What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui, literally means wind and water. It is rapidly becoming
a standard practice for creating the ideal environment in which
to live and work. Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese study of the natural and "built" environment
and has been practiced for thousands of years. This environment
can be at the office, in your home, in a building, or on real
property. A Feng Shui analysis examines the surrounding environment,
the building, how the people interact with the building and
looks at time-related factors. Based upon these considerations,
recommendations can be made on how to improve your relationship
with the environment around you. Results include prosperity,
health benefits, and well being. Properly applied, Feng Shui
recommendations can result in improvements in the life of the
individuals who occupy the property.
How did Feng Shui originate?
Feng Shui can be stated as a form of "Geo-mancy" or "Earth
Wisdom." Many cultures in the world have a form of Geomancy
in their history. The Chinese form of Geomancy, or Feng Shui,
has evolved to be both an Science and an Art. The science comes
from the calculations and methodology used in analyzing a property.
The Art of Feng Shui is the wisdom acquired from performing
a multitude of analysis and knowing the exact degree to which
the remedies (which are the results of the scientific analysis)
are prescribed.
Throughout ancient China, classical Feng Shui was a closely
guarded discipline used as a tool to ensure the good health,
wealth, and power of the Imperial Dynasties. The keepers of
this secret body of knowledge - Feng Shui Masters*, were highly
respected meteorologists, astronomers, and other scientists
and who were charged with sustaining the good fortune and prosperity
of the royal court. It has been guardedly passed down the generations
through very specific lineages.
*These masters were very selective of their protégées.
Extreme care was exercised in the selection of candidates who
would become their successors.
How are these principles applied?
Feng Shui is based upon a set of theories and complex calculations
derived from the I-Ching. This includes an in-depth understanding
and application of the basic principles. Using these principles
and taking into account the physical relationship between
the natural environment and the magnetic fields of the Earth
provides a "blueprint" of the influences around
us. Using this blueprint we can see clearly the energies
or "Chi" that effect us in our properties.
How is a Feng Shui analysis done?
The Feng Shui practitioner first observes the environment,
using a Lo Pan (compass) to determine the orientation of
the property. Calculations are then completed according to
the basic principles. Then a determination of the energy
characteristics within the property and its resulting effects
on the occupants is made based on the results of these calculations.
Remedies are then prescribed where necessary in order to
balance the energy to produce a positive effect!
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