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.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Feng Shui Bed Fire - Four Fabulous Ways to Ignite Your Love Life!

Having a Feng Shui bed and bedroom based on sound Feng Shui principles can transform a dull and dreary love life into hot sizzling passion and fun. If you've been missing out on this exciting dimension in your life, take action and put these tips into practice for reviving a waning romance or attracting a new passionate love partner!

The master bed, where lovemaking traditionally takes place is a huge power center in Feng Shui. Your bed is the most powerful piece of furniture that you own because your essence and energy is contained within your bed...(remember, you spend one-third of your time there!).

The master bed is the place where you and your partner experience the intense passion of romance...(or soon will!). Here are four easy ways to multiply the Feng Shui power quotient of your master bed and experience more intense passion than you've ever had before:

1. Strengthen your bed. Your bed is weak if your headboard is flimsy or loose. Best headboards are made of solid wood and do not move when touched or grasped. Having a weak headboard translates to a lack of support and weakened foundation for rejuvenation. This can compromise your sleep and health, draining away the energy you would otherwise have for passion and romance.

If you cannot strengthen your existing headboard, invest in a new one as soon as you can. Feel free to wrap your solid headboard in a soft fabric or upholstery to lessen the "hardness" of the wood. Make choices that draw and retain the energy of romance.

2. Mood lighting for love. The best Feng Shui choice for bedroom lighting and romance are candles. Candles are often associated with romance. Choose candles that are heart shaped or serve as romance instigators. Choose candles that are not strongly scented, as these could be overpowering and detract from the ambiance you are looking to create. Light your bedroom candles often and visualize your romantic life the way you want it to be.

3. Decorate with romance colors. Sizzle up your bed with pink or red sheets! If red is too overpowering or intense, pink is a good choice that will attract and hold the energy of love for your bed.

4. Eliminate bad Chi aimed at your bed. Sit upright on your bed and take a look around. Are there any sharp corners pointing at your bed from furniture pieces? In other words, does your furniture have right angle corners directly facing your bed?

If so, drape an attractive cloth or fabric over the offending corner, or remove the piece from the room. Is there a mirror staring at your bed? Mirrors cause confusion in bedrooms and detract from romance. Remove mirrors or cover them with an attractive fabric that heightens feelings of romance.

These four Feng Shui bed tips will help you get the most from your bed and bedroom and bring in the energy of romance. Try them and ignite your love life for more passion and fun!



Autor: Ling Meng

Ling Meng is a Feng Shui enthusiast, practitioner and author. To learn the top 3 Feng Shui bed mistakes you don't want to make and to help you get the most from Feng Shui, sign up for her free 10 part Feng Shui ecourse designed to help you easily live your best life in a beautiful environment of your own creation. Home page for ecourse: http://www.fengshuipearls.com. Thank you for reading and for your appreciation.


Added: November 18, 2009
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Monday, November 16, 2009

Using Feng Shui When Cleaning Your Home

When you need to do some serious house cleaning, you may find that it is hard to move forward without a plan, and this is where Feng Shui can come in. Feng Shui is the practice of arranging your home so that a positive flow of energy is encouraged. If you are interested in both thorough house cleaning and in maximizing the flow of positive energy through your home, take some time and make sure you incorporate some important tips from this energy positive philosophy into the cleaning of your home.

When you want to put some positive energy flow into your house cleaning, start by taking all the clutter out. If you have trashy lying around or clothes that need to go to a charity, now is the time to get rid of them. This is essential when you want to make sure that your home has an opening and welcoming look, so take some time and make sure that you consider what you need to get rid of. This is something that many people neglect to do, and at the end of the day, you will discover that it can keep your home looking much tidier than it did before.

If you are going to be moving you furniture so that you can clean underneath it, it might be a great idea for you to consider moving it around a little bit. Make sure that you do not have any furniture that is blocking the doors, even partially. Look at the way that people move through your home. Can they move in straight lines or do they need to take detours around poorly placed furniture? This is something that can make a huge difference in the way that you clean your home, and at the end of the day, you will find that simply rearranging your furniture so that you can access the room more comfortably can make a big difference.

When you are cleaning your home, consider anything that you have hanging up. One fairly common Feng Shui trick that you can use involves using wind chimes to bring positive energy into your home. However, if you allow your wind chimes to become dull or cluttered, or if you find yourself in a place where you need to think about how dirty they are, you need to change it! Make wiping down your wind chimes part of your regular house cleaning and your fortunes are sure to improve.

Finally, if you want to keep your home looking bright and fresh, look into how bamboo and other plants can liven it up. Plants are a great way to freshen up the air and you can bet that they will help open up the look of your home. Take some time and consider how you are going to place them, and once they have grown, remember to take good care of them and to trim off any wilted parts immediately.

Consider how helpful Feng Shui can be when you are house cleaning and take some steps towards including it in the way that you take care of your home!



Autor: Marli Paes

Marli Paes has been cleaning homes in the Greater Boston Area since 2002
http://www.MarlisCleaning.com
781-443-5682


Added: November 16, 2009
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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Three Feng Shui Secrets to a Welcoming Entrance

In feng shui, a door can be a symbol of change and transformation. For many of you, your business is all about creating a space through health or education where people can transform themselves. But first they need to either literally or figuratively walk through the door to get your services.

Making the outside of your building attractive entices people to your business. Even if you work from home you'll want to create an entrance to your home workspace that your customers would be attracted to. Here are three secrets to creating a welcoming transition into your business from the outside. Eliminate Mixed Signals. Sometimes we send mixed signals with the design or signage at our front entrance. We've got everything set up beautifully and then a big "Closed" sign turns people away. It would be better to have an "Hours of Operation" sign instead. Are there other items you can find at your entrance that say "go away"? For example plants with spiky leaves or a fountain that flows away from the entrance. The plants give people a "prickly" feel when they approach and the flowing water encourages people to head away from the door. Take the time to eliminate or reposition items that may be unconsciously turning people away. Balance the Five Elements. People are attracted to spaces that are balanced. If you have items that represent metal, water, wood, fire and earth your entrance will have great energy. For example:

  • A black door (Water)
  • Metal hardware and concrete steps (Metal)
  • Green doormat (Wood)
  • Ceramic planters (Earth)
  • Red flowers in the planters (Fire)
There are thousands of combinations to create five element balance. Have fun with that! Make Sure Everything is in Good Repair. Peeling paint, doorbells that don't work, and unfinished projects hanging out at your door can cause people to wonder about your business. If you are a do-it-yourself kind of person, make sure you make time in your schedule for maintenance and upkeep. If you are not, find a good handy-person and schedule them to come periodically to take care of projects at your entrance and everywhere else.

Follow these simple secrets and enjoy the benefits of feng shui at your business.



Autor: Ann Kucera

WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEBSITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Feng Shui Practitioner Ann Kucera, "The Feng Shui Coach", publishes the ezine; 'Creating Healing Spaces: Your Guide to a Space that Promotes Health, Abundance and Harmony'. Get more great articles on feng shui and healthy homes at http://www.The-Feng-Shui-Coach.com.

Ann Kucera is passionate about helping people initiate change and transformation through the use of feng shui. She offers home and office feng shui consultations and is also available for custom designed classes and speaking engagements. Her mission is to transform buildings into spaces where people thrive. Ann began her feng shui studies in 2001 with Terah Kathryn Collins at the Western School of Feng Shui in San Diego. In addition she has a Masters in Library Science and over 15 years of experience organizing people, events, data systems, books and homes. She is the Chapter Director of the International Feng Shui Guild - Michigan.


Added: November 15, 2009
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