As mentioned earlier, the ideal entrance to your living room should open from a foyer. When the front door opens directly into the living room, a buffer is needed to slow down the fast flowing energy from the entrance to your home.
You should choose colors for your living room that are beneficial to your Kua number and direction or that suit your overall harmony. I recently did a Feng Shui for a lady who was a West person that had a green sofa and love seat in her home. If she would have read this book or consulted with me before buying the sofa she would have known that green is the worst color for her to use. Her whole living room was green. She immediately went out and bought gold covers and saw an improvement with her life soon after. Her business improved tremendously.
Place green plants around the room, but balance them with other things. Your furniture should be spacious, uncluttered and pleasing to the eye. Paintings should be warm and inviting. Never have cactus in your home. Cactus is the worst kind of plant you can have in your home. They are very unlucky. Try to keep a nice bouquet of fresh flowers near the entrance to the house. People feel immediately at ease when they see fresh flowers. This is the reason you always see fresh flowers in restaurants or in the lobbies of hotels.
Your living room should be fresh and have a feeling of being lived in. So many families have family rooms they use instead of their living rooms, saving the living room for special occasions. Rooms in your home that are unused accumulate stagnant energy and detract from an otherwise balanced home.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Good entrance door
The size of the door should be well balanced to the dwelling, not too small or oversized in proportion to the rest of the house. Too narrow an entrance stifles the flow of good ch’i entering the house, and you will have to invest more time, money and energy to achieve your goals if you live in a house with a small entrance.
Well-situated front doors are wide and lead into a foyer that open to other rooms in the house. The foyer acts as a buffer to slow the fast flowing energy as it enters your home. The front door should never open directly into the living room without some kind of buffer to slow the energy. If you have no choice put an attractive three-fold screen a few feet from the entrance with a healthy green plant in front of the screen. The screen slows the good ch’i energy so that it can flow softly around the screen.
The first things you or visitors see when entering your home set the mood for the rest of the stay. Clutter should not be allowed to accumulate anywhere, but the entrance is a particularly bad place for untidiness. People have a tendency to put things at the door as a reminder to get rid of the things with good intentions of taking them away. But have you noticed even with yourself you leave it there, because you are in a hurry and will do that later. Later, turns into days later. This is bad for the subconscious mind. It is there when you arrive back home and due to the rush it continues to stay there. If you want good feng shui in the home taking this stuff away should be first on your priority list
When you look out of your front door, you should not face a hill, and the door itself should not be hidden by shrubbery. It is not a good situation if there are obstructions in front of the door, such as a steep hill, another larger building, or any kind of over-sized or massive structure.
The entrance should be well lit and airy. The best shape for a door is oval or square at the top. Solid wood doors are better than glass doors. The entrance should not have sharp angles from other buildings pointing toward the door. You can place a mirrored PaKua to deflect some of the negative energy from entering your home.
Well-situated front doors are wide and lead into a foyer that open to other rooms in the house. The foyer acts as a buffer to slow the fast flowing energy as it enters your home. The front door should never open directly into the living room without some kind of buffer to slow the energy. If you have no choice put an attractive three-fold screen a few feet from the entrance with a healthy green plant in front of the screen. The screen slows the good ch’i energy so that it can flow softly around the screen.
The first things you or visitors see when entering your home set the mood for the rest of the stay. Clutter should not be allowed to accumulate anywhere, but the entrance is a particularly bad place for untidiness. People have a tendency to put things at the door as a reminder to get rid of the things with good intentions of taking them away. But have you noticed even with yourself you leave it there, because you are in a hurry and will do that later. Later, turns into days later. This is bad for the subconscious mind. It is there when you arrive back home and due to the rush it continues to stay there. If you want good feng shui in the home taking this stuff away should be first on your priority list
When you look out of your front door, you should not face a hill, and the door itself should not be hidden by shrubbery. It is not a good situation if there are obstructions in front of the door, such as a steep hill, another larger building, or any kind of over-sized or massive structure.
The entrance should be well lit and airy. The best shape for a door is oval or square at the top. Solid wood doors are better than glass doors. The entrance should not have sharp angles from other buildings pointing toward the door. You can place a mirrored PaKua to deflect some of the negative energy from entering your home.
