Feng Shui

What is Feng Shui?In order to understand feng shui, we need to know what our ancestors said about it and have an understanding of what feng shui is all about. Why is feng shui still relevant and important in today’s modern world? Is it magic? Can it perform miracles?According to our ancestors, a man’s life is determined by 5 factors. The 5 factors according to importance are: destiny, luck, feng shui, good-will and education.1. Destiny is the most crucial of all factors. Some are born disabled or sickly. Some are very good-looking, smart and healthy. There is nothing much you can do about this. This has already been determined by your destiny.2. Luck changes from time to time. In the Ba Zi or destiny code, there will be a major change every decade particularly. A rich businessman may go bankrupt while poor boy may become a rich man.People tend to put destiny and luck together and define them as fate because they are interrelated. As a matter of fact, having better luck is preferred to having a better destiny.Using the Ba Zi, the eight Chinese characters based on time, day, month and year in which a person is born; one can study their destiny and luck. The Ba Zi is also known as the “Four Pillars of Destiny” because it is formed by the four items: the time, day, month and year of birth. It is more complicated to learn but in order to be a professional feng shui master, you have to be a master in Ba Zi.3. Feng Shui, in addition to the scientific study of environmental between living things and non-living things; takes into account an additional component, the flow of magnetic energy or ‘qi’. This is due to the fact that our Earth never stops revolving and when it revolves, the magnetic forces always changes. Furthermore, the ‘qi’ will also be affected by gravitational forces of other planets, the Sun and the Moon as well. Thus, there will never be a place that will enjoy auspicious good luck forever. Otherwise, China would still be ruled by the Ching Dynasty today as the emperor could have engaged the best feng shui master to ensure continuous good luck of their palace.Nevertheless, Feng Shui continues to remain popular today even though it has come into existence and has been developed over the period of 4000 years. Today there is evidence of huge databases that support its existence. This is a great treasure and wisdom from our ancestors.4. Good will–Do good and perform good deeds to make your life better. In Buddhism, it is called cause and effect or ‘karma’, the preordained fate that is generated by a person’s actions. Someone can also enhance their luck by having a strong willingness to help others. Your luck will become better eventually when one performs more charity. This can determine a person’s luck. Remember to say something nice everyday. In short, we have to do something good and say something nice everyday.5. Education can turn you into a better person. In ancient China, poor scholars had to study very hard in order to pass the examination, so that they can be ministers to the emperor. Education remains extremely important until today and can be a ticket out of poverty for someone who excels in his studies and becomes a professional. He can also enjoy a luxurious life and be able to solve problems which he encounters. There is vast knowledge our there and we have to continually upgrade ourselves to learn new things everyday as knowledge is not static.In conclusion, if you do not have good destiny and luck, you can still enhance your luck or change it with the help of feng shui, good will or through education. However, if you have bad feng shui, it will ruin your life further instead of helping you out. Thus, it is important for us to have this basic knowledge to ensure a happy and successful life.

A Feng Shui relationship is based on the following variables: communication, intimacy and healthy sexual expression between the beloved. In order to create a healthy and vibrant relationship we must improve the harmony between these variables and heighten the flow of Qi (energy) experienced by both parties. I will now make a few Feng Shui suggestions which will help couples achieve these goals.First, we must take into consideration the couple’s bedroom. Here is the place where most of the key relationship ingredients mix. A well appointed Feng Shui bedroom should consist of the following elements…A Feng Shui bedroom does not have any live plants!Plants take the oxygen content out of the room which creates a feeling of restlessness. Restlessness leads to irritability and arguing often ensues. Arguing creates disharmony and an unhealthy environment which is a deterrent in trying to create more intimacy and responsiveness towards one another.A Feng Shui bedroom does not have a television!A television in the bedroom makes a statement to the universe that you are choosing to watch television over intimacy and physical bonding. The electrical stimulation from the television also causes irritation which leads to irritability. I feel removing the television from the bedroom is probably the biggest singular Feng Shui cure that can be implemented.However, if you insist on having a television in your bedroom it should be in a cabinet. The cabinet should definitely have a door that you can close so the television screen is not exposed to you while you are sleeping.If you are currently not in a relationship and are sleeping alone (no roommates) you should still follow the above recommendations. Sleeping without the various disruptions caused by your television will help you to call in a new relationship.Pay attention to the colors of your bedroom!Keep in mind the principles of Feng Shui colors and Feng Shui sex are applicable to what we are ultimately trying to achieve. The better colors to use in the bedroom are earth tones that are pale and not too dark. Pale colors represent good Feng Shui yin balance, as yin represent female energy and brings nurturing and softness to the bedroom. Other colors you can put in the bedroom to enhance Feng Shui relationships and Feng Shui sex energy are pale blues and greens as these are very healing colors.Feng Shui Symbols are also important!Let us also keep in mind the importance of Feng Shui symbols. At this point, you can always accessorize the bedroom with paintings or statues of horses. Horses represent the male Feng Shui sex drive and potency. They keep the sexual passion of the relationship constantly on the up-swing, creating long lasting sexual desire between both parties.So get busy and enjoy a healthy and vital Feng Shui relationship and greater Feng Shui sex.

