Feng Shui Articles
Feng Shui and Romance - Using the Ancient Art to Enhance Your Romantic Space
February 14, 2012 | Heidi Richards
If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use the art of placement to produce the romantic results you desire. Relationships need the proper environment to grow. They need the balance of the five elements, too much or too little will find the romance wither. Here are some Feng Shui tips to enhance your romantic space:
The first thing you must do is remove clutter out of your romance area (generally this is the bedroom). That means you must remove trash, dirty ashtrays, dead plants and nothing should be stored under the bed. Dust and cobwebs on the fans, walls, light fixtures and ceilings should be cleaned away.
Enhance your space with romance colors, such as shades of pinks, reds and whites. Guys, this does not mean it has to be feminine. You can use maroon, grayish tones of pinks and whites to achieve the same results. The key is to not use any one color so much that it overpowers the others. Other good colors include browns, beiges, lavenders, yellows and deeper shades of those are appropriate.
If you keep flowers in the room (an excellent way to attract romance into your life), make sure they are always fresh. At the first sign of wilting, toss them out. Silk flowers are an okay alternative, provided they are free of dust. Absolutely no dried flowers as they signify death. Also, make sure the roses are de-thorned. Nothing prickly such as cactus, unless your goal is to break-up.
In Feng Shui a Relationship Alter positively stimulates a relationship. Designate a special place in your romance area in which to put items that will encourage a healthy, loving relationship. Things to include in your relationship altar can include a heart shaped pink crystal quartz, a pair of candles, mandarin ducks.
Use the Pairs Principle to encourage love. That means two candles, two nightstands, two lights on top, two potted plants, two pillows, two chairs, etc. The Chinese symbol for love is Mandarin ducks. They signify love, romance, fidelity, affection, and loyalty in love.
Your bed should be placed in the commanding position of the room. This is to permit the widest possible vision. The door or entry to the room should be easily seen from the bed. And the head of the bed should be against a wall or against a corner. If you have nightstands, make sure one is on either side (a pair) and that the bed is accessible on three sides to attract and keep a partner. The bed should not be placed under a window.
The bedroom is for sleep and intimacy. No one should come into your room without your invitation. There should be no distractions such as workout equipment, a television, things that would remind you of work.
It is good to hang pink (heart-shaped) crystals and wind chimes in a sunny window to attract good love energy (yang).
Pictures of you as a child, your children or other relatives should also be removed from the bedroom or romance area. This space should be reserved for couples and should only display pictures of the two of you.
Dim lights will give the room a warm, inviting feeling. No harsh fluorescents or high wattage lighting, here.
While this is by no means the ultimate guide to Feng Shui for Romance, it is a good start. These ten tips will give your relationship area the boost it deserves and your romance the fulfillment it requires. Altar your space and you will altar your love life. If you want to know more about the ancient art of Feng Shui, there are many excellent resources listed below.
© 2005 - Heidi Richards is an Author, Professional Speaker, and Business Mentor. She is the owner of Eden Florist & Gift Baskets (http://www.edenflorist.com) and the Founder & CEO of the Women's ECommerce Association, International (http://www.WECAI.org).
Feng Shui Interprets the Eight Basic Directions
July 4, 2011 | Kartar Diamond
Northeast is associated with the bones and muscles, particularly the hands and fingers. In the family structure, Northeast represents the youngest son in the family. I once had a client with an enlarged or extended northeast quadrant to their home. It was interesting to note that the youngest son in the family was pretty much controlling the family. He was even dictating to his mother during our consultation, which feng shui remedies he thought she should follow through on and which she should ignore.
East is associated with the feet, throat, and nervous system. East is also symbolic of the eldest son in the family structure. Some of the first people to be introduced to feng shui in America have been real estate agents. Many noted that a Chinese family might shy away from buying a house with a missing east quadrant or a missing east section of a parcel of land. They feared that they would not conceive any sons in a house or lot that was missing it's east quadrant.
Southeast is associated with the eldest daughter in the family unit and the body parts include the low back, legs, hips and thighs. I was once called to advise on a Jackie Chan movie in the making and the story line included a man who wanted to do some feng shui remedy to his house that would bring back his estranged daughter. I told them to do something to adorn or enlarge the SE section of the house and if they could convey that in a movie setting, more power to them!
The direction of South is representative of the eyes and heart as well as the middle daughter in the family structure. Just as another example of how the inside and outside work together, if you had a neighbor to the south of your home that was doing a prolonged and large construction project, that precarious energy would travel towards your house and possible affect your own eyes and heart.
The Southwest direction is related to the mother in the family. If it is a larger section of the floor plan, then we can say that the woman in the house is very strong. If it is a missing quadrant, then perhaps the mother is very weak or non-existent. The southwest is also linked to the abdominal area, so a missing southwest quadrant could indicate that the occupant might have digestive or reproductive problems.
The west quadrant represents the teeth, mouth, jaw or chest and the family member is the youngest daughter. One of my clients revealed that she had a cracked foundation under the west quadrant of her house and she did have dental problems that began when she moved in.
Finally, the Northwest quadrant is attached to the Father figure or some male in charge like the president of a company. The body areas are the head and lung region. If a house is missing a northwest quadrant, then the power and authority of the man in charge is undermined or non-existent.
This is just one layer of many layers to look at in the fascinating relationship between the house and its occupants.
Kartar Diamond is a feng shui expert based in Southern California with clients world wide. Many people love to read about feng shui, but a proper analysis takes a lot of training and experience. Kartar routinely meets with several hundred new clients per year and has evaluated thousands of properties. For more information, contact kartar at http://www.FengShuiSolutions.net.
