What is Feng
Shui, and How Does It Work?
Feng shui (say "fung
shway"), often called the art of placement, could just
as accurately be called "the art of flow." This
ancient Chinese practice, literally translated as "wind"
and "water," aims to maximize the beneficial movement
of chi--the universal life force present in all things--through
an environment.
Just as fresh air and clean
water nourish our bodies, so does fresh, clean chi nourish
our homes and our lives. When the flow of chi through our
space is blocked, weak, or misdirected, our relationships,
cash flow, creativity, health, and career can suffer. Chi
wants to meander gracefully through a space, like a gentle
breeze or a winding stream. When it flows too strongly, it
becomes like a hurricane or flood. We are likely to feel tossed
about by winds of change, unstable, prone to crises, struggling
to "keep our heads above water." Where chi is blocked
it becomes stale and stagnant, like a pond choked with algae
and fallen leaves. We may feel tired, run down, depressed,
unable to focus, hampered in our efforts to move forward in
our lives.
In a corporate environment,
poor feng shui can result in miscommunication between managers
and employees, conflicts among team members, and lack of support
for key initiatives. Individuals may be overlooked for promotions
or deserved raises, suffer damage to their reputation in the
company, or even lose their job. The company may have difficulty
attracting or keeping key customers.
In a retail store, feng shui
problems can block the flow of customers into and through
the store, contribute to theft and staffing problems, and
have a negative effect on the amount and size of sales.
Feng shui provides tools and
guidelines for analyzing and correcting the flow of energy
into and through our space. It uses the arrangement of rooms
and the placement of furniture to create a smooth pathway
for chi through a home, office, or retail location. Blockages
and other forms of negative chi are removed or counteracted
in order to welcome in opportunities and encourage progress.
Colors and shapes associated with the five elements-wood,
fire, earth, metal, and water-are used to create movement,
balance, or protection, depending on the needs of the client.
Imagery and objects such as paintings, photographs, statuary
and other accessories are chosen and placed to enhance and
reinforce the client's intention.
Feng Shui reminds us that
everything is connected, and that our physical surroundings
have a significant impact on our mind, body, and spirit. It
teaches us to be mindful caretakers of our environments, so
that we may be mindful caretakers of our lives.
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