Feng Shui’ing Your Home

Author: Dee Reyes

Author: Dee Reyes

A friend is renovating his condo unit and I suggested applying feng shui principles in his home. Feng shui (pronounced FUNG SHWAY) is the ancient Chinese art of arranging homes & gardens based on the way energy moves through a space. It is said that by properly arranging our living spaces, following the principles of feng shui, can attract the things we want into our lives such as money, love, fame, good health, etc. The following are simple tips on integrating these principles into our homes.

In feng shui, energy is like an arrow bouncing through the spaces in the room. Ideally, the arrow should follow a comfortable route. An erratic energy path will have negative effects so its imperative to rearrange things (reposition furnishings or bring down wall if necessary!) to make the path more natural and free flowing.

Never keep something that is broken. If you cant fix it, just get rid of it! Let go of anything that does not give you joy! Why keep an ugly lamp that annoys you every single day just because you needed a lamp when you can replace it with something that is much suited your taste? Clutter reveals worry, and anything you worry about is amplified and causes all sorts of problems in your life. Clutter near the front door shows you are afraid to get out and live life. A messy kitchen reveals that you feel unloved. Trust me, when you get rid of clutter, more things that fit your liking will come your way! In the living room, always put your main sitting area against the Power Wall. The Power Wall is the wall opposite the main entrance to the room. Sitting with your back to a door is uncomfortable and can also cause paranoid feelings.

In the bedroom, it is important to position your bed wherein you can get out of it on both sides. Putting your bed in a corner or against a wall leads to feelings of isolation in your life. Never use your bedroom as an office or workspace. Doing so crowds out the room for relationships in your life. If you have no other choice, make the room as clearly divided as possible, with a room divider or clever use of furnishings. Make sure, though, that neither space feels confined.

In the home office, avoid placing your desk against a wall. Sitting for long periods with your face to the wall is psychologically hard on you, and can lead to fatigue and increases the tendency to overwork.

Bathrooms should always have a full-length mirror installed on the outside of the door, to deflect negative energy.

Thank goodness for feng shui! Fixing our living spaces according to feng shui principles immediately improves the corresponding area in our lives. You will be amazed at the good things that happen immediately after you start feng shui'ing. So get off your butt right now and try fixing just one small area of your life!About the Author:

is a freelance writer on various topics such as the arts, lifestyle, health and beauty, food, home and pet care.

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