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~ Back to Alternative Therapies Index Page ~  First of all, how do you pronounce it?! The correct pronunciation is fung-shway and translates as “wind-water”. Now, what is it? Historically, feng shui is an ages-old Chinese philosophy involving astronomy and geography to attract positive Qi, pronounced chee (vital energy or life force), to all aspects of your life. The philosophy of Feng Shui is similar to being in harmony with nature. The principle is that your home reflects who you are and that you want it to reflect the best part of you – to be an indication of who you are now and where you want to go. On a more modern note, feng shui is employed in the placement of objects to promote positive energy flow, helping you attain your goals. This can apply to anything from the physical location of your home, the landscaping, the placement of furniture in your home, or the clutter under your bed. Feng shui can be applied to office spaces to attract prosperity. The nice thing about feng shui is you don’t have to believe in it to have it work. And generally, if you stand in a space that has had feng shui applied to it, you can feel the calmness and flow it seems to exude. You just feel better in these spaces. You can hire a professional to assess your home and make recommendations or you can pick up any of the many manuals available in print today and teach yourself. Teaching yourself gives you the added advantage of more deeply understanding the principles behind the methods. 
Determining the placement of objects and furniture in your home is one of the elements of feng shui. Let’s use the example of applying feng shui to your bedroom. Loosely speaking, and using the diagram to the right, place the career square where the door to your bedroom would be. (This represents an aerial view of your bedroom.) If your concerns are with marriage/relationship issues, you can see that the area of your bedroom in the far right corner from you would be the marriage/relationship corner of your room. Placing two pink candles in this area would constitute a “fix” to help this area of your life along. Another “no-no”, according to feng shui is to sleep with your feet pointing “out the door”. This is the “death position” as Chinese tradition dictates that dead bodies be removed from the home feet-first. The bedroom is a place of rest; never have anything in the bedroom that refers to work such as a computer. Clearing clutter from beneath your bed (that includes any floors of your house below your bedroom) will help you sleep better. When you do enhance a part of your home, as you do it, make it very clear in your mind why you’re doing it and what your intention is. You might even speak your intention quietly to yourself as you do it. That enhancement, then, every time you look at it, is a reminder of why you made the adjustment in the first place. Feng shui is very nuanced. It can be quite superficial and simply about clearing clutter or it can really be quite deep and get involved in a personal growth experience and, for some, a spiritual one. Feng Shui fundamentals
Carol Roy is a Natural Health Practitioner, registered with Natural Health Practitioners Canada, who received her diploma from the Alternative Medicine College of Canada in Montreal, Quebec. With 9 years experience in her area of expertise, naturopathic medicine, Carol has also trained to become a fully qualified Reiki Master, Quantum Touch ® Practitioner and Reflexologist. contents of this article, are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, nor a replacement for prescriptions, nor an endorsement of any specific type of treatment. Always seek medical advice for any health concerns from a qualified medical health care professional before using any recommendations and/or information contained in Nutter's articles. References 1. The Journal,Queens University http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2008-02-08/postscript/redecorate-your-room-feng-shui-way/ 2. Pat Hyduk, fengshui-makovers.com |
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