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We all want to live well, in all aspects of our lives. We also build and decorate our homes with that purpose in mind, although sometimes not consciously and sometimes it doesn’t give us the results we expect. But feng shui may have some answers that can help us.
There are places you just don’t want to be and spaces where you just don’t enjoy yourself. Maybe there are homes you’ve never felt comfortable in, and it “happens” to coincide with new problems in your life… So why does this happen?
“A house that is not in harmony will be an obstacle to our success, our personal life and even our health”
Feng shui is a thousand-year-old discipline originally from China. Its objective is to foster positive energy in our surroundings. For some it is an art and for others a science, but what we all agree on is that it can make our lives better.
Feng shui studies how we are affected by what surrounds us, the powerful influence that spaces have on our well-being and health. It considers external elements (neighborhood, buildings, rivers, mountains) as well as elements inside the home (furniture, colors, room locations).
According to Chinese culture, everything in the physical world is endowed with a “life energy” called “chi”. This life energy is also called “Ki” or “Prana”, depending on the language and culture. Feng Shui is concerned with making the most of the energy flow or the chi current.
One essential condition is that energy be ordered and clean spaces flow freely. Chi moves like the air circulating around us. Its flow and direction depends on the objects and shapes it finds in its path.
If the energy that enters the home flows harmoniously, it will positively nourish the spaces and their inhabitants. On the contrary, if the energy is unbalanced, it will also generate imbalance in the people who inhabit the space. This lack of harmony means nervousness, unease… hurting your health and stealing your energy.
But it’s comforting to know that with the basic rules of feng shui you can order and structure spaces so that energy flows harmoniously and adds balance to your life.
“Health, mood and relationships improve in a balanced environment”
Here are some general, simple tips for enhancing feng shui in our spaces.
According to Chinese culture and feng shui, all objects have their own energy. All furniture, decorations, appliances, walls, photos, plants … have chi. So we must assess which objects transmit good energy and which do not. Avoid the following:
Next, we’ll list things that will improve the energy your home gives off:
There is no doubt that our home is our temple. It is where we come after a hard day’s work and recharge our batteries; it’s our “energy headquarters.” It’s the space we share with people who matter to us and experience warm, intimate moments between friends and family.
That’s why it is important for it to be well-balanced and have positive energy. The good news is that feng shui makes it possible for everyone to have a harmonious, nourishing home.