Learn about the origins of the feng shui compass which is also known as lo pan or luo pan and discover how this ancient chinese compass has been used for centuries to give accurate feng shui readings. This complex and detailed instrument is most commonly used by professional feng shui practitioners.
Archive for February, 2010
Feng shui remedies can be used throughout the home to fix problem areas and improve the movement of 'qi' or energy. Learn how to use a number a feng shui tools to help create an environment that is beneficial for you.
Learn about each feng shui element and how it can be used in your home to improve your life. The five feng shui elements are fire, water, wood, earth and metal. Discover how they influence us and everything around us.
According to Feng Shui the main door is the most important part of the whole house. Positive energy and prosperity comes from the main door and it is very important to keep it clutter free and allow the flow of energy to the house. Paintings play a very important role in Feng Shui as they require less space and can express the statement of style of the owner.
To have optimal good chi flowing into your house it is extremely important that the front of the house and the path a visitor takes to the door be as well-cared for and clear as possible. These areas, sometimes collectively called the "mouth of chi", is where the energy starts and optimizing here will deliver more results than anywhere else.
The feng shui Creativity and Children sector is located in the western part of any room or home (between the sectors of love and helpers). It is responsible for the success of your creative work and for the birth of babies. It can also help children.
The five feng shui elements (also referred to as keys) are the basis of this teaching. These primary keys are: earth, metal, water, wood and fire. The golden rule of feng shui is to achieve harmony and balance between these five keys through adjusting the space in which we live.
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice, also known as the art of placement, that has been used for centuries. Find out how it got its start, the different schools of thought and how it has been practiced and modified over the years.
In order to identify the location of bagua zones in your home, you need a compass, a diagram of the house, and the bagua grid. First, determine where north is in the room (with the compass). Then take the diagram of the home, apply the bagua grid, and match the north to the career sector (by compass).
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive Qi (Ch'i). The term feng shui literally translates as "wind-water" in English.