Body, Spirit, Space
After my book , The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space came out, I was having a conversation with photographer Susan Fisher who shot the cover photo, and we thought it would be fun to do a book together. We quickly started talking about dogs in their spaces and before we knew it, The Holistic Dog: Inside The Canine Mind Body Spirit and Space was born. My inspiration for this project was my Irish Terrier, my sweet boy, Yogi. The book comes out August 1st, 2017, just in time for National Dog Month! Here is what to expect in the book:
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