Feng shui (traditional Chinese: 風水; simplified Chinese: 风水; pinyin: fēng shuǐ; pronounced /ˈfəŋˌʃueɪ/ foong-shoy in Chinese Mandarin, "fheng-schway" in American English) is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to utilize the Laws of both heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive Qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan Yu (traditional Chinese: 堪輿; simplified Chinese: 堪舆; pinyin: kānyú; literally: Tao of heaven and earth).

The words feng shui literally translate as "wind-water" in English. This is a cultural shorthand taken from the following passage of the Zhangshu (Book of Burial) by Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty:

Qi rides the wind and scatters, but is retained when encountering water.

Traditional Feng Shui practice always requires an extremely accurate Chinese compass, or Luo Pan, in order to determine the directions in finding any auspicious sector in a desired location.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Are You Feng Shui Ready For The New Year 2009?

We begin a new year according to the Chinese Calendar on February 4th 2009! At Blue Avalon we love the start of the new year - a great opportunity to start fresh and make this year the best year of your life!

At the beginning of each new year we recommend that you ensure you take the following actions in order to ensure that you are ready to embrace the new energies that will surround you throughout the next 12 months! If you follow Feng Shui - please ensure you do the following:

Salt Water Cures - for those of you who use these - you must dispose of any salt water cures that are over 2 months old as they are now full of negative energy and in order to continue to benefit from these cures - they must be replaced each new year (don't worry if you can't do it the exact day - just ensure it is within a few days of the new year.

Take your old cure (water, salt, glass and all) and wrap and seal it in a plastic bag or plastic container and throw the whole thing out! Yes including the glass and coins! Then replace these with brand new salt water cures for the afflicted areas.

Crystals, wu lous, Buddhas, or any other symbolic items - as many of you already know by reading our full moon information - one of the easiest ways to re-energize these items are to leave them out under a full moon overnight (the next full moon is January 10th, 2009). In the morning you can put them back to where you originally had them. If you miss the full moon then sprinkle your items with some salt (rock salt is best) - place them in direct sunlight for 4-6 hours - then rinse them, dry them - and place them back where they belong.

Know where the Annual Afflictions are located - Each year the direction of the three afflictions change. It is important you know this, as the areas of the afflictions in general should not be disturbed. Therefore, no noisy renovations or yard work should be carried out in these areas. There are certain enhancements that can be carried out it these areas are important.

@2009 Fay Chapple



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Fay Chapple is an International Feng Shui Expert, award winning Interior Decorator and Life Coach, and is Principal of the award winning Home & Life Design Firm Blue Avalon.

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Added: February 17, 2009
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