We sent an email yesterday to our customers announcing our next Retreat coming up in February. Here is what it said:

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Bill had hardly been sick in 70 some years
until we moved into our new offices. All of a
sudden health problems plagued him, big and
small. He blamed them on aging, but...

When Marie Diamond did a Feng Shui reading on
our offices this September, she paused at
Bill's office. She asked for his birthdate and
took a compass reading of his office. She
said, "That spiky plant causes health
problems. Get rid of it. Now."

You see, Feng Shui addresses the flow (or mis-
flow) of energy in your space. In Bill's case,
energy was shooting off the spiky plant behind
his chair like spears--right into him. His
body could only take so much intrusion.

That plant was not in his former office.

It makes me wonder how many people are sick
simply because of bad Feng Shui.

Especially after hearing about what Marie
Diamond said to Paul Scheele's wife, Libby.
Marie said the energy shifted in February 2004
and that the position of their bed has caused
health problems for Libby. Sure enough,
earlier in the year Libby had to have surgery.
They moved the bed immediately.

Do you have problems created by things in your
environment? Career problems? Relationship
problems? Family problems? How would you know?
How would you fix it?

That's why we've made arrangements for you to
study directly with a Feng Shui master.

Energy flow can affect any area of your life,
including your wealth...

Marie Diamond uncovered what should have been
a major drain on my personal finances after
reviewing my floor plan. She said that
according to the Feng Shui of my home and my
personal Feng Shui, my financial situation
should be suffering.

I listened skeptically, because my investments
and personal net worth have increased
significantly since I moved into the home.

She said I should activate the financial
energy in a particular area of my home by
storing valuable items in a closet--the very
closet that hid a vault filled with mo~ney and
other valuables. I had already activated the
energy!

Feng Shui is about understanding and
manipulating the energy of your space to
unclog problems and bring abundance and
happiness to your life.

I'll have more intriguing stories for you, but
first...

* * * *
What you must know
for yourself
* * * *

"Your fortune and happiness in life comes from
three very different sources," says Marie.

1/3 comes from the destiny with which you came
into this life. Some call it karma, and this
is the hardest to change. This involves your
religious beliefs (whatever belief you have)
and your spiritual practice (going to church,
meditating, studying with spiritual leaders,
and even meditative practices such as
practicing Qigong).

1/3 comes from our own human experience and
day-to-day living. It is easiest to influence
this aspect of your life when using our
personal learning courses such as
PhotoReading, Natural Brilliance, and
Abundance for Life.

1/3 comes from Feng Shui--the influence of the
environment. And this, by far, is the simplest
to change, which is why Paul and I are so
excited. Marie says, "If you open the flow of
energy in your personal space, you will get
better results in everything you attempt."

* * * *
The Best Part
* * * *

Marie is very clear. People who are still
stuck after doing years of spiritual exercises
and years of working on their inner programs
definitely have a problem on the Feng Shui
level.

She says, "Many changes on this level can be
made in minutes, and you can feel the results
after 9 minutes, 9 hours, 9 days, or 9 weeks."

And, if you've already strengthened your
energy through a practice of Qigong or if you
have already changed your behavior through our
courses, Feng Shui will create very fast
results.

* * * *
Marie Diamond
can see the energy
and why that is
super important
* * * *

Marie's background is fascinating--like how
she began studying with spiritual masters when
she was only seven years old and with Feng
Shui grand masters in her teens. But what
intrigues Paul and me the most is that she can
literally see the energy flow.

Most other Feng Shui experts are advanced
students who repeat what their masters have
told them. The expert might look at a spiky
plant and say it can be harmful to your
health, because that is what their master told
them or that is what they read in a book.

Marie looks at the spiky plant and sees the
energy shooting from the leaves.

She did not simply learn from books or other
masters. She knows how the energy works,
because she sees it. This ability makes what
she says infinitely more credible and
valuable.

We've always wanted to do a Feng Shui program,
and we've always consulted Chunyi Lin, whose
insight into energy work we trust.

When we've told Chunyi of other Feng Shui
experts that we've met, he has always said
"No, unless he or she is a master who can see
the energy, you do not want him."

I remember talking to him about one Feng Shui
expert who has authored books and tapes. He
said, "She cannot see the energy. She is not
good enough for you."

Marie Diamond does.

