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R.D. Chin

“R.D. Chin brings such enthusiasm and expertise to his practice that we’re honored to be working with him at both the in-house and online levels here at the Open Center. He explains core concepts in an accessible way that makes you hungry for more no matter where on your educational journey you currently are.” —A.S.

Feng Shui is an ancient art developed over three millennia ago in China. It is a complex body of knowledge that reveals how to balance the energies of any given space to assure the health and good fortune for the people inhabiting it. Urban Feng Shui applies these principles to apartment and city-living contexts.

Applying the theory and principles taught by RD's teacher and mentor, the late feng shui HH Grandmaster Lin Yun, this class will give you the tools you need to transform your personal space and, importantly, the mindset that goes with it. This 4-week online course combines Western design principles with Feng Shui to align any space with dimensions of spirit, character, and a feeling of balance. This class is great for both the lay person as well as the budding Feng Shui consultant.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 20-March 18, 2012 (4 weeks)
12OLAAF101
$135 No Member Discount

R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE

R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE, is a feng shui consultant, combining his professional background as an architect, civil engineer and interior designer. He is a continuing student of Professor Lin Yun and the author of Feng Shui Revealed.

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Other Classes Taught By This Teacher:

Feng Shui for New Yorkers

Feng Shui for New Yorkers: Feng Shui for Apartment Dwellers

Feng Shui for New Yorkers: Feng Shui & Money

Feng Shui for New Yorkers: Feng Shui & Relationships

Feng Shui for New Yorkers: Feng Shui & Clutter

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Media Available From This Teacher:

Feng Shui for New Yorkers: Feng Shui and Clutter

Or Call 212-219-2527 Ext. 2 to Register by Phone

Experience outstanding holistic programs from anywhere in the world with Open Center Online Learning webinars. This season, the Open Center is launching a compelling new initiative: a series of live webinars with distinguished faculty, accessible from the comfort of your own home. It’s time to take the Open Center’s work worldwide via the Internet! To participate in any of these events, only a computer and broadband connection to the Internet is needed. Each webinar is an interactive, two-hour experience with an intimate feel. We encourage you to let friends and family outside the greater New York area know that these new programs are now available.

Balancing the Inner and the Outer: Feng Shui for Health
Judith Wendell and Rosalie Prinzivalli
More than object placement, Feng Shui is concerned with the optimal circulation and balancing of qi (chi)—the life energy in us and the universe. In this class we will explore how to use Feng Shui core principles to balance both our internal organs and our environments. We will also cover the use of objects and furnishings to maximize qi flow, color and design to relieve stress, Feng Shui techniques to lessen financial worries and stress, simple exercises to enhance personal qi, and much more.

By registering for this live webinar, for each webinar event you will receive the following:

• 90 minutes of live, interactive webinar content.
• 30 minutes of question-and-answer time with the teacher.
• Access to download a recording of the complete webinar, after the event. (Free software provided to view.)

Computer System Requirements
No matter where you are on the planet, as long as you have a computer with a broadband connection, web browser, and sound capabilities (microphone and speakers or headset), you will be able to participate and engage in the question-and-answer period. If you can watch YouTube videos, you can attend this webinar online. Recommended System Requirements: Windows 2000 (PC) or Mac OSX 10.5 or higher, and browsers version Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3, Safari 4, and Chrome 11 or higher. ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTERED STUDENT A FEW DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(3 sessions) Saturdays, April 14, 21 & 28, 1–3pm EST
12OLWAF101
$75 (No Member Discount)
$60 Early Bird rate by March 31
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or call 212-219-2527 x 2

Experience outstanding holistic programs from anywhere in the world with Open Center Online Learning webinars. This season, the Open Center is launching a compelling new initiative: a series of live webinars with distinguished faculty, accessible from the comfort of your own home. It’s time to take the Open Center’s work worldwide via the Internet! To participate in any of these events, only a computer and broadband connection to the Internet is needed. Each webinar is an interactive, two-hour experience with an intimate feel. We encourage you to let friends and family outside the greater New York area know that these new programs are now available.

By registering, for each webinar event you will receive the following:

• 90 minutes of live, interactive webinar content.
• 30 minutes of question-and-answer time with the teacher.
• Access to download a recording of the complete webinar, after the event. (Free software provided to view.)

