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Indian Vaastu – Vs - Chinese Feng Shui
Indian Vaastu – Vs - Chinese Feng Shui
Feng Shui is a Chinese word which means wind and water.
The concept of Feng Shui is not very different from Vaastu.
The principle behind both are the same.
The concept of Feng Shui is not very different from Vaastu.
The principle behind both are the same.
Chinese refer to Chi as the cosmic breath and recognise that there is a male (positive) force and a female(negative) force which they call ‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’.
Just as Vaastu recognises that the entire universe is made up of five basic elements, the Chinese also recognise the five elements. However the concept here is slightly different.
In Vaastu, the five elements are earth, water, air, fire and ether (akasha)
In Feng Shui the five elements are designated as earth, water, fire, wood and gold. Both sciences believe that the building should be oriented towards the north-south direction.
But there are irreconcilable differences as well. Feng Shui considers north as evil whereas according to Vaastu, the north is an auspicious direction, the ruling lord of the direction being Kubera, the lord of wealth. Again Feng Shui declares that flow of water in the form of a canal or river or a rivulet in front of the building is auspicious, but Vaastu allows such flow only in the northeast direction and strictly forbids water flow in any other direction.
Feng Shui is also not without supersition. It takes into consideration the year of birth of the owner while choosing the plot.
Just as Vaastu recognises that the entire universe is made up of five basic elements, the Chinese also recognise the five elements. However the concept here is slightly different.
In Vaastu, the five elements are earth, water, air, fire and ether (akasha)
In Feng Shui the five elements are designated as earth, water, fire, wood and gold. Both sciences believe that the building should be oriented towards the north-south direction.
But there are irreconcilable differences as well. Feng Shui considers north as evil whereas according to Vaastu, the north is an auspicious direction, the ruling lord of the direction being Kubera, the lord of wealth. Again Feng Shui declares that flow of water in the form of a canal or river or a rivulet in front of the building is auspicious, but Vaastu allows such flow only in the northeast direction and strictly forbids water flow in any other direction.
Feng Shui is also not without supersition. It takes into consideration the year of birth of the owner while choosing the plot.
Modern Interpretation of Feng Shui
Apart from these, modern Feng Shui practitioners lay a lot of stress on the surroundings.
They try to ‘read’ what the surroundings actually mean.
They believe that the appearances are an indication of the nature and the force present in that particular direction.
For example, if a rock is found in front of the building then the Feng Shui practitioner carefully looks at the shape of the rock. If the shape appears to be of a huge giant with his mouth open then in all probability he would advise the owner to vacate the premises.
According to him the rock signifies a force which wants to devour all the residents of the house and hence is not safe to live in. The shape interpretation of surroundings is an important feature of Feng Shui. Feng Shui also pays importance to all the minor details.
As per Feng Shui, there is no object which is too insignificant to cause trouble. Even a menacing looking door handle could be the cause of all problems inside. Similarly placement of furniture, directions that one should face and angles of the doors are all of primary importance in Feng Shui.
Unlike Vaastu, Feng Shui relies more upon the intuition of the practitioner.
There are neither any rigid ground rules nor any inflexible application rules.
After checking the building the Feng Shui expert arrives at some conclusions and then decides the ‘cure’.
The ‘cure’ could be a windchime, or a fishtank or a mirror or a rearrangement of the furniture. It could also mean a reorientation of your door or window.
Basically a Feng Shui cure is intended to block the negative forces from entering the building. In this chapter we shall how fengshui cures can be employed to stimulate the environment inside a structure. I may mention here that Feng Shui cures can be employed in two ways.
One way is to apply them from individual point of view. Here if a person is looking for improvement in business then the cures are employed in the business premises. If he is an executive in a large organization looking for career advancement.
Then the cures are employed in his office room. If he is looking for improvement in martial relationship then they are installed in the bedroom and so on. In the other words here the individual and what he desires most at that particular phase of his life are the guiding factors while placing the cures.
Feng Shui cures can also be employed for energizing various sectors of a house or apartment without bringing the individual in the picture. This procedure is ideal for homes and apartments where a family lives and the progress of all family members is desired. The gadgets stimulate the environment in individual houses or apartments. If your house or apartment is against Vaastu then is worthwhile trying the Feng Shui cures. Fire have a plan of your house or apartment. Look at the general shape of the plan. If it is a rectangle or a square then you can proceed further to install the cures.
If a corner is missing then a correction is called for.
To find the missing corner divide the plan to nine equal
They try to ‘read’ what the surroundings actually mean.
They believe that the appearances are an indication of the nature and the force present in that particular direction.
