In Chinese, 'Sat' means to kill. Some call it 'shar chi.' Some call it 'sat hei.' Whatever term is used, it definitely has negative connotations, which essentially mean 'killing energy.' So how do we define this so-called 'killing energy' in a Feng Shui perspective? For this, we turn to Richmond's Canada line.

Feng-Shui is an art that was developed over 3000 years ago. It is based on strategic beliefs over how a building or space is set up. It was developed because it is believed that wind and water is connected to good health and that land and nature are alive and full of energy.

Clearing clutter is essential for bringing in the New Year with clarity and peace of mind as we are energetically connected to everything we own. Oprah once said, "your home should rise up to meet you." However, many of us enter our homes and feel overwhelmed with the the sight of clutter.

Many people who are familiar with Feng Shui understand that the Five elements/phases/cycles play an important part in Feng Shui analysis. Those five elements are water, wood, fire, earth and metal. The five elements can be used to enhance certain energies or prevent some from being activated within the living space.

Believe it or not there are several factors when considering the Feng Shui of your staircase, especially since its function is to move the vital life force called chi (aka energy) from one location to another (i.e. 1st floor to 2nd floor and so on). The staircase shape, location, size and views significantly influence, positively or negatively, the health and prosperity of those residing within a home. Discover the dos and don'ts of this ancient art of Feng Shui as it relates to your stairs.

In traditional Chinese Feng Shui the use or avoidance of mirrors as well as the careful placement of bright objects is said to enhance the energy of the space. All kinds of bright objects such as glass, mirrors, crystals and anything with a reflective surface can be used to bring light into dark spaces. Corners are particularly important as they tend to trap and stagnate energy, just like an eddy in a stream.

The way you store your belongings affects the Feng Shui of your home. There is a big difference between jamming cupboards and shelves with all your stuff or storing it for easy retrieval.

Most of us think that Feng Shui is only for living spaces. However, Feng Shui is meant for food also. The Chinese believed greatly in Feng Shui and adapted to it as the way of life. Food and the place we live are interrelated to each other and they also have energy. Starting from where the food has been grown and harvested to the place where we cook and eat matters.

HSBC as we all know is one of the biggest banks in the world and when one is in Hong Kong, it is hard not to notice the headquarters in located Central Hong Kong. The headquarters was completed in 1985 costing roughly $5 billion USD and ever since then, it has undergone renovations many times throughout different segments of the building.

Attracting a new relationship into our lives or improving the one we already have, means that we must become aware of our relationship blueprint and make the necessary changes to allow what we desire to blossom. These changes can be greatly aided by understanding the correlation between our relationship blueprint and our home environment's blueprint.