Feng shui refers to the ancient Chinese belief that focuses on arrangement and placement of things on certain places.
Though there are very few written documentation about the first existence of feng shui, it has survived time and tradition by oral communication and actual practice by the Chinese people.
One might notice that several regulations are derived from common sense and intuition. For example, a cluttered room or office is believed to imbibe bad feng shui, which, in actuality would really hinder productive work due to stress that might be a result of inability to find needed documents from a cluttered table.
Literally meaning “wind and water” feng shui is not simply a style of decorating. Most feng shui practices coincide with various decorating or arrangement styles. In fact, a certain room that accommodates feng shui regulations is more visually attractive and well-coordinated than those that had not been subjected to its practices.
Arrangement of furniture or other materials are considered so as to allow the entrance and passage of “good energy” or chi.
Good feng shui means that the arrangement coincides with nature. For example, the sink should not be placed beside the stove since the water (sink) puts out fire (stove), meaning one element overpowers the other.
Below are 10 tips taking into consideration Feng Shui decorating principles:
1. If possible, before a purchase of any house or a property, the surrounding area must have the following “support”.
The first on the list is to look for a “Tortoise” behind the house. This pertains to any man made or natural formation that generally gives a look of protection or support to the over-all structure of the area. A mountain, low trees and a simple fence may do.
Still, all of these must not be higher than the house so as to obstruct sunlight.
A “dragon” must be found on the left side. It would be better if it is higher that the front of the house. A simple fence or a tree might do for its place
A “white tiger” should be on the right side of the house. If it is higher than the “dragon”, it would be good for the women of the house. If the “tiger” is lower than the “dragon”, is good for the men.
A “phoenix” should be in front, the best of which is a river or a circular flower bed. This may also be a tree or another house.
Simply put, the stated four sides can be attributed to the four sides of a car, it should have 2 side doors, a rear and a low bumper to have a good view of the front lane. All of which are designed to protect the person inside the car.
2. The garden at the back of the house should always be larger than the one at the front
3. Spiral staircases should be avoided. If it is already installed, the bad energy emanating from this can be toned down by placing a faceted crystal sphere.
4. Overhead beams. In general, beams have the notion of carrying the weight of what it supports. Having a lot of beams inside the house (especially if it is exposed) may be the cause of many problems, according to feng shui.
Focal points such as beds, working table, children’s study desk should not be directly under beams since this carry around a heaviness sort of feeling to the individual who works or rests under the area.
5. The general outlook of the whole area (land, plants and house structure) must be in good condition and is easy on the eyes.
Good indications are healthy-looking plants and trees around the area and that the house is not so irregularly shaped (with lots of extension protruding from various sides).
The usual square or rectangular shaped houuses are still always the best kinds.
6. “Poison arrows” that is directly in front or pointing to the house should be avoided. A good example is having a lamppost or telephone poles that are directly at the front of a house or is directly across the street of one’s home.
To tone down the bad energy that comes from it, a Bagua mirror should be placed in the area where a poison arrow is directed.
7. Long narrow paths that lead to the front door must be avoided.
8. The front and back door should not be facing one another, that is, it should not be in a straight line.
This allows the good energy to only pass through the house.
9. Additional structures that overpower the look of the house should be avoided. This includes swimming pool, gazebos and ponds.
10. Trees at the front of the house must not be higher than the highest point of the house. The ideal length of trees is 6 feet.

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So how does Feng Shui affect home energy, business life and office reply time?

Well, the principle of Feng Shui operates on the basic principle of Yin and Yang: harmony between the dark and the light. In order to have true harmony, practitioners of Feng Shui try to arrange things around them in such a way that they can manipulate the energy to a balance.

The most recognizable symbol of Feng Shui is the octagon. The octagon or Ba Gua represents the eight directions of chi that must be balanced in order for you to have good fortune. Recently, it has been discovered that octagonal houses are actually more energy efficient.

Quite a coincidence, wouldn’t you agree?

Feng Shui influences home energy because of the theory that placing the different parts of a house such as the stairs, the furniture and the door can influence the flow of chi energy through your home. This would lead to different effects.

