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The World of Bruce Lee NOW and THEN

In 1991, with my camera in tow, I ran around Hollywood taking photos. Little did I know then that I would actually end up moving to the building by the alley where I would shoot the crumbling painted wall of The World of Bruce Lee. Little has changed over the decades. The two adjoining buildings in the alley remain the same yet have a different color of paint. Upon trying to figure out what The World of Bruce Lee was, I reached out to Hollywood expert Amanda Karkoutly (cahuengapast is her IG) to see if she could figure it out – and she did.

Amanda found a video of an event at the World of Bruce Lee Museum that shed light on the use of this building – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFj2TNOS9x4

Bruce Lee was a legend in the world of martial arts as well as in films. “Enter the Dragon” in 1973 is one of his most iconic roles. In Feng Shui terms, we actually studied Bruce Lee’s BaZi or birth chart to see if he was in fact cursed and to determine if we could see why he died so young. Turns out, his fate was in his chart. There was a clash, a health issue, and a strange situation in his chart that couldn’t be explained –and frankly, I can’t recall now the exact details. I do remember there was a WOW and HUSH over the room for us to be able to see the date of someone playing out in their chart.

For now, that painted wall is a memory. For me, I see it every day as I leave through the valet in the alleyway. Sometimes it is quite ironic where we end up in life and who knew when I took those pictures in 1991 I would be living there one day.

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Frederick’s of Hollywood THEN & NOW

Back in 1991, the Kress building was still home to the famous Frederick’s of Hollywood. Hollywood writer Martin Turnball writes that the Kress department store opened in 1947 at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard.

Frederick Mellinger, whose big claim to fame was that he invented the push-up bra, opened his flagship store in the once fancy Kress department store –selling bras, panties, corsets, bedroom slippers, a vast array of hosiery, bridal lingerie, special occasion lingerie, and more.

Established by Samuel Henry Kress, which operated from 1896 to 1981, there were Kress stores with ornamented architecture on “Main Street” in hundreds of cities and towns. In 1934, S.H. Kress opened the department store on Hollywood Boulevard. In 2008, the new owners spent 30 million dollars to restore the historic art deco building. It had a nightclub and dining room that was quite fabulous.

Now it is sadly abandoned with drug dealers out front.

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Be A Star

Life is a movie and you are the star.

Your story is your screenplay, told from your point of view, and only you can write that script. It can be a rom-com, action-adventure, docudrama, or whatever you make it. The main thing is that it’s your story with a beginning, a middle, and an end, but not necessarily in that order. Friends are your cast of characters and lovers, your co-stars. “Hitting your mark” which is the term for the X drawn on the ground where the camera focuses and lighting is set, is crucial. If you miss your mark, you may appear a blurry dot in the dark. You want to be in the spotlight.

Even if you don’t want to be an actor, or know nothing about the entertainment business, the same rules of film-making can apply to any business, and especially a career in the arts. Navigating the film industry taught me invaluable tools for deal-making, building solid relationships, being authentic and using my voice to stand my ground.

What I learned is that stars illuminate every profession, industry and community. There are superstars in sales, star healers, musicians, artists, writers, business owners, entrepreneurs and even star friends and family. Successful people have “star power” and you need to know what that is and how to get it.

This is the subject of my new book (currently seeking an agent) and I can’t wait to get it out there for you. Stay tuned….

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Get Feng Shui’d

Seeing the world through “Feng Shui Eyes” is not about moving your couch (although sometimes it’s helpful) or spending a lot of money. Feng Shui fairy dust cannot  be sprinkled to make you instantly successful, popular or rich. What Classical Chinese Feng Shui can do is tap into positive and auspicious Qi or life-force energy in your environment so you live and work in a place that is supportive. Life is better with great Feng Shui.