For example, if a rock is found in front of the building then the Feng Shui practitioner carefully looks at the shape of the rock. If the shape appears to be of a huge giant with his mouth open then in all probability he would advise the owner to vacate the premises.
According to him the rock signifies a force which wants to devour all the residents of the house and hence is not safe to live in. The shape interpretation of surroundings is an important feature of Feng Shui. Feng Shui also pays importance to all the minor details.
As per Feng Shui, there is no object which is too insignificant to cause trouble. Even a menacing looking door handle could be the cause of all problems inside. Similarly placement of furniture, directions that one should face and angles of the doors are all of primary importance in Feng Shui.
Unlike Vaastu, Feng Shui relies more upon the intuition of the practitioner.
There are neither any rigid ground rules nor any inflexible application rules.
After checking the building the Feng Shui expert arrives at some conclusions and then decides the ‘cure’.
The ‘cure’ could be a windchime, or a fishtank or a mirror or a rearrangement of the furniture. It could also mean a reorientation of your door or window.
Basically a Feng Shui cure is intended to block the negative forces from entering the building. In this chapter we shall how fengshui cures can be employed to stimulate the environment inside a structure. I may mention here that Feng Shui cures can be employed in two ways.
One way is to apply them from individual point of view. Here if a person is looking for improvement in business then the cures are employed in the business premises. If he is an executive in a large organization looking for career advancement.
Then the cures are employed in his office room. If he is looking for improvement in martial relationship then they are installed in the bedroom and so on. In the other words here the individual and what he desires most at that particular phase of his life are the guiding factors while placing the cures.
Feng Shui cures can also be employed for energizing various sectors of a house or apartment without bringing the individual in the picture. This procedure is ideal for homes and apartments where a family lives and the progress of all family members is desired. The gadgets stimulate the environment in individual houses or apartments. If your house or apartment is against Vaastu then is worthwhile trying the Feng Shui cures. Fire have a plan of your house or apartment. Look at the general shape of the plan. If it is a rectangle or a square then you can proceed further to install the cures.
If a corner is missing then a correction is called for.
To find the missing corner divide the plan to nine equal
parts as shown below.
Placing the plan in this nine square matrix you can determine which area of your house or apartment comes under the influence of a particular sector.
Ideally no corner should be missing in a house or apartment. But some times it is the case with houses and more so in case of an apartment.
There is however no need to lose heart. All you have to do is to locate the missing corner. The defect can be overcome by using mirrors.
Let us take an example.
In the following example you find that the northeast corner is missing.
To reestablish the corner install two full-length mirrors at the places shown below. As you can see this gives an illusion of a northeast which is present. Any missing corner defect can be rectified by this method. However make sure that the mirrors are installed properly.
Firstly a mirror used for this purpose should be of high quality without any distortions. Secondly you need a mirror which is of shoulder width and at least six feet in length. Two such mirrors are required.
The mirror should be permanently fixed on the walls.
In the above case one mirror should be placed on the north wall and another on the east. The bottom line of the mirror should rest on the floor. Always use a single length. In other words you should not use more than one mirror to make up for the length. In the rare case when you have more than one corner missing the same procedure is to be followed for the other missing corner also. There is yet another possibility. You can have a building where a central direction sector is fully or partly missing. See the following figure. You find that the North sector is missing in the building. In this case install a mirror of the same description as above at the point shown.
This in effect restores the cut portion. Once you have made sure that all sectors and corners are present, you can proceed to install the gadgets. Feng Shui kits consist of various items. Let us learn more about them what are they—and what benefits they can give.
Placing the plan in this nine square matrix you can determine which area of your house or apartment comes under the influence of a particular sector.
Ideally no corner should be missing in a house or apartment. But some times it is the case with houses and more so in case of an apartment.
There is however no need to lose heart. All you have to do is to locate the missing corner. The defect can be overcome by using mirrors.
Let us take an example.
In the following example you find that the northeast corner is missing.
To reestablish the corner install two full-length mirrors at the places shown below. As you can see this gives an illusion of a northeast which is present. Any missing corner defect can be rectified by this method. However make sure that the mirrors are installed properly.
Firstly a mirror used for this purpose should be of high quality without any distortions. Secondly you need a mirror which is of shoulder width and at least six feet in length. Two such mirrors are required.
The mirror should be permanently fixed on the walls.
In the above case one mirror should be placed on the north wall and another on the east. The bottom line of the mirror should rest on the floor. Always use a single length. In other words you should not use more than one mirror to make up for the length. In the rare case when you have more than one corner missing the same procedure is to be followed for the other missing corner also. There is yet another possibility. You can have a building where a central direction sector is fully or partly missing. See the following figure. You find that the North sector is missing in the building. In this case install a mirror of the same description as above at the point shown.
