Here’s a great video on how to set-up a Shishi Odoshi Fountain (also known as Deer Chaser Fountain) – It covers everything from start to finish!

Recently, when I was looking for spirituality related blogs on blogcatalog, I came across Chris Bernard’s blog – It’s a blog dedicated to Chris Bernard, founder of the Las Vegas Chapter of Noetic Sciences.

So what is Noetic Science?

Cassandra Vieten, author of Mindful Motherhood, Director of Research at the institute of Neotic Sciences, defines it as follows:

Noetic Science is a multidisciplinary field that brings objective scientific tools and techniques together with subjective inner knowing to study the full range of human experience.

On one of the most recent blogs at “Conversations with Chris Bernard,” there is a discussion of how life within the paradox is non-dual.  When you embrace the paradox, it dissolves automatically.  There is no duality when duality is accepted.  It only completes the picture and makes your life more whole.  When we know both sides of the story, everything seems integrated.  It gives us balance and inner harmony of thoughts, perspectives, and beliefs.

One of the things that a tabletop fountain helps us achieve is that it constantly reminds us about the nature of water – and its ability to flow and just be…This helps us increase our consciousness.

Read the full discussion here:
Conversations With Chris Bernard: Life Within the Paradox is Non Dual:

Christopher from Fine Living Network offers some great tips on how to choose outdoor garden fountains.

Garden fountains are not really that difficult to choose.  They have a lot of benefits.  They instantly add romance and serenity in their vicinity.  That’s why beaches, lakes, and springs are considered to be relaxing vacation spots by a lot of people.

One thing he didn’t get to point out is that a calm bamboo water fountain gives your garden a tranquil feeling.  It simply is one of the best outdoor garden fountains because of the special serene appeal.

Some of  the other factors like spray-factors, pump chord placement, and basin depth are very well covered by Christopher and should be definitely considered before shopping for a garden fountain.

If you are in the real-estate market, you should absolutely consider getting a bamboo water fountain.  Garden bamboo water fountains add tremendous “aesthetic” value of your home.  It simply makes your home stand out and intrigues your guests.  Placing a beautiful bamboo water fountain by your front yard or back yard takes the value of your home to the next level.

If you are going after zen indoor theme, The Tabletop Fountain Store carries several different types of indoor fountains as well.  Just browse our collection and you will instantly experience a calmness and serenity flowing through your body and mind.

Placing a large tabletop or wall fountain in a small room should be avoided as it upsets the balance and harmony of your room.  Moreover, a large water feature in a small room can cause hyper-energy issues in your life mainly because water fountains are considered to be energy-producers or “Chi Enhancers” as they are known in some eastern cultures.

If you are into something unique and visually stimulating, you should also consider a mist water fountain.  Mist fountains are especially helpful during winter because of their healing benefits.

Bamboo has lots of applications.  It is one of the most sustainable plants with applications in making flooring, cloths, fencing, fishing poles, fountains, and so on.  Here are the top 5 ways to unleash your creativity using bamboo.

1. Bamboo Water Fountain:  You may build your own bamboo water fountain with simple and easy to follow instructions on this bamboo fountain design tutorial.  A bamboo fountain fills your indoors with natural and serene aura that instantly relaxes your senses and refreshes your mind.
   

   Bamboo Tsukubai Fountain

2. Bamboo Patio Tiles:  Interlocking bamboo deck tiles is considered to be one of the most sustainable and green flooring options available in modern world.  It looks highly decorative and perfect for indoors or outdoors.  Interlocking bamboo tiles can be created from flattened and laminated bamboo in such a way that they instantly snap together to make a beautiful and unique flooring in minutes!
   
3. Bamboo Fencing: This is one of the most artistic and elegant applications of bamboo.  Neatly grid-locked fences just look fabulous.  The simplicity and the texture of bamboo fencing makes this bamboo application an instant-classic.
   

   Bamboo Fence (Courtsey BambooFencer.com)

4. Handmade Bamboo Jewelry:  Whether you choose to design a handmade bamboo bracelets or an intricately carved bamboo set, bamboo jewelry simply stands out.  Designing handmade bamboo jewelry would give you a sense of pleasure and satisfaction that is unmatched, especially considering that you would be creating it with sustainability and green factor in mind.
   
5. Tree Houses:  This is one of my favorite bamboo applications.  A tress house is a fantasy-come-true for almost every nature lover.  Planning and design of a bamboo tree house is one of the most enthralling projects.  Visit Tropical Tree house to learn more about bamboo tree house.

To learn more about how to design your own bamboo water fountain, look into the bamboo spout fountain kit collection of tabletop fountain store.

Here’s an example of how a shishi odoshi fountain operates.  It is one of the most traditional bamboo water fountains because of it’s cultural history and aesthetic appeal.

Shishi odoshi fountains originated in Japan – they were developed by Japanese farmers as a means to get rid of the agriculture damaging birds and animals.  They are made from hollow bamboo and make a soft clacking sound when the bamboo hits the stone base. They are one of the most aesthetic type of bamboo water fountains.

As time passed and technology advanced, it was being applied in meditation centers and tea houses.  Its most modern applications is as a cleansing element before starting religious or social ceremonies.

You would typically find this type of Shishi Odoshi fountain in a Japanese Tea Garden.  To learn more about Japanese bamboo fountains, visit our bamboo water fountain collection.

Our bamboo water fountain is our most aesthetic fountain collection  -  It may be used either in your home, office, or garden.  Perfect for indoors and outdoors, a bamboo water fountain is bound to create calm aura in its surroundings.

