Feng Shui: Important position of kitchens and stoves

WHERE THE COOKING RANGE IS PLACED IN THE KITCHEN  REFLECTS ON THE WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILY
 
The stove is an important element in house feng shui. It affects the health and financial status of the occupants. From the feng shui practitioner’s perspective, the positioning of the stove can be adjusted to fine-tune the occupant’s physical health condition and improve his financial status.

Here are the do’s & don’ts:

1. The stove must be placed at a ‘hidden location’ in the kitchen. It is not advisable for it to be visible from the main door specifically, and back door or side door generally. It means that you should not be able to see the stove when you are standing at the main door entrance. If the stove can be seen from the main door, it not only means that money will be leaking out, which results in weak money luck, but also indicates that the housewife is exposed to outside seduction. If the stove is facing the side or back door directly, this would cause money to be ‘lost’.
2. The stove should not be placed at the center of the house. This could bring misfortune.
3. The stove should not be facing the toilet door directly as this would bring poor health. The situation would be even worse if the stove is facing the toilet bowl directly.
4. If the stove is in a position with the toilet above it on the second floor, this could bring bad luck and cause the owner to have a weak immune system.
5. Having a beam above the stove can bring spinal cord-related health problems to the owner.
6. A drainage system located under the stove can cause miscarriages and sickness in relation to the reproductive system and abdomen.
7. Having a washing machine or water tank at the back of the stove can cause a fluctuation in the financial condition of the owner.
8. Placing the stove near/side by side the refrigerator or water tap can bring about antagonistic social relationship for the occupants.
9. A stove facing the kitchen door directly can cause bad health.
10. A stove that faces a tap can bring about accidents.
11. A stove should not face the altar.
12. There should not be a walkway at the back of the stove. Normally, this brings unstable income to the occupant.
13. All knifes in the kitchen must be kept in a drawer and not be visible all the time.

Source: The Sun

Feng Shui: Bedroom

Good Feng Shui in bedroom is important for the health and relationship of couples. 

• Wedding photo is one of the very good sources of romance in Feng Shui. Do not hang your wedding photo on top of your bed – should hang in front of the bed.
• Other photos that represent romantic feeling such as flower, lovers should not hang at the exact East, West, South and North sectors of the room as these may introduce third-part affairs.
• The bed should always have a solid wall behind it, not any window. Solid wall acts as a support and thus to ensure to get a deep sleep every night.
• The wall behind the bed should not have any altar. This will cause health problems.
• If possible, there should also be no mirrors in the bedroom. Especially directly in front of the bed, or facing the room door. Mirrors should also not face the side of the bed.
• Mirror in the bed room should not face to any window as it may attract negative energies from outside.
• If there are mirrors inside the built in cupboard, the mirrors should not reflect to the bed when the cupboard door is open.
• The TV screen acts like a mirror. Therefore, TV should not face to the bed directly.
• Do not paint the room in red, pink, brown or yellow colour as these represent fire and earth elements. It can cause sickness especially when the inauspicious yearly forces reach the room area.
• If the bathroom door is facing to the bed directly, ensure that the bathroom door is closed all the time. An auto door-closer can be installed at the toilet door.
• Ceiling fan cannot be installed at the centre point of the bed. Try to align the fan to be away from the bed.
• Do not place plants inside the bed room. Plants can be placed in the bathroom. 

Source:  http://www.goodfengshui.com

FENG SHUI TIPS: MIRRORS

In this edition of Feng Shui Tips, we're going to have a look at mirrors, that ever-present household fixture, and how it relates to Feng Shui.
As you may very well know, mirrors are very popular Feng Shui cures. You can't go through ten Feng Shui books or websites without finding something about mirrors in eight of them. The reason for the mirror's popularity in Feng Shui is its versatility. Mirrors are reputed to do many things, depending on who you ask. I'll be sharing with you some of the more popular applications; some fundamental, others more modern, and all will be explained along with some when using mirrors in Feng Shui applications.

Mirrors of protection

Protection of the premises is the most traditional use of mirrors in Feng Shui. A small mirror, placed above entrances, can deflect sha qi away from the premises, where it would otherwise wreak havoc upon the occupants, otherwise. This is not to say that the mirror can differentiate between good and bad qi. It will deflect good and bad qi alike; it is up to the user to place it appropriately. Entrances and openings that face poison arrows like junctions, cracks in the sky, etc., are good candidates for the mirror.

Hence the use of the bagua mirror, which is a mirror fortified with the symbols of the bagua in the Early Heaven arrangement. Mirrors such as these could be plain, concave, or convex. Of the three, the convex mirror is considered the most 'aggressive', as qi deflected off it could harm others, like your neighbours, or even good ol' Spot in his kennel.

Take note of certain details regarding the mirror. Firstly, bagua mirrors should be restricted to the exterior of the house, as they are considered too active for the interior. Secondly, in Feng Shui, everything is governed by scale. Hence it would be unrealistic to expect a mirror (bagua'ed or otherwise) to completely deflect incoming sha qi from the extremely busy six-lane junction directly opposite your door.

Where possible, if the Sha Qi attacking your door is really severe, you may want to consider using another door or tilting your existing one.