This in effect restores the cut portion. Once you have made sure that all sectors and corners are present, you can proceed to install the gadgets. Feng Shui kits consist of various items. Let us learn more about them what are they—and what benefits they can give.
Pakua Mirror
A Pakua mirror is used to ward off wrong vibrations entering a building mostly through the main door. The wrong or harmful Chi will be emanating from a distant point due to secret arrows.
It may be an ugly looking tree in front of your house or the roof line of the opposite building or the cross of a church or a temple tower.
It may not always be possible to locate their origin. Secret arrows can get formed at great distances and the house can still be receiving bad Chi although you may not find any source of secret arrows in front or at the back of your building.
It is therefore always safe to install a pakua mirror on the front door. If you have a back door to the house then it is advisable to have one more Pakua mirror installed over it so that both doors are safe. A Pakua mirror consists of a round convex mirror mounted at the center of an octagonal shaped pakua.
In the Pakua all sectors are represented with their respective colors and symbols. The octagonal plate is made out of high grade plastic to withstand out door use. A Pakua mirror is to be installed outside only.
It should never be used inside a building. Locate a place which is above the center point of the main door frame (or back door as the case may be) and roof line. Ideally it should be placed at equidistance from the roof line and door frame.
Hang the Pakua mirror with the help of the back hook provided after inserting a nail to the wall.
It may be an ugly looking tree in front of your house or the roof line of the opposite building or the cross of a church or a temple tower.
It may not always be possible to locate their origin. Secret arrows can get formed at great distances and the house can still be receiving bad Chi although you may not find any source of secret arrows in front or at the back of your building.
It is therefore always safe to install a pakua mirror on the front door. If you have a back door to the house then it is advisable to have one more Pakua mirror installed over it so that both doors are safe. A Pakua mirror consists of a round convex mirror mounted at the center of an octagonal shaped pakua.
In the Pakua all sectors are represented with their respective colors and symbols. The octagonal plate is made out of high grade plastic to withstand out door use. A Pakua mirror is to be installed outside only.
It should never be used inside a building. Locate a place which is above the center point of the main door frame (or back door as the case may be) and roof line. Ideally it should be placed at equidistance from the roof line and door frame.
Hang the Pakua mirror with the help of the back hook provided after inserting a nail to the wall.
Mandarin Doves
The doves are made out of high quality wood and conform to the stipulated guide lines of Feng Shui masters. The pair consists of male and female.
They should always be kept together one by the side of the other not one facing the other.
The ideal place to keep the Mandarin doves is the Southwest master bedroom.
The exact location is unimportant.
What is more important is that it should be placed at such a place then you can look at it while lying on the bed. They should be easily seen while entering the room or while leaving it.
This cure is intended to improve the relationship between husband and wife and make life more harmonious. They are also recommended to be placed in the room of a single woman or bachelor on the look out for a suitable life partner.
It is believed by Feng Shui experts that marriage does take place in a short span if the doves are placed in the room of the needy.
Natural quartz crystals are energy enhancers. The crystal which is cut at different angles to reflect light all round energizes an area.
Ideally it should be hung in the Northwest corner of the building or in the Northwest room. It helps to improve relationships between the family members.
It also brings in helpful people to your life. It improves money matters and brings good luck.
They should always be kept together one by the side of the other not one facing the other.
The ideal place to keep the Mandarin doves is the Southwest master bedroom.
The exact location is unimportant.
What is more important is that it should be placed at such a place then you can look at it while lying on the bed. They should be easily seen while entering the room or while leaving it.
This cure is intended to improve the relationship between husband and wife and make life more harmonious. They are also recommended to be placed in the room of a single woman or bachelor on the look out for a suitable life partner.
It is believed by Feng Shui experts that marriage does take place in a short span if the doves are placed in the room of the needy.
Natural quartz crystals are energy enhancers. The crystal which is cut at different angles to reflect light all round energizes an area.
Ideally it should be hung in the Northwest corner of the building or in the Northwest room. It helps to improve relationships between the family members.
It also brings in helpful people to your life. It improves money matters and brings good luck.
Prosperity Statue
Chinese attach lot of importance to symbols and figures.
They believe every object is potent and vibrations emanate from it. Depending upon what the object stands for the vibrations may be good or bad.
Thus objects which stand for violence like swords, guns, cannons always release negative vibrations and are best avoided in the interiors.
Feng Shui attaches great importance to statues that release helpful vibrations. One such very popular cure which is extensively used in Feng Shui is the prosperity statue. The statue is that of a happy, smiling, well-fed man carrying a bag of riches. (Fig 37). The statue is to be kept behind you in the office above head level so that any visitor who calls on you for business purposes can look at it. The statue is believed to release positive vibrations which go a long way in making the mind of the customer more receptive to your proposals.