Friday, January 5, 2007
How to attract good CHI
An attractive entrance to your home or office will encourage good ch’i, or energy, to enter. If you can arrange your front door so that it faces your overall harmony or great prosperity direction, it will help bring in wealth, love and happiness. As all energy enters through your front door, it is important to keep things away from the door so the door will be free to open without problems. Make sure your front door is not broken, and opens smoothly. A broken door or one that is hard to enter is the worst kind of energy to start with. Your door size should not be too large or too small relative to the size of the house. If the western world had practiced feng shui from the beginning, we could have avoided much of the trouble we have today in our personal lives as well as in our work or business. I have seen many front doors of homes face a solid wall immediately upon entering. The main door should not open inside onto a solid wall within three feet of the open door. The only thing you can do is to place a mirror here so that upon entering, the space looks larger. This is not an ideal solution, as it is not good to have a mirror reflecting the front door, but it is better to have a mirror here if the space is too tight for comfort.
Thursday, January 4, 2007
What is CHI Energy?
SHENG CHI - According to the ancient Chinese theory about the universe, there are several different sources of energy that move in and around us. Sheng Chi energy is the good healthy, prosperous, happy energy. You have Sheng Chi when you are positive and all good things are flowing your way. You can feel when there is good Sheng Chi energy in a place. You feel as though you could stay there forever. It is light and airy. When you live an uncluttered life with fresh flowers, lush green plants, bright cheerful sunshine flowing in your place you know you are in good Sheng Chi energy.
SHA CHI - When everything in your life is going in the wrong direction or you feel unhappy and angry, you are in Sha Chi energy. You may be associating with the wrong people, living in the wrong place or connecting to poison arrows coming in your direction. This type of energy drains you and causes you to become ill. Living on land with underground water also causes Sha energy. Poison arrows are the corners of other buildings pointing at your front door or pointing in your direction where you work all day. It is a place where the earth is depleted and the vegetation is poor, where animals are sick and people are impoverished. You have Sha Chi when you are down and depressed.
SHA CHI - When everything in your life is going in the wrong direction or you feel unhappy and angry, you are in Sha Chi energy. You may be associating with the wrong people, living in the wrong place or connecting to poison arrows coming in your direction. This type of energy drains you and causes you to become ill. Living on land with underground water also causes Sha energy. Poison arrows are the corners of other buildings pointing at your front door or pointing in your direction where you work all day. It is a place where the earth is depleted and the vegetation is poor, where animals are sick and people are impoverished. You have Sha Chi when you are down and depressed.
Clutter affects Fenshui
Deal with your clothes. Clean out closets and dressers. Sell, consign, give away or toss anything that you no longer love or that no longer fits you. If it’s beyond repair, out of style, unflattering, or useless (like one sock only), then let it go.
Clear out your attic and cellar clutter. Let go of those old love letters, broken chairs, 10 year old tax records, old baby clothes, moldy rugs, useless tools, old towels and sheets, extra blankets, anything you no longer need. If you haven’t used it for the past 2 years, chances are you don’t need it, and perhaps someone else could make use of it.
Address the kitchen clutter. Remove everything from your kitchen counters that is not essential for every day cooking (blenders, mixers, jars of dried beans, rice, flour, etc.). These items should be stored in cupboards. Clean out the food storage areas and refrigerator to make sure nothing is expired, moldy or rotten. Clean out under the kitchen sink.
Organize your desk & office area. Keep your desk cleared off at the end of each work day. Create active files for all paperwork. Eliminate paper clutter by keeping one notebook for all notes, rather than post-its. Keep your Rolodex current. Handle mail once – toss catalogues that aren’t essential.
Recycle paper clutter. Magazines, junk mail and newspapers should be tossed out weekly. Books – especially paperbacks that you’ve read can be donated to the library. Keep only books that are essential and irreplaceable. Old textbooks, paperback classics, children’s books (when your children are grown) can be given away to book fairs, garage sales, libraries and friends.
Clear away garage clutter. Broken items, scraps of wood, rusty tools, parts of appliances, electrical equipment that no longer works are all candidates for the recycle bin, trash bin or Goodwill. Fix it, use it or let it go.
Put consciousness into bathrooms. Clean out medicine cabinets often. Keep a minimum of towels out. Make sure the linen closet is up to date and neat. Toss out any "dead soldiers" (empty shampoo, hairspray, and cologne bottles stored on the shelves). Keep magazines to a minimum of 1 or 2.
Stop clutter at the front door. Only buy what you need and have a predestined place for. Stop going to garage sales, throw out junk mail before it settles on the kitchen table. Accept other people’s stuff only if you really need it. If you acquire a new piece of furniture, let go of a piece of furniture that someone else can use. Recycle cans, bottles, papers, and plastic at least monthly.
Clean out your car. Since most of us spend considerable time in motor vehicles, it is wise to apply these guidelines to the car, RV or truck.
Ask yourself these questions:
Do I love it?
Do I need it?
Is it essential?
Does it enhance my life?
