Ever wonder why Chinese restaurants have a strong red décor? Because the color red represents and complements the natural fire element of the restaurant. It’s a characteristic that embodies feng shui, a principle of Chinese wisdom that underlies all aspects of life to create balance and harmony by the arrangement of one’s environment.
The ultimate guide to clearing your clutter : liberate your space, clear your mind, and bring in success
Mary Lambert.
London : Cico, 2010.
Living in clutter drains your energy, relationships, and finances and keeps you stuck in a rut. If you're surviving rather than thriving, The Ultimate Guide to Clearing Your Clutter will help you clear out what you don't need in your home and make way for new energy and opportunities in your life. Learn exactly how to declutter, room by room, and use simple feng shui techniques to understand your connection to your junk and why it can be so hard to get rid of it. With maps showing the clutter hot spots in your home and step-by-step methods to declutter using just five refuse bags, you'll soon have a lcear and tidy living space. Also included are powerful and ancient space-clearing techniques, from smudging and drumming to working with crystals to revitalize your rooms a nd your spirit--and create a positive environment that inspires your confidence, helth, relationships, and career. If you're stuck for storage ideas, this guide is packed with tips and techniques to display or store your treasured objects and get really organized--so the junk stays away from your home for good. *Clearing the clutter is an immediately successful feng shui process.
Simply Feng shui
Sarah Bartlett.
New York : Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., 2009.
In this hectic world, we all need a moment to calm and re-center our minds and bodies. Meditation provides a natural way to do just that, and to open ourselves to the positive influences that surround us each day. This newest entry in the successfulSimply(R)series takes beginners through the various steps of meditation, from choosing a location and focusing your mind to the various mediation methods, symbols, and psychic and religious connections.nbsp; Many of the meditations are quick and easy, and some can even be done on the go.nbsp; Beautiful illustrations and tip boxes throughout guide readers down the serene path as they de-stress and balance the flow of the mind.
All you need to know about feng shui
Evelyn Lip.
Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Editions, c2008.
It has been said that the fortunes of men depend on how well their ancestors were buried and also on how well their homes and businesses were oriented, planned and organised. In All You Need To Know About Feng Shui, the author examines this widely practised art of divining the future and makes it accessible to the layman. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ancient Chinese art of placement-it's principles, methods and mythical origins-and as well includes the assessment of many modern-day structures, such as the new Olympic Stadium (Beijing), the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay (Singapore) and the Swiss Re Headquarters (London).
Feng shui is being utilized today in businesses, offices, and even in the construction and design of buildings. Feng means wind and shui means water; two powerful forces in nature. Other elements, such as earth, fire, wood, and metal are all important in xeng shui. The placement of these elements in an office, a building, or its surroundings are meant to improve a business.
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Feng shui can help your business:
Reduce stress
Improve communication
Attract loyal clientele
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A building’s shape and size, location, direction, and external spaces surrounding it, are important. Facing south makes for good luck and the southeast is a direction for wealth. Trees, gardens, and water also play a part in harnessing positive energies. The type of business will suggest certain features of the building, such as the construction materials. Inside, aspects such as lighting, furniture, and desk placements are intended to promote efficiency, a stress-free environment, and improve employee productivity.
In the business world, feng shui aims to attract customers, increase sales and profits, give an advantage over the competition, and improve the overall prosperity of the establishment. The principles of feng shui have been used for thousands of years to make the business environment more positive for all.
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff
