Practical Feng Shui

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of designing your surroundings in order to channel the positive energies of the universe and promote success in life, health, wealth, and happiness. This book shows readers the way with guidance in choosing colors, fabrics, plants, artwork, mirrors, lighting, and more.

In this work, Simon Brown takes feng shui, the Oriental art of placement, out of the home and into the workplace. Drawing on experience in the public and private sector, he explains how businesses of all kinds, and the people working in them, can benefit from adhering to a few simple principles. Specially developed charts and illustrations help to illustrate the simple changes in appearance and lifestyle, office decor and workspace that result in enhanced productivity, better results from lower expenditure, competitive advantages over rivals, less stressful and healthier working environments that lead to lower staff turnover, low absenteeism and higher productivity.

Transform your home into a calm, balanced and harmonious oasis using architect Anjie Cho's helpful advice, drawing on her background in green design and feng shui. You don't have to get rid of all your possessions and become an ascetic to change your space and discover the benefits that living in a considered, organic way can bring. The easy suggestions in Holistic Spaces show you how to implement the principles of feng shui and green design in your home. Written for the way we live today, as we move toward a more mindful approach to health, diet and the way that we choose the objects in our homes, this is the perfect guide to help you to clear and refresh your living environment. Learn how to make every room in your home serve its highest purpose, create eco-friendly spaces, bring nature indoors, choose colours for maximum impact, select a space for meditation practice, and overall, create a peaceful and organic home. From the bedroom to the home office, these intuitive, straightforward tips will teach you to how improve your spaces to boost the flow of energy through your life.

Here the theories of the ancient Eastern Art of Feng Shui are full explained, and practical advice is offered on how to make changes to your surroundings to foster good health, improve your relationships, and welcome prosperity into your life.

Explains the basic techniques of feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of arranging space to achieve happiness, health, and prosperity.

Promote good health and general well-being, improve your sex life and interpersonal relationships, and realize your personal and professional aspirations by arranging and decorating your home. Described by the author as "a Shiatsu massage for your whole being," Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of designing your surroundings in order to channel the positive energies of the universe and promote success in life, health, wealth, and happiness. Begin by studying the basic principles of Feng Shui: the concepts of chi energy, yin and yang, the Five Elements, the Eight Directions, and Nine Ki astrology, and learn to use the tools of the art. Next, examine the structure and shape of your home as well as its setting, and determine how these affect your life favorably or unfavorably. See how to furnish and decorate each room in the house in the best possible way. Guidance is given in choosing colors, fabrics, plants, mirrors, lighting, artwork, and other decorative elements. Arrange the seating in the living room to promote family harmony and sociability. Select table settings that will improve mealtimes. Situate your bed to enhance your communication skills, cure insomnia, or heighten romance. Regardless of how you want to improve your life, using Feng Shui you can get the forces of nature to work with you rather than against you. Ward Lock 160 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 x 10.

"I have met with so many people in the last few years who apologize for their office. Apologize? For what? Well, a lot of them are embarrassed. They don't really like their workspace. The problem is in the flow, the routine and the organization of their work. Feng shui can help you with all of these things. A feng shui office will give you a balanced flow of energy so you can accomplish the tasks of the day. The goal is to make your time more productive and more functional. The purpose of this book is to take the mystery out of feng shui and show you how practical it really is. Feng shui can give you guidance to become more aware of your surroundings and to find the proper balance in your life." ***** Using the Five-Element Theory, Wilking presents a practical view of feng shui concepts and takes you through the steps in setting up your physical workspace-from choosing office furniture and décor to desk placement and seating arrangements. She then shows you how, by taking a simple Personal Element Profile quiz, you can determine your dominant element, and the elements of those around you. This will help you understand yourself and others, in order to assemble your best team to create a successful, organized and productive work environment.

Feng Shui is a practice that prioritizes the energy of our surroundings in specific ways. Under its influence, we attract and hold onto chi that supports our happiness and well-being. Think of it as home improvement-meets-self empowerment! So, what you can expect in the pages ahead? There are 365 prompts. One for every day of the year. However, these aren't specific to the time of year or prescribed in a specific order. All the suggestions are more of a grab-and-go, so have fun! Some are straightforward Feng Shui: do this; don't do that. Some focus on chi (energy) enhancers because all of us deserve an entourage of encouragement. Some spotlight the 5 Chinese Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water - and how they influence our behavior and feelings. Some are straight up motivational. Not every day will feel like a "shui" day. These will be the connective tissue to keep you in the game while you take a break. Some talk about clutter. Clutter is resistance, which means you need to clear it for the magic of shui to have any sway! And some are dedicated to space clearing - a form of energetic cleaning. These tips are like a greatest hits' compilation, mindfully gathered from all my studies as well as the clients I've been blessed to work with along their journeys. What we experience in life is often reflected energetically in our surroundings. And when we change what's happening around us in a positive way, we reconfigure what happens in our lives as well - one day at a time!