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Feng Shui Symbols
Colors, elements and symbols play a very important role in Traditional Feng Shui. Chinese symbols, such as wind chimes, three-legged toads and tortoises, are vital tools that help achieve harmony and balance inside the home. Such symbols invite enlightenment and a good environmental aura.
It is important that the symbols used during the process are highly sentimental; doesn’t really matter if they are traditional Chinese symbols. Not all people can afford statues and fountains. Or in some cases, using plants or animals for Feng Shui is not possible due to home-rental agreement issues. Symbolisms can be simple candles, photographs, or even furniture and decor; as long as they portray personal value. Symbols that have stronger association or a certain bond with a person work better and are more effective and compelling. Although this is so, the positioning and certain number of symbols placed in a home is still important and needs to be highly considered.
There are a lot of things that people would want to change in their lives; aspects that we may want to amend, or in Feng Shui terms, cure. Each of these facets uses different symbols to attract positive energy flow. In example, in terms of good luck and protection, traditional Feng Shui uses the symbols dragon, tortoise and a mystic knot. It is said that these symbols will bring you not only protection but also good fortune and a full life. Whether these symbols are on something you wear like a necklace or a home décor like a figurine, it’s completely up to you.
The symbol dragon does not only work in the aspect of protection and luck, but also, when correlated with a phoenix symbol, cures Love and Relationship dilemmas. Ever heard of the saying “it takes two to tango”? Well in Feng Shui, it is said that the Love aspect is best with partnered symbols. It is because an individual item may signify a lonely unmarried or solitary life. So if you are having Love issues, use paired symbols; mandarin ducks, matching candles, or even a crystal lotus that denotes romance.
As with problems with Wealth and Prosperity, symbols such as a gold Arowana, a Koi fish, Chinese coins and three-legged toads are very effective. A lot of people, especially with the economic crisis this country is experiencing right now, are hoping for financial stability. Traditionally, live bamboo plants or water fountains that are placed in certain areas of the house also invite money opportunities.
Feng Shui symbols don’t necessarily need to be conventional Chinese illustrations or images. In the modern days, people use similar representations other than traditional Chinese figurines or symbols. As long as the symbols used attract a certain energy that allows good emotional response, they can be used in the process. And since the mastery of Feng Shui works based on intentions and objectives, the use of substitute symbols, such as personal belongings and or photographs, can also attract positive energy flow as long as it is an object that one can relate to. This is an advantage to people of different cultures, especially those that are not comfortable using traditional Chinese objects.
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Feng Shui your Web Site
This relates to the fact that more free space (on a web page) would allow positive energy or ch’i to flow around which then in turn would create a positive environment. Negative ch’i is obtained when the energy stagnates in one area.
To apply this to a page, perhaps more curves could be introduced rather than long straight lines, open spaces with perhaps more use of paragraphs in content and padding around tables.
Navigational links to other pages should be clear, allowing positive energy to flow through the whole site.
Colours
Clean crisp colours which are bold will attract a user’s attention and should be used around the web page as this helps ch’i to flow. Dark colours or white text on a black background is a definite no no. It’s what we’ve been taught at a young age, inbuilt within our subconscious and for good reason! Dark colours attract negative energy which could result in users staying on the site for a few moments or hastily rushing through the pages.
Calm soothing colours such as blue or white are recommended for large areas of space, whilst colours such as red and orange are regarded as being positive.
Yin and Yang
The balance of Yin and Yang is an important part of Feng Shui studies and can be defined as two opposites such as Male and Female, Young and Old, Inside and Outside etc.,.
So using an example of a web site which is split into two columns and there’s content text in one column and graphics in another, perhaps the ideal balance would be to swap some graphics into the text section and likewise some content into the graphics section. It’s all about balance.
Other Tips
Implement Google Analytics to check where your visitors are going, where they are clicking and which pages they are leaving from. If applying Feng Shui to your site has helped, I'd love to find out.
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Giles Dawe is based in Hong Kong and creates Web Solutions for small to mid sized companies. For more information on Feng Shui visit Feng Shui Chinese and Feng Shui Articles.
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Fengshui Sabotage
I have this friend who bought an industrial building to house her business. At that time, she know nothing about Fengshui and I was not acquainted to her then. She let a few key members of her management team of her business look after the renovation of the building then. Unfortunately little did she know that some of these key management team members are already secretly setting up a rival company to operate the same type of business as hers.
These scumbags wanted to sabotage her business before leaving by messing up the Fengshui of her building and business premises. They bluff her by hiring a bogus Fengshui master to give them all the wrong advice about the Fengshui of the premises. One of the glaring sabotage this bogus Fengshui master did is to advise my friend to renovate and locate the building such that the main entrance to the building is at the back of the building. This is akin to a human having his mouth at his back or his bum.
With this and other Fengshui boo-boos, it is no wonder she experienced difficulty in her business after moving into the building.
After the key management staff the company left to start their own company, someone suggested to my friend to re-look the fengshui of the building. She started to attend some Fengshui lessons, Ba Zi lessons and such. But it is too much too short time for her to absorb to apply on the fengshui of her business environment. Although in the meantime she realise the mistake of placing the entrance at the back of the building and re-locate the main door to the front of the building.
Thereafter, she attended this foreign-based master's talk and signed up for his Fengshui services. According to her one of key thing he did was to tilt the main door of the building to a certain degree by applying Fengshui formulas. Based on her testimonial, even after this major Fengshui remedy, problems still continue to plague her business.
Why does this happen? One of the major oversight of this master is to place precedence of formulas over landforms. Tilting the door is meaningless if the landforms does not support it. Without qi, enhancing a good direction is not of much use.
