Feng Shui

Feng Shui is an old Chinese art and science which is now becoming recognised by Western Cultures. It’s an art similar to Interior Design in that it requires skill and knowledge but also a science in that Feng Shui requires calculations and positioning of objects.

Feng Shui is all about the way that we live in harmonize with the nature, benefiting from the ‘positive’ energies in our living environment. By enhancing the relationship between people and their environment we find that the correct combination will create an ability to absorb the ‘Ch’i’ or cosmic energy.

Good Feng Shui can be achieved by positioning furniture, fixtures etc at the appropriate places based on careful calculations done by the Feng Shui practitioner. Never the less, it still boils down to the skills of the practitioner, and his ability to read the different aspect and elements in the environment and the people, achieving the prefect overall balance of ‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’.

Pronunciation and Meaning

There are different ways of pronouncing the words, depending upon where you are in the world. Cantonese people pronounce it “Fung Soy” or on the China mainland they call it “Foong schway”, we recommend sticking to which one you feel comfortable with pronouncing!

The words translate from ‘Feng’ meaning wind and ‘Shui’ meaning water. However, the real explanation of what it really means is based around the invisible Ch’is energy which is carried along by the wind and water.

Ch’i Energy

If you want to understand how Feng Shui works, you need to learn about Ch’i energy - invisible energy. This energy flows through the air, similar to the way radio waves or satellite transmissions work.

Ch’i is a source of prosperity, harmony, health and honour. To allow for it’s full effect it should be accumulated gently, but it must never be trapped otherwise it will stagnate and turn into “bad ch’i” which brings bad luck. Since Ch’I is energy, places where it gathers become rich, full of opportunities and luckier. Places where this energy is absent, life is barren and unproductive. Much of the practice of Feng Shui is to allow the Ch’i to flow throughout your living space.

Yin and Yang

Yin and Yang symbolise energy also, where Yin is symbolised by a broken line represented as a female passive energy whilst Yang is symbolised by an unbroken line, the opposite of Yin and is represented as a male active energy. This will be explained in detail at a later stage.
This web site will explore with you as to how Feng Shui can benefit your work, house and how it can enhance our overall well-being.