In the house it should be so placed that when you open the main door you should be able to see it. Find a place or a showcase opposite the main door where the statue can occupy a prominent place.
They believe every object is potent and vibrations emanate from it. Depending upon what the object stands for the vibrations may be good or bad.
Thus objects which stand for violence like swords, guns, cannons always release negative vibrations and are best avoided in the interiors.
Feng Shui attaches great importance to statues that release helpful vibrations. One such very popular cure which is extensively used in Feng Shui is the prosperity statue. The statue is that of a happy, smiling, well-fed man carrying a bag of riches. (Fig 37). The statue is to be kept behind you in the office above head level so that any visitor who calls on you for business purposes can look at it. The statue is believed to release positive vibrations which go a long way in making the mind of the customer more receptive to your proposals.
In the house it should be so placed that when you open the main door you should be able to see it. Find a place or a showcase opposite the main door where the statue can occupy a prominent place.
Wind Chimes
Wind chime is one of the most frequently employed powerful cures. It is made out of very high quality brass tubes and powder coated to give lasting life free from corrosion.
It is hand crafted to great precision so that the chiming goes on even when very little breeze is present.
While installing the wind chime look for a place in your house or apartment where natural breeze enters all the time from a window.
Again it will be best if the wind chime is installed as near the center of the house as possible so that the chiming sound is heard in ?yery corner of the house.
This is one way to make sur6 that the vibrations are indeed reaching and filling the entire building. A wind chime is believed to neutralize the negative energy and stimulate good Chi.
Surprisingly the belief of Hindus in this matter is identical to that of Chinese.
Normally in every Hindu temple bells are installed and frequently sounded as you are well aware. All Hindu homes also have small pooja rooms in their dwellings where the bell is an integral part. While performing any pooja the bell is sounded with the following mantra.
‘Ghanta Nadam Kritva’ (I am going to sound the bell so that—) ‘Agamartantu Devaanam’ (Divine forces enter—) ‘Gamanartantu Rakshosam’ (Devilish forces leave—) ‘Kuru Ghantaravam Tatava’ (By doing the sounding of the bell—) ‘Devata Ahwana Lanchanam’ (I am inviting the Gods) Thus the use of the bell is associated from the olden days to create a positive atmosphere.
The advantage of a wind chime is that it is operational all twenty four hours and can ensure an atmosphere free from negative forces.
It is hand crafted to great precision so that the chiming goes on even when very little breeze is present.
While installing the wind chime look for a place in your house or apartment where natural breeze enters all the time from a window.
Again it will be best if the wind chime is installed as near the center of the house as possible so that the chiming sound is heard in ?yery corner of the house.
This is one way to make sur6 that the vibrations are indeed reaching and filling the entire building. A wind chime is believed to neutralize the negative energy and stimulate good Chi.
Surprisingly the belief of Hindus in this matter is identical to that of Chinese.
Normally in every Hindu temple bells are installed and frequently sounded as you are well aware. All Hindu homes also have small pooja rooms in their dwellings where the bell is an integral part. While performing any pooja the bell is sounded with the following mantra.
‘Ghanta Nadam Kritva’ (I am going to sound the bell so that—) ‘Agamartantu Devaanam’ (Divine forces enter—) ‘Gamanartantu Rakshosam’ (Devilish forces leave—) ‘Kuru Ghantaravam Tatava’ (By doing the sounding of the bell—) ‘Devata Ahwana Lanchanam’ (I am inviting the Gods) Thus the use of the bell is associated from the olden days to create a positive atmosphere.
The advantage of a wind chime is that it is operational all twenty four hours and can ensure an atmosphere free from negative forces.
Celestial Animals
There are four celestial animals, one for each direction.
Animal Color Ruling Direction.
The vibrations from- any or all directions can be weak due to defects present in that direction or directions.
Feng Shui holds that the directional attributes of every celestial animal can be restored inside the building by hanging the figures of celestial animals. The celestial animal replicas are made in the stipulated colors on wooden plates.
The plates are provided with a self adhesive sticker for easy fixing. Ideally they are installed in the drawing hall where all family members assemble and where most of the time is spent together.
Mark the center line of each wall with the help of a measuring tape.
On the center line select a point which is about 7 feet from the ground.
Repeat the procedure on other walls.
Now peel off the protective paper on the adhesive and stick the wooden plate at the point marked. Please note that the Dragon should be mounted on the East wall, the Tiger on the West, Red Phoenix on South and Turtle on the North wall.
