The Clash of the Dog with our annual Ox played out all kinds of whack-a-mole moments in world events in October. Just a glimpse into what’s been happening: The return of the Taliban has led to the crumbling of Afghanistan, the Covid-19 Pandemic rages on even as vaccinations bring deaths and cases down, Venezuela is another country on the verge of collapse among other countries dealing with economic instability, major Ecuador prison riot, Yemeni Civil Read More
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Flying Stars Feng Shui for October
The month of the Rooster is waning and you may have found that September served you some wake up calls. Certainly communication was hi-lighted; the need to speak up and to be heard. This year of the Ox is Yin Earth, and there are 3 other Earth Zodiac Animals, the Dragon, the Sheep, and the Dog. Combined all together, they serve as a force powerful enough to cause landslides, avalanches, earthquakes, and other disasters in Read More
Flying Stars Feng Shui for September 2021
As the August month of the Monkey swings out of view, what surprises jumped into your lap last month? Were there any problems solved? Did you feel scattered in thoughts and feel the urge to diversify, multi-task more than usual? Well, all that monkey minded-ness is leaving us now as a Yin Fire Rooster struts onto center stage. Roosters love to be in the limelight; they are colorful and talkative, maybe boastful and arrogant too. Read More
Flying Stars Feng Shui for August 2021
You may be falling into August bruised and scraped for having survived one very problematic July. The Wood Sheep last month, the first of 3 conflicted months in 2021, butted heads with our annual Metal Ox. I saw relationships fall apart, I saw tempers flair and frustrations mount. When pushed to the edge, some can be brave and some fall into the abyss. Where have you landed? August 6th we swing into Bing Shen/ Yang Read More
Reading, a poem by Lydia Nitya Griffith
It takes the setting aside of things, All that distracts and pulls us away from ourselves, To sit idle with a book and get lost in the narrative. Not that getting lost is a needful thing Or a requirement to something else, but more so that reading A book to the accompaniment of rain or snow or any weather that pushes us inside Or under the canopy of a tree with the company of tea Read More
Flying Stars Feng Shui for April 2021
The most celestial and enchanting of all the Chinese Zodiacal Creatures is the Dragon. He is of the Earth but is viscous as he rises from the swamp, wet and covered in seaweed. Where March we had collaboration, here we find competition. Dragon is fully absorbed in his own agenda, Ox is stubbornly holding her stance. So its an impasse, and a reminder that this is not the month to push something that is currently Read More
Stitch Me Together
My language is laughter and lunacy for I see light play and I hear trees whisper to the birds, “Stitch me together in nests of twine and straw.” And the birds trill in response, “Gratitude for your strong arms and lullaby dance on gusted wind.” When I heard you speak, I understood, Like birds, and trees, and wind, and light. Our hands woven bone and flesh, as I leaned in to softly say, “Stitch me Read More
Flying Stars Feng Shui for 2020
Flying Star Feng Shui for 2020 A Flying star chart shifts each year and there is usually a mix of positive and negative chi to either activate or remedy. In Period 8 the negative stars are 2, 3, 5, and 7. Proper placement of cures, keeping the rooms dark as in curtains and blinds drawn, undisturbed by renovations or loud noises is imperative to your safety and wellbeing. Using an alternative bedroom or main entrance Read More
Flying Stars Feng Shui for September 2018
Flying Stars Feng Shui September 8th - Month of the Yin Metal Rooster If Metal is not a favorable element in your Chinese Astrology, then you may be plagued with lung and skin ailments this month. Being around Water will help drain any excess but ultimately, you’ll want your chart done by Lydia Nitya to ensure accuracy. #8 Star is in the North West where the annual 1 Star resides. This should prove to be Read More
Drum Roll….Nitya Announces
Yoga with Nitya is now… NITYA LIVING Over the past 13 years my journey as an Integral Yoga teacher, as a children’s yoga teacher has transformed and evolved over and over again from the early years at Just Be Yoga on Main Street to Richmond Kids Yoga, to Yoga with Nitya. In that time I have released a DVD and published 3 books; a Child’s Journey into Yoga, The Yogaville Coloring Book, and The Yoga with Read More