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The Easy Way to Feng Shui

Decorating your home along the lines of feng shui principles is a little alien to some. However, those who practice the art of feng shui insist that it has brought about many positive changes in their life.

Early feng shui relied on astronomy to find correlations between humans and the universe. In fact, all capital cities of China followed rules of feng shui for their design and layout. These rules were codified during the Zhou era in the “Kaogong ji” (Manual of Crafts). Rules for builders were codified in the “Lu ban jing” (Carpenter’s Manual). Graves and tombs also followed rules of feng shui. From the earliest records, it seems that the rules for the structures of the graves and dwellings were the same.

Surely a practice that has been developed and implemented by so many billions of people through the ages must have value in it, so what should you look for when buying a home?

You should start by checking the surrounding property. The Chinese believe it is good to have a tortoise behind you for support. This imaginary support could come from a mountain, another house, a row of trees, a building, a fence or anything similar. It’s also good to have a dragon to the left in the form of another house, a tree or even a large fence line and a tiger to the right (looking out from the front). Again this can be a smaller house or tree. In an ideal world you’ll also have a phoenix to the front in the shape of open ground, road, a roundabout or even a circular flower border.

Working against you are poison arrows. Lampposts, telephone poles, or the corner of house pointing at you can be perceived as negative. However, a well placed Ba Gua mirror to reflect the problems away will fix most issues.

Moving on, the back garden should always be larger than the front, so look for balance. Also, try and avoid having a long narrow path leading to your front door, a winding path is much better than a straight one.

Wherever possible, avoid a house with a spiral staircase, as it turns positive energy into negative, if you have one already hang a faceted crystal sphere at the top to try and slow it down. It won’t cure the problem entirely but it will help.

It’s best not to have swimming pools, gazebos, patios, ponds or any other structure in the garden that dwarf the house, try and do everything in proportion to your home. A regular shaped property is also the most ideal, so shy away from properties that have odd looking designs, the best shape is the traditional rectangle or square.

If you can see the back door from the front door (in a straight line), ideally you should place something in between, or if there is a door close it. This point causes much confusion, it is only considered bad if the front door is in a straight line with the rear door, if you can see your rear door from the front but it does not run in a straight line that is okay. Windows or doors should not be too big or small, again look for a balance. Avoid ceilings that are too high or irregular shaped; flat or domed ceilings are best.

Perhaps the biggest tip of all is not to be too paranoid. Most of the things within a home that cause feng shui problems can be rectified. The key is to allow feng shui to help you, not use it as a reason to find new things to worry about!

About the Author

Richard Ryan is a professional journalist who has worked in the UK, Malaysia and Australia. For more information visit http://www.richardryan.co.uk

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