In her book Feng Shui For Mommies, author Kartar Diamond covers the essentials of Feng Shui and how this knowledge can benefit a woman’s life. Diamond subtitled the book Empowering Women at all Life Stages, because she believes it is more a book about women’s issues than strictly a Feng Shui guide. In the book, Diamond explains that the modern day women’s movement is credited with creating the renaissance of interest in Feng Shui. She writes about how the practice of Feng Shui is a way for women to appreciate our surroundings in both obvious and non-obvious ways, to capitalize on our strengths, and to enhance the spaces in which we spend the majority of our time.
Diamond writes that "the history of Feng Shui helps explain why a house may have a reputation for causing certain things to happen in the lives of one set of occupants, but when a new occupant or family moves in, they may not have the same experiences." She believes this is because we are each in a relationship with our space and with others.
The first chapter, “Feng Shui Essentials,” covers what Diamond considers the essential aspects of Feng Shui, specifically, Chi Flow, Yin-Yang, and the Five Elements. She then applies these principles to the home, the workplace, and the outside environment. Diamond writes that as women, we sometimes experience different types of chi as "gut feeling or an intuition."
The second chapter, "Feng Shui Directions," covers the eight basic directions, inside directions, and outside directions. Diamond includes an explanation of using a Feng Shui compass and how to work with an existing floor plan. Outside directions include the yard, the community, and the distinction of the eight basic house types.
In the third chapter, "Feng Shui Benefits," Diamond addresses the personal benefits of Feng Shui, including improved sleep, a more productive work life, harmonious relationships, prosperity, and better enjoyment of recreational time.
Feng Shui For Mommies provides an interesting contrast to my own practice of Feng Shui, which doesn't include using a specific Feng Shui compass, or a consideration of birth years. For readers interested in exploring these aspects of classical Feng Shui, the book includes a table of "Personal Trigrams" for individuals who were born in specific years, and a "Personal Best Directions Chart."
Kartar Diamond grew up in Southern California in the 1970s and was always fascinated by metaphysical topics. She says she has had an enduring interest in holistic lifestyle choices and studying how people are affected by their environment. In additional to her Feng Shui practice advising on both residential and commercial properties, Diamond teaches at state colleges and continuing education, and issued her Traditional Video Workshop Series in 1999. Kartar Diamond provided a free review copy of Feng Shui for Mommies for this article.
Published in 2008, Feng Shui For Mommies is a 96-page paperback book that retails for $12.95 at Amazon.com.
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