Feng Shui Tips for the Home

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An ancient system that balances the yin and yang energy of a space, Feng Sui can help you create a room that has terrific energy, one that draws good health, wealth, prosperity and even love.

And it’s even easier that you think to create a space that channels the right energies. Following are a few tips to get you going, even if you’ve never been exposed to this ancient Chinese philosophy before.

Keep the door clear. Nothing should ever block the doorway to your home. Even a pair of shoes can block good Chi from flowing into your house. To keep bad energy from entering your house, you can add a couple of Fu Dogs, one on each side of the main entry to your home. They will stand guard, preventing bad Chi from entering.

Avoid sharp looking plants. You may love cactus or other spindly and spiny plants, but keep them on the outside of the home. Inside, use rounded leaf plants, wind chimes and crystals. These all bring positive energy into your home.

Don’t let Chi walk out. If you have a front door or window that aligns with a back door or window, use a screen or some furniture to block the path. That way Chi can’t leave your house immediately.

Lighten up. Dark corridors or halls aren’t friendly places for good Chi. Bad Chi will stay inside your home, trapped in these areas while it prevents good Chi from entering and moving about the space freely.

Fishy, isn’t it? An aquarium is good for Chi. Place it facing the front door. An aquarium or fountain is also good in the southeast of your home if you want to

attract wealth, the southwest for marriage, the east for friends, the north for career or the northeast for education.

Don’t be in the dark. No room in your home should ever be dark for long periods of time. Negative Chi will reside there. Keep the door open and let natural light flow in whenever possible.

Be smooth, not sharp. Whenever possible, go with rounded and smooth objects instead of those with sharp edges, or jagged edges like a knife. Rounded things encourage good energy to flow freely.

If you have a little trouble believing in any of this, trust that the Chinese have been using Feng Shui for thousands of years. It is a foundation that has proven itself over and over in the homes of millions worldwide for more than 5,000 years.