Chi travels on the wind; is scattered by the wind; gains speed with the
wind
Chi meets water and is slowed; it moves with the flow of the water; it
brings harmony
Chi (Energy) is dependent on harnessing both
wind and water to create an auspicious environment
In the early days of this practical approach to living
in harmony with the environment; with Heaven and Earth; with Yin and Yang; Feng Shui was concerned
primarily with the external landscape and locating auspicious sites for homes.
This was to protect homes from extreme conditions and at the same time
find a spot that would allow crops to grow well.
In our modern lives we haven’t
got the luxury of large swathes of open land.
This makes it an interesting challenge when seeking a new home, or
making the most of what we have while still benefitting from the power of Feng
Shui. Now that we have looked at what to
do this Spring season in the garden, should the sun ever shine, let us take a
couple of steps back and investigate the quality of Chi in your immediate
environment, both at the front and back of your home.
Where do you live? Not where in the world, but do you live in an
urban, semi-rural or rural area? Do you
live at the top of a hill, or the bottom of a hill; in a cul-de-sac or
somewhere in between?
Many
new developments today have an unstructured layout, seeming to fit different
sized properties into the available space rather than creating an harmonious
plan; this causes Chi to zigzag around in an erratic pattern not knowing which
way to go. Some older properties stand
side-by-side on either side of a main road or back-to-back in an estate; this
creates fast-moving Chi between the houses especially when the road outside, or
the gardens behind, are straight and flat.
There are also houses built in a cul-de-sac roughly resembling a
horseshoe. This will bring Chi in but
once there it has nowhere to go, so it stagnates; it becomes stagnant unwelcoming
energy.
All of these layouts, as well
as their locations, will have a different feel.
No two properties has the same Chi; no two properties will feel the
same.
How is the quality of the Chi
flowing around your home? Sheng Chi, is auspicious
gently flowing energy which will always create a positive feel. You will know it is there because your
entrance will look and feel welcoming.
Sha Chi, fast-moving straight
line energy will create a poison arrow, especially if it is heading directly
for your home; or it will result in a lack of positive Chi around you if it is moving
past your home in a straight line. You
can get a sense of how this feels when you stand at the side of the road and a
car passes. Even at 30mph/48kph you can feel
the force of energy passing by.
Is there a solution to a less
than auspicious situation? Not always, especially if it is a major negative form in the environment however there may be something you can do to improve things.
Planting trees (where you have the space), bushes, flowers, displaying earth-element
structures and water features will all help to harness auspicious Chi. Lights are an excellent way of attracting
positive energy.
So what can you do if you don’t
have a garden? Hanging baskets on either
side of your front door, lights, wind chimes can all be used to capture passing
Chi and slow it down enough to bring positive energy into your home.
Remember also that the ‘kerb
appeal’ of your property for visitors, and for the all important Chi, is about
keeping it clear, clean, bright and cared for to maximise the positive energy
you capture from your external environment.
To the
fulfillment of your dreams
LynC
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