Computer System Requirements
No matter where you are on the planet, as long as you have a computer with a broadband connection, web browser, and sound capabilities (microphone and speakers or headset), you will be able to participate and engage in the question-and-answer period. If you can watch YouTube videos, you can attend this webinar online. Recommended System Requirements: Windows 2000 (PC) or Mac OSX 10.5 or higher, and browsers version Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3, Safari 4, and Chrome 11 or higher. ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTERED STUDENT A FEW DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

The Science of Flourishing and Happiness: An Interactive Webinar on Flow, Purpose, Achievement and Positivity
with Louis Alloro, MEd, MAPP, and Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, MAPP
The dynamic new field of Positive Psychology uses rigorous research to understand happiness and well-being and is expanding rapidly worldwide. Discover a scientific model that explains human flourishing and how to increase your experience of positive emotions, engagement, meaning and achievement. Join Louis and Emiliya, two of the first 100 people to hold a Master of Applied Positive Psychology degree from the University of Pennsylvania (where the field began), to understand the inner workings of human flourishing and how to use this new science and art to benefit daily life and work.
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(4 sessions) Sundays, April 29, May 13 & 20,
and June 10, 1–3pm EST
12OLWP101
$129 (No Member Discount)
$99 Early Bird rate by April 15
To register click here

Alexandria: The Ancient and Ongoing Quest for Spiritual Harmony in a Global Civilization
David Fideler, PhD
The Greek philosophers had spoken of the cosmopolis or “world-city” in which all individuals are related to one another, regardless of country, race, or religion. With the coming of the Hellenistic age, global civilization became a tangible reality, and Alexandria, Egypt, its most significant expression—a meeting point between East and West, philosophies and religions. We will explore how Alexandrian learning and spirituality changed the course of world civilization, and their relevance today. David Fideler, now based in Sarajevo, was editor of the journal Alexandria: Philosophy, Myth and Culture. His books include Love’s Alchemy and the forthcoming Nature’s Intelligence.
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(1 session) Sunday, January 29, 1–3pm EST
12OLWSW101
$25 (No Member Discount)
$20 Early Bird rate by January 15
To register click here

End-of-Life Doulas: A New Model for Guiding Patients Through
the End Process of Dying
Henry Fersko-Weiss, LCSW
End-of-Life Doulas are transforming the time when a person is actively dying into a sacred experience. Using guided visualization, meditation, light therapeutic touch, aromatherapy, legacy work, and rituals, EOL Doulas alleviate fear and deepen the meaning of the dying process. People are helped to face dying with truth and courage. This approach is deeply valuable at the bedside of the dying. Henry has trained Doulas at the Open Center for the last 4 years and has worked extensively with individuals and in hospices.
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(1 session) Sunday, February 12, 1–3pm EST
12OLWSI102
$29 (No Member Discount)
$25 Early Bird rate by January 29
To register click here

Philosophy and the Future of Our World
Jacob Needleman, PhD
The crisis of our era, from top to bottom, is a philosophical crisis. The dramatic changes brought by advancing technology; the rapid erosion of moral values in politics and human relations; the shadow of hatred and fanaticism— at the root of all these forces lies deep confusion about the fundamental questions of the heart: How Can We Choose what is Good? Why Are We Here? What Are We Searching For-—and Why? Our theme is the path of philosophy as a the search for wisdom in the midst of life.
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(1 session) Saturday, February 25, 1–3pm EST
12OLWSI103
$29 (No Member Discount)
$25 Early Bird rate by February 11
To register click here

Medicine Melodies: The Music that the Healers Hear
Silvia Nakkach
The shaman hears the hidden music of the universe and sings it back through “medicine melodies,” tonal configurations that reflect a sacred unity with nature and have the power to heal. Many people today are visited by such melodies—as if the spiritual world is “singing in” to the person rather than the person “singing out.” These archetypal melodies clear and open energetic channels. Silvia Nakkach, composer and pioneer in the field of sound and consciousness, is professor of music and healing at California Institute of Integral Studies.
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(2 sessions) Sundays, March 25 & April 1, 1–3pm EST
12OLWHH102 • $59 (No Member Discount)
$50 Early Bird rate by March 11
To register click here

Cancer as a Turning Point
Lawrence Leshan, PhD, and Ruth Bolletino, PhD
This webinar offers a wealth of information and strategies for cancer patients and family caregivers to empower them to live fuller, more meaningful and more zestful lives. In the first session, LeShan will discuss his legendary psychotherapy approach designed to mobilize the self-healing abilities of cancer patients. In the second session, Bolletino will draw on her 20 years of experience with this approach to discuss its practical applications as well as common concerns of patients. Since from the moment of diagnosis, the life of everyone in the family is changed, the third session will focus on caregivers’ concerns. www.cancerasaturningpoint.org
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(3 sessions) Sundays, March 3, 10, & 24, 1–3pm EST
12OLWHH101
$75 (No Member Discount)/ Individual Sessions: $29
$60 Early Bird rate by February 18
To register click here

Balancing the Inner and the Outer: Feng Shui for Health
Judith Wendell and Rosalie Prinzivalli
More than object placement, Feng Shui is concerned with the optimal circulation and balancing of qi (chi)—the life energy in us and the universe. In this class we will explore how to use Feng Shui core principles to balance both our internal organs and our environments. We will also cover the use of objects and furnishings to maximize qi flow, color and design to relieve stress, Feng Shui techniques to lessen financial worries and stress, simple exercises to enhance personal qi, and much more.
AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(3 sessions) Saturdays, April 14, 21 & 28, 1–3pm EST
12OLWAF101
$75 (No Member Discount)
$60 Early Bird rate by March 31
To register click here

Rosalie Prinzivalli, MBA,and Danita Otruba, RA, AIA

Applied properly, Feng Shui can improve the quality of your life by balancing your personal and environmental energy, allowing you to experience more success at work, improved relationships, greater focus and clarity and better health.