TOP 10 FENG SHUI TIPS:

It Takes Two To Tango

Spice up your love life with the duality of pairs

Cover Televisions when not in use

Televisions and computers emit unhealthy energy

Bring out the Welcome Mat

Opportunity knocks at the front door

Light my Fire

Balance the fireplace with a mirror over the mantel

Always sit in the Power Position

No one wants their back to the door

Art that Inspires

Lift your spirits with positive artwork

Romance the Bedroom

Bedrooms are private sanctuaries and passionate playgrounds

Treat yourself to Flowers

Fresh flowers bring prosperity

Hang art Feng Shui Style

Break the heaven and earth line

Family Wall of Fame

Qi gets stuck in long hallways, stir it up with a family wall of fame

For more information or to schedule your personal Feng Shui consultation contact Anita at www.AnitaRosenberg.com

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Let’s Make Magic

Spirit begins with prayer and what  better way to speed up that communication then lighting incense. Smoke is the vehicle that dispatches your wishes and dreams to the universe,

Incense is a powerful tool dating back 6000 to 8500 years to ancient Hindu texts or Vedas. The trend took off spreading to Greece and Rome when Babylonians wafted incense sticks during prayers. Did you know that peddlers along the Silk Route turned incense sales into big business when various techniques, multiple flavors, and a variety of styles became accessible?

The famous trade route changed its name to the Incense Route.

Incense Quick Tips:

  1. sends prayers to the universe
  2. pays homage to a temple or church
  3. blesses a sacred space
  4. used as an offering to a shrine or deity
  5. cleanses energy
  6. creates relaxing environment
  7. powdered incense is used for magic
  8. buy best quality with highest integrity

 

 

 

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Temple Hopping

I have opened the portal to a more spiritual way of being in the world
and there’s no going back only forward.

This past year I chased meridian spots all over Taiwan. A meridian spot is a Feng Shui portal of energy that directly links to the universe. They are quite difficult to find. Only a Feng Shui master can locate such powerful energy. So, my Feng Shui teacher and mentor Joey Yap led a spiritual excursion to Taiwan so we could all experience this powerful energy and shift our Qi. It truly changed me and I had no clue it would happen.

The idea of finding your own quiet space in time in the midst of city noise and people chatter is so important. You can find it in a remote mountain village outside Taipei or you can even create it within your own home. I suggest a focal point of energy in your home with a shrine or altar. It doesn’t have to have religious or cultural, it just has to be your personal space of meaning and empowerment. Start a morning ritual of prayer and focus. I like to light incense, sit with my back to the Qi Men Dun Jia direction of the day (you can get this information from my Google Calendar I created) and do a brief meditation to set your intentions of the day. For an added boost I surround myself with highly charged sentient quartz crystals for protection. Then I seal this energy in with a finger snap and go on with my day.

After my week in Taiwan I continued temple hopping in Laos which was on my bucket list. I had gotten the hang of lighting incense (my hair smelled like sandalwood for months) and saying prayers and Laos offered some of the most magical spots although not meridian spots. One of my favorite temples was actually a large cave along the Mekong River. The sacred Pak Ou Cave (above) is home to a thousand Buddha statues and it is here where fishermen have placed all sizes of statues made from wood, metal, plaster and even plastic over many decades for good fortune. The shrine pictured above is only the small altar, the cave is amazing and a must-see if you are in Laos.

 

 

 

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BaZi Whispering

fortune telling in Agra, India

BaZi Chinese Astrology is not fortune telling or a psychic reading. It is an ancient practice based on a person’s birth chart. Originally it was used to personalize your Feng Shui. We still work with it like that today, only now it is also a stand-alone tool for movers and shakers throughout Asia and now in the West. BaZi Destiny Consultations are one of my specialties. Successful people have coaches, spiritual people have Cosmic Coaches.

When I was in India I just had to have my fortune told. They have different methods based on their traditions and this master above did palm reading as well as looked at my Vedic Astrology. I booked an appointment with him at my hotel in Agra, right after my sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal and before glam dinner at the Oberoi Agra. I love the magnifying glass on the table that he used to view the lines on my hand. He was lovely, but I don’t remember what he told me. I just remember it was an experience!