When you get one of the fountains from the Valentine’s day collection, we would be giving away a highly revealing “Feng-Shui Bedroom Transformation” guide.  This guide is jam-packed with wickedly effective techniques to heighten the intimicacy of your romantic relationship.  In addition to this valuable guide, we would also throw in a “7 Brutal Feng-Shui Mistakes” report. This report uncovers some of the most common feng-shui mistakes most people make.  It also includes the quick-fixes to these brutal feng shui mistakes to help you enjoy a fulfilling, blissfull and serene life.

To learn more about our Valentine’s day sale, visit our home page and click on the banner that says “Valentine’s Day Sale.”  You would be glad you did!

While you are at it, watch this entertaining clip from TMI Weekly on how to choose Valentine’s Day gifts.

A Compact Cordless Fountain

Cordless water fountains are perfect for compact spaces.  The way they work is pretty simple.  Two AA batteries supply power to the cordless pump.  The cordless pump circulates the water through the container to create calm serene appearance.

Some battery operated tabletop fountains come with a feature of sound-sensor activation.  This high-tech feature turns off the fountain in absence of any movements.  So when you are not in the vicinity of the tabletop fountain, the sensor automatically turns off the fountain and thereby saves the batter power.  This has two-fold benefits: First it saves the battery power, and second, it saves you from the hassle of worrying about turning it off and turning it on.

For individuals who have small budgets, compact battery operated fountains are perfect for home décor.  They cost around 30 to 40 bucks and absolutely priceless when it comes to adding beauty, ambience, and mild trickling sounds of water to your home or office cube.

A cordless fountain makes is also a great addition to wedding dinner tables.  Additionally, they are also ideal gift items for your mom or sister.  Water fountains are ideal relaxing elements for todays high stress lifestyle.  They are simply beautiful and perfect for nature-lovers, especially if the water fountain has a theme , e.g., a  feng shui fountain, or a bamboo tabletop fountain.

1. Hydrating agents for your home and office:  Water fountains, especially mist fountains, are perfect home decor elements to hydrate your indoors.  They are decorative, refreshing, and work effectively against the dryness caused by air conditioning and heating equipments.  They are especially valuable during the dry months of winter because of their healing effects.
2. Water fountains are awesome stress relievers. They simply melt away your stress with the visual and audio effects. Trickling and bubbling sounds of water are known for their relaxing effects.  Ancient Romans and Greeks used water features to refresh their warriors after they returned from the war.  In todays high stress lifestyle, indoor fountains aid us in relieving our stress and refresh our mind.
3. Water fountains are intriguing home decor elements.  They make great conversation pieces for your guests and visitors.  They are easily affordable and hassle-free to maintain.  In fact, you can make your own fountain if you are a DIY enthusiast.
4. Water fountains serve as effective feng shui power features.  For centuries, several Asian cultures have appreciated the potent benefits of feng shui when applied correctly.  The water fountains are made from water.  Water is one of the most powerful feng shui elements.  Tabletop fountain store carries wide collection of feng shui fountains.
5. A Japanese bamboo fountain is one of the best nature fountains for your home and garden.  Bamboo fountains create warm and natural aura in your garden.  They instantly add the Zen appeal to your surroundings.

Tabletop Fountain Store is happy to announce the addition of new line of fabulous solar garden fountains.   These solar fountains are absolutely gorgeous and amazingly efficient.

With one of our new solar fountains, you can both literally and figuratively turn your garden “green”.  Most of these solar fountains have solar panels that are connected to the actual fountain – the benefit of this is that you are not limited to place the fountain in direct sun light.  A 10 ft chord connects solar panel to the fountain.  So it gives you the ultimate freedom of location  – i.e., the splendid fountain may be placed anywhere so long you place the solar panel is in direct sun light.

Solar fountains are great for environment as well as for your garden.  A beautiful water fountain lightens up your garden with its calm and relaxing appeal. They are easy to operate and have zero operational costs.  You stand out in your neighborhood when you use one of these solar fountains.

A solar fountain operation is fairly simple.  This is how it works:  A solar panel receiving the direct sun light converts it into electrical power.  This electrical power is transferred and  to the pump for re-circulating the water.

Energize your gardens with our soothing collection of solar fountain, beautify your garden, and help keep this planet green.

Flower Vase Feng Shui Tabletop Fountain

This beautiful feng shui tabletop fountain is made from hand crafted ceramic vase that sits on top of two-tier natural slate.  A beautiful flower is attached to the side of the vase adding a touch of beauty and personality to this unique fountain.

Like many of our feng shui fountains, this tabletop fountain unifies several powerful feng shui elements in one common theme.  Flower vase is made from ceramic that represents the element of earth, symbolizing stability and groundedness.  Slate has soothing properties of calmness and serenity.  Copper, the element of metal, symbolizes practicability and sustainability.  Flowing water attract wealth and prosperity.  Overall, this fountain combines the elements of wealth, sustainability, and groundedness – a perfect compliment in today’s world.

As water flow from the ceramic vase onto the two tiers of slate, it falls in hand crafted copper bowl.  Place this copper tabletop fountain in your office or home to relieve your stress and refresh your mind.  The mild sounds of trickling water soothes your soul and rejuvenates your mind.  Add a live piece of bamboo or a green plant to make this a unique combination of feng shui home decor.  To learn more about one of our finest copper tabletop fountain, browse the  Flower Vase Tabletop Fountain