Fengshui Tips

Garden

The entry of your home or office should be open and inviting, trim away foliage that may be blocking the path of Chi.

Throw out dead flowers or plants, they have lost their vitality.

Never use dried flowers: where possible live is always better than silk.

Try to make walkways leading toward your door and all paths of energy curvilinear to invite good energy to flow.

Do not have ant thorny bushes or shaped edged accessories any exterior or interior pathway.

Landscaping should be manicured regularly not to get overgrown, cover walkways or entry, or shadow the house.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Always keep garbage cans hidden.

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Entry/Foyer

This is your room of first impressions: what are the symbols, do you feel good? Are your "impressed" with yourself and your life? YOU can easily make changes!

After walking into your front door, it should open into an expansive and feel good space, not one that is restrictive in anyway or that faces a mirror, staircase or an open window.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Breathe in the sacred energy of your home, shedding outside influences.

Create a small space just inside the front door.

Take a minute to make an energetic change in your being.

Consider having a pair of Foo dogs or other guardians positioned that you have to walk through to protect all who enter.

Try to always enter through one of your lucky directions assuming you don't have to walk through the "mud room!"

The entry of your home or office should be open and inviting, trim away foliage that may be blocking the path of Chi.

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Living Room

The living room should be close to the entry because it is usually an expansive space.

Good family feelings and friends should circulate in this area.

Furniture should be arranged in a square or octagonal shape.

Make sure that all visitors, especially your guest of honor can see the front door.

Do not have furniture face the fireplace is you want peaceful conversations and a harmonious environment.

Furniture should be comfortable and supportive.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Place a choice one or two favorite pictures of your family are good in the living and/or family room.

Add music in the living room so energy will be dispersed throughout the house: heavy metal wouldn't be the first choice!

The living room should be designed with warm colors, comforting accessories, and with feel-good fabrics.

Use your living room! As it is usually in the heart center of your home, use it to LIVE in!

As often as possible, sit facing one of your best directions.

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: Tai Chi/Heart Center (Earth) Wealth (Wood), Fame (Fire), Relationship (Earth), Children (Metal), Helpful People (Metal), Career (Water), Knowledge (Earth), Family (Wood).

Good birth locations: Sheng Chi (Generating Breath), Tein Ti (Doc from Heaven), Nein Yen (Lengthened Years), Fu Wei (Harmony)..

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Dining

A mirror facing your table will double your food, the sign of riches and plenty: perhaps the center piece can be a full bowl of fresh, crystal, paper machete (etc.), fruitful fruit!

Give the chair of honor (facing the door) to your guest.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Use round, oval, or octagonal shaped tables.

Your dining room shouldn't be too close to the front door, guests and family will eat and run.

Always try to eat facing one of your best directions.

Feeling under-the-weather, try to sit facing your Tien Ti.

Good birth locations: Sheng Chi (Generating Breath), Tein Ti (Doc from Heaven), Nein Yen (Lengthened Years), Fu Wei (Harmony).

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: Relationship (Earth), Children (Metal), Family (Wood).

The entry of your home or office should be open and inviting, trim away foliage that may be blocking the path of Chi.

Good birth locations: Sheng Chi (Generating Breath), Tein Ti (Doc from Heaven), Nein Yen (Lengthened Years), Fu Wei (Harmony).

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: Wealth (Wood), Fame (Fire), Relationship (Earth), Children (Metal), Helpful People (Metal), Career (Water), Knowledge (Earth), Family (Wood).

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Kitchen

Always position your bed, desk, and stove to have a clear view of the door.

The kitchen: nourishing part of house that allows you money access.

Money is nurturing & water represents wealth.

The kitchen affects digestion & your nervous system.

If the kitchen were close to entry, you may be food oriented. Guests often come to eat. Chi and wealth could be washed down the sink.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Your kitchen shouldn't be too close to the front door, you may grab a cookie every time you come or go, causing bad eating habits and ultimately heath problems

Keep the kitchen light and bright, it is the place where you create the nurturing food that provides good chi to yourself and to your family.

While cooking make sure you can see all the doors so that you aren't startled from behind.

Make sure your stove isn't directly next too the sink or refrigerator and fire and water produce steam that is too hot to handle.

