About Feng Shui

Form analysis is based on physical observation of a particular site. Traditionally, four mystical animals are identified in the landscape: the tortoise, dragon, tiger and phoenix. These are used to map out the flow of chi. In practical terms, the site’s location, the surrounding structures, the building itself and its interior are taken into account to understand and optimize the flow of energy.

This technique is used to determine if an environment’s energy is too high or too low. An analysis of a building’s position, architecture, and the personal energy of the occupants determines how to balance a particular space.

The Five Elements represent five different types of energy. Wood is rising, fire is expanding, earth is sinking, metal is concentrated and water is floating energy. A large part of the analysis will provide understanding on what type of energy is needed in a certain space. Introducing the right type of energy can balance and enhance each area or neutralize negative influences.

The Bagua deals with compass directions and their relation to various aspects of our life. All eight compass directions have different energetic properties which the Bagua relates to specific personal factors such as career, self-development, family harmony, wealth, fame, personal relationships, children and helpful people (mentors, clients, etc.). Depending on what needs to be enhanced, a corresponding compass sector of a home or business can be targeted and energized.

One can also think of the Bagua as a clever solar design. For example, the southeast has the beautiful energy of the rising sun. The SE corresponds to wealth, because it is good to have a similar rising energy in our financial matters. Not surprisingly, it is considered good luck for a business to have an entrance in the SE. In the home we want to harness and enhance the energy of this sector by having an important room there such as a kitchen, dining room, living room or bedroom, rather than a bathroom, garage or storage.

This system is used to construct a type of horoscope for a building. It is based on the time of a building’s construction and a precise measurement of its position in space performed with a Lo Pan Compass. Flying Star addresses the change in chi over time for a structure as a whole and also for particular rooms. It allows one to predict outcomes in a particular space for wealth, health, romance, academic success or possibly fire, theft and other unlucky events. It is very helpful in preventing or minimizing undesirable outcomes and strengthening the desirable ones. The system is extensively used in China and Hong Kong by many practitioners, often as the most important and primary technique.

This system is primarily used to relate the building and its occupants. It provides information on a person’s most auspicious directions. It is used to strengthen personal chi and success by orienting the occupant accordingly in the building. It can be integrated into the decision of how to orient furniture such as beds and desks.

This form of feng shui astrology is the fullest and most in-depth system for determining a person’s tendencies in regard to character, health, relationships, wealth and creativity, along with times when personal luck will be enhanced or weakened. Chinese astrology uses the relationship between the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams and Yin/Yang at a person’s birth, and over time, rather than constellations.

Four Pillars of Destiny information is derived from an individual’s date, time and place of birth. The results enable us to reach a profound self understanding and to strengthen ourselves by determining our supportive elements and balancing the Five Elements and Yin/Yang. This system is also used to determine auspicious and inauspicious timing for specific events. It is a very powerful technique when combined with feng shui.

Geopathology (”geo” – earth, “pathology” – the study of illness) is a field that has been developed in Germany over the past seventy years. It studies the influence of earth energies on a person’s health. Harmful earth energies can be caused by underground watercourses, earth fault lines and so called earth grids which can be detected by dowsing.

In general, it is prudent not to spend too much time in places that are affected by these stressed energies and especially to avoid placing your bed and desk in such areas. European studies have shown a significant correlation between chronic health issues and geopathic stress. The body’s energy is slowly drained by spending significant amounts of time sleeping or sitting in affected areas. This weakens the immune system which often results in disturbed sleep patterns, tiredness and the development of some chronic illnesses.

In modern environments we are surrounded with an ever-growing number of electronic devices that emanate electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Various studies confirm that there can be a health impact depending on the strength of radiation and the length of exposure. The biggest sources outside of a building are high voltage electrical lines and cell phone towers. The biggest sources within a building are electrical distribution panels, transformers, electrical clocks and microwaves, to name a few.

It is important to measure the levels of EMR to understand its potential impact and how to eliminate it.