Feng Shui Principles and Practice

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese teaching, both art and science, regarding the energies of space and land, beginning with Form School, and evolving through the years.  There are many schools of Feng Shui, both of Chinese origin and known by other names in other countries.  Indigenous peoples have their systems for honoring and connecting with the Divine, with the energy they see in their worlds, with nature.  All are valid.   Feng Shui is based on the flow of energy, or chi, around and throughout an environment and we know that energy, manifested in one form or another, is all there is.  

In our modern Western world Feng Shui, in its broadest sense,  has been united with concepts of architecture, interior design, psychology, ecology, aromatherapy, sound, intuition and common sense because it is about the totality of our environments.  All people intuitively or subconsciously react to their environments. Depending on their level of awareness, they may or may not make changes in their homes or work places that  they think or feel will positively affect their  emotions or behavior.

When our life is in balance, our thoughts, activities and relationships flow smoothly. We are connected to the universal energy.   When something destroys that balance we don’t feel right and life can be a struggle.  A large part of that balance depends on the spaces where we live and where we work, any place we spend a significant portion of our time.  Some spaces feel better than others; they may be more inviting, more peaceful, more energized and uplifting.  Feng Shui is a process by which the elements within an environment, which can be as small as a desktop or as large as a building site, are analyzed and balanced to enhance the flow of energy. 

As within, so without.  Feng Shui  is about looking at our lives, recognizing the beauty and strengths therein, and being grateful for all that we have.  Feng Shui is then about looking at what we want to bring into our lives, and how we can share our gifts with the rest of the world.  The objective is to achieve a harmonious balance within any home or work space that enhances the well being of all the occupants of that particular space.  It is the marriage of people and places to the intention in their lives.  I like to think of Feng Shui as Environmental Energy Healing.

Balance is achieved through the'successful interrelationship of several energy systems including:

  •  Yin-yang or masculine-feminine energies;
  •  Five elements - wood, fire, earth, metal and water - represented by the element itself or bycolors or shapes;
  • Vital life aspects, according to the Black Sect School: abundance, fame, marriage, children, helpful people, career, knowledge, family , and health.

Reducing clutter is a powerful strategy for achieving balance and improving potential. In many instances, small changes can bring about significant results. In particular, the selection and placement of artwork and other accessories can be powerful symbols of a person's goals and desires.

Feng Shui practice combines analysis of the particular environment with an understanding of the goals and desires of its owners or users.  As a consultant, my role is first to bring to you awareness of areas of strength, imbalance, omission or other potential challenges in your home, business or office and property.  It is then to suggest ways of correcting undesirable situations to change and enhance your life in areas of your choice.  Your role is to take responsibility for your life and bring to the Feng Shui process a clear vision of what you wish to achieve.  The results of this process depend upon the intention, clarity, focus and sincerity of the individual invoking change in their life.




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