Feng Shui 101 - Marriage of Art and Science

Many times people hear the phrase "Feng Shui House" and they've never heard it before they think it's some type of Chinese food! They have part of it right. No, it's not a food dish, but it has roots in China. Feng-Shui design is a combination of art and science that comes from China and has been used for years. It is a delicate combination of knowledge from art and science working to balance energy within things around you, so you have good things like fortune and health in life.

When you take apart the word Feng-Shui, wind is the meaning of Feng and water is the meaning of the word Shui. Water and wind are two of nature's elements out of the five elements that are often used in Feng Shui House. The ancient Chinese have always seen water and winds as a sign of good health and a good harvest.

The Taoist environmental view is that energy is in each living thing. Feng Shui House is based on this particular visionary concept. You'll find as you delve deeper into this ancient Chinese concept that yin and yang (passive and active energy forces) are derived from this particular view as well as the elements in nature, and are all used within Feng-Shui home.

The elements in nature used in Feng-Shui involve water, metal, fire, wood, and earth. In nature, they all interact with the others and this includes work areas and your home.

Those who practice Feng Shui House have some tools that they use in order to take a closer look at information about a work space or home. The first tool is called the Feng-Shui Ba-Gua and is a map with an octagonal grid with various symbols from an ancient prophecy. The Ba-Gua or map is one of the best ways to figure out a home's Feng Shui.

Although for some time it wasn't popular, Feng-Shui design is quite popular today in architecture and interior design. In fact, there are different schools of Feng-Shui that sometimes can take many years before you really know everything about Feng Shui House. Of course, you do not have to be an expert in order to make a few positive changes in your life by using the principles of Feng Shui House.

Autor: Clark Meyer

Clark Meyer is a Feng Shui enthusiast and is devoted to teaching the best Feng Shui practices to his readers. You can see more of his practical, to-the-point Feng Shui writing on his blog Feng Shui House. To use Feng Shui in your life and benefit your life's 4 major areas - money, health, relationships; sign up for his acclaimed and popular free Feng Shui House newsletter today.

Added: December 4, 2009
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