What Is Feng Shui? A lot of you viewing this page will, more than likely, be starting out on their Feng Shui journey – welcome!
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice and is incredibly powerful when worked on correctly. The focus is on establishing harmony and balance – for all aspects of your life.
Create a positive flow and movement within your external environment to benefit your internal state.
Harmony and balance within all spaces. Creating natural environments to suit and benefit you, your mind, body and soul.
What Does Feng Shui Mean?
The flow of universal cosmic energy.
Feng = Wind.
Shui = Water.
Energy flows effortlessly through places and structures through intentional arrangements, furnishings, materials, colours and placements.
Key Points In Feng Shui
Here we have some of the key points that you need to know, the basics of Feng Shui.
Bagua. Also known as the Bagua Map, this is the Feng Shui energy map and has nine areas. The areas all refer and focus to a particular life area.
Chi. The life force and main energy. A key component when it comes to your home, it’s layout and overall design.
Commanding Position. This is the room that is located furthest away from the front door and is the main room where you will spend most of your time.
Yin and Yang. The balance between two forces. Think Light and Dark. Masculine and Feminine – an overall balance.
The Bagua Areas.
Briefly mentioned above, the Bagua is an energy map and has nine areas. The nine sections or areas are also known as Guas.
Observe and see which of the areas you feel needs the most attention and work.
Please don’t work on all the areas at once as this can leave you feeling very unsettled.
You can work on one or two areas and make sure that each segment and your surroundings work and flow for you.
Energy works and flows through all surroundings so the Chi needs to reach all parts of your surroundings, going through many of the other areas too.
Strengthen your energy and work on each area, individually. Work on particular rooms one-by-one.
If you would like to work on more than one area, please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help you.
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The Bagua Areas and Zones.
Bagua Maps can be worked as a square or an octagon. This is the energy grid that you lay over a floor plan.
You can use the map for your entire home however it can also be placed and worked on over a single room. Any size and any style of home.
Energy shrinks and expands.
Abundance, Wealth and Prosperity
Colours: Purple, Blue, Lilac or Green.
Elements: Wood. (Yin)
Shapes: Columns – Upright.
Enhance: Use and place items such as money plants, wealth bowls and symbols.
Improves and Supports: Blessings, Fortunate Blessings, Wealth.
Represents: Wealth, Abundance and Prosperity.
Career and Path In Life
Colours: Black. Dark Blues.
Complimentary Colours: White and Grey.
Elements: Water. (Metal can compliment.)
Shapes: Circles.
Improves and Supports: Career Connections, Life Purpose, Opportunities.
Represents: Professional Career, Motivation, Life Journey.
Health
Colours: Yellow, Orange or Brown.
Elements: Earth. (Fire can compliment.)
Shapes: Flat Items. Squared.
Improves and Supports: Supporting: Health. Well Being.
Represents: Overall Health, Wellness (Mind and Body) and Balance.
Family, Community and New Beginnings
Colours: Light Green, Green, Teal or Blue.
Complimentary Colours: Purple, Gold, Black.
Elements: Wood. (Yang)
Shapes: Free Flowing, Columns or with no shape.
Improves and Supports: Family Connections. Healthy Community.
Represents: Family, Friends, Community, Lifestyle (Mentally, Emotionally, Physically and Spiritually).
You can also make changes to this area to help see results in your Abundance and Wealth.
Relationships, Love and Partnerships
Colours: Pink and Red.
Elements: Fire.
Shapes: Triangular. Pointed. (Spherical can compliment.)
Improves and Supports: Love, Marriage, Relationships and Partnerships.
Represents: Partnerships, Marriage, Self-Care, Connections.
Fame and Reputation
Colours: Red. Orange.
Elements: Fire. (Wood can compliment.)
Shapes: Triangular. Pointed. (Columns can compliment.)
Enhance: Candles or fireplaces. Warm Lighting. Awards can also be placed in this zone.
Improves and Supports: Recognition. Respect. Image. How You Are Perceived.
Represents: The reputation in your world, Personal Character, Loyalty, Trust.
Knowledge and Spirituality
Colours: Dark Blue, Indigo, Soft Green, Pale Yellow.
Elements: Water. (Wood can compliment.)
Shapes: Free flowing or with no shape. Columns and Upright elements, also work.
Enhance: Books. study Materials. Meditation Area.
Improves and Supports: Knowledge. Harmony. Spiritual Growth. Personal Growth.
Represents: Wisdom, Experience, Spirituality, Nourishment of Your Spirit, Learning and Growth.
Creativity
Colours: White, Pastels, Silver, Gold and Metallics.
Elements: Metal. (Yin) (Earth can compliment.)
Shapes: Round and Spherical. Flat and Squared items can also compliment the area.
Enhance: You can enhance the space with creative items, paint or art supplies.
Improves and Supports: Communication. Creativity. Connection with Children.
Represents: Curiosity, Inner Child Energy, Creative Spirit, Children, Joy.
Travel and People
Colours: Grey. Charcoal. Silver. (White and Black Compliment.)
Elements: Metal. (Yang)
Shapes: Spheres and free-flowing.
Enhance: Use travel images, travel magazines, religious objects in this area.
Improves and Supports: Friends, Networking, Travel and Synchronicity.
Represents: Adventures, Spirit Guides, Travel, Help.
The Five Elements In Feng Shui
Here, you can see the five elements that work alongside the Bagua Map.
Starting off by choosing one of the areas that you would like to work on, or strengthen, and then use the associated elements, colours and shapes with strategic and intentional placements.
Earth.
Metal.
Water.
Wood.
Fire.
You can also use crystals within your home. A wonderful addition and inclusion that helps to power Feng Shui.
Top Tips – Using Feng Shui In Your Home.
You can find more detailed articles and information on our website, We Love Feng Shui – including decoration for Feng Shui, Colour Therapy and much more but below, we have some of our top tips.
Decluttering. Essential in Feng Shui. Remove unwanted items and declutter all spaces. This helps to cleanse negative and unwanted energy.
Plants. Choose soft and round (or rounded) leaves for your plants. Soft edges help the energy glow and help to nourish the energy within your home and natural environment. We do not recommend using fake plants.
Broken Items. Anything broken or chipped needs to be removed and replaced. Holding on to energy and causing disruptions within the space.
Colours. Use colours and elements that align with the Bagua Map and strengthen specific zones you’re looking to improve. If you’d like help, please get in touch.
Energy Flow. The energy needs to flow throughout all spaces in an effortless way. Creating harmony and balance. Doors (apart from the bathroom), passages and hallways should be kept open for ease of energy flow – a flowing route.
Maximise Natural Light. Natural light is essential. Make use of natural lighting to enhance the energy and space immediately. Open windows in the morning to refresh the energy.
If you would like to book a consultation to help you enable the power of Feng Shui for your home and workplace, please get in touch with us or view all our Feng Shui Services.
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