Give Your Room a Fresh Start with Feng Shui Kathy Schlough - Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, (607) 592-7064 ptkathys@twcny.rr.com

What is Feng Shui? Feng Shui (pronounced “fung shway”) means “wind and water” Ancient Chinese science and art of living in harmony with the environment. Many different approaches to Feng Shui and can be very complicated. Western style or Black Hat used in this presentation Feng Shui looks at how Chi moves in an environment

What is Chi? A form of life force energy associated with the environment (also the body). A Feng Shui practitioner aids clients to create harmonious chi - to encourage health and prosperity, and deter negative chi that might be creating illness or stress in the client's environment. Feng Shui is the study of chi in a location and uses a Bagua map

A Bagua is a map that overlays the house or office plan and divides the areas into 8 sections: Career Helpful people and travel Creativity and children Love and marriage Fame and reputation Wealth and prosperity Health and family Knowledge and self-cultivation. Also a Center section considered an “earth” or “grounding” section

How to use the Bagua map Imagine laying the map over the blueprint of your home or office with the front door in either the Knowledge, Career or Helpful People section. Chi enters from the front door The 8 sections should correspond to different areas of the home or office Some areas of the home or office may be “missing”

Enhancements If you want to improve the chi of a section, you can use enhancements that correspond to that area. Combine both the: Element associated with the Bagua Map (earth, fire, metal, wood, water) The section of the Bagua Map you wish to enhance

Five elements and how to enhance them Wood Fire Earth Metal Water

Wood enhancements Anything wooden or depicting wood Plants and flowers The color green Floral fabric Rectangles

Fire enhancements All types of lighting and candles Red, purple, fiery orange, pink, rose, peach Hearts Triangles

Earth enhancements Rocks and crystals Anything made of stone, tile, ceramic, earthenware Pictures of earth or mountains Squares Brown, yellow, earth tones, beige

Metal enhancements Anything made of metal Electronics Round or rounded objects White, silver, gold, bronze, grey

Water enhancements Any water feature including fountains, aquariums, ponds, birdbaths Pictures depicting water Reflective surfaces like mirrors Wavy patterns Black, blue, lavender, bluish purple

Bagua 8 section enhancements 1. Work and Career Water element Professional diplomas, licenses Symbols of success Any water feature but make sure it is going towards the inside of the house I.e. fountains should have water flowing IN!

2. Helpful people and travel Metal element Pictures or sculpture of angels, saints, Buddha, etc Travel pictures of where you might want to go Pictures of friends and helpful people

3. Creativity and children Metal element Pictures of family Picture of symbol of something you want to create Pictures of babies if you would like to have one!

4. Love and marriage Earth element Pair of lovebirds or mandarin duck pair Rose quartz crystals Items in pairs – even pairs of shoes Wedding pictures Pictures of happy couples

5. Fame, reputation, recognition Fire element Trophies, awards Stars and crowns “Red carpet” Quotes or affirmations pertaining to fame and reputation

6. Wealth and prosperity Wood element Lucky bamboo plant or picture, jade plant, money plant Coins Dragons Rich, lush fabrics Pictures of desired objects

7. Health and family Wood element Pictures of yourself or family when very healthy and happy (or picture of a healthy person) Pictures of fruit trees, garden Sporting goods, athletic awards Family pictures Healthy plants

8. Knowledge, self-cultivation, education Earth element Books associated with desired education Desk, computer, home office Diplomas Professional journals

Enhancement example To enhance the Love and Marriage section: Use the colors red, pinks Add some earth elements like rose quartz crystal Pictures of your wedding or partner preferably in a square frame “Love” symbols

Feng Shui band aides Enhancements that can be used anywhere and especially where there are “missing” areas Wind chimes with 6 rods Mirrors Crystals Water features Lucky bamboo Chinese coins Art – BE CAREFUL WHAT IT DEPICTS THOUGH! You probably have all you need in your home right now – it just needs to be re-arranged

Tips for desk placement FACE THE DOOR!!!!!!! The single most important thing you can do No surprises The Command position Smokey quartz helps decrease negativity in the office. Keep telephone and computer wires untangled and out of site. Clear the Clutter !

More information “The Western Guide to Feng Shui” by Terah Kathryn Collins Easy to understand Western style for the beginner “Feng Shui for Dummies” or “KISS Feng Shui” Anything written by Lillian Too Beautiful pictures, but can be confusing