| It is taking the world by storm. That is right, more and | | | | house. And note where the front door is located. |
| more people are joining the new age revolution and | | | | If you live in a U-shaped or L-shaped home, you will |
| seeking out the help of Feng Shui to change their lives | | | | need to make some adjustments because chances |
| and bring balance into their world. | | | | are that you are not fully experiencing some area of |
| Meaning literally wind and water, feng shui is the | | | | your life. The goal of Feng Shui is to restore balance |
| ancient Chinese art of placement based upon a | | | | and harmony, and one of the ways you can do this is |
| philosophy of the movement of chi or natural energy | | | | by completing the square. To overcome the missing |
| through our environments. While much of the art was | | | | areas, you can build an arbor in the space, landscape |
| recorded by Choo-he of the Song dynasty, it is | | | | with large potted trees or add a sculpture or wind |
| thought that Feng Shui has much deeper roots. | | | | chimes. This will help symbolically fill in the missing area. |
| By following the patterns of nature, a Feng Shui | | | | 2) Completing the square |
| practitioner will advise on the placement of everything | | | | In order to complete your square, you will fill in any |
| from an individual object in the home or workplace to | | | | area missing from your L-shaped or U-shaped drawing |
| the positioning of a building upon property. Feng Shui | | | | with dotted lines so you create a complete square. If |
| shows us how to support the flow of energy in our | | | | you already have a rectangle or square home, you do |
| lives to improve our health, financial situation and love | | | | not need to do anything to complete your drawing. |
| life. | | | | Once your house sketch is in the form of a square or |
| 1) How does it work? | | | | rectangle, divide it into nine parts. Split the length into |
| Feng Shui works in a multiplicity of ways. At its very | | | | thirds, then split the width into thirds. |
| core however is the notion of properly locating | | | | That is all that is required in sketching your own plan. |
| manmade structures and objects in their natural | | | | Now you are ready to begin the process of Feng |
| environment so that man and nature work in harmony | | | | Shuiing your home or work space. |
| to optimize the universal energy. | | | | 3) Some general tips |
| The idea is that you take inspiration from the world | | | | Once you have completed the square of the general |
| around you to better your inner self and the | | | | lay-out of your home, there are plenty of smaller |
| circumstances in which you live. | | | | internal adjustments that will optimize the flow of good |
| Improving your life with Feng Shui is easy. To start this | | | | energy in your house. Here are five introductory tips to |
| life changing journey, you first need to consider the | | | | bringing feng shui into your home.a) Indoor water |
| basic framework, shape and structure of your home. | | | | features can be very powerful ways to enhance your |
| Houses are all built differently, however, their form | | | | life. By installing an indoor water fountain in your home |
| tends to resemble one of four basic patterns namely: | | | | and placing it in an open, central position you can |
| a square, rectangle, L-Shape or U-Shape. The idea of | | | | attract the good things you want into your life.b) Make |
| Feng Shui is to transform your home into a square or | | | | sure shoes are not left lying outside your front door. It |
| rectangle. | | | | is important that the main door to your house is clear |
| Before you start any physical amendments to your | | | | and open. If shoes, boots or slippers are left in the |
| family home, it is best that you sketch a blueprint of | | | | entry to your home, wind is likely to travel past the |
| the changes you have in mind. You want to make | | | | shoes, catching unpleasant odors, bringing bad energy |
| sure that your home is going to benefit from Feng Shui | | | | and potentially illness into the home.c) In the kitchen, |
| in the fullest way possible. | | | | make sure your stove is not positioned opposite to |
| Once you make changes they will be difficult to | | | | refrigerator or washbasin. Likewise your stove should |
| reverse. You need to be organized in preproduction to | | | | not be opposite a washing machine or toilet. If it is, try |
| ensure you get it right the first time. Remember, you | | | | to move it. The conflict between fire and water will |
| are changing your house and life for the better, not the | | | | lead to arguments and disagreements between |
| worse. | | | | couples and family members.d) Remove television |
| On a large sheet of paper, draw a sketch of the | | | | sets from all bedrooms. Televisions bring an unwanted |
| home you wish to Feng Shui. Include any areas that jut | | | | further dimension to your room, which will absorb good |
| out, such as a garage, or a greenhouse. Make note of | | | | energy.e) Make sure there are no mirrors opposite |
| any areas that cut into what would make a perfect | | | | your bed or at the side of your bed. Mirrors that are |
| square or rectangle, such as an alcove. Note where | | | | placed opposite your bed are thought to attract a third |
| each room is when you make your drawing. All areas | | | | party into the relationship. |
| under a common roof are considered part of the | | | | |