In Feng Shui, it is believed that blockage to the chi can cause pretty big problems concerning business. In this world today, many people are learning how to respect each other’s beliefs on what affects business. We live in a global community. Hence, we all should know how to do business with each other.

Right now, many westerners are researching Feng Shui because of the simple fact that many Asian businessmen would stop a deal if they feel that something is not right with the energy of the environment.

Thus, Feng Shui influences business life by allowing people to relate to each other in the terms of business. When you observe the proper Feng Shui of a place, you show people that you have a respect for every tradition. This would put you in the forefront of your business community.

But how does Feng Shui affect office reply time?

We all know that in order for an office to function properly, communications must always be in order. This means that people should be able to talk to others within the office itself. Thus, office reply time is very crucial to every person working inside the office.

As mentioned before, Feng Shui has a lot to do with the placement of objects within the area. When designing a place, you not only consider the time factor but the Feng Shui as well. In many cases, these two are often conflicted.

Some Feng Shui experts, when noting building plans, often have stairways change places or even have steps added in order to have harmony. This means that your plans for speedy office reply time may be put on hold in favor of Feng Shui.Have you ever walked into a place and right away get a bad feeling? Some practitioners say that it is one manifestation of a place having bad Feng Shui.

Placement of objects is not the only factor that influences Feng Shui. The colors and materials used for certain objects also influences the way chi energy moves around the house. For example, wood furniture can enhance chi in the south, while ceramic or clay calms it.
Chi energy flows everywhere. However, you can actually make certain modifications in order to gather more chi and promote good fortune.

Water promotes chi, that’s why you’ll see that in every Chinese restaurant they always have an aquarium. Certain types of fish, like a koi, actually helps promote good fortune.

The concept of Feng shui affecting home energy, business life and office reply time may seem to be pretty fat-fetched to the westerner.

However, you need to understand that some Asians take this stuff pretty seriously, and if you intend to have harmonious business relations with Asians, you may want to brush up on the different concepts of Feng Shui.

Here’s a final word: many things happen without any explanations. Feng Shui is one of those things that have neither been proven nor disproved. Thus, a person must properly respect another’s beliefs in order for them to maintain a harmonious relationship.

After all, you do not want to be judged as you judge other people, do you?

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Feng Shui is an astrological method that was introduced 3000 years ago then this art was also known as Kan Yu. But then this form of Chinese astrology was not must practiced by everybody. Feng Shui was based on the principles of Yin and Yang along with the five elements that are earth, metal, water, wood and fire.  From numerous studies and researches it was found that the sages as well as the philosophers from their experiences, findings and statistics added new page to the Feng Shui and later passed it on to their disciples and likewise each generation contributed a new page to their old theories.

San He is the oldest form of classical Feng Shui. Here great emphasis is given to the surrounding environments like water, terrain and mountains. The shapes and their feature become the major components of this sophisticated formula.

San Yaun is also a classical form of Feng Shui that is based on the principles of San He. Here the major emphasis is given to time unlike the environment and its features.

The major functions of Feng Shui divided into 3 types

1.          Corrective:

2.         Constructive

3.         Predictive.

For a deep study we will try to explore different approaches of the classical Feng Shui. We know that this type of astrology relies on mathematical formulae that are introduced and developed about 3000 years back. The schools of Feng Shui are based similar universal knowledge but they have different approaches to balance the chi. Form School, Compass School, Life aspiration school, Black sect Feng Shui are different schools that teach different approaches. Form schools as well as Compass school are the oldest traditional school of Feng Shui. Here you will get to know these two oldest schools.

Form School

This school is based on energy of land and water on their shape, size and location. From the features of landscape and water the affect on the people living near that place can be read. In this school you will get to know about the orientation of the residential areas and burial sites. The study depends on the visual approach and analysis of energy from the environment. They help an individual find a proper place to build a house or to create a burial site.

Compass School-eight mansion or east-west school

This school is based on the eight different direction of the compass. Four directions represent the good directions in an individual whereas four other represents bad directions of an individual.  That simply means people either belong to west or the east group. The group is determined from the year a particular individual was born. Here you will get to know and understand the importance of each direction. You will get to know which direction will be better for you to sleep, study, work or for negotiating the money related matters. Here in this school you will understand what is compatible with you and what is not.

