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What is feng shui, and how do I get it?
Start with finding balance in the bedroom
If you have spent any time watching home
improvement television, you have heard
someone talk about having good feng
shui in a home.
You need to be cautious, though. These brief
telecasts may lead you to make assumptions,
and you could miss the real definition and
benefits of feng shui.
You might have
seen something like a
homebuyer refusing
a home because the
staircase faces the front
door and that is bad feng
shui. That is correct: no
staircases facing front
doors. But there is so
much more.
What is feng shui? It
is an ancient Chinese
lifestyle science used to create spaces that
produce the best energy for a given area:
energy that feeds the soul and produces a more
balanced life.
The literal translation means “wind and
water,” relating to two of the earth’s most
basic elements. Figuratively, it means light and
energy, which are the basis of the science of
feng shui.
We all want to find balance, and following
the rules of feng shui can help you to achieve
that in your home.
In reality, unless your home was designed
and built by a feng shui architect with all the
elements in their proper spots, you’re going to
find that achieving true feng shui is really not
possible.
However, there are
some “cheats” that
can help you through
it. The best thing to do
is start with one room.
Then with a little
homework, see how
you can improve other
spaces in your home.
One of the most
important rooms in
the home to have good
feng shui is the bedroom.
A good feng shui bedroom is one that
promotes a harmonious flow of nourishing and
sensual energy. It is a room that is inviting; it
calms and excites at the same time, and is a fun
and pleasurable place to be.
Beginning tips
1. When creating this space, get rid of all the
work.
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IMPROVEMENT MAGAZINE. LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com May 1, 2013
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