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Enhancing Your Life with Feng Shui
The ancient practice of Feng shui is one of
the oldest forms of geomancy in the world and can be traced back as
far as 3500 years ago in ancient China. The word literally means
wind and water and this practice believes in the notion that qi or
vital energy can greatly influence and improve a person’s life by
achieving balance and harmony in their surroundings.
To apply this practice means having to recognize the relationship
between man and the environment he lives in. The key to this
practice is locating the all important qi by arranging objects
inside or outside of your home or even your office space so that qi
continuously flows freely in the space thereby producing a positive
impact in different aspects of your life. This ancient practice and
belief is still being applied today and here are some methods where
the art of balance and harmony can make a difference in a person’s
life.
Using the Five Phases Method
The five phases method relies in the five elements or phases of
fire, earth, metal, water and wood. These elements interrelate with
each other through a creation cycle where fire produces earth, earth
produces metal, metal produces water and water produces wood. Each
element also corresponds to a particular direction where water is
placed in the north, fire is the south, east is wood, west is metal
and earth is the center.
The best way to apply this method is to make sure that your room or
the space you live in has a balance of all these elements to produce
good qi otherwise too much of a particular element might go against
the other elements and produce harmful qi instead.
Using the Flying Stars Method
Probably the most difficult method to apply Feng shui is the flying
star method which takes into account the date your house or office
was built, a detailed floor plan and the outside environment of the
place. It is similar to having a birth sign in astrology only this
time it’s your property’s birth sign.
Although this method can be complex, it is the most accurate of
methods and usually done by master practitioners of the craft. What
this method aims to achieve is to harmonize your space by finding
out the best elements to enhance it and the elements that need to be
avoided.
Using the Eight Mansions Method
The most popular application of Feng shui is the eight mansions
method or the Ba Zhai. This method requires you to calculate your
kua number based on your birth date. This will help you determine
your auspicious direction because each kua number corresponds to a
particular direction.
This method aims to find out which directions are good for you and
which to avoid. It also helps you find out if you are compatible
with that particular area you’re living or staying in. Finding out
the best direction for you and enhancing that space can help you
become more productive in terms of career, relationships, health and
luck.
Feng shui-Proof Your Life
Testimonies of the benefits of this ancient practice are many and
its effectiveness can be traced from ancient times otherwise this
practice would not have survived today. The concept is simple and
everyone can benefit with some semblance of balance and harmony in
their lives. It’s just a matter of recognizing the value of qi and
making sure everything in your surroundings brings you peace.
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