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| Feng Shui is one of the ancient Chinese methods that provide insight for sustainable living as well as harmonious relationship between people, time, space and the environment. They define in terms of energy which they called “chi”. This method gives precise information to design your living area in alignment with the opportunities and your needs. |
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| There are generally two types of Feng Shui you will find out there: traditional and modern style. Each Feng Shui master has different interpretations of the principles to be followed. They may agree in some, and disagree on other points. |
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| This guide doesn’t follow one school of Feng Shui exclusively. Instead, it gives an overview of different methods and provides practical steps that you can use to introduce Feng Shui into your own area. |
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| PROPERTY |
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| Like in real estate, location plays a key role in Feng Shui. The correct location of our home, where we spend more of our time, is the primary key to having good Feng Shui. |
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| So, just what are the things that we should look out for? |
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| Situate your home within the natural landscape, floral and fauna that represents life and more positive energy. |
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| Mountains and hills: The hills and mountains should lie behind the house (south-facing), because they provide protection against harsh winds from the north. |
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| Rivers and roads: Rivers and roads are considered favorable as long as they’re not too fast-moving and don’t point directly at the home’s entrance. |
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| Pools and ponds: Pools and ponds are particularly valuable to the south and west of a house, where they’ll cool warm summer winds. Pools and ponds should never have straight edges. |
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| A flat terrain is acceptable in Feng Shui but it is better if the land at the back of the house is higher that at the front. As a general rule it is ideal if the house sits on land that is higher or the same level as the road. Try to avoid a house that sits on land that is lower than the access road. |
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| Lot Shape |
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| Feng Shui favors lot shapes that are balanced, such as squares or rectangles. Feng Shui considers triangular, trapezoidal, and L-shaped lots less favorable since the irregular contours of the lot can trap chi or prohibit it from entering. The worst shape is a triangle. |
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| Manmade Structures to Avoid: |
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| a. Bridges, offramps, and tunnels – Highly trafficked areas generate a wild and overwhelming chi. |
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| b. Churches and houses of worship – Though these sites don’t attract bad chi, they can attract such intense chi that it overwhelms the chi of your home. |
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| c. Garbage dumps, sewers, and landfills – Bad chi is attracted to refuse and rot. |
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| d. Hospitals, cemeteries, and funeral homes – Bad chi clings to places of death and sickness. |
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| e. Military bases, police stations, and prisons – With their connotations of war and violence, they generate mostly bad chi. |
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| f. Power stations – These stations generate massive amounts of electromagnetic energy and bad chi. |
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| g. Railroads and airports – Large, loud, fast-moving machines discourage gentle, flowing chi. |
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| h. Schools – Schools are loaded with energy that can overwhelm the chi within your home. |
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| If you do live close to any of these locations, you can still protect the chi in your home by following these guidelines: |
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| 1. Face your front door away from the location. |
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| 2. Put curtains on the windows that face the location. |
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| 3. Get more secure windows or double windows. |
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Watch out for more Feng Shui Tips and guidelines to maximize the potential of your home in my next blog. Happy Property Hunting!  |
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