During this one-day intensive, you will develop an understanding of Feng Shui as you:

• Discover and begin to apply Feng Shui’s extraordinary analytical tools;
• Learn potent Feng Shui adjustments and techniques to manifest your intentions;
• Apply simple, powerful space-clearing methods to release unwanted energies;
• Evaluate design elements such as doors, halls, bed and desk placement;
• Examine sample floor plans to illustrate challenging design areas.

Note: Can be taken as a standalone workshop or as a prerequisite for the BTB Feng Shui Masters Program.

A ONE-DAY INTENSIVE
Sunday, April 15, 10am–5:30pm
12WAF06S
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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This class is part of a series of 4 classes that can be taken individually or as a whole.  To register for the complete series click here.

R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE

Feng Shui and Clutter
Find out what Feng Shui says about the effects and placement of clutter and how it can be used as a tool to help us clear clutter. At the end of this session, we will be ready to apply nine simple steps to achieve an uncluttered space and mind.
Monday, May 14, 8–10pm
12WAF02TD
$30
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This class is part of a series of 4 classes that can be taken individually or as a whole.  To register for the complete series click here.

R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE

Feng Shui and Relationships
We will learn Feng Shui adjustments for enhancing our relationships and attracting new relationships into our lives (including our soul mate!). Drawing on Eastern concepts such as the Five Element System and the Nine Star Ki, we will deepen our understanding of the dynamics of the relationships in our lives.
Monday,  May 7, 8–10pm
12WAF02TC
$30
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This class is part of a series of 4 classes that can be taken individually or as a whole.  To register for the complete series click here.

R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE

Feng Shui and Money
Feng Shui is the art of following ancient principles for abundant living. We will learn simple exercises that empower us to acknowledge the relationship between chi and money, and learn Feng Shui adjustments to make to our living spaces.
Monday, April 30, 8–10pm
12WAF02TB
$30
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This class is part of a series of 4 classes that can be taken individually or as a whole.  To register for the complete series click here.

R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE

Feng Shui for Apartment Dwellers
Tonight, we’ll apply Feng Shui principles to the unique challenges of living in a small space. Participants should bring floor plans of their living spaces on transparencies, and a few will be selected at random to be used as case studies.
Monday, April 23, 8–10pm
12WAF02TA
$30
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R.D. Chin, MArch, BSCE

Feng Shui for Apartment Dwellers
Tonight, we’ll apply Feng Shui principles to the unique challenges of living in a small space. Participants should bring floor plans of their living spaces on transparencies, and a few will be selected at random to be used as case studies.
Monday, April 23, 8–10pm
12WAF02TA

Feng Shui and Money
Feng Shui is the art of following ancient principles for abundant living. We will learn simple exercises that empower us to acknowledge the relationship between chi and money, and learn Feng Shui adjustments to make to our living spaces.
Monday, April 30, 8–10pm
12WAF02TB

Feng Shui and Relationships
We will learn Feng Shui adjustments for enhancing our relationships and attracting new relationships into our lives (including our soul mate!). Drawing on Eastern concepts such as the Five Element System and the Nine Star Ki, we will deepen our understanding of the dynamics of the relationships in our lives.
Monday,  May 7, 8–10pm
12WAF02TC

Feng Shui and Clutter
Find out what Feng Shui says about the effects and placement of clutter and how it can be used as a tool to help us clear clutter. At the end of this session, we will be ready to apply nine simple steps to achieve an uncluttered space and mind.
Monday, May 14, 8–10pm
12WAF02TD

AN EVENING SERIES
(4 sessions) Mondays, April 23–May 14, 8–10pm
12WAF02TZ
Members: $100 / Nonmembers: $110
/Individual Sessions: $30
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Barry Gordon

Applied properly, Feng Shui can improve the quality of your life by balancing your personal and environmental energy, allowing you to experience more success at work, improved relationships, greater focus and clarity and better health.
During this one-day intensive, you will develop an understanding of Feng Shui as you:

• Discover and begin to apply Feng Shui’s extraordinary analytical tools;
• Learn potent Feng Shui adjustments and techniques to manifest your intentions;
• Apply simple, powerful space-clearing methods to release unwanted energies;
• Evaluate design elements such as doors, halls, bed and desk placement;
• Examine sample floor plans to illustrate challenging design areas.

Note: Can be taken as a stand alone workshop or as a prerequisite for the Feng Shui Masters Program.

A ONE-DAY INTENSIVE
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10am–5:30pm
with Barry Gordon • 11FAF06SB
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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