Feng Shui (pronounced "phung schwee"
and meaning literally "wind water") is part of an ancient Chinese philosophy of nature. Feng shui is often
identified as a form of geomancy, divination by geographic features, but it is mainly concerned with
understanding the relationships between nature and ourselves so that we might live in harmony within our
environment.
True
Feng Shui is not
based on religion or superstition.
It is a natural science that
has been tried, tested and practiced for many thousands of years. Ecology
is probably the closest western equivalent to Feng Shui, but, whereas
ecology studies animals and plants, Feng Shui deals with all matter, including
buildings and people.
Feng
Shui is the study of how energy flows between
nature and people
and vice versa. This
natural flow governs the way we grow, evolve and feel. As
all energy is in a state of change this interaction has the ability
to change us, sometimes for the better, sometimes not so. It
therefore directly affects our quality of life.
By
understanding this process, we can keep the positive benefits while removing
the negative effects. As a result we
become less stressed and our energy can then be used to make better things
happen in our lives. This
is the real definition of "going with the flow" or harmony
and balance, the essence of true Feng Shui.
Why
do we need True Feng Shui today?
The origins
of Feng Shui were not limited to the Chinese, most ancient civilisations
used a form of Feng Shui. It is popular today because in our fast paced
society, we have moved further away from living in a natural way. We sense
as a species that there is something missing in our lives, but cannot
quite say what is it. So we keep searching for that elusive "something".
A major Feng Shui principle is yin and yang
or natural balance. This shows us that when something is too extreme,
it alternates to its opposite state. Todays lifestyles are too extreme,
we have forgotten the significance of our natural environment. As a consequence,
we suffer from more stress and anxiety than ever before. Through
technology we now construct items that have in built stress. We can absorb
this stress as easily as laughter
when we see or hear something funny
However,
with the power that True Feng Shui gives us, we can remove this stress
and live a better balanced and happier life. To benefit from this knowledge,
read our 5 elements
Feng Shui
