Wellness Destination - a Feng Shui Hotel and Spa

On the tranquil island of ... well, Long Island, New York ... there's an oasis of relaxation and bliss. Is that possible so close to Manhattan's hustle and flow? Absolutely, because the Viana Hotel & Spa is a complex based inside and outside on the principles of feng shui, so there's a special flow of its own going on.

To increase the good vibes of this personal getaway destination, the entire complex was built to LEED certification, so it's GREEN and eco-conscious, too.

Doesn't this look like the dream feng shui interior design job! Imagine being able to use the principles to select direction- and element-appropriate building materials, colors, images, furnishing, and accessories - from the correct location of a fireplace to the nine elements in each headboard and the lotus flower leading to each bath. Take the complete guided tour and see how this complex was designed and built in our featured Video Pick below.

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Feng Shui Your Home in Holiday Green

Franca Giuliani - Another holiday season is upon us, a time when we use the colors Red and Green in our home decorations. But do we really know how powerful these colors are? Let's look at Green, for example (I’ll save Red for January). It's between blue and yellow and evokes a consciousness of life. Green is also a healing color and the color of nature.

The Chinese associates it with tranquility, hope, and freshness. In ancient Greece, Green symbolized victory. Ancient Egyptians colored temple floors Green. In the highlands of Scotland, people wore Green as a mark of honor. Green is the national color of Ireland.

Green can also stand for cash. Green means go. When all systems are Green, it means everything is in order. The Green room of a film studio or theater is where performers relax before going onstage. If you're “Green,” you're youthful and naive. A person with a Green thumb is good at making plants grow. Green vegetables provide exquisite nutrition for the human body.

So this holiday season, be creative in using Green and its many shades to

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