* * * *
Who is Marie?
* * * *

Marie Diamond works with many corporate
clients. A European-based safety management
company contracts with her to enhance plant
safety for one of the world's largest oil
companies. She will tell you amazing stories
of how her work with multiple levels of Feng
Shui significantly reduced on-the-job
accidents for them. She will tell you how she
predicted an explosion that happened right on
cue in a major facility. No one was injured
because of her advanced warning.

How is this possible?

By using multiple levels of Feng Shui she
determined that "fire energy" was building in
a particular part of a facility and she
predicted when it would peak. When it did,
there was an explosion.

Similarly, she predicted a catastrophe for the
estate of a tycoon of rock and roll and
country music, which allowed them to avert
damage. They had had a fire in the building
that housed the late star's memorabilia when
they called her in. In studying the Feng Shui
charts, she determined that fire energy would
continue to build. She instructed them to how
to cool the "hotspots" and told them
specifically when the fire energy would peak.
One minute before the specified time, a
computer exploded, and they were prepared.

While you will not get to this high level of
proficiency at the Retreat, you will glimpse
into the remarkable depth of Feng Shui. You'll
get a basic and intermediate understanding of
Feng Shui to make a significant difference in
your life and the lives of friends. Yes, with
what you learn, you will be able to do Feng
Shui on the homes and workplaces of your
friends with startling accuracy.

Marie's celebrity clients include members of
the Rolling Stones and many very well-known
music and movie artists and directors. Her
expertise is in high demand in Europe and the
USA.

"Chicken Soup for the Soul" co-author, Jack
Canfield, introduced me to her. She accepted
our invitation to Minnesota and performed Feng
Shui readings on my home, Paul's home, and our
office.

It is your turn. You need to meet Marie
Diamond. You'll see why her students
affectionately call her "Mother Marie." Her
nurturing style has a keen way of empowering
your good luck.

* * * *
Can't I just get it
all from books?
* * * *

Nope. Not a chance.

First of all, you can't fit Marie Diamond in a
book. She will be at the Retreat to personally
teach and assist you.

No matter how many times you look at a Feng
Shui book, it doesn't address your personal
situation. At the Retreat your specific
questions will be answered.

You'll actually work on your own home and
workplace. If you bring pictures of your home
and workplace--inside and out--you will
diagnose problems and come up with fixes on
the spot, at the Retreat.

Plus, you'll learn and explore with other
like-minded Retreaters. These are the type of
people you love to spend time with.

We're even going to bring you into homes in
the Twin Cities to explore Feng Shui first
hand in real life.

And, Paul Scheele will guide you through
meditations and integration sessions to make
sure you learn everything as thoroughly and
completely as possible. We want you to benefit
for a lifetime.

Paul and I believe we've uncovered a diamond,
a Feng Shui master who will soon be one of the
most respected movers in Feng Shui. Just for
you.

Clear your schedule and do what it takes to
get here for February 12 through the 18th. It
will be a one-of-a-kind event.

Make a $280 refundable deposit today and
save $400 on your tuition. I'll write you
again with more insights, but make the deposit
immediately to ensure you get a place in
the Retreat.

Tuition details, hotel information, and
registration can be done right here:
http://www.learningstrategies.com/exciting.html

I've known Marie for just a short period, but
I have so many stories. For example, the Feng
Shui on Paul's front door predicted personal
problems for his number two son. The fix she
recommended took only minutes to install, but
could have saved his family and his son many
challenges had it been done years ago.

I met one of Marie's clients. As soon as she
walked into their house she said, "You and
your spouse sleep in separate bedrooms." The
marital problems started when they moved into
their new home. They took Marie's
recommendation, and the marriage healed almost
immediately.

I don't know how you might be suffering in
your life, how you may be blocked, or what may
be coming your way. I just know that you will
find tremendous benefit in spending a week
with us at our February Retreat.

That said, Feng Shui is so much more than
solving problems. It truly is about how to
keep the energy flowing to enjoy good fortune,
good luck, and abundance in all parts of your
life. Some people think luck involves chance.
But you and I know better.

See you in February.
http://www.learningstrategies.com/exciting.html

Warmly,

Pete


"When Marie first looked into the living room,
she calmly said, 'All of your finances and
romances are going up in smoke with a
fireplace in this part of your home.' I had
been considering plastering over and closing
this fireplace for months because it didn't
feel right to use it, so we rarely did. With
the incentive she provided, I closed the
fireplace immediately. Within a month of
changing this one thing, my flame came into my
life. We married a few months later! " Moriyah
Singh Chahal, Los Angeles