Leave it in place. Once you have installed make sure that the dragon and the tiger are in one line. While sticking the figure ensure that the dragon’s tail is towards north and so is the case with the tiger.
Animal Color Ruling Direction.
The vibrations from- any or all directions can be weak due to defects present in that direction or directions.
Feng Shui holds that the directional attributes of every celestial animal can be restored inside the building by hanging the figures of celestial animals. The celestial animal replicas are made in the stipulated colors on wooden plates.
The plates are provided with a self adhesive sticker for easy fixing. Ideally they are installed in the drawing hall where all family members assemble and where most of the time is spent together.
Mark the center line of each wall with the help of a measuring tape.
On the center line select a point which is about 7 feet from the ground.
Repeat the procedure on other walls.
Now peel off the protective paper on the adhesive and stick the wooden plate at the point marked. Please note that the Dragon should be mounted on the East wall, the Tiger on the West, Red Phoenix on South and Turtle on the North wall.
Leave it in place. Once you have installed make sure that the dragon and the tiger are in one line. While sticking the figure ensure that the dragon’s tail is towards north and so is the case with the tiger.
Door Pakua (Small)
Door pakuas are of two types. One is smaller than the other.
A Pakua is similar in all respects to the Pakua mirror, the only difference being that in the center there is no mirror but the mirror is replaced with a YIN-YANG symbol.
The door Pakua comes with a red thread for easy hanging. The small Pakua is to be hung on the door frame of the master bed room.
If you are using it in an office then it should be hung on the door frame of your office cabin. A Pakua is believed to prevent wrong vibrations entering the room and also prevents the good vibrations leaving the room.
This is of a bigger size compared to the room Pakua.
It should be hung on the door frame of the main door. You need not put it exactly at the center if this comes in the way of entry. It can be suitably moved to a side.
A Pakua is similar in all respects to the Pakua mirror, the only difference being that in the center there is no mirror but the mirror is replaced with a YIN-YANG symbol.
The door Pakua comes with a red thread for easy hanging. The small Pakua is to be hung on the door frame of the master bed room.
If you are using it in an office then it should be hung on the door frame of your office cabin. A Pakua is believed to prevent wrong vibrations entering the room and also prevents the good vibrations leaving the room.
This is of a bigger size compared to the room Pakua.
It should be hung on the door frame of the main door. You need not put it exactly at the center if this comes in the way of entry. It can be suitably moved to a side.
Small Pyramid
Although pyramids are not a part of Feng Shui, it is a well known fact that they are liberators of positive energy. As we all know energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
Kept in any negative atmosphere a pyramid converts the negative vibrations to positive ones and hence are a very helpful cure.
The small pyramid supplied with the kit is meant to be kept in a cash box to enhance luck in money matters.
Busy executives who use their cars for business purposes will do well to keep a small pyramid in the glove compartment of the vehicle.
This is similar to the small pyramid in construction.
It is to be kept on the northeast-southwest line to ensure unhindered flow of energy from northeast to southwest. Keep the pyramid on a stool or cupboard after aligning it with the help of the compass supplied with the kit.
The alignment should be such that the face marked North should face North direction. Use of all the items as explained above can stimulate the entire energy field inside a building and help overcome the ill-effects of poor Vaastu.
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese philosophy of using a person’s environment to increase positive energy, or chi, which results in health, prosperity, and good luck.
Use of proper Feng Shui colors is an essential way to better your circumstances. For specific ways to use Feng Shui colors to promote positive energy.
The color red is one of the most important Feng Shui colors. Red represents the Chinese Feng Shui element of fire. Red and its fire element symbolize excitement, luck, energy, and passion.
The presence of red strengthens Yang energy.
If your environment has a properly balanced element of fire within it, you will experience more romance, happiness, and good luck.
Of all the Feng Shui colors, red is one of the strongest. When combined with Feng Shui decorating, red represents opulence.
In most rooms, red should be an accent Feng Shui color.
Very little red is needed to obtain its positive effects.
If too much red is used for Chinese Feng Shui decorating, it can have negative consequences. Results of using too much red in Feng Shui decorating are outbursts, nervousness, and irritability. Because the color is so dominant, there are certain rooms where red should be used very sparingly. Nurseries and children’s rooms are areas to avoid using too much red.
The living room and dining room are locations that can use more red if desired. Locations of rooms in the home also determine where and how much red should be used in Feng Shui decorating.
The southern portions of your home are the best areas for using red, especially directly south and southwest areas.
To use red in Feng Shui decorating without upsetting the fire element, use red in accessories such as figurines, photographs, books, and other decorative elements in most places. Red tassels are often found in Feng Shui decorating to create fire energy.
