Essential Feng Shui Tips: Mirrors
Feng Shui Definitions
Mirrors activate, expand, and circulate Ch’i throughout interior spaces. When properly chosen and installed, they can visually enlarge small rooms and double beautiful views.
Read MoreEssential Feng Shui Tips: Blessings
Feng Shui Definitions
Blessings have been a part of life since the beginning of time, fulfilling our basic need to bless and prosper each other. In Feng Shui, when you bless your home, you are blessing the dynamic “being who” houses and protects you every day and night. Bless and celebrate your home frequently with your thoughts and actions, and remember that no matter how many times blessings are performed, it is your personal Ch’i that gives them life. The quality of your inner life is directly reflected in your home. No amount of outer blessing will bring light into your home if you are unwilling to carry it within you. In essence, you are the blessing.
Read MoreEssential Feng Shui Tips: Nature Objects
Feng Shui Definitions
Nature objects can be very Ch’i-enhancing when they connect you to the special experiences you’ve had outdoors. Bowls of shells, baskets of pine cones, vases of seed pods; and collections of rocks, stones, and fossils can be the most evocative mementos, especially if you gathered them yourself. The memories associated with your nature objects keep you connected to the natural world, even when you live in an urban setting. And unlike plants, flowers, and pets, nature objects are “easy-care,” requiring only an occasional cleaning.
Read MoreEssential Feng Shui Tips: Pets
Feng Shui Definitions
When loved and well cared for, pets are natural batteries of lively Ch’i. As is always the case in Feng Shui, the key to success is care. Treat your pets with love and dignity, and they will “spark” your life.
- Make sure indoor pets have their own special place in your home. Dogs and cats need a bed, rug, or mat that’s specifically theirs. Smaller animals need their own cages or tanks that give them plenty of room to live happy, healthful lives.
- Keep pet homes fresh and clean to assure the health and vitality of your animals, as well as the quality of Ch’i flowing through your home. Don’t allow anyone—child or adult—to abuse or neglect a pet, and pay close attention to the well-being of pets living in children’s rooms.
- If your pets live outdoors, they also need clean, dry homes and places to exercise. Dog runs and horse stables need to be large and cleared of manure every day.
- The best remedy for cat and rabbit litter boxes is to keep them extra clean. Keep them hooded and out of the way in garages, large bathrooms, or basements.
Essential Feng Shui Tips: Plants
Feng Shui Definitions
Plants are superb Ch’i enhancers when they are healthy and vibrant. They are used in Feng Shui to enhance, improve, and solve many problems, and they also provide us with the most fundamental enhancement, cleaning the air around us.
Read MoreEssential Feng Shui Tips: Sound Makers
Feng Shui Definitions
Wind chimes, bells, bead curtains, gongs, and musical instruments summon and protect harmonious Ch’i. Their lovely sounds can also signal someone’s approach, enhancing your sense of safety. They can subtly mark the boundary between one area and another, such as between living and dining rooms or front entrances and foyers. When chosen for their melodious tones, sound makers also lift people’s moods, transforming stress or lethargy into a more harmonious, energized state.
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