The Basis of Feng Shui
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice or art of the right placement and arrangement of matter and space for the achievement of harmony. The harmony that feng shui is supposed to achieve may be harmony in the home, in relationships, in wealth and many other aspects in life. The practice has been around for several thousands of years and is still practiced in China up to this very day in spite of there being a law against it.
The many factors that may affect this ancient traditional practice include but are not limited to geomagnetism, astronomy, space and weather. Feng shui nowadays is used to find areas for human use or habitation in which there is good qi. Areas that do not promote good qi are better left untouched or there may be some feng shui remedies to make the spot usable.
The Qi of Feng Shui
Qi is loosely defined as air but there are other translations to this Chinese that may mean other things such as free flowing energy. In feng shui, qi is defined as the freedom of movement of this energy in a specific area. Many people who practice feng shui believe that their quality of life is dependent on the way that the qi flows in their environment or area that they occupy.
Qi is believed to help us be in harmony or in balance with our environment and the elements around us. According to feng shui, there may be some elements or objects that can block the flow of qi on one's area and these must be changed or removed to improve one's life.
Basic Feng Shui Tools to Adjust Energy
There are numerous feng shui tools that are used to change and improve the flow of energy in a specific area or home. Among these are the refracting objects, water objects, power sources, heavy objects, living objects, sound objects and touch. Refracting objects are said to enhance the general health of the individual or the business while water objects represent wealth and prosperity. Sound objects are supposed to send a message and bring things to attention. Living plants or objects are believed to bring vitality, growth and represent potential.
Heavy objects like statues or rocks represent stability and balance while objects that move are said to create movement in an individual's life. Power sources are also considered as spiritual power symbols and represent sparking activity and change. Fragrances aid in clearing up negative energy while touch or the texture of elements signify nurturing, balance and stability.
