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, May 26, 2009

Feng Shui - For Good Luck

Whether you desire good luck or a healthy love life or abundant food on the table, Feng Shui experts believe that the right use of space and objects can make your dreams come true.

Ancient Chinese emperors believed that the positive energy radiated by Feng Shui improves the fortune of their lifetime as well as that of the next several generations.

Modernists also share this belief as more and more people buy Feng Shui objects and follow the rules of Feng Shui.

According to Feng Shui, the objects in your home can rev up or slow down your progress in life. The proper use of d�cor and objects create balance and harmony in your home which leads to a positive channeling of energy within the home.

Though it appears quite simple, Feng Shui is based on certain tenets.

For Feng Shui to work at all, one must be aware of the areas of the home that correspond to life and the objects that must be placed in certain areas to bring in good fortune.

However, the crass commercialization of Feng Shui has led to mindless churning out Feng Shui objects with little knowledge of how these must be used. Hapless customers are disappointed when the 'magic' refuses to work.

The principles of Feng Shui work on a map of your home (or office). This map corresponds to the layout of your house and identifies the energy centers that usher in good fortune and positive energy ('Chi') into your life. Identifying these energy centers accurately is vital to the success of Feng Shui.

For example, many people know that they must de-clutter to allow the free flow of energy. But not many know that it is the South side of the living space that impacts energy flow the most.

Once energy blocks such as these have been cleared, Feng Shui also provides you with various objects that attract positive energy. For instance, tall triangular shapes, the color red or the number '9' are strong symbols in Feng Shui. But, it is not enough to know these symbols. Accurate placement is everything in Feng Shui.



Autor: Cynthia Parker

So, the next time you have a sticky problem that just doesn't seem to go away, or a promotion that is taking forever to come across, check whether you are following the principles of Feng Shui.

In energizing the areas of good luck in your living space or merely acting on false information. It could make all the difference. Find out more about Feng Shui at: http://www.FortuneCompass.com


Added: May 26, 2009
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