Feng Shui Definitions: Plants
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.
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Feng Shui Definitions: Pets and Animals
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.
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Feng Shui Definitions: Objects of Nature
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.
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Feng Shui Definitions: Flowers
Flowers are one of the easiest ways to uplift the Ch’i in our homes. They provide us with a sampling of nature’s wonder and beauty and help us stay connected with the natural world.
- Just as flowers can easily lift the Ch’i, they can also deplete it if not properly cared for. Keep your living flowers looking fresh.
Feng Shui Definitions: Color
Because color is a very personal and powerful tool for enhancing the Ch’i in your home, make sure to surround yourself with the colors that feed and nurture you. New colors can be easily introduced via flowers, candles, fabrics, and other decor. However, to remove or replace paint, carpet, and upholstery colors in your home is usually a big job. You can’t just throw them off at the end of the day like a bright red shirt or yellow dress.
Read MoreSpace Clearing is Helpful Everywhere
A Space Clearing can be helpful wherever you are. For instance, you may feel previous occupants’ energies when you stay in a hotel room. While some hotel rooms feel “clean enough,” others can feel quite heavy with energetic residue and stagnancy. At times the accumulated energy can make it difficult to relax or sleep in the room.
Rebecca recently experienced this when she checked into the hotel for the Essential Feng Shui Practitioner Training. At first, she was pleasantly surprised to see her room included a sitting area with a large screen TV. As she started to settle in, however, her initial response began to change. The space felt disjointed. A well-worn couch was the only piece of furniture in the sitting area, making it feel “lost in space.” The pony-wall that defined the bedroom area blocked easy passage to the bathroom and the walls were a dingy shade of peach. The first night of her 4-night stay she spent staring at the ceiling, her thoughts full of insecurities, fears and doubts.
She had dinner with Karen and Terah the next evening and shared her experience of the room. They decided to do a Space Clearing and were astonished at the results. The room had most certainly changed. The couch seemed to have landed in the sitting room and become an inviting place to sit. The pony wall was a welcome divider between public and private space. And the walls – they had changed from a dirty peach to a lovely pale yellow! They all began laughing, searching the room for the color that had been there before. It was gone. The room had turned yellow. Though they couldn’t explain exactly what happened, Rebecca slept well and enjoyed the rest of her stay, her fears and doubts vanished.
It can be fun to do a Space Clearing with two or more people, if for no other reason to have a witness for the transformations that can occur!
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