Feng Shui , an art of living

The Ancient Taoist philosophers of China understood that all of life was based on principles of change. This philosophy comes to us as The Book of Changes, the I Ching, which was first conceptualized by Fu Hsi the first emperor of China (2953-2838) BC. It is said that he studied all heaven and earth. Together with many wise men and women, they developed tools to enrich the internal lives of people, including acupuncture and martial arts, among other disciplines. They also developed an understanding of how our inner health is related to our external environment, and this is the focus of Feng Shui.
Feng Shui looks at how our environment affects how we feel. Our homes, offices, parks, streets, stores, medical facilities, and restaurants are all included. Feng Shui is a science that observes the harmony and flow in a space and how well that space supports the goals of the people who use it.

Feng Shui considers many elements, such as how a building sits on a piece of property, the floor plan and flow inside the building, colors and fixtures used, lighting, where each room is located both within the building and with respect to compass directions, how the sun moves through the space, and what functions the space serves.
Everyone knows what it feels like to enter a building, such as a restaurant, that does not feel comfortable. Typically there are tangible elements that could be resolved by Feng Shui. Perhaps the front door enters directly into the Restaurant's dining area, leaving the person plunked right into a sea of tables and the diners with no privacy. A well-designed building, whether it be a restaurant or a home, should have a foyer where people can adjust to the new surroundings. Designing that space is the work of a Feng Shui consultant.

Wall color is another way to profoundly improve a building and make people feel at ease. Many nursing homes and hospitals have had amazing results after painting white walls in warm, relaxing colors, such as yellow or salmon. They report dramatic changes in patient recovery and overall well being of the staff, especially cooperation levels and productivity.

You may wonder how Feng Shui and the principles of change described in the I Ching are related. Think of it as a way of always coming back to balance, whatever change or season you are experiencing in your life Feng Shui can help you successfully and gracefully handle that change. This philosophy is about going with the flow.

How does this work? Your external environment literally makes impressions on your physical, emotional and psychological being. To handle all that input well, you need supportive environments, a place where you can recharge, where creative juices can flow, and there is a sense of harmony and productivity. Typically this means altering your home or workplace to support you.
Feng Shui invites you to create balance, so you can feel grounded, wonderful, and at your best.