Feng Shui 8 Mansions: indoors

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

FENG SHUI INSIDE

"An Englishman's home is his castle"

HENRY VIII and SIR EDWARD COKE

While we may not all live in castles with a moat and drawbridge the one thing we desire when we close our door is to feel safe, comfortable and 'at home.'

The main door, the Qi mouth of our home, will beckon in either Sheng Qi (prosperous Qi) or Sha Qi (killing Qi) when it is opened. What is outside your main door? What is the quality of Qi coming into your home?

A positive flow of Qi is essential for harmony in the home. Is your hall, kitchen, bedroom and home office or study benefitting from Sheng Qi?

After the main door these are the most important areas to focus on. Does the layout of your home allow a meandering flow of energy to make its way into these vital locations?

They all benefit from being in a good location to suit the occupants. They all benefit from having natural light*.

The hall is the first port of call for any Qi entering your home. If it has a space to gather before it begins its journey through the rest of your property it becomes slow and meandering rather than fast moving. Harmonious flow both downstairs and upstairs brings peace and comfort.

As important as the kitchen is, it is better in a negative area based on the natal chart of your home rather than a positive area. However it should also have no harmful features pointing at it from the outside. One of its main purposes is to care for the wellbeing of the residents. Place the cooker in an auspicious direction and location within the room and at the same time see whether it is well supported from the outside. The kitchen is a Yin area with essential Yang elements to benefit the health of the family. Having a negative feature pointing directly into the kitchen, such as a single tall tree or a lamppost will potentially have an adverse effect on the health of the residents.

*The bedroom, a Yin location, should be light but not too bright otherwise it becomes Yang and not conducive to restful sleep. This is another area concerned with health and wellbeing. It is also a sanctuary where the body is rejuvenated through the night. What is outside your bedroom window? Like the kitchen it should not have any negative features.

More and more people are working for themselves, or working from home for a company or corporation. So having a home office in a good location based on the natal chart of the home and the individual using the room is essential. Unlike the kitchen and bedroom this is a Yang area concerned with opportunities in career and the flow of wealth.

Positive Qi flow when directed in the right way can ensure your home really is your castle.

To the fulfillment of your dreams

LynC

www.abundance-chi.com

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Tuesday, 18 March 2014

FENG SHUI and MING TANG (INDOORS)

The 'Ming Tang' is also known as the 'Bright Hall' in Feng Shui but what exactly is it and what is it for?......Once the Qi has slowed and gathered at a suitable point the Sheng Qi (Growth Qi) can enter a property through the front door...if the conditions are right.

Having established the quality of Qi outside your building, or prospective building, the next step is to ensure it is welcomed into the property. The main door is known as the Qi Mouth and it is through this the external Qi enters.

Instead of standing inside looking out, its time to stand outside looking in. What can you see directly in front of you? Is there a spacious lobby? Is there a wide or narrow hall? Is it straight or curved? Is there a door directly opposite the main door? Where does it lead? Can you see the back door from the front door? Is there a staircase upright or pillar directly in front of the door? How far from the door is it? Is there a beam located directly inside the main door? What is on the next floor directly above the main door?

And then there is the inevitable question - is the hallway or porch cluttered with shoes, coats, umbrellas, shopping bags?

Looking at these one by one: Having a clear spacious lobby immediately inside the door allows Qi to accumulate inside the property before beginning its flow. This will be negated if there is clutter here, it will become Sha Qi rather than Sheng Qi.

A narrow hall is excessively Yin especially if it is long and straight, and if it is also naturally dark it will constrict the Qi and turn it to a negative form. A wide and bright hall will help positive Qi flow.

It is better not to have a door directly opposite the main door to prevent Qi from heading that way and missing other parts of the property. Depending on where the door leads all your Qi may reside in the cloakroom, in the kitchen (a Yin area) or it may head straight out of the back door.

Having the upright of a staircase, or a pillar, directly in front of the main door will block the free-flow of Qi however if it is sufficiently distant to allow the Qi to gather inside the main door this is no longer an issue. The stair treads directly in front of the main door can create conflict from fast moving Qi descending the stairs and colliding with slow moving Qi entering.

A beam, outside or inside the main door will press down on the Qi turning it to Sha Qi. Outside it will press down on the Qi entering, inside it will squeeze the Qi back out of the door.

Having a toilet directly above the main door will turn any positive Qi negative as it enters the property.

Clutter will block the flow of Qi wherever it is located and the hallway is often a magnet for clutter. It may be convenient but it will negatively affect the flow of Qi.