I had a skype session with Ariel last year with regards to my home and at the time I had just moved into my apartment and needed his opinion on what the space looked like, respresented, and what I could do with it. At the time, I didn't really believe in feng shui. How could positioning certain things in my home really affect my life? Boy did it. I learned so much that the home I lived in lacked a sense of permanence. I didn't have photos of family around, or crystals, or colors that brightened the energy. With his help, I learned how to create a more divine space for myself no matter where I am. I've since decorated my office and my new home per his basic feng shui suggestions. Feng shui isn't even that hard, all I needed was Ariel's simple tools for day to day and how to create the optimal space for myself. Additionally, it's a great opportunity to see how your current space reflects your life. Where you live and more importantly how you live is definitely a reflection of where you are inside. It's so powerful. I definitely recommend Ariel if you are interested in his support. read more

Just completed an 8-week Feng Shui workshop w/ Feng Shui Guy, Ariel Joseph Towne and I am pleased with the class experience, the teachings shared and the results so far garnered. By turning my attention to Chi, utilizing the techniques of this ancient system, evolved by teacher Ariel, his master Nate and his master before him, creator of Black Hat Style Feng Shui, my awareness is increased and I am now able to practice the art on my own in my home, in my business and in my life. I would recommend the 8-week course to others as a fun, community-oriented learning experience that promotes respect for the lineage of Feng Shui as well as empowerment for the self as co-creator and manifester of reality. read more

This is the 2nd time I've had the fantastic pleasure to use Ariel. He assisted me with my new home in 2005 and just recently in my new space. His passion for the Feng Shui craft allows you to be invited into a whole new world. He welcomes you into the belief system with a very relaxed tone that makes you feel like it's been with you all your life. He definitely comes at it from a modern day relaxed philosophy. In this last meeting I was in a "funk" and sought his knowledge to open my home, body, mind and soul to what was missing. His blessings and suggestions instantly changed a balance in my life. It's amazing the impact it's had thus far. I look forward to the new changes and getting out of my funk and living a little more free with life. After adhering to his suggestions in laying out my home I've seen changes and actually feel more at ease. My home is now more fluid and feels happier. Just allowing change happen was the first part for me and not married to what I had as far as furnishing. Since his visit minor things such as relocating furniture took a shift in the energy of my home. I highly recommend requesting his skills for home, business, and life. read more

I met with Ariel for an initial consultation in order to determine whether or not to invest in working with him. I expected this initial meeting to be like a job interview: if I was impressed and felt he would add value to my life, I would be willing to invest a lot of money in working with him. Many life coaches offer a free initial consultation to allow their clients to shop around risk-free before determining if it is a match or not. Since he was charging for this initial consultation, I had expected that he would try and add value to the session. He did not treat the initial consultation like a job interview at all. He was extremely laid back and chill in all aspects of his conduct, and he was completely uninterested in taking the session seriously. He did not make an effort to follow through on the little details that matter, like following up the session with a written recap, providing some tools or strategies as take-aways, or providing coaching on an individualized level. He did provide some of the generic "one-size-fits-all" feng shui tips already available for free on his website, and I will save you $500 right now by telling you to put red duct tape on your bathroom pipes to keep your money from going down the drain. My expectations might have been too high because I had previously worked with some really brilliant coaches who charged lower prices, but I was expecting at least a few little nuggets of wisdom, "ah-ha!" moments, or transformative insights. His priority seemed to be making money by doing as little as possible. I left the session feeling ripped off and taken advantage of. I actually felt that I was being punished for not blindly making a huge financial commitment upfront without testing the waters. He is a master at energetically manifesting abundance for himself, and he has an attitude that he is entitled to not having to do any heavy lifting. He obviously has so many clients lining up to see him that he no longer needs to take the quality of his service seriously or show up fully. If you are not already a financially committed client or a rich Hollywood celebrity, he probably does not have time to be of service to you. read more

The Feng Shui Guy is AMAZING! Ariel has such a giving and inspirational soul. Who knew discussing such topics as space, windows, and chairs could be such a spiritual experience! I recently participated in his Feng Shui seminar. He's such a great communicator, sincere and positive. I walked away with practical tools to implement into my space. His new amazing book, "Serene Makeover: Inner Edition" easily breaks down areas of your life you wish to become more fulfilled in and what you can do to make that happen. It's a happy soothing read that I found extremely motivational. I feel completely revitalized! What a great way to kick off 2013! read more