Then: Sort your things into 3 piles – (boxes)
Yes – I love it and I need it, it works and it’s useful
No – Someone else can have it
No – Toss it out
Clear out your attic and cellar clutter. Let go of those old love letters, broken chairs, 10 year old tax records, old baby clothes, moldy rugs, useless tools, old towels and sheets, extra blankets, anything you no longer need. If you haven’t used it for the past 2 years, chances are you don’t need it, and perhaps someone else could make use of it.
Address the kitchen clutter. Remove everything from your kitchen counters that is not essential for every day cooking (blenders, mixers, jars of dried beans, rice, flour, etc.). These items should be stored in cupboards. Clean out the food storage areas and refrigerator to make sure nothing is expired, moldy or rotten. Clean out under the kitchen sink.
Organize your desk & office area. Keep your desk cleared off at the end of each work day. Create active files for all paperwork. Eliminate paper clutter by keeping one notebook for all notes, rather than post-its. Keep your Rolodex current. Handle mail once – toss catalogues that aren’t essential.
Recycle paper clutter. Magazines, junk mail and newspapers should be tossed out weekly. Books – especially paperbacks that you’ve read can be donated to the library. Keep only books that are essential and irreplaceable. Old textbooks, paperback classics, children’s books (when your children are grown) can be given away to book fairs, garage sales, libraries and friends.
Clear away garage clutter. Broken items, scraps of wood, rusty tools, parts of appliances, electrical equipment that no longer works are all candidates for the recycle bin, trash bin or Goodwill. Fix it, use it or let it go.
Put consciousness into bathrooms. Clean out medicine cabinets often. Keep a minimum of towels out. Make sure the linen closet is up to date and neat. Toss out any "dead soldiers" (empty shampoo, hairspray, and cologne bottles stored on the shelves). Keep magazines to a minimum of 1 or 2.
Stop clutter at the front door. Only buy what you need and have a predestined place for. Stop going to garage sales, throw out junk mail before it settles on the kitchen table. Accept other people’s stuff only if you really need it. If you acquire a new piece of furniture, let go of a piece of furniture that someone else can use. Recycle cans, bottles, papers, and plastic at least monthly.
Clean out your car. Since most of us spend considerable time in motor vehicles, it is wise to apply these guidelines to the car, RV or truck.
Ask yourself these questions:
Do I love it?
Do I need it?
Is it essential?
Does it enhance my life?
Then: Sort your things into 3 piles – (boxes)
Yes – I love it and I need it, it works and it’s useful
No – Someone else can have it
No – Toss it out
Feng Shui, Why and What?
Feng Shui, the art of placement, has been practiced for over 3,000 years. The purpose of Feng Shui is to bring balance, harmony, and beneficial energy to the environment where we live and work. Today this art and science is practiced by millions of people worldwide and continues to grow in popularity as people experience its benefits.
Feng Shui became popular in the Western world only recently. We now understand the tremendous impact the environment has on the quality of our lives. When we surround ourselves with the things that we love, we are able to enhance our lives with living spaces that nourish and empower us. Our homes and work environments can enable us to be creative, healthy, happy individuals. And conversely, when we surround ourselves with chaos, unwanted clutter, and disorganization, we are easily overwhelmed, frustrated, and stressed.
In Feng Shui there are three basic principles that define Ch'i, the energy that animates, connects and moves everything through the cycles of life:
All things in the physical world are endowed with living energy known as Ch'i. This includes cars, computers, rocks, houses, people, land and even furniture. They are not only alive on a molecular level, but they are alive with our personal responses to them. Some objects give us a deep sense of comfort, while others seem to draw our energy down. When we surround ourselves with those things that make us feel good, and let go of those things that are associated with unhappy memories, our energy level is lifted, and we have a sense of well being.
Ch'i connects every physical thing. We live in an interconnected web, where everything is related to everything else, making all things in our lives important. When we change one thing, a series of events changes everything else. Like the ripples created from a pebble thrown into a pool of water, they spread out and out to affect all they touch. As we change our environment, our environment changes us.
The Ch'i in everything is constantly changing. Our mood, the seasons, our bodies, the community, everything is changing. This is a vital part of life. When our environment reflects who we are today, it nurtures and supports our growth through life. When our surroundings remain the same, year in and year out, we become stifled in our growth.
Working with these principles of Ch'i we see that everything is alive and speaking to us. The goal of Feng Shui is to create living environments that are comfortable, organized and in harmony with our inner being. As we make changes in our environment, these changes affect every part of our lives and we begin to see the world in a different light. As we become positive and clear, we attract good relationships and prosperity. The benefits of Feng Shui include increased energy, good health, awareness of synchronicity, and most of all a feeling of empowerment and increased self-esteem. When we improve our living environment, we improve all aspects of our lives.
