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Tuesday 3 November 2015
Monday 5 October 2015
What Do Feng Shui Art and Yachting Have in Common?
They Can both
Help You Lead Longer, Healthier, and Happier Lives.
It really isn’t that surprising that one of
the first purchases that many successful businessmen make is buying a luxury
boat. Elevate the healing powers of your
water-based sanctuary even further by embracing Feng Shui art in the form of
Tibetan Buddhist thangka tapestries and Feng Shui pendant necklace jewelry.
Convert your yacht into a center for
healing and recovery from the harmful stress that our job often creates.
Sailing, fishing, as well as the soothing
rhythms of the water all have a healing and meditative affect that causes many
businessmen to view their boats as a private sanctuary from the stress and anxiety
that their jobs create.
Businessmen that love yachting and sailing
should note that the meditative effect of yachting isn’t just a figment of
their imagination – there are real, palpable health benefits to getting out
onto the water and “depressurizing” from their jobs.
In February of this year, Forbes proved that Western science is
finally catching up to what Eastern wisdom has known all along. Universities such as UCLA, Yale, Johns
Hopkins, and Harvard have begun to “discover” the multitude of health benefits
that come from meditation, including:
A) Protecting and preserving the grey
matter of the brain against the ravages of aging,
B) It rivals antidepressants in its ability
to combat and reduce depression and anxiety,
C) It can lead to volume changes in key
areas of the brain, including an increase in the hippocampus (which governs
learning and memory) and a decrease in the amygdale (which produces fear,
anxiety, and stress),
D) Just a few weeks of practiced meditation
can drastically improve concentration and focus,
E) Meditation can help break harmful
addictions, as the American Lung Association showed with smokers who used
meditation to help kick the habit,
F) Short meditation breaks can drastically
enhance the academic performances of children.
These are just a few of the benefits that
meditation can bring, and as many successful businessman already know, finding
ways to reduce and manage stress can also have a profound impact on the
potential for heart attacks, strokes, many forms of cancer, as well as
diabetes. Stress has not only been
linked to all of these life-threatening diseases, but a host of others that
includes insomnia, depression, obesity, and memory impairment.
How do you accomplish this? By transforming a space on your yacht into a
bona fide meditation room adorned
with Explosion Luck beautifully crafted Buddha Thangka tapestries. And if you
want to amplify the healing powers of Feng Shui even further, invest into one
of our Tibetan Thangka pendant necklaces.
Feng Shui helps to reduce negative energy,
relieve your stress, and above all, harmonize yourself to the positive healing
energies that the water possesses, and which is undeniably why so many
successful businessmen are drawn to yachting.
As a final note, you should remember that you’re not “purchasing” a Feng Shui tapestry or Feng Shui pendant from Explosion Luck. You’re making long-term investments into your own health, happiness, and future prosperity.
And once you get all the Tibetan thangka
tapestries you need for your yacht, don't stop there! Check out
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Thursday 4 June 2015
Asetti. The New Name of Luxury Super Home Design
by Tom Robins
The latest addition to the high end luxury markets and must have’s for celebrities, millionaires, billionaires and financially well off, is the uniquely designed, luxury home. A home designed by a brilliant architect to express each individuals idea of comfort, style and creativity. A luxury home that fits their personality, gives them a fabulous place to live, relax and provides a luxury lifestyle second to none.
For the super rich then it’s the super home ! You may already have the James Bond villain’s super yacht, but have you got the matching James Bond house ?
For hundreds of years and to this current day, successful people have shown their wealth in many ways. Huge mansions, luxury cars, yachts, watches, clothes, charitable donations and so the list goes on. It’s some of the benefits and rewards to hard work and success. It’s one of the reasons, why we have a desire to achieve and be successful. Not only to make our mark in our lives but to enjoy the rewards too.
Beautiful products are nearly always carefully designed, carefully produced, come from a lot of hard extensive effort and deserve the high prices we pay. A amazing quality does not come cheap and why should it. Watch makers are craftsmen, yacht designers imaginative, fashion designers creative perfectionists; and an enormous time and effort goes into these wonderfully attractive products. Part of the designers soul and heart. And it is for these reasons we are prepared to pay a bit more to get the best and appreciate the wonderful quality.