Place three Chinese coins inside a red envelope. Place the envelope over a door frame or keep it in your purse or wallet. This will bring wealth and good luck to you.
This Chinese Feng Shui tradition originated with the Black Sect Tibetan Buddhism School of Feng Shui. This sect uses red Feng Shui envelopes when providing a Feng Shui consultation.
The Feng Shui expert requests a specific number of red envelopes containing money during the consultation. It is also a common tradition among the Chinese to use red envelopes stuffed with money as gifts for weddings and birthdays.
Chinese brides wear red for good luck and happiness.
A Chinese Feng Shui tradition is to paint the front door of the home red. Entryways are also often painted red. This attracts positive chi, which brings about health, wealth, good luck, and happiness.
The color red can be a powerful weapon in your Feng Shui decorating arsenal if you don’t overdo it. Feng Shui colors are an important component in Feng Shui decorating. Colors can also be easily implemented.
Try adding some red accent pieces and see if you notice a difference in your luck and prosperity levels.
If you enjoyed this Feng Shui colors article, you can read other articles about Feng Shui decorating found on the author’s home page, including “How to Set Up a Feng Shui Aquarium”. Don’t forget to subscribe and find out when Angela Harris publishes something new. Feng Shui cures bring balance and harmony into your home and office.
Everything in your home or office influences the movement of energy and can have an energizing, stabilizing or draining effect of the chi (energy).
If used properly, feng shui balancing tools can help you achieve your desired result in a swift and effective manner.
Kept in any negative atmosphere a pyramid converts the negative vibrations to positive ones and hence are a very helpful cure.
The small pyramid supplied with the kit is meant to be kept in a cash box to enhance luck in money matters.
Busy executives who use their cars for business purposes will do well to keep a small pyramid in the glove compartment of the vehicle.
This is similar to the small pyramid in construction.
It is to be kept on the northeast-southwest line to ensure unhindered flow of energy from northeast to southwest. Keep the pyramid on a stool or cupboard after aligning it with the help of the compass supplied with the kit.
The alignment should be such that the face marked North should face North direction. Use of all the items as explained above can stimulate the entire energy field inside a building and help overcome the ill-effects of poor Vaastu.
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese philosophy of using a person’s environment to increase positive energy, or chi, which results in health, prosperity, and good luck.
Use of proper Feng Shui colors is an essential way to better your circumstances. For specific ways to use Feng Shui colors to promote positive energy.
The color red is one of the most important Feng Shui colors. Red represents the Chinese Feng Shui element of fire. Red and its fire element symbolize excitement, luck, energy, and passion.
The presence of red strengthens Yang energy.
If your environment has a properly balanced element of fire within it, you will experience more romance, happiness, and good luck.
Of all the Feng Shui colors, red is one of the strongest. When combined with Feng Shui decorating, red represents opulence.
In most rooms, red should be an accent Feng Shui color.
Very little red is needed to obtain its positive effects.
If too much red is used for Chinese Feng Shui decorating, it can have negative consequences. Results of using too much red in Feng Shui decorating are outbursts, nervousness, and irritability. Because the color is so dominant, there are certain rooms where red should be used very sparingly. Nurseries and children’s rooms are areas to avoid using too much red.
The living room and dining room are locations that can use more red if desired. Locations of rooms in the home also determine where and how much red should be used in Feng Shui decorating.
The southern portions of your home are the best areas for using red, especially directly south and southwest areas.
To use red in Feng Shui decorating without upsetting the fire element, use red in accessories such as figurines, photographs, books, and other decorative elements in most places. Red tassels are often found in Feng Shui decorating to create fire energy.
Place three Chinese coins inside a red envelope. Place the envelope over a door frame or keep it in your purse or wallet. This will bring wealth and good luck to you.
This Chinese Feng Shui tradition originated with the Black Sect Tibetan Buddhism School of Feng Shui. This sect uses red Feng Shui envelopes when providing a Feng Shui consultation.
The Feng Shui expert requests a specific number of red envelopes containing money during the consultation. It is also a common tradition among the Chinese to use red envelopes stuffed with money as gifts for weddings and birthdays.
Chinese brides wear red for good luck and happiness.
A Chinese Feng Shui tradition is to paint the front door of the home red. Entryways are also often painted red. This attracts positive chi, which brings about health, wealth, good luck, and happiness.
The color red can be a powerful weapon in your Feng Shui decorating arsenal if you don’t overdo it. Feng Shui colors are an important component in Feng Shui decorating. Colors can also be easily implemented.
Try adding some red accent pieces and see if you notice a difference in your luck and prosperity levels.
