Feng Shui

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Feng shui was developed over 3,000 years

ago in China. It is complex and deals with

balancing the energies of any given

space in order to guarantee health and

good fortune for people who live there. The

ancient Chinese believed that specific

land's energy could either make or break

the kingdom! Feng means wind and shui

means water.

 

Feng shui is based on the Taoist vision and

understanding of nature, particularly on the

idea that the land is alive and filled with Chi.

Chi is the universal energy that flows through

everything ~ even us! Taoist’s also believe

that humans can only be happy and healthy if

the

Chi around them is balanced and flows

freely.

The Chinese also believed this Chi energy is also

expressed in different colors, shapes, and in the

five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal,

and water.

Wood: Is creative and nurturing energy. It also

represents strong family ties.

Fire: Is energetic energy. It is associated with good

leadership, fame, and good fortune.

 

Earth: Energy is stable, reliable and all about

common sense.

Metal: Energy represents business and financial

success. It also represents clear thinking and a good

moral outlook.

Water: Energy symbolized knowledge, wisdom,

communication, and travel. It can also be gentle or

violent.

 

Just like Chi energy in the five elements are

expressed differently. Chi is also expressed

as female and male energy

called Yin and Yang.

Yin Yang states that everything in our

Universe is composed of two opposing, but

deeply interconnected forces - the Yin

(feminine) and the Yang (masculine).

They are opposite, but one cannot exist

without the other ~ they actually support

each other.

YIN ~ (black ~ feminine energy)

Energy-wise ~ Yin is soft, slow,

relaxed, passive and silent. They

believe that feminine energy is

demonstrated in the softness of water,

the mystery of the Moon, the

blackness of rich soil and the deep

silence of the night.

 

YANG (white ~ masculine

energy)

Yang energy is expressed opposite to

Yin energy. Yang is the fiery directness

of the Sun, the aggressive speed of

racing cars, the rock, and the solid

surface of a mountain.

 

Feng shui in the Home: The Chinese

believe that you should do your best to

create a home that has a smooth flow of

Chi that has a balance of Yin and Yang

energies. If this is done, it will reflect itself

in the flow of Chi in your body.

What you don’t want:

Chi Blockages. .

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Most common feng shui Chi blockages

in a home are Chi blockages at the

main door, such as when the main

door opens into a wall, for example;

as well as the Chi blockages in

cluttered garages , home closets, and

MESSY ROOMS!!

 

What you want:

YIN (passive energy) is the energy of

relaxation that you need in your

bedroom or in your bathroom. Yin is in

the calm colors around you, the soft

music, the sound of a water fountain

and the soothing, relaxing art.

 

What you want:

YANG (active energy) is the energy

characterized by strong, vibrant sounds

and colors, bright lights, upward moving

energy, etc. You want Yang energy in your

home office, your kitchen and in any

room where you may hold party with

family and friends.

Assignment:(This is to be fun, so don’t create negative Chi )

• Read the Basic Bagua Reference Guide. (A “Bagua” is an energy map that is broken up into 9 spaces)

• NEATLY ~ Map out your bedroom

according to what you have read on

the Bagua Reference Guide on the

blank/gridded bagua.• Remember, start you map at your bedroom door.

Your door will fall in either square 7, 6, or 5.• This is complicated, I didn’t tell you everything. If

you have any questions, ask me. Remember, have fun and clean your room

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