Feng Shui for absolute beginners

Feng Shui

 People usually associate feng shui with the ancient Chinese art/study of decorating in a particular way according to certain rules. I have already created an article on feng shui practical advices but I haven`t said much about its history and philosophy.

 Let`s review a short history of feng shui.  Feng shui simply means “wind” and “water” and together the words represent harmony and balance. This ancient art is based on the flow of energy or “chi” through the universe and its influence on our daily lives. The practice was first established over 6,000 years ago and is related to subjects of nature such as physics, philosophy, astronomy and astrology. “Through the knowledge of Feng Shui, people are believed to be able to make themselves more compatible with nature, their surroundings and their own everyday life, so that they can make an impact on their finances, health, and emotions.” This compatibility with nature is accomplished by the placement of furniture and other objects in the home or office. According the Feng Shui, relationships, wealth, success and health are relative to the arrangement of our belongings. If the energy in our environment is hindered or not flowing correctly it can cause disharmony. This disharmony can be reflected by the use of mirrors and light-colored paints. Feng Shui aims to balance energy in order to attain greater happiness, well-being and productivity.

 For me this is a new way to found yet another source of motivation for me to clean my house regularly. It helps me a lot psychologically as well. When you have set the goal to make your house cleaner you develop good habits. By cleaning you free up space for the new good energies to enter your home. I am a fan of feng shui because I know it works. I have my own personal experience to prove it.

 When I started doing a bit of feng shui (really just a bit) it was enough for the good fortune to find itself into my home. It is said that first you must clean and then apply feng shui cures but even without the cures there`s no way you won`t see the difference. It may take some time, of course, but it`s worth the wait. Patience and harmony in decorating are key in feng shui. This means that you don`t have to paint every room in a different colour just because it`s situated in a certain bagua area.

Knowing the basic elements of feng shui is also important. They are: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The neighbours in a neighbouring house as I`ve noticed have used too much red colour (fire energy) where their wood and water energy should have been most underlined. This means that they will eventually have money problems as fire burns wood and wood signifies money (just like water). Their elements are in conflict. The good thing for them is that at least they have an aquarium there. But imagine the stress for the fishes because of all the red walls (and even ceiling). This common sense has even nothing to do with feng shui. It`s just that - common sense. When it comes to painting walls stick to colours that will best match your furniture without being too dark.