If you enjoyed this Feng Shui colors article, you can read other articles about Feng Shui decorating found on the author’s home page, including “How to Set Up a Feng Shui Aquarium”. Don’t forget to subscribe and find out when Angela Harris publishes something new. Feng Shui cures bring balance and harmony into your home and office.
Everything in your home or office influences the movement of energy and can have an energizing, stabilizing or draining effect of the chi (energy).
If used properly, feng shui balancing tools can help you achieve your desired result in a swift and effective manner.
Feng Shui Colors
Different shades of color can uplift, depress, energize or drain you. Every color has its own unique vibration and has a purpose and a time to be used.
Red is a strong color, associated with fire. It can keep you going and help you move forward in life. Red is a good color for a dining room because it keeps occupants and guests energized and excited.
If you desire a great deal of passion, red is the perfect color. However, if you’d prefer less sparks, stick with lighter shades of red such as pink.
Red is a strong color, associated with fire. It can keep you going and help you move forward in life. Red is a good color for a dining room because it keeps occupants and guests energized and excited.
If you desire a great deal of passion, red is the perfect color. However, if you’d prefer less sparks, stick with lighter shades of red such as pink.
Orange
is a happy color that refreshes and revitalizes. Orange is a good color choice for kitchens and playrooms. Softer shades of orange can be used in family rooms if you want a place for fun and relaxation.
Yellow
promotes creativity and vitality and is good for kitchens and home offices. Consider using yellow in guest rooms if you do not want your guests to overstay their welcome.
Green
is a healing color and promotes calmness. It’s best used in living rooms and bedrooms, as it rejuvenates us and keeps us balanced.
Blue
is another healing color, which promotes mental relaxation. This color is best used in rooms where you wish to keep occupants calm and relaxed. It’s a good color to bring into a room where someone is ill. Indigo is a deeply relaxing color and is perfect for childrens rooms and can be used to keep health in the home.
Purple
is associated with wealth, richness and transformation. This is a perfect color for meditation or spiritual rooms. Splash the color purple around each of your individual wealth guas for wealth and abundance. The best source of light to bring into the home is natural sunlight. Lighting can uplift or calm an area and careful placement of quality light can help you change the feel of a room with the flick of a switch. Bright light promotes movement and activity and is referred to as ‘yang’ energy. To quiet an area, bring ‘yin’ energy into the room by using softer and lower lighting. A great way to control lighting is to install dimmers on your light switches.
Power of Touch
Fabrics and textures have just as much of an effect on us as color and light, however we often go through the day without ever truly feeling what we touch. For one day, slow down and really feel the things you touch. Experience the warmth of your favorite chair. Run your hand across the smoothness of your dining room table. Feel the sensations from your clothing, pillows, linens and towels. Become more aware of how these sensations affect your energy.
Breathe
Aromas are very powerful and are easy to bring into the home. Lemon can make your home feel light and airy. Lavendar can help you relax and feel calm and promotes harmony. We become familiar with the way our home or office smells. The next time you are away from your home for a few hours, when you return walk into your home with your eyes closed and really smell your home. What effect does it have on you? It’s easy to change the energy level of your home or office with essential oils, aromatherapy candles, incense and fresh air.
Savor the Flavor
Did you know that each life area in feng shui is associated with one of the taste buds? To invite abundance into your home, drink lemon juice and water or choose foods that correspond to each of the guas below: Career: Salty Helpful People/Travel: Hot/Spicy Children/Creativity: Hot/Spicy Relationships: Sweet/Bland Fame/Reputation: Bitter Wealth: Sour/Tart Family: Sour/Tart Knowledge/Spirituality: Sweet/Bland
Breathe
Aromas are very powerful and are easy to bring into the home. Lemon can make your home feel light and airy. Lavendar can help you relax and feel calm and promotes harmony. We become familiar with the way our home or office smells. The next time you are away from your home for a few hours, when you return walk into your home with your eyes closed and really smell your home. What effect does it have on you? It’s easy to change the energy level of your home or office with essential oils, aromatherapy candles, incense and fresh air.
Savor the Flavor
Did you know that each life area in feng shui is associated with one of the taste buds? To invite abundance into your home, drink lemon juice and water or choose foods that correspond to each of the guas below: Career: Salty Helpful People/Travel: Hot/Spicy Children/Creativity: Hot/Spicy Relationships: Sweet/Bland Fame/Reputation: Bitter Wealth: Sour/Tart Family: Sour/Tart Knowledge/Spirituality: Sweet/Bland
Living Things
Pets, plants, and flowers uplift the energy in the home. Fresh flowers bring in fresh vibrant energy. Use the color chart above to help you decide which flowers to bring into your home or office.
