How to Use the Ancient Art of Chinese Feng Shui

June 13, 2008 – 1:44 pm
by Kyle Richey

Many people are extremely interested in the ancient science and art of Chinese feng shui. They wonder if it’s really possible to use it to add positive energy and feelings of vitality to their lives. This art is also said to assist in gaining wealth, being healthier, and attaining real happiness.

Chinese feng shui is not a magic bullet to bring bags of money to your doorstep or miraculously cure your ailments. There are however many positive benefits that you can receive when applying Chinese feng shui principles to your life. Let’s have a closer look at some of these.

For one, Chinese feng shui encourages peace and harmony in the home, and along those lines, encourages people to de-clutter their environments and their lives overall. Of course, its absolutely impossible to decide what exactly can and cannot be considered clutter in your home and your life; as the old saying goes, One mans trash is another mans treasure. However, the application of Chinese feng shui is meant to encourage positive energy and to get rid of anything that drains you of this energy, or that introduces negative feelings and energy in your life.

This is how the thought can be applied to not only your material possessions, but to your life overall. For example, if you have a so-called friend that only calls you when he or she needs something, and has a tendency to be so overly emotional that you feel drained and empty when youre done talking? This person can be considered clutter in your life ” adds nothing, and take everything.

Asian cultures value hard work and giving your best to your career and your family. Chinese feng shui encourages you to use your energy in these ways, which will in turn encourage more positive energy to flow into your life. Think about ways to apply this to your own family.

Do you use your time, your resources, and your energy to encourage strong family bonds? Do you see your family as an investment opportunity for that energy? If you understand and apply the principle being taught by Chinese feng shui that positive energy begets positive energy, then you wont hesitate to work hard at making your family bonds as strong as possible.

There’s also a lot of emphasis on how color affects mood and energy in your environment and in the home. However, be sure that you don’t mistake myth and folk lore as strict rules. While certain colors can contribute to certain moods, a red front door isn’t necessarily lucky, and some colors aren’t more likely to make you wealthy.

Colors used in rooms and areas of the home are simply meant to create certain moods; bright colors will energize you while darker colors will calm and soothe.

In these few ways, you can see how Chinese feng shui can add positive energy and vitality in your own life.

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