A big Do Not Do

A serious "Do Not Do" is sleeping directly facing a mirror. Facing an exposed mirror for the entire duration of your sleep, day after day, is not a good idea. Qi deflected off the mirror and onto your person will play havoc with your internal energies; your body, trying to rest, would receive active qi, and most likely disturb your good nights sleep. A few nights of that and you will definitely feel lethargic in the morning and less than productive.

If a mirror directly faces your bed, simply angle it away if it is movable, or place it under a shroud when you sleep.

Making an area more Yang

In some houses where the rooms are long and the windows are not large enough, light coming through the window do not reach the other side of the room. This space could be excessively Yin, and even gather stagnated qi. Needless to say, this is not desirable.

Place a mirror so that it would reflect sunlight into the "dead" area, resulting in a livelier room. Be careful in doing this. The mirror should reflect sunlight into the room and not straight back out the window. If the latter happens, then most likely the room would end up worse than before.

Hiding poison arrows in the house

This is a rather minor application, in my opinion. Some Feng Shui experts suggest using mirrors to hide protruding corners and pillar edges that serve as poison arrows. While sharp edges could indeed be poison arrows, do remember that in Feng Shui everything is governed by scale. Big edges (like mountains and glaciers) mean big poison arrows, while small edges (like tables and pillars) make for small poison arrows. Hence, while using mirrors to hide sharp edges is a proper application, you could give it a skip if you want to.

Conclusion

In conclusion, mirrors are very useful, Feng Shui-wise, and you should consider incorporating them into your home as the situation requires it.There is no need to start investing heavily in mirrors unless you do see a problem that can be addressed with one. Often, there may be other cures that you can still consider. Do be careful, however, and use your good judgment, because mirrors can cause as much harm as good if incorrectly used.

Source: http://www.dragon-gate.com

Feng Shui: Main Door

Qi should always collect in front of the door, and then gently float into the property. If your Qi is being dragged away from the door, then nothing is flowing in and everything is flowing out. How does Qi get dragged away from the door, and from the building? By Pulling Nose Water.

The name Pulling Nose Water is derived from the Qi being pulled away from the Main Door, much like a cow is led away by the nose. Whenever there is a long, narrow pathway or corridor in front of a door, the door is regarded as having a Pulling Nose Water problem.

Every school of Feng Shui stressed the importance of the main door to your home. Your main door to your home is the mouth of your home where most chi enters. Your main door will determine whether the Feng Shui of your home is good or bad.

Before even you think about improving the feng shui of your home, protecting and feng shui your main door first. Below are important feng shui tips for your main door.

 

1) Main door should have a protective roof. 

2) Main door should be made of solid wood.

3) Main door should open inwards and have 2 leaves

4) Main door should not be under a toilet/bathroom.

5) Main door should look out to an open space

7) Main door should not face a stair case or toilet

8) Main door should have protective symbol but not a Pa Kua.

9) Main door should face one of your personal fortunate direction.

10) Main door should be located at one of your house's fortunate location.

11) Main door should be located at fortunate timely water star.

12) Size of main door should be measured to fortunate dimensions using a Feng Shui ruler.
Source:
http://www.fengshuilogy.com/
http://www.1fengshui.com/

5 Feng Shui Tips

Feng Shui is an ancient school of design, of Chinese origins. This design theory is based in the placement of objects in a room, in order to achieve a proper flow of energy or chi, as it is called by the Chinese. Finding a perfect balance and flow in a room can be difficult for those who do not understand the principles of Feng Shui; however, the following tips can help you to get a basic grasp on the ideas behind this type of design and create a comfortable living space that allows energies to flow properly through your home.

1. Mirrors in smaller spaces can create the illusion of space and make a tiny room feel more open and inviting. Mirrors also symbolize reflection in Feng Shui, so placement of mirrors is important. Look at the things that are being reflected in your mirrors, naturally, and see what kind of image they present. Avoid placing mirrors in front of clutter or other undesirable things. The reflective properties will “double” these ideas, creating problems.

2. Avoid dark areas in your home, particularly in hallways and walkways. Choose light colors for rooms without any natural light and place artificial light sources where needed. Dark spaces can be places for bad energy or evil to fester and develop. Positive chi cannot flow through these dark areas, so they are best avoided.

3. Seating is extremely important in Feng Shui, but not the amount or design of the pieces. In this design theory, where the items are facing is what is the most important. Chairs, couches, and other seating options should never leave occupants with their back to a door. In the ancient beliefs, this arrangement will keep unwanted negative energies from sneaking up on you, unsuspected.

4. Color is one of the most complicated aspects of Feng Shui. Each color represents one of five elements, and each of these elements must be used with care in conjunction with the other four. Each of these elements has a directional position where it is best used in the home. Fire colors should be used in the south areas, metal in the west, water in the north, wood in the east, and earth in the northeast and south west.

5. Clear, open pathways are important in Feng Shui, so that chi can flow freely. Open walkways through a bedroom, living space or hallway will make the room seem to be more open and comfortable, plus will leave a better feeling of balance.

One of the most important things to remember when decorating, whether you are using Feng Shui or simply rearranging your furniture, is that the comfort of those using the spaces is of the utmost importance. Assure that everyone can be comfortable and happy and you will find your living spaces not only more beautiful, but also more pleasant to be in as well. Feng Shui design can bring a wonderful level of enjoyment to the décor of your home, if done properly.