Feng Shui for homes and small businesses The Chinese have had a tremendously long and rich cultural history. Thousands of years ago the Chinese had already discovered how to cure illnesses through the prescription of herbs, how to eliminate pain through acupuncture and how to detect and utilise the energy of the earth to benefit mankind.The energy of the natural forces of the earth can be detected through scientific and intuitive means, through the tangible and the intangible. About 1,600 years ago the Chinese had already determined that there were invisible forces beneath the earth. (These were later confirmed to be the magnetic forces of the earth). The Chinese also believed that the forces were positive (yang) and negative (yin) and invented a magnetic compass called a luopan to measure them. To the Chinese, there are energy lines or qi locations in the human body as well as in the earth. They believe there must be perfect balance of the positive and negative aspects of this energy in the human body, for perfect health, and in the earth, for the production of vibrant qi, or cosmic breath. The body produces vitality, energy and balance of mind and body. Qi in the earth produces growth, regenerating spirit and harmony of natural forces. It is qi that enables people to perform feats of martial art and it is qi that promotes growth on the earth. Feng shui is the art of detecting this qi in a room, building or on any given site. Although some of us do not ponder the totality of the universe, the solar system or the forces of the earth, we do concern ourselves with the tangible forces that affect our built environments. Our environment not only affects our physical well-being, it influences our sense of comfort and peace of mind. For instance, an extremely congested space makes the dweller uncomfortable and confused. And an awkward form or structure creates a sense of imbalance. The colour, lighting and finishing of an interior also influence mood and well-being . When a room is painted in a warm colour, the user literally feels warmer. When lighting is subtly and appropriately designed, the user feels at ease and does not suffer from glare. When the interior finishes of a building are well applied, the users can feel the texture and pattern created. Interior designers use textile, pattern, colour and light to give space its form and character, while geomancers attempt to balance the elements to give space qi and vitality. And geomancers focus on the detection of qi for placement of interior elements and furniture.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:34:26 +0000