Yet the super home market never really existed. Super yachts yes, super cars yes,…but super homes….rarely. However that is all changing and one new, exciting company, has single handedly pioneered the super home. There name is Asetti and without question invented the term super home. The renegade designer Chris Asetti and his team of international designers have launched a unique, premier collection of luxury high end home designs, perfect for the person who wants the best. This design brand, up until recently was little known, but word is spreading fast and over the last few years they have exploded into the market place with their out of the box ideas and first class designs.
Asetti was the brainchild of creative guru Chris Asetti. A designer who has a unique approach to creating homes. Some based on dreams, others inspired by movies, history, mythology and imagery. Each design carefully and specifically tailored. It’s like he paints a picture, taking a similar style as an artist painting on canvas or a sculpture moulding their latest creation. The end result is spectacular. Whether its modern space age design, Italian renaissance, European classical or minimalist West coast. Asetti just blow it out of the ball park.
Chris Asetti’s super home Utopia’, rapidly became known as the James Bond home. Completely unrivalled and soon regarded as being the most spectacular, super luxury home ever designed. Also recently ranked as number 4 on the worlds list, of the most expensive new homes in the world. In this one moment of exceptional creativity , he invented the super home and launched Asetti, as one the finest luxury home design brands in the world.
I wish Asetti continued success as their style, approach and genuine decency spreads throughout all they do. A client is a friend and Chris, like so many creative people, wears his emotions on his sleeve. No corporate falsity but a realness that is such a pleasure to see and work with. Luxury super homes has a name and it should be Asetti. Way to go guys ! You deserve the accolades and respect you continue to receive.
Get in touch and contact Asetti @: Asetti.com
The latest addition to the high end luxury markets and must have’s for celebrities, millionaires, billionaires and financially well off, is the uniquely designed, luxury home. A home designed by a brilliant architect to express each individuals idea of comfort, style and creativity. A luxury home that fits their personality, gives them a fabulous place to live, relax and provides a luxury lifestyle second to none.
For the super rich then it’s the super home ! You may already have the James Bond villain’s super yacht, but have you got the matching James Bond house ?
For hundreds of years and to this current day, successful people have shown their wealth in many ways. Huge mansions, luxury cars, yachts, watches, clothes, charitable donations and so the list goes on. It’s some of the benefits and rewards to hard work and success. It’s one of the reasons, why we have a desire to achieve and be successful. Not only to make our mark in our lives but to enjoy the rewards too.
Beautiful products are nearly always carefully designed, carefully produced, come from a lot of hard extensive effort and deserve the high prices we pay. A amazing quality does not come cheap and why should it. Watch makers are craftsmen, yacht designers imaginative, fashion designers creative perfectionists; and an enormous time and effort goes into these wonderfully attractive products. Part of the designers soul and heart. And it is for these reasons we are prepared to pay a bit more to get the best and appreciate the wonderful quality.
Yet the super home market never really existed. Super yachts yes, super cars yes,…but super homes….rarely. However that is all changing and one new, exciting company, has single handedly pioneered the super home. There name is Asetti and without question invented the term super home. The renegade designer Chris Asetti and his team of international designers have launched a unique, premier collection of luxury high end home designs, perfect for the person who wants the best. This design brand, up until recently was little known, but word is spreading fast and over the last few years they have exploded into the market place with their out of the box ideas and first class designs.
Asetti was the brainchild of creative guru Chris Asetti. A designer who has a unique approach to creating homes. Some based on dreams, others inspired by movies, history, mythology and imagery. Each design carefully and specifically tailored. It’s like he paints a picture, taking a similar style as an artist painting on canvas or a sculpture moulding their latest creation. The end result is spectacular. Whether its modern space age design, Italian renaissance, European classical or minimalist West coast. Asetti just blow it out of the ball park.
Chris Asetti’s super home Utopia’, rapidly became known as the James Bond home. Completely unrivalled and soon regarded as being the most spectacular, super luxury home ever designed. Also recently ranked as number 4 on the worlds list, of the most expensive new homes in the world. In this one moment of exceptional creativity , he invented the super home and launched Asetti, as one the finest luxury home design brands in the world.
