Many people don’t realize that where they live and how their house looks on the outside affects their daily lives in numerous ways. Outdoor Feng Shui is the ancient art of organizing ones garden or outdoor living area in order to maximize the energy flow for peace, health and prosperity. The ancient art of decorating and organizing is over 3000 years old and began in China as a way to balance the energies of a person and their life as well as their belongings.
In Chinese, these two words have the means of wind and water; however their deeper meaning is linked to good things happening to the individual who uses them in the correct way and good fortune being bestowed upon them. With this ancient Chinese method of energy flow, various items bring good luck and good fortune to a person. Items such as clocks, mirrors, certain colors and crystals along with the placement of these items conduct the flow of energy around ones home and around the individual. One must believe that the Earth is a living, breathing part of everyone in order for this to work.
The ancient Chinese practice contains five elements, metal, earth, water, wood and fire. Once these five elements are combined in a certain way, they will put forth a powerful energy and a path to follow that will bring an individual good fortune. There is a certain way of combining these elements in decorating the interior and exterior of a home in order to bring about the good flow of energy. For example, one might use wooden lawn furniture with metal trim in the garden to help with healing and good winds. Water is another item that would help in a garden atmosphere.
The five elements have colors which correspond with each of them in order to bring about the right winds of change. All of these colors could be found in nature and if an individual wanted their backyard for good will and good fortune. Earth’s colors are light brown and sandy or earthy browns; water is black and blue; metal is gray and white; fire is red, pink, orange, purple and bright yellow and wood is green and brown.
In order for the energy to flow properly, the colors and items must be placed properly and in accordance with the winds so the good energy flows towards the good people. The directional issue is also important, just as the colors are. In the northern position, an individual should place something blue to represent ample support for their family and good career paths. A piece of blue placed in the east could help with health issues and family matters. A piece of wood in the southeast corner of the garden or yard could bring money and nourishing wealth to a family. Remember to always place something yellow in a southern corner when throwing a party to make sure guests have a happy gathering and for everyone to have a good time.
In order to bring in the good energy and push out the bad, a garden of flowers or vegetables in the backyard of a home would be ideal. In the northeast corner of a garden or yard, an individual could have their self-cultivate and personal growth challenged when they place items of power in this position. A fountain or pond of water should be featured in the southeast portion of a yard or garden in order to usher in abundance and money. Health and family are centered through water near the east of the garden or yard and in the north is where the path of life and career is the best place to put a water feature for help.
In order to entice energy through a garden, do not use straight lines because they are not found in nature and should not be made into the gardens. Relaxing, flowing shapes work best for the energy flow and gather gardens. If installing a fountain, try placing gold balls like large gold Christmas balls, to bring in the abundance of wealth that works with water and gold.
For the best energy flow for an outdoor Feng Shui garden or yard, one could find patterns that incorporate the five elements and colors in books and online. Besides being a relaxing place to entertain or simply read a book, a backyard patio or garden could be a place to bring in good energy to an individual or family who needs some good in their life. All they need to do is follow the way of the wind and water.
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