Well, aren't you a lucky yelper? You've come to the right page. Trust me. If you're really into feng shui, you already know Ariel is the right guy. If you're not incredibly familiar, keep reading. I went to his class because it was free and my friend wanted me to go; I had no idea it would end up impacting my life in such a unique way. Ariel introduced feng shui in an incredibly approachable way. He does an amazing job bridging the gap between the realists and the spiritualists, wherever you may fall in between. After I took his class and made the adjustments in my home, I landed a freelance job that willingly paid me double what I typically charge. My roommate also got a higher paying job within weeks, as well as some really amazing freelance jobs (which just fell into her lap). A few weeks after that, I was hired full time at an amazing, more prestigious office, which, again, paid me double the salary of my former full time job. I had been searching for a job for months, but it wasn't until after I adjusted my apartment, did I actually find something. With all this extra money we now have, my roommate and I just upgraded to new apartment. Maybe this is all coincidence. Maybe all these amazing things just happened to us. Believe what you will, but I will attribute the foundation of these good fortunes to Ariel, who helped me put my energy in the right direction to allow my life to accept what I was working so hard for. read more

Ariel is one of my favorite go-to guru's in LA. I first experienced his magic and wisdom via a "You can Have it All" Feng Shui class last year. Within the 8 weeks I saw crazy results -- new job offers, literary representation, and a huge improvement in my finances. He has a holistic philosophy that is aligned with many of my beliefs and I have found to be helpful in all areas of my life. He has continued to be an incredible support and available any time I need guidance. A few months ago I had a private feng shui consultation with him where he helped me to create a more expansive living space. I truly feel that he goes above and beyond in all of his consultations and classes. It's apparent that he really cares about helping people and values their individual journey's. He is a gem! read more

Where to begin? I guess I could start by explaining that I've held off in writing this review because I know that when reading reviews for this type of service, the ones that look back on time and life lapsed (with lots of evidence of effectiveness!) are the ones that help me make my own decisions. I technically had a consultation (in home) with Ariel in August of 2013, almost exactly 4 months ago, but my life and that of my s.o. began to change almost overnight and today both of our lives are almost unrecognizable (in a good way!). As a trained feng shui practitioner of approximately 4 years, I'm always looking for fresh perspectives, techniques, overall advice from seasoned pros. Ariel is one of the best in the world, hands down. I learned so much from his visit to our home and took so much away from the life-coaching at the beginning (take notes! trust me :) Ariel has a way of being 100% present in a way that so few of us humans have innately or mastered, and connects with you in a gentle and wise way that enables him to ask you just the right questions with the care of a lifelong, trusted friend -- with the insight of an experienced pro who can reframe what is showing up in your life/thoughts in such a profound way that you'll wonder how you ever experienced or thought things differently. When Ariel came to our home, I felt stuck. As feng-shuied and lovingly arranged as it already was, there was still something missing and several parts that I had long since rationalized avoiding fixing. He performed a powerful space clearing, answered my super long list of questions, and provided reassurance where I really needed it and suggestions for improvements as well. 4 months later, I can absolutely say that we are both unstuck in our relationship, both of our careers (big positive changes for my s.o. and I just started the exact job I've been seeking for several years!), our emotional, mental, and spiritual states of being, and we moved back home where we belong. I should note that when Ariel came, we were already intending to move (just didn't quite know how that was going to materialize), but one of the important things Ariel taught me is that putting forth full effort to feng shui your space (even if it means investing in paint, art, furniture) as if it's your permanent home with the *intention* of creating the most supportive environment possible is so important-- and if anything, doing so will help the changes you desire (aka new jobs and moving) manifest more quickly. So, if you're thinking "well, I don't really want to be in this house/place much longer anyway so why bother feng shui-ing it" but you don't have the move date & plan already set, then call him anyway!!! Ariel will help you work with what you've got and prioritize adjustments based on what's right for you, right here and right now. Then call him again when you've moved into that even nicer house and got that better paying, awesome new position ;) I'm so grateful to have met Ariel during my time in LA!! read more

