In Feng Shui, “Mountain” is eminence, noble and prestige, while “Water” is wealth. In a location where: “Water” is shallow, people will be poor “Water” is deep, people will be wealthy “Water” is assembled and collected, the population will increase “Water” is dispersed, the population will decrease When comparing the presence of “Mountain” and “Water” [...]
There can be different takes on this; some people say it’s an evil spirit that gets into a person. From medical TCM pathology, it is a liver/stomach problem or heart/kidney problem. If we are researching from a 4P perspective, Wood, Earth should be the vital elements we look at. If we can get a hold [...]
It is often said that good design is also good Feng Shui. Generally speaking, I totally agree. However, Feng Shui principles of how Ch’i moves in and around a building, and what kind of effect that has on people, will sometimes be in conflict with interesting architecture or landscape. 1. Does symmetry = balance? I [...]
Any living plant or tree is considered the Wood element in Five-Element theory and if Wood is needed to correct an imbalance within the home, then the live plant is more appropriate than wood furnishings. The plant has a nervous system and it can absorb or re-direct chi in a room as well. An example [...]
Color on a large scale can represent an element. On a “large scale” means an entire room or wall or large area rug. When a color defines a room, then for sure you know the vibrations from that color will affect the energy field of the space. What is an element? Elements are both literal [...]
People often wonder how a feng shui element remedy works. The premise begins with the understanding that the human being is a porous creature who interacts with the environment. Whatever environment you spend the most time in, the essence of that space will cling to you or merge with you. On a mundane level, if [...]
The following list of objects used in Feng Shui is the start of a compilation and is in no way meant to be exhaustive. I will be adding to this list as time goes on. If you have any suggestions for the list I am happy to receive them and include them in future publications. [...]
Someone told me that Westerners are too impatient to learn the finer art of Feng Shui, so only simple forms were to be taught here. I disagree. Since my first introduction to Feng Shui in 1987, I have had the privilege of discovering the finest teacher in the world, Master Joseph Yu http://www.astro-fengshui.com . He [...]
What is a “Ming Gua”? Simply stated it is the type of qi that surrounds you. This qi is not you but it is that which helps protect you in your environment. This is important when assessing what areas are healthy for you. The Ming Gua can be equated with its trigram counterpart. The {{post [...]