| What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui (the Mandarin pronunciation is
foong soyee, the Cantonese pronunciation is Fung Shwey) literally means
wind and water, two of the most fundamental forms of life’s energy.
Feng Shui is about understanding the
secrets of how energy moves in our surroundings and how the style of our
buildings and interiors affect us at a subtle level. It involves
harnessing beneficial chi to enhance the success and good fortune of
the individual.
Feng Shui is also:
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art of "assessing" the quality of life
through observations and analysis of a person's living environment. |
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a metaphysical science where one learns
to recognise and tap into the chi (cosmic energies) of the living
environment to help the many endeavours in life. The study and presence of
chi is today recognised by Western medical doctors when it comes to
acupuncture and acupressure.
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about chi in the living environment and
how to harness and use it to help specific goals in our everyday lives.
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a form of "forecasting". The nature of
Chi is cyclical and as such, can be calculated. Practitioners of Feng Shui
have learnt to assess outcomes based on the influence of Chi upon a
particular living environment.
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The Language of Feng Shui
Chi
Chi (qi) is the energy, or force, that
connects people with their surroundings. Chi circulates the earth, it
circulates the atmosphere and it circulates within and around your body.
This energy is in a perpetual state of change, as are you, whether you are
aware of it or not. It is vital to your physical, emotional, mental
and spiritual well being. Without change there is stagnation.
Chi is described as many things –
energy, cosmic breath, life force – but it is more than that. It is
tangible yet intangible and elusive. It is expressed in everything we do,
everything we see and everything we surround ourselves with. Each of us
possesses a certain quality of chi. It carries our bodies. Yet its
characteristics and the ways in which it moves is different within each of
us. It is the breath essential to maintaining physical,
environmental, and emotional balance. When the Chi in your body
is blocked or out of balance, you may experience illness, depression or
aches and pains. When the Chi in your environment is out of balance, it
will reflect in your life. You may experience relationship
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There is a chi of time, of direction, of
the stars, of the movement of the planet, of numbers and characters, of
colours and shapes, of seasons, people and their careers, of stillness and
of movement. It is all encompassing.
Feng Shui is a way of understanding chi
and of how it moves in our environment. It is a way of understanding how
our environment impacts upon us over time and how to use that
understanding to help fulfil our goals and dreams.
How do I know if I have good Feng Shui?
Despite popular opinion, Feng Shui is
less about how a place feels and more about your personal
experience while living or working in any given place.
Simply put, if you have good
experiences, you no doubt have good Feng Shui. If you have difficult or
unfortunate experiences, you likely have lousy Feng Shui.
Indications of unfortunate or bad Feng
Shui can include:
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Poor health of occupants.
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On-going problems.
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Very bad luck.
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Loss of career.
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Loss of money.
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Constant arguments.
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Sensing or seeing spirits.
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A building that physically deteriorates
faster than it should.
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Structural problems in a building.
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Unsuccessful business.
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Difficulty selling a property.
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Tenants who trash your property.
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Ugly surrounding landscape.
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Indications of fortunate or good Feng
Shui can include:
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Good experiences and general good luck.
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Improved health.
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Harmonious relationships.
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Career opportunities.
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Successes in all areas of life.
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A sense of well being.
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A quick sale of a property.
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Stable tenants who care for your
property.
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A beautiful landscape with a good mix of
symbolic or real mountains, real or virtual water.
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A successful business.
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