- Understanding The Benefits Of Feng Shui
by Patricia Taylor
Many homeowners are toying with
the idea of decorating their home in the Feng Shui style. They
have basic misconceptions of the true Feng Shui style based on
companies that were selling books, or a particular service.
The reality of Feng Shui is that is was used in all homes, poor
and rich. Home decorators do not need to hire someone to create
a true Feng Shui room. The first step to bringing the benefits
of Feng Shui to your home is to understand exactly what it is.
Feng means "wind," and shui means "water"
(pronounced fung-shway). In the Chinese culture, a gentle wind
and smooth water is associated with having plenty and being healthy.
As apposed to a harsh wind and stagnant water that are linked
to famine and disease. |
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This is important to understand,
because a few mistakes can actually cause you to create a negative
atmosphere in a room. Good feng-shui means good livelihood and
fortune. Bad feng-shui means hardship and misfortune.
However, from a pragmatic point of view, the colors and textures
in the good style are relaxing and reduce stress. This is the
most important benefit in our stressful culture. At least 80%
of all our diseases are stress related, so the primary benefit
of feng-shui is to reduce stress and promote health.
Feng-shui is not a superstitious set of decorating rules. It
is the science of understanding the emotional impact the different
forces of nature have on us, and using these to design houses
and workplaces which create harmony instead of stress.
Feng-shui is loosely based in Chinese medicine.
There is a standardized body of knowledge that takes years of
formal training to master. However, the home decorator can use
this decorating style in their own home with success, because
they are responding to their personal needs and emotions.
The master is trained to deal with different environments and
people, the home decorator only needs to worry about their own
environment.
Feng-shui is divided into two branches: the Landform (ti-li)
branch and the Building Characteristics (chai-yun) branch.
The Landform Classification branch focuses on the flow of energy
over, around, and through objects and the connection between
that energy and nearby objects.
The Building Characteristics branch focuses on the flow of energy
inside a building and how it affects people.
Before starting to decorate your home, it is wise to take the
time to study both branches. But, it is also important to determine
what you need from the room. Do you sleep too much? Do you need
to be energized? Then you will use different elements than someone
who needs to relax and detoxify their system of stress, anger,
and aggression.
The best thing about Feng-shui is that it can be incorporated
into the most sophisticated and elegant home decorating style
as easily as it is utilized in an open concept, modern home.
The only thing limiting the home is the decorator’s imagination
and willingness to learn how to turn their home into a healthy
environment. |
