Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging buildings, objects, and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance. Feng shui means “the way of wind and water.
• Earth – For strength and stability in life
• Water – Denotes inspiration and emotion
• Fire – Signifies boldness and leadership
• Wood – Brings out creativity and ensures growth
• Metal – Maintains focus and order in the home environment
Feng shui stems from the Taoist belief in chi, or the life force that inhabits everything. Chi is made up of yin and yang elements. These are opposing but complementary forces that cannot be separated. Taoists believed that by balancing yin and yang elements, people can improve the flow of positive chi in their lives and keep the negative chi away. Feng shui is a method of balancing yin and yang, and improving the flow of chi by arranging furniture, decorations, buildings, and even whole cities in a beneficial way. The ancient Chinese people believed that arranging things to create positive chi would ensure good health, improve interpersonal relationships, and bring luck and prosperity. In modern times, people all over the world use feng shui rules to decorate their homes. Feng shui is to add or move one of the five elements. According to Feng shui, mixing, combining, or subtracting these items can quickly improve the flow of positive chi.