I knew I was hooked as soon as I attended one of Ariel's workshops 5 years ago. Since then, he has helped me Feng Shui 2 different homes and assisted me with life coaching too-- all with very successful results! Ariel is an incredible being-- SO knowledgable, kind, patient, creative and also hilarious. He explains complex concepts in a clear, tangible way. I highly recommend any service he is offering! read more

My session with Ariel changed my life. The one at my house particularly. I did it at my office and that brought a lot of changes. But my personal one....transformed. I actually met the love of my life days after he was done with his work at the house. I recommend him to absolutely everyone who expresses interest in changing their life for the better. It really helped me change mine. read more

I found Ariel through a decluttering workshop that he did with Christine Hassler in March 2013. I was so impressed by him and the information he presented that I immediately scheduled a consultation with him at my apartment in Hoboken the following month. My apartment was very cluttered at the time, and I felt extremely vulnerable having a stranger come into my space, but I knew it had to be done, and I somehow knew that Ariel would be the right person for the job. I was right. He was so kind, perceptive, and sensitive, and after doing a comprehensive walk-through of my apartment, he immediately pinpointed the issues holding me back in my life. What I thought would be a discussion about my physical space turned out to be so much more because as Ariel explained, the external reflects the internal and vice versa. Ariel validated how I was feeling and what I was going through and how all that manifested in my home environment. The experience was so cathartic that I cried. Even my cat shook his tail in excitement when he met Ariel, which he never does to people he has never met before. I trust my cat, as he knows good peeps when he sees them. Afterwards, I took Ariel's advice and massively decluttered over the next few weeks and months and started sleeping in the master bedroom instead of the guest bedroom. I saw and felt immediate results, and I emerged from the huge rut that I had been stuck in for the past few years. Fast forward one year: I moved to Los Angeles in April 2014 to pursue my dreams - something I had wanted to do for 13 years but had never had the courage to. Watching the decluttering workshop and then having Ariel do a feng shui consultation at my home began a life-changing process that continues today. It was truly transformational. Contact Ariel and see how your life changes! read more

Ariel came to our new home and gave us a consultation and through some of the simplest yet most thoughtful practices, helped us to create the space in the ways we needed it to serve us. He took the time to explain why the things he suggested would work and made what could have been a very out there experience incredibly grounded and amazing. I think anyone that's considering bringing this practice into their life should begin with someone as open and approachable as Ariel. Can not recommend this enough. read more

My husband and I recently married and we were ready to move on from the apartment that I was living in for the last decade. We wanted to find a new place that was distinctly ours as apposed to mine. The issue was money- so as an alternative we decided to hire Joe to Feng Shui our apartment in hopes to give it a different vibe. The experience with him was amazing- he's a great mix of sage and pragmatist. We took to heart his teachings and transformed our apartment, I believe, fundamentally shifting the energy that encompasses our lives. Money and opportunity flowed to us- and it was only months later that we moved into a different place that exceeded all of our wants and needs. If you feel imbalanced in any way, you need to call this guy. Such an inspiring experience all around! read more

i did the 8 week Feng Shui workshop last year and saw such amazing and positive changes in my life since then. In fact, Ariel made such a difference in my world that I sign up for private life coach sessions with him. He has helped my navigate through my career, a baby on the way, my marriage, my closet - everything! He is an encouraging voice, an understanding ear and a brilliant problem solver. All with a profoundly deep connection to what is important in life and how we can co-create a wonderful reality with the Universe. I would highly recommend his classes, workshops, and one on one sessions. He's the best! read more

After moving to a new home after a major life transition, Ariel - the Feng Shui Guy - was a GODSEND!! He supporting me in creating a space that felt supportive, abundant, nurturing, expansive and extremely homey. The work we did together both on my beliefs as well as the physical home were a catalyst for many positive shifts. Since living in my new space, I have made more income then ever before in my life, have been happier and healthier, have hosted many amazing gatherings, and have always looked forward to coming home. Ariel has an unique and extremely special gift of treating both the person AND the space. His intuition, heart-felt guidance, and exquisite training are top-notch. I HIGHLY recommend his services as just being in his presence is transformational! read more

I had a phenomenal experience with Ariel. My space needed an energy shift and I got one. I love his philosophy on the living space - that it should be a reflection of where we want to go as opposed to where we've been. Who wants to live in a museum? I genuinely believe his work effected the energy of my space and I would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone. read more