I am a Fengshui Practitioner in private practice and I specialise in Ba Zi, ZWDS, Flying Star Fengshui, I-Ching and other Chinese Metaphysics tools. My blog site is at: http://fengshuiforward.com and http://fengshuiforward.com/forum
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Utilizing the Tools of Feng Shui - The Bagua
Shape has an effect on the flow of energy and balance. Hence the Bagua, used like a map can be applied to your plot of land, your house, your rooms, your furniture and even your business and prosperity in life. The Bagua is a most fair and practical way of applying the philosophical principles of the I Ching or what is also referred to as "The Book of Changes" to Feng Shui.
From time immortal, the Chinese have taken to consult and ponder the I Ching for its measures and insights into the very nature of people, places things and interpersonal relationships. Other cultures may have used wizards and astrology. The Chinese used the "Book of Changes ", which we know its Chinese language term "The I Ching".
It can be said that the very basis of I Ching directs one towards an understanding of what are called and technically described as simply " trigrams ". Trigrams can be said to indicate the degree of yin and yang. Trigrams in their simplicity explain and demonstrate the ideas of constant change. Not only that but the change illustrated by these trigrams is constant and cyclical- that is not only can you count on it to change but also to change in a similar predictable manner - that is if you live , or persevere long enough. The statement 'what goes around comes around" is a testament and example of this philosophy and way of life. In its simplest explanation the octagonal shape of the eight trigrams with unbroken lines represent yang, and broken lines represent yin and is called a or the "Bagua".
Thus the Bagua represents the eight directions - the eight trigrams of the I Ching. Each of these represents the eight life situations - prosperity, fame, relationships, creative energy, travel and helpful people, career, knowledge, family and health - with the taiji (tai chi) in the middle, represented best and most simply and straightforwardly the yin/yang symbol of complimentary opposites.
How can the Bagua best be used and its teachings and insights used?
By placing the Bagua over a plan of your home or room you can best identify your own particular problem areas. To apply the Bagua effectively you will need a plan of your home drawn to scale. First step in the process is to designate the "center" and the "front" areas of your spaces. . The" front door" can be said to be qi enters the position of the front door will help you determine where the Bagua should be placed.
Most likely you will find with time and experience that t he front door will generally seem to fall in one of three areas. What these are all depends on where the door is located physically and thus in what general location the door or gateway faces. If it found in the center portion, then the direction will be towards enhancing career as well as career choices. If the door is located to the right of center then this entranceway will be the gateway to travel, perhaps even sale of your property and the move to a new and enhanced residence. Lastly as an overall good omen if the you find that this door faces in a direction to the left - this is a very good omen. You will be rewarded with great knowledge and intuition.
It can be generally said that few houses or rooms are perfectly square. Hence if you attempt to impose the Bagua over your careful planning you can thus generally identify the problems that are currently associated with unusual as well as unbalanced shapes. For example a missing corner could indicate particular difficulties. If it is the corner which you consider associated with career and career themes, then it could mean problems or difficulties in the workplace. If it's a health corner - then it could mean ongoing illness and illnesses - say for example a bout of irritable bowel syndrome , or depression and anxiety which might be best dealt with a vacation to a serene lakeside cottage or chalet.
Any of the general cures - like mirrors, wind chimes or crystals - can be used to make your adjustments. These adjustments can be said to be all interchangeable. If you are having financial problems it is best to pay attention to the wealth corner of your house. Often financial difficulties are the source of many a family's and marriages inherent problems and difficulties. This can be said to be more than a truism.
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Feng Shui English: Geomancy in Plain English
By having furniture and other things a certain way in your personal space you will be able to let the Chi (positive energy) flow naturally. But what does Chi and feng shui English mean?
When the Chi flows naturally in your home and other places, you will notice that your life has better quality to it and things seem to run smoother. It is thought that in order to maintain good Chi flow in the world, certain places that are not meant for human inhabitants should be left alone and in their natural state. You can find tons of books, magazines, websites and even television shows that help you learn how to Feng Shui your own space.
There are many things involved in Feng Shui, not just moving furniture and using colors of the elements. Feng Shui has to do with everything in your life, which way you face to work and even things like where you want to be buried can be and are affected by Feng Shui. For many people Feng Shui just means feeling comfortable in your own space so little things can help improve the Chi flow in you home, office and even the car. It's a wonder how anyone can live life without using Feng Shui.
Ever hear the saying, "Life is what you make it"? Well in the Feng shui world this is true. By using elements, objects and placement techniques you can enhance all the areas of your life that you need to and tone down the areas that seem to be over taking everything else.
The best thing is, you do not have to believe in Feng Shui for it to work for you and the people in your general area, and it works regardless. All the elements, Earth, Water, Fire, Wood and Metal, have certain corresponding colors that also correspond with certain areas of your life.
By using the right colors and elements in the right areas and not having certain things like TVs and mirrors in the bedroom can help anyone live a better life and sleep better at night. The ancient Chinese believed that bad Feng Shui could even make you fall ill and end up with all kinds of ailments.
Bad Feng Shui can also cause you to have a chaotic life instead of having things run smoothly like they should. Feng Shui is hence believed to have more of an effect on your everyday life than you can possibly imagine.
Life can seem so much better with all the good energy floating around in the air. If you are still skeptical, you should really do more research in to the subject. I guarantee that if you just try this practice you will be living a better life than you know it. Traditional Feng Shui text are in Chinese but with more people becoming interested in this ancient art, more Feng Shui knowledge has been translated into the English language so it is much easier today to get fengshui ideas and tips.
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