What Is Feng Shui? The Basic of Feng Shui
What Is Feng Shui? A traditional Chinese practice where the focus is on establishing and creating harmony and balance in all aspects of your life – and environment.
Feng = Wind.
Shui = Water.
Traditionally, Feng Shui is used to create a balance and flow in your home, extending to your life and other aspects.
But many will ask the question “how do I put Feng Shui into practice?” – let’s take a look below.
What Is Feng Shui?
Briefly mentioned above, Feng Shui is used for the home or living space – now expanding to the workplace and helping to bring a balance, harmony and flow to your space and natural environment.
Harnessing the energy, making changes and establishing harmony within the space.
If you feel like you need help to get started, you can look at booking with a Feng Shui Consultant.
Principles and Aspects of Feng Shui
Below, we have four of the main principals or aspects – key elements you need to know.
Chi. This is the life force or main energy and is a key component when it comes to designing your home.
Bagua. The Bagua is the Feng Shui energy map and has nine areas – all of which refer to a particular life area.
Commanding Position. The commanding position is the room which is furthest away from the door and the room in which you will want to spend most of your time in.
Five Elements. There are five elements in Feng Shui. Earth. Metal. Wind. Water and Fire. When including and incorporating Feng Shui into your home (or workplace) you will want to balance these five elements.
The Bagua Areas.
As mentioned above, the Bagua is an energy map and has nine areas. You can see which of these areas you feel needs the most attention.
Do not work on all areas at once as this can unsettle everything.
You can strengthen your energy and each area, individually – working on a particular room or area. One by one.
Wealth and Abundance
Represents: Wealth. Abundance. Prosperity.
Colours: Purple, Lilac and Green.
Family and New Beginnings
Represents: Family, Friends, Lifestyle (Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual).
Colours: Green, Teal, Blue.
Health
Represents: Overall Health, Wellness and Balance.
Colours: Yellow. Orange or Brown.
Reputation & Fame
Represents: The reputation in your world. Character. Trust.
Colours: Red.
Relationships and Partnerships
Represents: Marriage. Partnerships. Self-Care. Connections. (Personal and Business).
Colours: Pink.
Children and Creativity
Represents: Children. Inner Child Energy. Joy. Curiosity.
Colours: White, Silver and Metallics.
Knowledge and Spirituality
Represents: Wisdom. Spirituality. Experience. Nourishing Your Spirit. Learning.
Colours: Teal. Dark Blue. Blue.
Career and Life
Represents: Professional Career. Motivation. Life. Journey.
Colours: Black
Helpful People and Travel
Represents: Travel. Adventures. Spirit Guides. Help.
Colours: Grey.
The Five Elements
Here are the five elements that work alongside the Bagua Map.
Choose one area you would like to improve (or strengthen) and then work on the energy by using the associated elements, colours and shapes within the room.
Don’t forget to use crystals in your space – we have more on this, coming soon.
Wood. Families and Wealth.
Earth. Knowledge and Spirituality. Health. Relationships and Partnerships.
Metal. Children and Creativity. Helpful People and Travel.
Water. Career and Life.
Fire. Reputation and Fame.
Top Tips – How To Feng Shui Your Home.
We will have a much more detailed article about decorating and Feng Shui however, here you can find some of our top tips.
Plants. Look for soft and round (or rounder) leaves for your plants as they help to nourish the energy in your home. Don’t use fake plants, this isn’t recommended.
Colours. You can add elements of colours that align with the Bagua areas as they help to strengthen the energy.
Clutter and De-Clutter. The size and space matters. With excessive clutter, this can block the Chi and doesn’t allow the energy to flow.
Traffic Flow. The energy needs to flow throughout all spaces effortlessly to create harmony and balance. Doors, passages and halls should be kept open (apart from the bathroom door) to create an open route.
Broken Things. Anything broken needs to be removed or replaced.
Maximise Natural Light. Make use of natural lighting to enhance the energy and space. You can place mirrors in strategic places to reflect more light and ensure the energy flows.
There are more articles about Feng Shui coming to CosmoLuxe Magazine and you can see them on our Quiet Luxury category of the website.
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