Pets, plants, and flowers uplift the energy in the home. Fresh flowers bring in fresh vibrant energy. Use the color chart above to help you decide which flowers to bring into your home or office.
Art Objects
Artwork and decorative items can be powerful balancing tools. If you are stuck in your life, take a look at your artwork. What does it say about you? If you want a better relationship, include pairs of things, such as two dolphins, love birds or doves. If you want more fame, add photos of your mentors or of yourself receiving an award. Most of what we have hanging on our walls no longer corresponds with what we want today. Take down your artwork for a few weeks and place it in storage. Notice the changes that occur and determine your best course of action.
Go With the Flow
Energy is constantly swirling around us. Many times we forget about the importance of air and its affect on us. A home with a sweet breeze is refreshing and uplifting. Give yourself an instant boost by opening a window, even on cold or rainy days if only for a minute.
Transform the energy in your home by incorporating these simple feng shui cures. And most important, have fun with Feng Shui! Coins and bells are widely used in Feng Shui practice. Hanging coins on the door handles is an excellent way to bring money luck into your home. You can hang three old Chinese coins, tied with a red thread or a ribbon on the door handle. According To Feng Shui concepts this benefits all the members of the house.
The coins should be hung on the inside of the door and not outside. Please do not go to the extreme and hang coins on each and every door of your house. Hanging coins on the main door is enough. Different articles have different importance.
You can even hang a small bell on the door handle on the outside. This symbolizes good luck coming into the house and coins symbolize wealth which has already come into the house. You should not hang coins on the back door, as the back door represents the way through which something goes away from you. Plants too are a useful source of Feng Shui.
When used in an office or a home they create excellent yang energy and bring good luck into the home. Placing plants in the living room or dining room is better than placing them in the bedroom. But keeping plants in the bedroom of a sick person is extremely good. In Feng Shui, flowers are widely used for enhancing certain sectors in the house. Fresh flowers can be displayed in the house, but as soon as they start drying or fading they should be removed or replaced with fresh ones. Fresh flowers symbolize life, whereas dried flowers symbolize death and give out yin energy.
The peony flower is generally associated with women.
If a family consists of mainly girls, and they are of marriageable age, then hanging a large picture of many peonies in the living room will be very effective.
The best place to hang a painting of peonies is the living room, and it will bring the required marriage luck to the family.
Real peony flowers can also be used instead of a painting Arthritis and associated joint health complications are impacting the function and vitality of our society. For many of us, our homes have become a place we escape from in an effort to reduce common physical health complications associated with home life.
Using Feng Shui, we find that many arthritis sufferers commonly complain of knee pain when family conflicts are present and complain of hip pain when financial complications are present. When suffering from physical health complications, such as arthritis, your emotional and psychological health may be improved with the application of simple techniques commonly used in the practice of
Feng Shui; adding aromatherapy, the use of pure crystals, color and even sound, to improve the overall Chakra energy, thereby reducing the pain and complaints associated with arthritis and other physical health complications.
To reduce arthritis pain, your home should be modified to make essential repairs so as to encourage positive energy and Chakra stability.
First, be sure all doors in the home are repaired and check hinges and doorknobs to be sure they are functioning properly.
Frayed wires, shortages in the electrical system and even empty light bulb sockets can increase the complications associated with arthritic disorders.
In addition to these home repairs, there may be some home modifications that are required so as to reduce the risk of developing arthritis in the joints.
For example, homes with entry doorways that open outward, often lead to an unstable Feng Shui environment. For this reason, consider replacing outward opening doors with doors that open inward.
Also, in homes where kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors are broken or unstable, including areas that should be equipped with locks, be sure these are functioning and repaired as, without repair, there is an increased incidence of developing further arthritic complications.
In addition to these necessary home repairs and modifications, in an effort to reduce arthritis and other physical health disorders, add home décor which includes colorful rooms, removing any furniture or wall colors that do not correspond to the healing impact of color on the arthritis condition.
The following are the healing colors for three common arthritic conditions: Hands: green, purple and white Hips: orange, light blue and indigo blue Knees: red, green and light blue For aromatherapy in the home, purchase essential oil scents in lemon, eucalyptus, chamomile, rosemary and marjoram. Decorate the home in precious stones including emeralds, citrine, carnelian and garnet.
Using these natural products will improve your physical health, including arthritis, and the mental health of the entire family. As with most health complications, there is a body-mind connection which both exacerbates the condition as well as works in healing.
With arthritic disorders, the colors, scent and even layout of your home can both work to worsen complications but can also improve joint and bone health with a few simple techniques commonly used in Feng Shui and, thereby, improving Chakras.
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