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Harmonizing with Feng Shui
Perhaps one of the oldest forms of geomancy
in the world is Feng shui which originated from China more than 3500
years ago. This ancient practice is literally translated as wind and
water and is based on the belief that life can be greatly improved
with the help of Qi or energy flow. This Qi can be produced by
achieving balance or harmony through the use of the laws of heaven,
which pertains to the study of astronomy and earth, which is
associated with the study of geography.
The purpose of the application of this practice is to locate that Qi
or that vital energy in your surroundings by creating balance and
harmony around you. Here are some Feng shui theories that can give
you a better grasp of this concept of balance and energy.
The Power of Qi
Qi is everywhere and the key is to find it. This energy is a result
of interactions in the environment like the yin and yang and the
five elements of water, fire, earth, metal and wood. This theory
believes that the way you arrange your surroundings and position
certain objects around you can affect your energy levels. It also
believes that these energy levels can even influence your health,
wealth, relationships and even luck. By properly organizing your
environment, qi can flow through the space freely and can create a
positive effect to those who live in the area.
The Union of the Yin & Yang
The yin and the yang are two opposing forces or energies that work
together creating a unity of opposites. The yin is characterized as
the passive energy that is associated with the characteristics of
water, cold, peace and tenderness while the yang is described as the
active energy like those from heat, fire, excitement and speed. In
other words if yin is matter, yang is energy and neither of them can
exist without the other. The key to understanding this practice is
to achieving a proper balance of yin and yang in our environment.
Balance through Bagua
The bagua is a popular Feng shui instrument that is shaped like an
octagon and is divided into the eight cardinal directions of North,
South, East, West, North East, North West, South East and South
West. The theory of the bagua is that each of these directions
corresponds to a part of our life. For instance, the North portion
of the bagua pertains to one’s career while the south pertains to
the fame or reputation of a person. The other categories of the
bagua are family, children, prosperity, relationships, wisdom, and
travel.
The theory of the bagua also believes that each of the eight
directions pertain to a part of our life and in order to activate
the energy or improve a certain part of our life is to find the
direction it corresponds to and make the qi flow into that space
positively.
Finding the Harmony
Understanding and appreciating the art of Feng shui is accepting
that there is an existing relationship between you and your
environment. The theories of this practice present information on
how a person can achieve balance and harmony with the environment
which can have a great impact in particular areas of a person’s
life.
Although each person has their own potentials in the area of health,
wealth, relationships and luck, what this practice really teaches is
how to enhance these areas for practitioners to make the most out of
their lives.
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