I wish Asetti continued success as their style, approach and genuine decency spreads throughout all they do. A client is a friend and Chris, like so many creative people, wears his emotions on his sleeve. No corporate falsity but a realness that is such a pleasure to see and work with. Luxury super homes has a name and it should be Asetti. Way to go guys ! You deserve the accolades and respect you continue to receive.
Get in touch and contact Asetti @: Asetti.com
Saturday 7 March 2015
The ultimate list of reasons to buy a hot tub
According to a survey by Lloyds Insurance in 2013, 10 per
cent of the country now has a hot tub and they are cropping up for sale all
over the country too! That figure of 10% of the population is the equivalent of
over two million households in the UK alone! And whilst no doubt some people may
dispute this figure, there is no doubting the real desirability of these
relaxing and entertaining spas.
Those looking at hot tubs for sale may feel they need to
justify their rationale for making a purchase. That being so, here is the
ultimate list of reasons
to buy a hot tub on sale in the UK.
Improve sleep
The National Sleep Foundation has found that soaking in hot
water before going to bed can ease the transition into deeper sleep. A 90-minute
session hot tub session before bed raises your body temperature and will lead
to a better night’s sleep.
Relieve stress
There aren’t many better ways to relieve stress than soaking
in a warm and inviting hot tub. Sit back and relax without a care in the world
as jets of air and water stimulate your nerve endings, improving your overall
mood.
Ease sore muscles
After a vigorous exercise routine or physical workout, your
muscles are bound to be hurting. But by applying some heat to the area, any
tension will soon be loosened and pain should disappear quickly. This is good
news for people that suffer from sore backs and painful necks too.
Help with injuries
If you’ve had an injury of some sort, blood flow increases
to the affected area and causes swelling. Unfortunately, this can be quite
painful and uncomfortable. But with a hot tub, warm water dilates the blood
vessels and helps with sore injuries.
Alleviate chronic
pain
Chronic neck and back pain is not only incredibly
debilitating, but also very difficult to treat. Thankfully, hot tubs equipped
with powerful nozzles and jets can provide a therapeutic massage to these
sensitive pressure points and alleviate chronic pain.
Improve relationships
Spending some time in a hot tub with your loved one can be
extremely romantic and improve the relationship between the two of you. Create
a bit of mood lighting, set up some candles and fill the space with pleasant
aromas for the ultimate romantic gesture.
Entertaining guests
Whether it is a birthday, anniversary or other special
occasion, hot tubs are great for entertaining family and friends. This can be a
curse as well as a blessing though, because they’ll never want to leave!
Quality time with the
family
Mobile devices and other forms of technology are an
ever-present distraction for children and teenagers these days. But setting
some time aside and enjoying a hot tub session together is a great way to
reconnect as a family.
Future investment
If you decide to sell your home in the future, a hot tub can
notably increase the value of the property. And if you don’t want to leave it
behind, you can always take the hot tub with you.
So, if you’re browsing hot tubs for sale but aren’t sure
whether you can justify a purchase, this list of the most attractive and, we
think, most agreeable reasons should help you to make the right decision.
Like anything in life, at the end of the day making the
decision to buy a spa or hot tub really comes down to your lifestyle and how
the overall benefits can fit into that. We think that for the combination of
overall health benefits that they can bring into your family’s life and the
associated fun and games that are naturally provided too, nothing else really
comes close to owning one!
There is much more information regarding the benefits and
ins and outs of looking for hot tubs for sale over at the HotSpringWorld site including their
fascinating insights on the blog.
Friday 26 September 2014
Selling Your Yacht? Sell the Dream…
Selling any kind of boat, from a small motorboat to a mega
million dollar super yacht, is simple – you just need to find that one person
who WANTS what you’re selling. When you find someone who wants a yacht or boat like
yours, the sale will make itself, you wont need to convince them they need your
yacht, you wont need to sell the benefits of owning a boat – They Want it.
So how do yacht brokers sell boats? Simple, they sit there
waiting for buyers to come to them and tell them what they want. They show them
what they have that matches this want, and they make the sale. Easy….?
