Feng Shui Explained

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Feng Shui Secrets #4


There are many ways that our environments affect our health. In Feng Shui we work with specific areas of the home which relate to certain aspects of our lives. By taking a look at what is going on in the Health area (middle left section of your home) you can often make a direct association with a particular health issue. Here are some examples:
  • Broken items, such as chairs or clocks can give us health problems - for example, a broken chair could be associated with someone in the house experiencing back problems,  particularly if that chair is in the Health area.
  • High ceilings, the rear entrance being directly opposite the front entrance, bathrooms or stairs in the center of the house, stairs opposite the front door - these can all have the effect of draining your energy, making you feel constantly tired and lethargic. In this case, crystals are great for generating and circulating good energy (Chi) and can be very beneficial. They can be hung in the center of a room or in a window or in a corner where energy seems to be stuck and needs to be circulated.


Stairs opposite the front door send energy straight out the door



The swag above the door, crystal hanging from the light fixture, red rug and fan on the wall all help to lift the energy and stop it going out the door
The element that is associated with health is wood. Introducing some wood into the Health area is a good way to enhance it. You can do this in several ways: use the colors of blue and green; healthy plants or items that are made of wood.

You can surround yourself with reminders of good health - things that bring good health to mind for you, such as pictures of healthy, fit people, exercise equipment (must be used and not just for decoration!) anything you can think of that you associate with good health.

Don't forget that everything is connected. Perhaps you're not getting enough sleep - that will obviously affect your health. Is there something in the bedroom that could be stopping you from sleeping? Too many mirrors in the bedroom will generate a great deal of energy. This can stop you sleeping. If this is the case, try covering them up at night to see if that helps.

Very bright colors also generate a lot of energy and are not recommended as the main colors to use in a bedroom. Pointed corners or sharp, pointed objects, especially if they point directly at you while you are in bed or while sitting anywhere else in the house can cause sharp, stabbing pains. Things stored under the bed generate negative, stagnant Chi (known as Sh'a) which your body will absorb as you sleep.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF's) are another contributing factor to ill health. Many homes and offices are affected as we have more and more electrical equipment in the house. If you have electrical equipment by your bed, such as an electric radio/alarm, you can be exposing yourself to a real health hazard. It's amazing just how strong the emission of EMF's can be from things like electric radio/alarm clocks, telephones, radios, electric blankets, water beds, etc.

These are just a few of the ways in which Feng Shui goes hand in hand with your health. If you work with creating balance and harmony within your environment to create an environment that nurtures and supports you, it will help you to make the right choices, to develop the inner Feng Shui (balance and harmony within) which can only be beneficial to your health.

Linda Binns
Harmony Inside & Out

 
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If you want to find out more about how your home impacts your health and what you can do to improve it, check out this audio program: Improve Your Health with Feng Shui.