The Nourishing Cycle of the Five Elements

Posted by Amy Chini on Dec 16, 2012 in Feng Shui Definition, Five Elements | Comments Off on The Nourishing Cycle of the Five Elements

When you bring the Five Elements into a room, you are tapping into their Nourishing Cycle, where each element feeds and sustains the other in perfect harmony. Water sustains Wood; Wood feeds Fire; Fire makes Earth; Earth creates Metal; and Metal holds Water. The Nourishing Cycle shows us how the elements strengthen and nurture each other in an endless regenerating sequence. When all five are present in an environment, a natural balance is achieved.

The Five Elements

Posted by Amy Chini on Dec 15, 2012 in Ch'i, Feng Shui Definition, Five Elements | Comments Off on The Five Elements

In Feng Shui, the elements Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water are considered the basic building blocks of everything physical on the planet. They manifest in countless ways and combinations all around us. Feng Shui observes that human beings are made up of all Five Elements, and therefore, we are most comfortable when they’re all present in our homes.  The fastest way to learn how to work with the elements is to observe them in your home.

Although many people can sense when an environment is out of balance, they often don’t know exactly how to fix it. Would red or blue be good here? Should the table be round or rectangular? Is a mirror or artwork best there? Questions such as these are easily answered when you know how to read the elements, making them one of your most intriguing Feng Shui tools. Learn how to recognize and combine the Five Elements, and you’ll be able to see exactly what each room needs to bring it into perfect balance.

Five Element arrangements can be made in any room and can be any size that’s appropriate for the space. I often suggest that people put together an elemental arrangement of objects in areas that need energizing, such as a garage, spare bedroom, or basement. This positive action marks the beginning of change and stimulates the Ch’i so that it’s easier for people to organize these areas.

Enhancing the Health and Family Gua

Posted by Amy Chini on Dec 1, 2012 in Bagua, Feng Shui Definition | Comments Off on Enhancing the Health and Family Gua

Enhance the Health and Family area of your home when:

·            your health needs a boost.

·            you are planning or recovering from a medical procedure.

·            you are beginning or already participating in sports, dance, or exercise.

·            you would like your social life and your “family of choice” to grow or improve.

·            you would like your relationship with relatives to improve.

·            you want to strengthen the attributes of honesty and forgiveness.

Outer enhancements related to Health and Family:

·            Healthy plants with rounded leaves or a soft, graceful appearance

·            Fresh flowers

·            Dried and silk flowers and plants with a fresh, vibrant appearance

·            Artwork depicting your concept of ideal health

·            Posters and paintings of gardens and landscapes

·            Floral prints and stripes, including linens, wallpaper, and upholstery

·            Anything made from wood, such as tables, chairs, bowls, and vases

·            Pillars, columns, and pedestals

·            Photos of family and friends

·            Blues and greens

·            Quotes, sayings, and affirmations concerning  honesty, and forgiveness

Feng Shui Definitions: Guest Rooms

Posted by Amy Chini on Nov 11, 2012 in Feng Shui Definition, Feng Shui Guest Room | Comments Off on Feng Shui Definitions: Guest Rooms

• When you truly have the space for a dedicated guest room, don’t cut it off from the rest of the house. Make it beautiful and comfortable, leave the door open, and visit the room regularly, if only to water plants or open a window. Guard against it becoming a junk room that gets shoveled out just before guests arrive.
• Don’t limit your work needs or creative expression! If you need a place to work, make art, dance or exercise, or redesign the guest room. There are many ways you can incorporate a guest bed into your new design, including Murphy beds, hide-a-beds, and futons.

Feng Shui Definitions: Attics & Basements

Posted by Liv Kellgren on Aug 7, 2012 in Clutter, Feng Shui Definition | Comments Off on Feng Shui Definitions: Attics & Basements

Attics and basements, like all storage areas, need to be organized (This is a basic Philosophy of Feng Shui). Everything kept there should be loved or useful in some way. Give everything a good home that’s easily accessible, uncluttered, and well lit.

Inner Feng Shui: Attics & Basements

Posted by Liv Kellgren on Aug 6, 2012 in Eliminating Clutter, Feng Shui Definition, Inner Feng Shui | Comments Off on Inner Feng Shui: Attics & Basements

Attics and basements are often a study of what you are holding on to from the past. Ask yourself why you are keeping these things. As you look through the items stored in your attic or basement, think about what, or who, they represent. Do the memories weaken or strengthen you? Is it time to let them go? Or, is it time to dust them off and bring them out where you can really enjoy them?