Feng Shui For A Fulfilling Love Life
June 20, 2011 | Ginger Red Hawk
Identify your Love Power Spots
The Feng Shui 'ba gua' divides all spaces into 8 sections each of which affects a specific aspect of life. Love and marriage are influenced by the 'Kun gua' or South West sector of your home. Secondary Kun guas are the south west sectors of each room in the house.
To identify your power spots use the following steps.
Use a compass and figure out the room or rooms that are located in the SW direction of your house. Generally if you stand at the entrance to your home, the SW will fall somewhere to the rear and right.
Now, cross of all stairways, narrow hallways, closets, bathrooms and bedrooms occupied by others, off your list. These places don't make good romantic spots (some may beg to differ but we'll go with the larger majority here). If your bedroom, living room, dining room or kitchen or any comfortable, pleasant room falls SW, keep it on the list. These are good Feng Shui Love Power Spots.
Your bedroom is always a great power spot so keep it on the list even if it's not SW. If your bedroom does fall SW this is the strongest relationship power spot in your home.
Now find the relationship power spots in your bedroom. Stand at the entrance and locate the far corner on your right. If this is also the SW, then this is a super love power spot to enhance with Feng Shui. Make a note!
If the two areas in your bedroom (far right and SW) are not the same then compare the two. Which one is brighter, more cheerful, cleaner, and more attractive and has more potential to add Feng Shui objects? A wall where you could hang a picture, a desk to place a photo or bedside table, the fireplace mantel or a bookcase.
Now in the exact same manner find the love power spots in the other rooms on your list. Decide between the SW or the far right corners depending on the scope for Feng Shui enhancements.
By the end of this exercise you should have at least 3 good love power spots. Remember that the strongest power spots will be in your bedroom and those rooms where you spend most of your time.
Identifying the Love Power Spots is just step one. You now need to enhance these areas with Feng Shui objects. Feng Shui objects are very cheap and easy on your pocket, so even with a minimal budget you can buy some. Listed below are some good Feng Shui objects to enhance your Love Power Spots.
Fresh flowers with red or pink blossoms. We don't really need Feng Shui to tell us about this one do we?
A red, pink or white heart shaped box.
Two red silk roses in a pretty vase.
Two red or pink candles set side-by-side. Please note that the number two is important as it denotes a couple. Having just one will have a negative effect on the relationship as one is for solitude and loneliness. Having more than two will gather a crowd.
Imagery, painting or other artwork representing lovers.
Two round or heart shaped red or pink pillows. Square and rectangle pillows are a no-no.
A pink faceted Feng Shui crystal hung over your bed or a power spot.
Imagery or artwork of pairs of mandarin ducks, swans or doves.
The Chinese symbol for 'double' happiness.
Any image or object that is has a strong personal meaning related to love, marriage and happiness especially for you.
There's much more to Feng Shui than just activating your Love Power Spots but this is a great place to start!
Feng Shui - An Introduction
June 4, 2011 | Ginger Red Hawk
Chi is all about nourishment and freshness. Just as fresh air cleanses our home, fresh chi is required to cleanse our souls. Chi is the 'wind' which moves freely and gracefully. When chi is blocked it can become still like 'water' and stagnate. Chi likes to meander through space. Feng Shui is the study which teaches us how to keep chi moving freely.
The internal energy system or chi within ourselves (nature) can be called our 'chakras' (circles) and the external energies or chi of our environment (nurture) can be called Feng Shui. Understanding and working with Feng Shui is all about learning to harness the power of the chi in a way that will support and benefit all.
Feng Shui is not just a strong support system but it can also act as a strong and powerful medicine. All illnesses can be cured by channeling our internal and external energies or chi. This dual vibration approach often helps by altering the nature of the disease so we are more receptive to medicines and therapy.
Feng Shui uses several tools to encourage the free movement of chi. Wind chimes and bamboo shoots are just two of these. Mirrors, crystals and water fountains are other popular Feng Shui tools.
Wind Chimes & Feng Shui
When chi moves too strongly or fast, you may feel buffeted by emotions or feelings or tasks. It may become too much for you to handle. The sound waves created by a wind chime slow down chi that is moving too fast.
If the path from the street to your front door is long and straight, the chi will move unobstructed towards your home. It may gain speed and strength. Hang a wind chime on your front porch to act as a chi speed breaker. The chi will then enter your home gently and help resolve your feelings or organize your tasks rather than create chaos.
Wind chimes are also great for lifting the energy of dead places. If there is a nook or corner in your house rarely used, chi may settle there. It often becomes difficult for us to put such a nook into good use. Try hanging a small wind chime there and make sure it sounds often for a few days. Then try clearing up the space and putting it to good use. You will feel lighter and do a faster job of making new useful space! Let the chime stay there so that it keeps stirring the chi and keeps the energy levels high.
Smaller wind chimes can be used anywhere in the house where you feel the chi is too fast or stagnating and silent. Wind chimes come in many shapes, sizes and designs. Choose one which appeals to you and is suitable for the place you want to hang it. It is always advisable to identify the corner where you want the chime and then buy a suitable chime rather than buying a chime and then finding a corner for it. Remember, the most important aspect is that the sound must appeal to you.
Bamboo Shoots and Feng Shui
According to Feng Shui experts, bamboos are one of the hardiest plants which is not only are they decorative, but are symbols of good health. In order to bring health and happiness into the home, the bamboo needs to be placed in the East direction for health, and in the South-East direction for wealth.
It is also believed that a bamboo with three stalks brings happiness; five stalks are for wealth, seven get you good health and twenty one stalks offer a very powerful all-purpose blessing! Bamboos require very little maintenance and have some great benefits so what better way to decorate your home?