Feng Shui shall we?

An ancient concept brought into the recent light of new media: feng shui. Translated as “wind-water,” feng shui has been notarized as the art of placement. Placement refers that of objects and colours enabled to nurture the flow of positive energy through a given space. Some follow this practice and believe it is linked to the improvement and well being of life.

Whether the space be small or spacious, the practice of feng shui can be applied anywhere. Even in a bathroom!

According to one of North America’s premier feng shui consultants, Angi Ma Wong, says its simple and the guidelines are all the same no matter which school of feng shui you choose to practice. Wong says to put the right objects in the right locations in order to achieve harmony with the universe, nature and yourself. She also says that certain areas can be activated to affect the areas of your life that you wish to improve, such as health, career, or love.

Here are a few of Wongs suggestions that she lists in her book, Feng Shui- Do’s and Taboos, that can be applied in your space:

Purify antiques with wind, water, fire, sound, salt, or other techniques outside of your home before bringing them inside.

If you have an aquarium, keep fish in multiples of nine, a symbol of a long life, or in odd numbers. Eight fish should be gold and one should be black. Don’t worry if a fish dies, for it means that the deceased has absorbed something negative that would have happened to you.

Hang a wind chime that is made of earth material, such as terra cotta or porcelain, or that has five solid clay rods if your bathroom is in the north. This will keep your business and career success from going “down the drain.”

Don’t use lots of yang colors, such as gold or red in a bedroom. These colors stimulate your energy, resulting in poor sleep.

Do keep your bedroom free of clutter and minimize the amount of furniture so that chi, or life energy, can flow easily through the room.

Clean your room on a new moon at the solstices, or when the atmosphere feels heavy.

Don’t keep too many plants or many plants with sharp foliage, such as cactus in your bedroom, as plants emit yang energy and can disturb a high-quality rest.

Do ring a bell in the corners of a room to clear stale or stagnant energy. Use a bell with a pleasant tinkling sound to activate yang energy in your home.

Do use the color orange in south west areas to promote motherhood, romance, love, relationships and marriage.