The Holistic Home
THE HOLISTIC HOME
By Kathryn Crosweller
Sep 13, 2007 - 4:42:46 AM

It is easy to mould your home into a holistic living space, and this section will provide ideas and links to make this possible.

Living in a holistic home can help improve and sustain your health and happiness, mainly by enhancing the positive in every area of the home, out-balancing the negatives which we have a tendency to fall into.   A home should be a sanctuary from the world, where you can relax and unwind in a peaceful environment.   You go home to rest and rejuvenate yourself after each tiring day, to be ready to face the next.   Therefore it must provide a space suited to your needs, and this is something everyone can achieve.   For example one can begin by making use of the many natural alternatives available today in many different areas such as furniture and bearing emotional and sensory balance in mind when planning the decor.   Feng Shui is also a useful means to create a holistic home.

If you would like to learn how to create a holistic home yourself, you might like to consider taking a course such as that offered at the Holistic Design Institute: http://www.holisticdesign.co.uk

Your Living Space

http://www.theholistichouse.com/home.html - Based in Kent , Holistic House has holistic practitioners to help you with Feng Shui, space clearing, geographic stress, EMF, clutter clearing and interior design.

http://www.elementalsholisticliving.co.uk/index.asp - Working out of Perth , Scotland , there are holistic services for those wishing to build a �green home�, those looking to seek out health hazards in the home, those selling their home and an interior design service.

http://www.naturalhome-products.com � Based in Norfolk but with delivery services, this company sells home products which are chemical, antimony and allergy free.

http://www.holisticsilk.co.uk � A website selling holistic products aiding relaxation, for use around the home and office, including slippers, eye masks and bath pillows.

Your Garden

Zen gardens are a perfect example of the tranquil, relaxing space that it is possible to create.   Rocks are used to represent mountains, sand is used to represent flowing water and the overall outcome is a feeling of intense peace and relaxation.   To have a look at the sorts of spaces created in the Zen tradition have a look at this website and click on any of the pictures to enlarge it.   Even seeing the pictures will make you want to create such a sublime natural space in your own garden! http://learn.bowdoin.edu/japanesegardens/gardens/intro/index.html

To recreate this effects for yourself, start by having a look at this BBC article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2283398.stm

For other holistic garden options, these links may be of use to you.

http://www.holisticgardens.org � Providing holistic services regarding small patios to large formal gardens, balconies and roof terraces, fencing, paving and brickwork, ponds and water features, interior landscaping, window boxes and hanging baskets, irrigation systems.

http://www.five5roses.co.uk � Design, creation and maintenance of rural gardens in the Oxford area.