|
What
Is A Feng Shui Life?
by Charles Chang
Many people have heard of Feng Shui, and have wondered what having
a Feng Shui life consists of. Some believe it is but silly superstition
or ancient fairy tales. In fact, Feng Shui is the knowledge that
comes from studying and understanding how the environment around
you impacts you and your daily life.
In the Chinese language, Feng (fung)
means “wind” and Shui (schway) means “water”.
These two basic elements are considered to be the fundamental
elements for life to exist. Feng Shui dates back over 3,000 years,
and continues to evaluate how ch’i, Chinese for “energy,”
flows in one’s environment and the impact that this flow
has on one’s life.
At it’s inception, the art and science of Feng Shui focused
on the arrangement of the home for optimum safety, comfort, and
security. One’s bedroom would be positioned properly for
the deepest and most restful sleep. Doors would be placed in
such a way as to provide security from negative energies. Every
detail was accounted for, including the stove’s proper placement
to ensure that the rice would be cooked properly, each and every
time.
As the years have passed, Feng Shui masters have developed more
sophisticated ways of evaluating the impact of our increasingly
complex environments on ch’i. These methods include the
measurement of magnetic flow based on compass direction, and
the natural real world effects of color, shape, and the conglomeration
of elements in a person’s living space.
The common misconception many people have is that a Feng Shui
life brings with it wealth and almost magical tidings. For better
or for worse, this could not be further from the truth. A Feng
Shui life is really about creating an environment for opportunities.
It allows you to make good use of the understanding of nature
and life together. This understanding can effectively help you
make the most of the opportunities that come before you, and
hopefully open you to more of those opportunities. |
|
The modern Feng Shui life must
continue to evolve in order to address contemporary problems.
Environmental factors such as the effect of electromagnetic radiation,
indoor plumbing, and other innovations have the potential to
clutter the environment and can have a hand in obstructing ch'i
flow and disturbing the delicate balance of life.
Many people who work to live a Feng Shui life stress the importance
of embracing other life-enhancing factors as well. Since Feng
Shui is a holistic lifestyle, it is reasonable that consideration
must also be given to the quality of food that we eat, the quality
of cosmetics or personal hygiene products that we put into our
bodies, and the choices we make concerning products that may
or may not use toxic elements so that we may continue to support
the environment.
With our world constantly moving and changing, you can never
have the best of circumstances all the time. With day there must
be night, and times of good luck must come with times of bad,
this is one of the primary principles of Yin and Yang. A Feng
Shui life can help to manipulate the influences in your life
and make it easier for you to be able to meet and handle these
changes. It can allow you to make wise and effective decisions
which, in turn, can help you achieve wealth and success.
A Feng Shui Life is certainly not some fairy tale or superstition.
In fact, Feng Shui is a profound life tool that can be used by
anyone to make life better and more harmonious. |
