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.

Friday, December 25, 2009

The Harmony Between Feng Shui and Your Water Fountain

Water fountains are very popular and if you know a bit about Feng Shui, you can easily see why. You can even find nowadays the so-called Feng Shui Fountains, which are available for indoors and outdoors. You can find them as freestanding, table top, wall mounted and in many other types of models.

The reason why fountains are so very popular in Feng Shui is because they use the water energy, and water is one of the most ancient symbols that it is working with. The waterfall diffuses negative ions in the air, which helps maintain your health. It also adds humidity to the room.

When you want to buy your Feng Shui fountain, you need to know the best locations to place it. For example putting the fountain in the south area is said to be a big no-no due to the fact that South is commonly connected with fame and reputation and its energy is fire, which strongly clashes with water. The best places for the indoor fountain is either East, Southeast or North. East is all about the family and health, Southeast is about abundance and wealth, and North is dealing with career and job opportunities in life.

Another location where is not advisable to place the water fountain is the bedroom. Water also deal with worry, and bringing worry to the bedroom should be avoided at all costs. You can add your crystals to the waterfall to give you additional beneficial energy.

When you are looking at the various fountains to buy, go for one that has a quiet motor and it is a good quality and brand. Also look for one where that has a design easy to clean. You might want to look for a fountain that diffuses essential natural oils into the air, as this cleanses the air even more. If you like to meditate, having such a fountain in your house is a real godsend.



Autor: Zoltan Zongora

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Added: December 25, 2009
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