Feng Shui 101

Feng Shui is the Chinese art of manipulating the moment of chi, so that life giving energy encourages the health and happiness of the people who occupy the space. Keep in mind that Feng Shui promotes a holistic approach to living, so the knowledge and wisdom needed is not only to improve the mind but also the spirit and the body.

Energy from this art is called Chi. Chi, flows through our environment activating in the same way it energizes our bodies. Chi circulates freely in one’s room. People seek Feng Shui consultants to create this type of smooth and harmonious energy in their homes.Feng Shui is categorized into 5 elements earth, wood, fire, metal, and water. A significant portion of Feng Shi practice is based on interpreting how these elements interact in the physical environment to create positive energy.

The elements are, in fact, involved in two kinds of cyclical relationship: the productive and the destructive cycles. In the productive cycle, fire produces earth, which produces metal, which produces water, which produces wood, which in turn produces fire. In the destructive cycle, wood destroys earth, earth destroys water, water douses fire, and fire melts metal, which in turn will chop down wood.