Yacht brokers do a great job and frankly earn their
commission, they spend a lot of money on advertising, employ photographers to
take amazing photos of the yachts, pay models to pose on the yachts in exotic
locations. Why, because they want to show the potential buyer something they
WANT, they want the dream, they want to picture themselves in the photo, at the
location, at the helm of the yacht with gin and tonic in hand.
So how does this help you sell your boat and maybe save some
money?
It helps us to understand the psychology, and to use this to
sell your yacht.
Private Boat sellers make a few common mistakes
1. Don’t list
Too much information
They write a long list of everything on the boat, they give
it’s history, tell us when the engine was last serviced, about the few cracks
around the forward hatch, but don’t worry – they don’t leak! This is not
helping you sell your boat. This is the kind of information you can tell the
buyer in person, when he’s standing on your boat, dreaming about owning your
boat. With classified yacht adverts, your paying for work count. Sell the
Dream.
2. Don’t use
Poor Photos
You need to show the buyer the Boat or Yacht for sale is
what they WANT.
Take some great photos, lots and choose the best. Take
photos of the interior, but move all the bags and clutter up on deck, get it
out of the way, make the yacht look bright and spacious.
Now put your advert in front of people who WANT what your
selling. There’s lots of ways to do this, and we suggest not one method but
several.
Start by advertising on websites like BoatYardSales.com where currently the
basic classified boat sales listing is free. But remember, you need to show
people the boat or yacht your selling is what they WANT. Remember, the more
photos you add, the more they will see something they want. …Sell The Dream.
Friday 27 June 2014
Buying a Second Hand Boat – Here’s what to Look out for
No matter whether you’re buying a new or a used boat there are probably a few things that you need to consider before doing so. From the purchase, to maintenance, to life with a boat – there are a number of things that need to be considered beforehand. So, let’s take a closer examination.
Buying Tips
When buying a boat there are a number of things that need to
be considered. Boats can be subjected to all sorts of problems and it’s a good
idea to keep an eye out for problems. Fibreglass cracks are a big problem if
they are over 2 inches or so. This is often the sign of a boat that’s been in a
collision. Gel coat patches are also worth looking out for, as these are also a
sign of problems.
Flexing or cracking, as well as moisture in fibreglass can
cause problems too and indicate rot or break down of fibreglass. Loose seats
inside are also a sign of problems as can mildew – as this often is a sign the
boat hasn’t been cared for. In addition, this can be a signifier there are
problems underneath the boat and in the wooden part of the boat. This is
because of the quick spreading of mould spores.
Electronics
Electronics
can be low cost problems to fix, however they can also cost more extensive
amounts of money too. Burned out bulbs or seized bilge pumps can be sorted with
a trip to your chandler, however if multiple devices are fried, this is often a
bad sign. Check to see if it’s a case of faulty wiring, or if there are
problems with the engine or wiring insulation – the former are more serious
problems.
Belts
Belts need to be changed after around 80-100 hours of
boating time and if the alternator or the power steering belts tend to be worn,
or cracked they need to be changed. Changing damaged belts isn’t a problem;
however it does signify lax care and attention towards the boat and should
certainly be noted. Stainless Direct
have a whole host of marine and chandlery gear for anyone needing to make
repairs to their boat.
The Engine
The boat engine should run smoothly and if there is a lot of
smoke, noise or vibrations then it could be a problem in the engine – serious
or not! Often issues are easily fixed and are down to a boat not being used for
a while, old fuel, old oil or the need of a tune up. However, these could also
be larger problems such as low compression amongst the cylinders, or other more
major issues. These issues cost a lot more to fix.
Oil
The oil is a big teller for the engine and it’s a good idea
to test it between your fingertips. If it feels gritty then this could signify
metal wear and tear and would suggest notable problems with the engine. Milky
oil is also a bad sign and shows water is getting into the engine. Bent prop
shafts should also be looked at carefully as they’re a sign of problems too,
particularly with gears. Also look out for cracked engine blocks.
These tips should help you when looking to purchase a new
boat and prevent any major problems.
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