Feng Shui.Many thousands of years ago, in little villages in the Orient, Feng Shui was developed.Each little village had their own ways and own methods on how to perform Feng Shui. In fact their way of life, was often dependent upon it. These people studied the land, wind and water, including the formations of the land and the ways of the wind and water. Feng Shui, means the way of the wind and water. Over aeons of time Feng Shui was improved upon and even the great Chinese emperors used it to insure their power.The expert practitioners of Feng Shui were known as Feng Shui Masters and emperors hired them to wage war upon their enemies. It has been passed down, through history, that the Feng Shui masters had power to use water, wind and fog, to win battles. Eventually the emperors became afraid. They felt the Feng Shui Masters might betray them and use their powers to bring them down. Therefore, many Feng Shui masters were put to death.Those who survived hid away in the many Buddhist monasteries, to continue their practice of Feng Shui. They taught monks their secret methods. Even today there is, what is known as “Black Sect Feng Shui”. As you will later read, this method is often preferred by Westerners.Feng Shui is based upon Mother Nature and the use of her forces. This is the ritual origin of Feng Shui and was originally called, “Form School Feng Shui. Another method is called the Compass School. And this, together with Black Sect Feng Shui, makes up the basis of most Feng Shui theory and practice.The Compass School basically originated in Chinese astrology and this ties in the magnetic influence of the planets and the earth, to the energy patterns of an area. The position of Jupiter, as the bringer of fortune and lurk, and other numerological information, is what the Compass School way, heavily relies upon, for its function. It uses a 12 part map system and this allows for more detail than the widely spread used 8 part system, which has become popular today.It is also known as ,”Local Space Chart” and this was produced as a generic form, by using the luopan, or geomantic compass. This compass is very important when determining the directional alignment of buildings, etc. The traditional compass school has changed greatly by the use of new systems which expand the illusions popularised by the Feng Shui master. Unfortunately many are based on ancient texts and concepts and of course mis-translations, are rife. As an example, one refers to the five Chinese elements which are: wood, fire, earth , metal and water. These are not really elements at all, but stages of matter. However, that is what they were called in ancient times and two more qualities; energy and heat were added.The luopan utilises two primary forms of Feng Shui. The 8 house, or 8 mansion, method, which is also known as the East and West Group. This discusses the directional influence on the people and the buildings, to find out how to place oneself, to one’s best advantage, within any building.A second application, which is interesting to me as an acupuncturist, is the use of the Feng Shui to find orientation. This, combined with the aspect of time, brings forth a detailed chart of the key (qi or ki) inside the building. This is sometimes known as, Xuan, Kong Feng Shui. A method called Time and Space. We look at Qi within the building and then design a floor plan to determine which are the auspicious, or inauspicious areas of the building. After which, we bring into play the five Chinese elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water.A good Feng Shui practitioner can bring about a balance of Qi, which is similar to the use of acupuncture needles, correcting any abnormalities, or imbalance, in Qi.We then come to the Black Sect Feng Shui school, which is often preferred in Western civilisation because it tends to down play the astrological benefits of Feng Shui and emphasise the psychological aspect.This has of necessity, been a very short and incomplete article on Feng Shui. There are many aspects of Feng Shui that have been pilloried in the West. Many Westerners believe only in their five senses and cannot comprehend any efficacious method outside these very limited parameters. However, the use of Eastern modalities is growing in the West.Indeed, Proctor and Gamble, Ford Motors Hewlett-Packard’s and even the mighty Coca-Cola Company are now using Feng Shui in their plants to benefit their employees, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Are you considering moving out of your current home to one that is more spacious and more comfortable? A few years back moving out to a better house would have been a feasible idea, however, if you consult contractors these days, they’ll recommended a nice project that will change your house’s functions and looks. DIY many benefits as not only you get to improve the looks of your house that appeal to you aesthetically, you can even enhance the value of your house. Planning improvements can be fun if you consult the right people, but first, here are a few advantages of DIY for you to understand how this will benefit you:

Make Home Improvements and Increase Your Home’s Value:

Many home owners who are planning to sell their homes often have to settle for low prices only because their house doesn’t look new. The same can happen to you if your lawn looks in despicable condition or your house doesn’t have an attic. Now these problems surely aren’t serious enough to be robbing you of a good price. Through small improvements you can make your home as good as new forcing buyers to settle at the price you’re looking for. Home improvements are investments that always give great returns.

Make Your Home More Beautiful with Simple Measure:

Your home is the place where you have to spend a major part of your life, so it always helps when you live in a beautiful home. If you’re planning to sell off your home only because it makes you feel embarrassed whenever a guest arrives to meet you, you should consider other options such as doing some work. Through innovative DIY you can redesign your house and remodel rooms that you think need changes for the better. In most cases, homes only need a few improvements here and there that are enough to make them appear attractive.

Add to Your Home’s Functions:

DIY isn’t only to make your home appeal to your aesthetics; in fact, they involve many other benefits like increasing your home’s functions. By constructing extra cabinets in your kitchen or bathroom you will be able to keep more of your stuff safely. DIY can dramatically increase the available space in your home. A new security plan as part of your home repair can ensure your family’s safety. Add equipment like smoke detectors, fire alarms and security checks and your home’s safety function will improve.

Improvements Let You Proudly Host Parties:

How many times have you called off a friend’s visit to your home simply because you thought your home will make you feel humiliated? Rather than cutting on social events, you can start hosting parties in your home if you do a few improvements in your home. Through innovative home improvements you can easily turn your home into a lovable place where you can invite friends without having any second thoughts.

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