For centuries the Chinese have used the special placing of ordinary objects around the home, garden and office to protect and promote healthy energy flow or 'Chi' within.
This practice is known as Feng Shui. The principles can be as simple or as complex as you choose them to be. You don't need to understand the significance of each tradition to make some simple changes to your home.
Using this simple guide you will learn some Feng Shui tips to promote your health, wealth and vitality. So if you are wondering why you didn't get that pay increase, can't sleep or feel tired all the time, check out your Chi and fix these hotspots immediately with these great Feng Shui tips.
Feng Shui Tips for Halls and Entrance Ways
* The flow of Chi from the front to the back of your home must be allowed to flow feely. Feng shui makes use of meandering pathways through areas rather than straight lines. If your entrance way faces the street or a garden it will determine how energy flows through the home. For this reason it is recommended to use curved pathways or garden bed plantings rather than direct lines. If you use paving stones scatter their placing so that they don't from a straight line. For a healthy flow of Chi place a birdbath, water fountain or a small pond along the garden path.
* Doorways should not be large or Chi will escape from your home. The energy can be retained by hanging wind chimes outside a large doorway. Wind chimes also prevent Sha or negative energy from entering your home. If your doorway is too small, Chi will be prevented from flowing into you home but this can be remedied by placing mirrors on each side of the door or on a wall opposite the entrance way.
* If it is possible to see the back door from the front door Chi is able to flow through it without having a chance to circulate. Popular Feng Shui tips from the experts suggest that to stop this dissipation, you must position a large pot plant or a screen between the front and back door.
* In Feng Shui terms, the door is the most important area of the home as this is the place where people pause briefly before entering or leaving. As they do so, they are energized by its Chi. If there are no windows or doors leading from your entrance way chi can stagnate and become blocked. Use a mirror or ceiling fan to provide for a free flow of energy through this area.