Most of us already practice Feng Shui. We know intuitively when an environment feels balanced and harmonious. As humans, we are naturally drawn to places that feel "just right"; not too bright, not too dark, not too big and not too small, but just right. How do consciously we create this balance?
Here are a few suggestions:
Give yourself the gift of comfort; this is empowering. For example, make sure you have a comfortable chair in your office, and place it in a position where you can easily see the entrance door. Place your bed and major pieces of furniture with a view of the door as well.
Make sure your environment is safe for everyone. Adult-proof your surroundings and make sure there are no sharp corners pointing at you.
Express yourself. Create a home/work environment that expresses who you are today, not who you were 15 years ago.
Create a clutter-free environment to increase the flow of positive energy. Clear hallways and entrance areas of any clutter or blocking furniture. Organize your possessions.
Live with what you love and let go of things that have a negative meaning for you. This includes books, art, furniture and clothes that no longer support you.
Cover the TV when not in use. This allows you to choose how you spend your time and keeps the television from beckoning to you whenever you pass by.
Bring in positive healthy energy with plants, lights, wind chimes, water features and artwork that supports who you are or who you want to become.
Put things away when not in use. Since all things are alive, they all need "homes". By honoring our belongings, we honor ourselves.
By putting conscious intention into our environment, and letting go of things that no longer enhance our lives, we open the space to tremendous amounts of energy to flow through our physical
Feng Shui became popular in the Western world only recently. We now understand the tremendous impact the environment has on the quality of our lives. When we surround ourselves with the things that we love, we are able to enhance our lives with living spaces that nourish and empower us. Our homes and work environments can enable us to be creative, healthy, happy individuals. And conversely, when we surround ourselves with chaos, unwanted clutter, and disorganization, we are easily overwhelmed, frustrated, and stressed.
In Feng Shui there are three basic principles that define Ch'i, the energy that animates, connects and moves everything through the cycles of life:
All things in the physical world are endowed with living energy known as Ch'i. This includes cars, computers, rocks, houses, people, land and even furniture. They are not only alive on a molecular level, but they are alive with our personal responses to them. Some objects give us a deep sense of comfort, while others seem to draw our energy down. When we surround ourselves with those things that make us feel good, and let go of those things that are associated with unhappy memories, our energy level is lifted, and we have a sense of well being.
Ch'i connects every physical thing. We live in an interconnected web, where everything is related to everything else, making all things in our lives important. When we change one thing, a series of events changes everything else. Like the ripples created from a pebble thrown into a pool of water, they spread out and out to affect all they touch. As we change our environment, our environment changes us.
The Ch'i in everything is constantly changing. Our mood, the seasons, our bodies, the community, everything is changing. This is a vital part of life. When our environment reflects who we are today, it nurtures and supports our growth through life. When our surroundings remain the same, year in and year out, we become stifled in our growth.
Working with these principles of Ch'i we see that everything is alive and speaking to us. The goal of Feng Shui is to create living environments that are comfortable, organized and in harmony with our inner being. As we make changes in our environment, these changes affect every part of our lives and we begin to see the world in a different light. As we become positive and clear, we attract good relationships and prosperity. The benefits of Feng Shui include increased energy, good health, awareness of synchronicity, and most of all a feeling of empowerment and increased self-esteem. When we improve our living environment, we improve all aspects of our lives.
Most of us already practice Feng Shui. We know intuitively when an environment feels balanced and harmonious. As humans, we are naturally drawn to places that feel "just right"; not too bright, not too dark, not too big and not too small, but just right. How do consciously we create this balance?
Here are a few suggestions:
Give yourself the gift of comfort; this is empowering. For example, make sure you have a comfortable chair in your office, and place it in a position where you can easily see the entrance door. Place your bed and major pieces of furniture with a view of the door as well.
Make sure your environment is safe for everyone. Adult-proof your surroundings and make sure there are no sharp corners pointing at you.
Express yourself. Create a home/work environment that expresses who you are today, not who you were 15 years ago.
Create a clutter-free environment to increase the flow of positive energy. Clear hallways and entrance areas of any clutter or blocking furniture. Organize your possessions.
Live with what you love and let go of things that have a negative meaning for you. This includes books, art, furniture and clothes that no longer support you.
Cover the TV when not in use. This allows you to choose how you spend your time and keeps the television from beckoning to you whenever you pass by.
Bring in positive healthy energy with plants, lights, wind chimes, water features and artwork that supports who you are or who you want to become.
Put things away when not in use. Since all things are alive, they all need "homes". By honoring our belongings, we honor ourselves.
By putting conscious intention into our environment, and letting go of things that no longer enhance our lives, we open the space to tremendous amounts of energy to flow through our physical
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