When you book a consultation with me on your BaZI be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get to work on yourself. Set goals. Focus on plans. Get real with who you are, why you are here, and what you want to accomplish. This is not airy fairy fortune telling! Namaste.

 

 

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Shopping for Nirvana in Jaipur

Gem Palace in Jaipur

A ritual of initiating every grand trans-global adventure with a purchase is my secret to shopping for nirvana. You have to make an investment otherwise you’ve got nothing at stake. At the famous Gem Palace in Jaipur, 7th generation jeweler to Moghul Emperors Sanjay Kasliwal held up a pair of sparkling diamond earrings and said to me, “If these don’t bring you nirvana I have bigger ones!”

I did not purchase the diamonds, but I did come away with gorgeous citrine drop earrings that I treasure to this day. Later that evening Sanjay took me to a Durga Festival and invited me to dine at his ‘private’ table in the uber chic Rambagh Palace. After a yummy Indian meal, bottles of champagne where shared on the veranda with a young couple from London who flew over to have Sanjay design their engagement and weddings rings. You must stop in at the famous Gem Palace when in Jaipur, because it’s a museum of history. See the sign-in book from Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ visit. Ogle at the priceless gem stones. Watch the jewelers cutting semi-precious stones. It is a very special experience in the pink city.

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Tibetan Goddess of Compassion

tara

Our goddess tour goes to Tibet and China where we find Tara, whose name means “star” in sanskrit. The other meaning is “she who carries us across the waters.” Tara is our spiritual cruise director. She is the Hindu and Buddhist starlet who helps us travel smoothly and safely to our destination. She is complex with multiple personalities depicted by many different colors. Within Tibetan Buddhism,she has twenty-one forms. When Yellow, Blue or Red she is a temperamental diva. When White or Green, Tara is a loving lady.

How to recognize White Tara?

White Tara is gentle, peaceful, patient and nurturing. She expresses maternal compassion and offers healing to those who are hurt or wounded. She focuses on longevity and approaches problems with prayer. Easiest to recognize because she is – well – white. More difficult to recognize in statuary so you have to look for those freakish seven eyes on top of her head, palms of her hands and soles of her feet. This way she can see anyone who needs help in any direction. White Tara holds an open white lotus as a symbol of purity and is said to be as white and radiant as the moon.  She clears away harsh relationships, environments and chemicals. She also protects from loud noise, crowds and violence. She is the goddess for those with an open mind and receptive heart. White Tara spreads joy and happiness.

How to recognize Green Tara?

Green Tara is a no-nonsense gal. She is intense with a loving warrior spirit, a true diva with a reputation for being proactive and making things happen. Green Tara reminds you to delegate and ask for help. She works fast and is excellent in emergencies. She helps you understand situations and relationships. Recognized because she is – green. Green is considered the color that contains all other colors. In statues you must look more closely to see the half open lotus in her hand representing night. Sometimes there are two lotus blossoms. She does not have any extra eyes. Green Tara rescues us by empowering us to save ourselves.

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Lotus Blossoms

lotusLotus Blossoms bring balance and moderation in all things. They are an important component to the Buddha statue. Buddha is either seated upon a lotus in full bloom or holding a blossom in his hand. Some images portray him with each foot resting on a separate petal. When Siddhartha declared his Enlightenment and took seven steps it is said that under each step sprang a lotus blossom.

Did you know that the lotus blossom grows in murky swamps? It’s true. With roots buried deep in the mud, the lotus flower rises to the surface. It’s not easy pushing through the muck, which is why the lotus symbolizes that beauty is born from hardship. In Sanskrit and Tibetan, the lotus is called padma and represents purity, joy and perfection. Lotus is cool and Buddha is hot – so it is said to cool Buddha’s fire.

White Lotus – spiritual perfection and total mental purity
Pink Lotus – supreme lotus reserved for the Great Buddha
Red Lotus – love, compassion and other qualities of the heart
Blue Lotus – victory of the spirit over the senses and signifies wisdom