Posted By Becky Cochran on May 24, 2009

The ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui involves the placement of items in a location so that chi (energy) can properly flow through the space, bringing balance and harmony to your space. While the true practice of Feng Shui can be very complicated and time-consuming, there are five easy cures to improve the flow of chi in the home.

Cure One: Close all toilet seat lids and close or cover all drains this includes showers, baths, and sinks, when they are not in use. This will prevent the flow of chi out of your house and into the sewer system, where it cannot do you and your family any good.

Cure Two: Place mirrors or reposition desks in home offices where you are positioned with your back to the door. This prevents anyone from sneaking up on you and startling you, which creates bad energy and robs chi from the home.

Cure Three: Minimize clutter! Not only will cleaning off the 2 foot tall pile on the coffee table or mountain of paperwork on your desk add to the visual appeal of your home, it will also allow for greater flow of chi.

Cure Four: Look around your house.  Replace burnt out light bulbs, fix that broken chair rung you’ve been meaning to get to, or grease the door that squeaks. Besides taking up mental space in a to do list in your brain, these items detract from your pleasure in your living space, and take away from the positive chi. Dedicate a Saturday to your projects, and reap the benefits!

Cure Five: Help the chi move around the house with wind chimes, indoor fountains, and multi-faceted hanging crystals. Strategically placed in corners, wind chimes help soften the edges of a room. Be sure to pick ones with looks and sounds you love, and hang them out of head-bumping range. Indoor fountains, with the soothing sound of running water, require minimal maintenance, and help bring elements of the outdoors inside. Running water helps enhance the chi in a two fold manner: by the motion itself, and by the tranquility and peace a fountain can bring you. Multi-faceted hanging crystals can also help improve the circulation of chi in the house by reflecting light. Use these at the end of long hallways, or at entrances or exits of the house, to keep the chi from rushing out of the building when doors are opened. Again, be sure to hang them above head-level.

By following these five simple and inexpensive Feng Shui cures, you too can increase the positive energy, or chi, in your home.

Categories: Feng Shui
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