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Lisa Hood – CIS 133 Section 0882
Feng Shui
The Art of Living in Balance & Harmony
with the Environment
Lisa Hood CIS 105 – Section 0882
Lisa Hood – CIS 133 Section 0882
History
Throughout the ages, many emperors forbade the dispensingof Feng Shui to their subjects, thereby securing the “power”for themselves.
Mao Tse T’ung was a master practitioner and used FengShui in his rise to power. He outlawed it’s practice, violationof this law led many to their death.
The objective of Feng Shui is to assist individuals in creating environments that support and nurture their needs, desiresand overall well-being.
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ConceptWhen the earth was formed, Mother Earth
unfoldedand created some of the most incredible andbreathtaking art that was ever made.
Mountains were sculpted, trees were planted andmagnificent rivers were formed.
The Sun had it’s daily “dusk to dawn” assignment, theMoon knew when to appear and the Stars held theirown position in the sky.
The earth and the galaxy that it lived within wereperfectly created to work in tandem with the universe.Designed to work in harmony and support all livingcreatures who eventually would reside on it.
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The energy force (Ch’i) that exists around us in our environment
also exists within us. The strength of our health, our level of motivation, our ability to express ourselves, be creative, open
our hearts, stimulate our intellect, generate money, attract relationships are all influenced by the inexplicable power of
Ch’i.
Ch’i
Ch’i is the invisible energy force from the earth’s center.
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Feng ShuiThe Chinese believed that the formula for success is a combination of preparation and opportunity.
Feng Shui is the karmic element that helps you with theopportunity. To harmoniously rebalance the Feng Shuiin our lives, we first have to work on restoring Ch’i.
As the natural flow of energy in our personalenvironments is rebalanced, it inadvertently creates arippling effect through out the rest of the world becauseeverything in life in interrelated, especially energy flow.
Thus, by just working on our personal spaces we notonly make a major contribution to our own lives, but tothe bigger picture of everyone’s life as well.
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Definitions
Feng Shui - “Wind and Water”
Yin - “The way of the Earth”
Represents the passive principle in nature exhibited as darkness, cold and wetness. Yin symbolizes
femininity and inertia.
Yang - “The way of the Heaven” Represents the active principle in nature exhibited as light, heat and dryness. Yang represents Masculinity and the positive side of our emotions.
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RelationshipsDoes your bedroom convey nurturing and loving?
Or chaos and clutter?
Make sure your bedroom reflects all the things you would want in a relationship.
The Three Most Important Factors1. Correct positioning of your bed.2. Overall feeling that your bedroom conveys.3. Condition of the Relationship corner in your bedroom.
Bed should always face the doorway without being in direct line with it
Your door should always open to the largest part of the room
Check headboard, if loose or shaky, repair it Check for items being stored under the bed
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Fresh start after relationship ends, get a new mattress or at least new sheets for a fresh new beginning.
Room should be uncluttered, free of loose magazines and unread books.
No work related material, especially computers.
No television in the bedroom.
Hang quotes or affirmations about love in the southwest corner of your bedroom to draw romance into your life.
Communication problems? Try hanging two round mirrors on opposite walls, facing each other.
Activate fresh, new energy in your love life by placing a bell or wind chime over your bed.
Relationships
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Wealth The kitchen represents the element of fire,
which fuels the energy force that activates our wealth.
Kitchen table should be uncluttered, with an even number of chairs
The kitchen table should be out of the direct line of the entranceway.
The primary residents should occupy the seats that have the best view of the doorway.
The cabinets that store food or pot and pans should be organized, neat and easily accessible.
Hang a large mirror in the dining room to enhance the feeling of abundance and prosperity by creating the effect of twice as much food and twice as many family members and friends.
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Wealth Fresh flowers and fruit-filled bowls on the
table enhance the Ch’i and suggest abundance.
Refrigerator should be kept clean, defrosted with the interior lights always working.
The refrigerator should not be directly next to or directly opposite the stove or sink.
If your stove is beside your refrigerator,
add a mirror to the stove area.
Stove burners should be used regularly and in rotation. Burners represent wealth.
Double the amount of burners, by adding mirrors behind or on the side of the stove.
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AdjustmentsLighting will expand Ch’i.o Crystal balls can be hung to catch and reflect
light back into the spaceo Candles/lanterns
Mirrors are important in Feng Shui for a variety of reasons
o Bagua – Defects negative Ch’i o Convex – Expands narrow areas.o Concave – Turns oppressive images (e.g.
towering buildings) upside down.
o Decorative/framed - reflects and draws in positive images, expand space.
Sound keeps energy movingo Wind chimes – Brass or copper best.o Music – Speakers/stereo equipment/ instruments.
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Living things stimulate Ch’i.o Plants, Bonsai/trees, flowerso Pets, Birds, Fish
Heavy objects will diffuse fast energy, so it can not escape the space too quickly. Also used for security and stability.o Rockso Statues/sculptureo Yu – small, round offering bowl with
nine rocks inside
Movement/mobile objects disperse negative Ch’i and circulate Ch’i.o Mobileso Wind chimeso Tassels – red and goldo Flags/wind socks
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Water circulates Ch’i and activates wealth.
o Indoor/outdoor fountainso Fish tankso Brooks, streams and trickling water o Ponds with goldfisho Vases/bowls of water
Other items may be used as needed to balance your environment and
improve Ch’io Bamboo flutes – lift oppressive Ch’i.o Beaded curtains – act as a divider o Ten coins of the Ching Dynasty -
enhance wealth.o Crystals/gemstones – raise energy and
vibration levels.o Fragrances – incense, oils, flowers,
orange peels – clear negative energy.
Adjustments
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Resources
Books
“Feng Shui: Harmony by Design” by Nancy SantoPietro
“Practical Feng Shui” by Simon Brown
“The complete Idiot’s Guide to Feng Shui” by Elizabeth Moran and Val Biktashew