10 Feng Shui Tips for Your Home
The ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui has been embraced by the Western world as a way of creating the best flow of Chi (life force energy) through our living spaces.
There are nine categories in the Feng Shui Bagua, a map which outlines the life categories and the directions associated with each. The areas are:
• Prosperity• Reputation/Fame
• Love/Relationships
• Creativity/Children
• Family
• Health
• Travel
• Knowledge
• Career
Much thought and detail goes into this art form, but you can start with these tips in your home.
1. Install an Indoor Water Fountain Chi is attracted to water.
2. Rearrange Your Furniture Not only do you get a new perspective, but it alters the energy flow. Less is better as having too many pieces of furniture makes a room cluttered and prevents the flow of new and positive opportunity. Refer to a Bagua guide or a detailed book on specific placement suggestions.
3. Avoid Placing Mirrors Opposite Beds Having a mirror opposite your bed may attract a third individual to the relationship or cause problematic sleep.
4. Face the Door While You're Asleep Avoid having the foot of your bed directly in line with your doorway. In Chinese culture, the dead are laid with their feet towards the door as it provides an easier access to Heaven.
5. Don't Take the Cook by Surprise If your stove is positioned in such a way as to have the cook's back to the doorway when working, put a mirror above the stove.
6. Feel the Abundance in Your Life A well-stocked kitchen helps us to feel more abundant in our lives.
7. Hide Brooms & Mops Store them upside-down and hidden from sight so they don't negatively affect your livelihood.
8. Clear the Clutter Have a garage sale. Give away unwanted clothing to charity. The cleaner and clearer your space, the more energy can flow.
9. No Shoes Beside the Door The doorway to your house is where Chi comes in. Try to avoid keeping shoes right beside the main door as the Chi picks up the smell and brings sickness into the house.
10. Selecting Colors Each color represents emotions and moods. For example, red represents strength and promotes happiness. Colors should compliment the nature of a room as well as its direction. For example, white works in a kitchen because purity supports healthy food preparation.
These are just a few of many, many suggestions to improve your Feng Shui. It is a very detailed practice, but there are many resources available to make it more accessible to you from web sites to books to practitioners.