Compass School- Flying Stars

Eight Trigams of iChing and lo Shu magic square is used in the School of flying stars. Classic Feng Shui compass is also known as Lo-Pan and it defines bagua of home so that you can access some essential things. Eight Trigram of i-Ching is linked to directions of compass, season, year, color, shape and five universal elements. Here in this school the Chinese astrology, numerology as well as yin and yang theory along with the five universal elements are taught. This form is competitive and the approach relies on scientific formula that easily recognizes chi or energy present in an environment.

All school teaches something new and thus everybody must at least understand what they wish to tell us and teach us. As a very old and effective form of Chinese astrology classical Feng Shui must be introduced in your everyday life so that the things become easier and fruitful for you.

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The first of Linda’s weekly video challenges. Each week Linda offers a challenge for members – simple changes they can do every day to help them become the best they can be. Join the challenge and send in your updates – we can all learn from and help each other as we get better each and every day.

This week’s challenge focuses on the power of letting go. How letting go of something every day for a week can create new opportunities in your life.

Linda Binns is a Personal Growth coach and consultant, specializing in Conscious Feng Shui , which means working with the environment (both internal and external) to help people live more peaceful, productive and satisfying lives. She provides information, tools, guidance and community to those looking for personal and spiritual growth. Linda is the author of Feng Shui for Your Relationships: Changing Your Environment to Create Better Relationships and The Energetic Edge: How Changing Your Surroundings = BIG Success http://www.TheEnergeticEdge.com

Contact Linda to learn how Feng Shui is more than just decorating, interior design or placement of furniture. It’s about how your home is connected to you, it’s part of you and represents everything about you and your life. When you want to change something in your life, you can work with your home to bring about that change.

Much more information on Feng Shui and how it can help you transform your life, can be obtained by going to my website at: http://www.harmonyinandout.com

Duration : 0:2:39

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The philosophy recognizes that house and garden should work together relative to life, health, wealth and happiness. In Hong Kong, the capital of feng shui, the ancient knowledge survived the Cultural Revolution that swept over Mainland China during the 60s and 70s.

This film looks at the roots of feng shui with masters demonstrating how the ancient Chinese science is still deeply rooted in the everyday lives of people living here. To them feng shui is much more than simply a new trend in interior design. The influence feng shui has on their lifestyle and the mentality of Hong Kong people is told through comical, unusual and everyday stories. For example, you will see an apartment building, in the Aberdeen quarter, that has 400 square meter hole in the front, so that the “mountain dragon” still has a view of the ocean.

We will observe well-known feng shui at work. This spans from the lot selection, the positioning and the conception of the house, straight down to details about the interior design. They offer their expertise on the best positioning for the front door, the suitable color of the walls and floors, right up to the positioning of a desk.

We are introduced, step-by-step, to the terms and categories of feng shui. On our excursion through Hong Kong, we visit the Wong Tai Sin monastery, which holds some of the most beautiful and oldest temples left untouched by the communistic cultural revolution. Priests and monks talk about the spiritual and scientific elements of feng shui. Their conversations will not only provide a closer look into the philosophical structure, but also the history, right down to the roots of feng shui.

Duration : 0:58:8

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People are looking for Feng Shui Tips to help them create more harmony in their homes and in their lives. The Chinese Art of Placement is very effective and very powerful, and yet many people struggle to apply it correctly. This video explains why that is.

When you try to use Feng Shui in your home or business without paying attention to your thoughts, beliefs, emotions and actions, it may not work as you want it to.

To subscribe to a weekly newsletter with articles, Feng Shui Tips and invitations to monthly tele-seminars, as well as other bonuses, go to http://www.HarmonyInandOut.com.

Watch all the videos in our series if you truly want to apply Feng Shui to your home successfully. You’ll get Feng Shui Tips, as well as tips on how to deal with what comes up for you when you start to move the energy around in your home and work environments.

You’ll learn how Feng Shui is more than just decorating, interior design or placement of furniture. It’s about how your home is connected to you, it’s part of you and represents everything about you and your life. When you want to change something in your life, you can work with your home to bring about that change.

Much more information on Feng Shui can be obtained by going to my website at:
http://www.harmonyinandout.com

Duration : 0:9:20

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Duration : 0:7:27

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