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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