Keep your counter tops open and without clutter: most kitchen items, even those used regularly can be put away in drawers or cupboards and still easy to access.

Regardless of the element of the cardinal/non-cardinal direction, the kitchen is full of fire (stove & knives) and water energy; if located in an unlucky direction (such as Ho Hai) put out the fire and fill in water energies by adding decorative earth finishes and accessories to minimize "fire and water accidents."

Never orient kitchen in the Tai Chi/Heart Center of your home, it will deplete surrounding energies and possibly cause bad health.

Good birth locations: Sheng Chi (Generating Breath), Tein Ti (Doc from Heaven), Nein Yen (Lengthened Years), Fu Wei (Harmony)

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: Relationship (Earth), Children (Metal), Family (Wood)

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Storage

Keep storage rooms and garages tidy, organized, and free of clutter.

If you can, locate the storage room in the Ho Hai area to dispel arguments and or in the Lui Sha area to minimize Accidents and Mishaps.

Remember, keep it as organized and uncluttered as possible.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Good birth locations: Ho Hai (Accidents & Mishaps), Wu Kwei (Five Ghosts), Lui Sha (Six Curses), Chueh Ming (Total Loss)

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: none, where possible, try to orient storage areas in-between the energy centers

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Bedroom

Always position your bed, desk, and stove to have a clear view of the door.

Never sleep with a beam over your bed or put a shelf over it or your desk. Your world could fall down on you at any moment.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Be careful of sharp angles form wall partitions or furniture pointing at you: soften them by hanging crystal balls or a plant in front of them.

Heavy beams over where you sleep, work, or spend a lot of time can cause oppression and bad luck: Lift them up with a windchime or Chinese flute.

Give your life foundation by placing the headboard of your bed up against a wall.

Always keep garbage cans hidden.

Stimulate chi with mobiles, scarves, ribbons, or SPINS.

This is the most important room of the house, make sure that when selecting a new home, you consider all good Feng Shui aspects.

The bedroom is the place to regenerate and regain your strength.

Your health could suffer without proper Chi. Your bedroom is the most important!

With the entry in close proximity you may feel tired and feel the subconscious lack of privacy.

Do not have a mirror reflect the bed.

Try to place your bed in the command position, the area furthest from the door and where you can easily see who may enter.

Do not have your head up against a window or your feet facing the door: hang a crystal ball to protect your energy from being drained while you sleep.

Have a solid headboard for foundation and stability.

Never place a TV in your bedroom: it reflects like a mirror and it has too much Yang energy.

Never have computer or exercise equipment in your bedroom: it is the space for loving, regenerating, and dreaming only!

Make sure there is air space under your bed to wrap you in the nurturing arms of Chi while you sleep: this is not a storage area!

Design with soft lighting and colors.

Consider the artwork: is it loving and peaceful? Does it imply togetherness or singularity?

Always sleep with the top of your head pointing toward one of your favorable directions.

Good birth locations: Sheng Chi (Generating Breath), Tein Ti (Doc from Heaven), Nein Yen (Lengthened Years), Fu Wei (Harmony).

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: Relationship (Earth).

Mirrors are wonderful to expand space and direct energy, but never have it face the front door.

Good birth locations: Sheng Chi (Generating Breath), Tein Ti (Doc from Heaven), Nein Yen (Lengthened Years), Fu Wei (Harmony).

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: Wealth (Wood), Fame (Fire), Relationship (Earth), Children (Metal), Helpful People (Metal), Career (Water), Knowledge (Earth), Family (Wood).

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Bathroom

Bathroom doors should be kept shut, with toilet seats down, to prevent Chi, opportunity, wealth, and happiness from being flushed.

Avoid sharp pointed buildings, wall corners, furniture or accessories pointed directly at your house, bed or desk. It is reminiscent of a cutting knife edge or a disapproving finger.

Where natural light is not readily available, especially in corridors and entry vestibules, make sure they are well illuminated.

Toilets never should be visible from any space: you must walk into the bathroom to see it. Always keep the lid down to keep the good stuff from getting flushed!

Good birth locations: Ho Hai (Accidents & Mishaps), Wu Kwei (Five Ghosts), Lui Sha (Six Curses), Chueh Ming (Total Loss)

Good earth-energy (life-situations) locations: none, where possible, try to orient bathrooms in-between the energy centers

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