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Feng Shui
Most of us spend a large part of our lives in the work place. Our environment there
is as important as our environment at home. We do not usually have control over the
buildings we work in but awareness of problems that can affect us will enable us to
take counter-measures and may encourage the creation of stimulating and nurturing
our environment. Space Clearing plays a very important role in the environment in
which we work. Have you ever walked into a space and the atsmophere feels thick and
heavy, just like walking into a brick wall so to speak. This space is in serious
need of space clearing. Theresa's specialty. Results guaranteed.
What is Feng Shui?
- The literal meaning of the work means 'wind and water'
- It refers to the shape of the earth and how these two factors of nature mold and shape it.
- From a cultural view Feng Shui is a combination of mystical beliefs, astrology, folk lore and common sense.
- All of these things are combined in this ancient Chinese practice designed to improve the energy flows within your life and bring balance and harmony to any aspect you desire.
- Some key basic concepts you must know to understand Feng Shui, are:
- Energy
- Balance
- What Can Feng Shui do for you?
Energy
- Feng Shui promotes living in harmony with the earth's environment and its energy lines.
- Doing so, creates a balance and harmony between yourself and the world around you.
- The key to Feng Shui is tuning into the energy lines that will benefit you and avoid those that will harm you.
- These lines are referred to as 'the Dragon's cosmic breath'. Also known as 'Poison Arrows'
- 'Poison Arrows' are sharp pointed objects located anywhere within your environment, and their ominous appearance directs extremely negative forces at anything in its path.
- Curved or natural shaped objects are conveyors of good energy and are preferred in the work place and at home to create positive energy
What Can Feng Shui do for you?
- Feng Shui can bring:
- Harmonious relationships
- Ensure good health
- Create prosperity
- Help develop a good reputation
- In the Business world, utilizing Feng Shui in office design and principles is a good way to:
- Create Opportunities
- Improve the profile of your business
- Raise profits
- Maintain a positive working environment
- On the other hand, bad Feng Shui can bring illness, misfortune and unhappiness.
Basic Principles of Feng Shui
- Yin and Yang
- Pa Kua Grid and Compasses
- Celestial Animals
- The Five Elements
- Eight Life Aspirations
Yin and Yang
- The Chinese believe that there are two opposing, complimentary energies that shape everything within the universe.
- When the two sides of Yin and Yang are balanced with each other, a state known as Tao is achieved.
- Good Feng Shui can only be accomplished when both Yin and Yang are in balance.
Pa Kua Grid and Compasses
- The pa kua grid is an octagonal shaped symbol that corresponds to the points on the compass.
- Each sides of the gird matches up with eight trigrams of the I Ching, giving meaning to each side.
- Each one of these meanings also has a relationship with the eight life aspirations:
- Career, Knowledge, Family, Wealth, Fame, Relationship, Children, Helpful People
- When all is taken into consideration, the grid can be placed over a floor plan of your dwelling to determine which areas of your home relate to specific areas of your life.
- When you want enhancement in a certain area, it is said you need to improve the Feng Shui with the corresponding part of the grid.
Celestial Animals
- The most widely used symbols in Feng Shui are those of the four celestial animals, which are:
- Dragons
- Tigers
- Turtles
- Phoenixes
- The term 'green dragons, white tigers' is widely used to describe a balanced environment.
- The pictures are to be used in the north, south, east and west walls of your home or office.
- These images promote balance and good Feng Shui.
The Five Elements
- The five Elements are Earth, Wood, Fire,
Metal and Water.
- The combination of these elements are examined to determine which relationships create good and bad energies.
- These elements are constantly in one of two cycles, either productive or destructive role in nature.
- To do this, one must incorporate their own connection to the symbols using a system of categorizing everyone's date and hour of birth according to the elements.
- For example it would not be beneficial for someone born in a fire year to have very much water within their home, since water destroys fire.
Eight Life Aspirations
- One of the most common uses of the Pa Kua grid is to enhance the Feng Shui of your environment by dividing it into eight sectors.
- The eight sectors are related to the compass directions, with each representing a life aspiration.
- These aspirations are mentors/helpful people, marriage prospects, family relationships and health, wealth and prosperity, career prospects, recognition and fame, education, and children's luck.
- It is said that to enhance this area of your life you must activate good energy within the area.
- For example, if you wanted to stimulate wealth, you would place plants, crystals, fountains, etc. to create good energy flows.
Feng Shui In The Business World
- Prosperity with Good Chi
- Choosing Layouts
- Feng Shui for Everyday Business
- Career Success
Prosperity with Good Chi
- As with all aspects of Feng Shui, good energy or good Chi is needed to create prosperity.
- Many businesses in the Far East see Feng Shui as a relatively small investment, with great returns.
- By tapping into the natural Chi flows of the earth can give a business an excellent advantage.
- One Key to prosperity is choosing a premises that promotes good Chi. This can be attained by looking for poison arrows, obstacles and inauspicious positions.
- For example, buildings that are surrounded by road with flowing traffic, or facing gardens or rives has good Chi. Buildings with many sharp corners or unaesthetic appearances promoted bad Chi.
Choosing Layouts
- Layouts are very important to the flow of Feng Shui within the office.
- This can range from the location of doors ways to the placement of furniture, all have a big effect on energy levels.
- The Chi within the office should promote good interpersonal relationships between managers and co-workers.
- If the work place s hindered by bad Chi as a result of office placement and poison arrows, bickering and infighting result.
- Dividers and desks should be placed in such a way that no one is directly facing any sharp arrows.
- Plants, fountains, crystals and wind chimes are very useful in blocking these poison arrows
- Spacious area that are well light, promote a clean, uncluttered space through which energy can flow freely.
Feng Shui for Everyday Business
- Enhancing the prosperity of your business is to identify which of the five elements are directly related to your type of business. For Example:
- If you are in the restaurant business, you would want to focus on the element of fire, perhaps by using red decorations or plants within the restaurant.
- If you are in real estate or architecture, then earth is your most closely related element.
- Jewellers would want to focus on the metal element.
- Water is the element of those businesses dealing with the flow of money.
- Some relationships are not as obvious, and a Feng Shui consultant can help you determine which element best suits your business and how you can accentuate it.
Career Success
- Success in your career is directly related to good Feng Shui within your bedroom
- One must consult the Pa Kua grid depending on their element and personal number, to ensure their head faces the correct position while sleeping.
- Also look at the whole layout of your home using the Pa Kua grid to determine the direction it faces
- All of this positioning is designed to enhance the flow of Chi while you sleep, so even while resting you are attracting success to flow towards you.
- Certain keys to avoid:
- Sleeping with your head facing a door or a bathroom
- Also be sure the toilet seat is down
Consultation
- If you feel a Feng Shui consultation would be useful in your life to bring balance and harmony contact Theresa.
- Fees for Space Clearing are: $250.00 per hour (plus GST). Most Space Clearing consultations range from three to six hours. (minimum charge three hours)
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