Essential Feng Shui Tips: Crystals
Feng Shui Definitions
Round, faceted leaded glass crystals are used in Feng Shui to balance and moderate extremes in Ch’i flow. Crystals are considered transcendental “cures,” meaning that they carry the strength of your intention to balance Ch’i that’s moving too quickly or slowly through your home. Their small size makes them easy to use where there is no room for any other enhancement. They are available at most gift shops, and range in size from 15 to 50 millimeters (mm), with 25 mm (one inch) being the most popular size for Feng Shui purposes.
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Does the wall over your stove need some Feng Shui love?
Check out this beautiful solution Essential Feng Shui Consultant Jonni Vann shared with us! Now the cook can see behind them – safety feature – and join the conversation of any guests!
After: A mirror opens up the space and can hide the less-than-beautiful attributes of our kitchen
Before: Needing a bit of love
Essential Feng Shui Tips: Water Features
Water features invigorate Ch’i flow. You will find many indoor and outdoor varieties in department stores, nurseries, and catalogs, or you can make your own.
- Aquariums are highly prized Ch’i enhancers, as they gather the five elements of Wood (plants), Fire (fish), Earth (sand), Metal (rocks), and Water into one dynamic feature (look here for the Five Elements chart and here for other Ch’i enhancers). When maintained properly, they attract prosperity into your home or business.
- Whether inside or outside, place directional water features so that the water “points” toward the house or into the room. Still-water features such as birdbaths and urns also enhance Ch’i flow when kept crystal clean.
- Pools, Jacuzzis, and hot tubs are considered water features and must be kept clean, well lit, in good repair, and in many cases, fenced for safety. When designing these features, “amp” them up by including a waterfall flowing toward your house and the fiery touches of good lighting, bright flowers, and comfortable seating nearby.
Essential Feng Shui Tips: Wind Dancers
Wind dancers such as whirligigs, weather vanes, mobiles, prayer flags, and banners, serve to beckon, uplift, and invigorate the Ch’i that circulates through our homes. Outdoors, they act as friendly landmarks and symbolically lift low roof lines and steep slopes. Inside, they help to balance extreme features such as beams and high ceilings with their soft, inviting presence.
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Essential Feng Shui Tips: Lighting
The visible flicker, audible buzz, and harsh light of fluorescent bulbs can easily deplete your energy. Fullspectrum fluorescent bulbs offer a more pleasant light, though the buzz and flicker remain. Use fluorescent fixtures as little as possible, especially those located directly overhead, and rely on incandescent, halogen, and natural lighting.
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Essential Feng Shui Tips: Environment Healing
“When we require healing at the physical level, we go to a health professional. For mental or emotional healing, we seek the advice of a psychologist or holistic health professional. We find spiritual healing with the help of a priest, pastor, rabbi, or other religious/spiritual leader. What about healing on the environmental level? For that, we can look to the art and science of Feng Shui.”
– Jen Leong, WSFS Graduate and Author of Feng Shui for the Health of It
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