The practice of Feng Shui is an ancient art imbued with magic and legend.
Feng Shui - “Wind and Water”
Yin - “The way of the Earth”
Represents the passive principle in nature exhibited as darkness, cold and wetness. Yin symbolizes femininity and inertia.
Yang - “The way of the Heaven”
Represents the active principle in nature exhibited as light, heat and dryness. Yang represents Masculinity and the positive side of our emotions.
When the earth was formed, Mother Earth unfolded and created some of the most incredible and breathtaking art that was ever made.
Mountains were sculpted, trees were planted and magnificent rivers were formed.
The Sun had its daily “dusk to dawn” assignment, the Moon knew when to appear and the Stars held their own position in the sky.
The earth and the galaxy that it lived within were perfectly created to work in tandem with the universe. Designed to work in harmony and support all living creatures who eventually would reside on it.
Throughout the ages, many emperors forbade the dispensing of Feng Shui to their subjects, thereby securing the “power” for themselves. Mao Tse T’ung was a master practitioner and used Feng Shui in his rise to power. He outlawed its practice and violation of this law led many to their death.
Feng Shui is used to create environments that support and nurture an individual’s needs, desires and overall well-being.
The Chinese believed that the formula for success is a combination of preparation and opportunity. Feng Shui is the karmic element that helps you with the opportunity. To harmoniously rebalance the Feng Shui in our lives, we first have to work on restoring Ch’i.
Ch’i is the invisible energy force from the earth’s center. The energy force exists around us in our environment and also within us. The strength of our health, our level of motivation, our ability to express ourselves, be creative, open our hearts, stimulate our intellect, generate money, attract relationships are all influenced by the inexplicable power of Ch’i.
As the natural flow of energy in our personal environments is rebalanced, it inadvertently creates a rippling effect through out the rest of the world because everything in life in interrelated, especially energy flow.
Thus, by just working on our personal spaces we not only make a major contribution to our own lives, but to the bigger picture of everyone’s life as well.
To improve the energy flow in your home and your life, begin by clearing clutter where energy becomes trapped. A thorough cleaning is recommended, to eliminate dust and residual negative energy.
Open the curtains to let in natural light. If possible, open the windows and doors to let in fresh air. If not, consider an air purifier or lots of live plants.
Remove all dead items from your home, such as dried flower arrangements, and replace them with live, green plants.
Using a Bagua, you can find key areas of your home to make adjustments. A Bagua is a compass used to locate the energy “hotspots” in a room, or home which correspond to areas of your life.
The main entrance is your career center. Notice when you go home if your front door is blocked with overgrown bushes, or littered with flyers. If so, you may be encountering obstacles at work.
Incorporate the four elements, air, water, fire and earth, in each room focusing on those areas that need attention. You can use a candle for fire, a fountain for water and a stone garden for earth.
Air can be represented with a wind chime, which is particularly helpful if you have a window or glass door directly across from your entry way. Imagine the energy flowing in the front door and right back out again. A wind chime can divert the energy, reflecting it back into your home. Or, you can hang a crystal in front of the door.
Mirrors are used in Feng Shui to redirect energy. One suggestion I found years ago was to place a mirror on the outside of the bathroom door (which should always be kept close) so energy won’t escape down the drain.
You don’t have to be a guru of Feng Shui to incorporate small changes in your home and enjoy significant results. Remain mindful of the flow of energy in your home and whenever you see it accumulate (with clutter) reflect it back into your life.
