basic principles of Feng shui

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CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE

2. • Fengshui, or wind-and-water, also known as geomancy, is an ancient practice that
uses almanacs, charms, and complex compasses to coordinate the
interactions of people, their living spaces, and the natural environment.
• Fengshui regulates two dimensions of the environment - the spatial (the physical
configuration of the land), and the temporal (determining the most favorable
time to build).
• According to these principles, humans change the environment when they build
habitation sites, with a potential to alter the flow of beneficial energy or qi in a
positive or a negative way.
• The best sites allow energy or qi to flow freely, but not too rapidly.
• The placement of earth (hills) and water (streams) was seen as especially
crucial.
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3. • Fengshui, a special Chinese • It repulses human destruction of
tradition in architecture, usually nature and stresses cohabitation
links the whole process from site with the environment, which is
selection, designing, construction regarded as perfect and occult.
and interior and exterior
decorating in ancient times.
• Feng means WIND and shui is • In China, a fengshui practitioner,
WATER. or a diviner, usually applies
• Fengshui combines the trinity of theories as Yingyang, Sixiang,
the Heaven, the Earth and Wuxing and Bagua, based on the
humans, and seeks harmony principle of the Heaven and the
between selected site, orienting, Earth in harmony, to select an
natural doctrine and human optimum place for accommodation.
fate.
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4. • Qi, deemed as the basic • There are five elements - long
element of the physical (dragon), xue (cave), sha (sand),
world in ancient Chinese shui (water) and xiang (orientation).
philosophy, is the essence They avoid evil qi and gain auspicious qi.
of fengshui.
• The art of fengshui • In order to keep qi of the Heaven and
advocates there is a the Earth in harmony in the
certain field, sort of like construction of a new structure, earth
magnetic field, termed as qi vein should not be spoiled.
field.
• An auspicious qi field is • The best orientation is a building with
what fengshui practitioners its face facing a river or a lake in the
seek while an evil one is south and back against a hill in the
what they strive to avoid. north.
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5. • Feng Shui is an ancient art and • Feng Shui is based on the Taoist
science developed over 3,000 years vision and understanding of nature,
ago in China. particularly on the idea that the land
is alive and filled with Chi, or energy.
• It is a complex body of system that
reveals how to balance the energies • The ancient Chinese believed that the
of any given space to assure the land's energy could either make or
health and good fortune for people break the kingdom.
inhabiting it.
• The theories of yin and yang, as well
• In Chinese culture wind and water are as the five feng shui elements, are
associated with good health, thus some of the basic aspects of a feng
good feng shui came to mean good shui analysis that come from Taoism.
fortune, while bad feng shui means
bad luck, or misfortune.
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6. • Feng shui is the art of placing • Feng shui (pronounced fung shway)
objects and arranging space in a is an ancient Chinese practice dating
way that harmony and a balance back over 7000 years that, literally
of the elements can be attained translated, means "wind-water".
in that particular environment. • Used primarily in architecture,
• Feng shui is an ancient Chinese landscaping and interior decorating,
system of aesthetics believed to Operating on the belief that all things
use the laws of both Heaven both living and inanimate have a
(astronomy) and Earth "chi", or energy force, that flows
(geography) to help one improve through it.
life by receiving positive qi(chi) • Most Chinese interior design
• Historically, feng shui was widely principles are based on Feng Shui, or
used to orient buildings—often the ancient tradition of arrangement
spiritually significant structures of space to create a harmonious
such as tombs, but also dwellings environment.
and other structures—in an
auspicious manner.
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7. • It is believed that adjusting the
energy of the home through feng
shui can promote health, prosperity,
success and love.
• Manipulating our outer world is often
an effective way of changing our
inner selves.
• The success of Feng Shui depends on
one’s intentions and constant
attention.
• One has to forget negative beliefs
and this will help in overcoming the
obstacles that are preventing
positive things from happening . Feng Shui Octagon
• In Feng Shui it is important to
harness positive energy and allow it
to flow freely.
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8. FENG SHUI IN INTERIORS
• Feng shui principles operate • Inauspicious (unlucky) energy is called
mainly around the openings in a "killing breath".
room. • Lucky energy lines travel in a curved,
• Doors that face high activity wandering pattern.
roadways and windows that look • The unlucky lines that create killing
out onto a beautiful view are breath are straight and sharp, pointed
preferable. objects which are referred to as
• Foyers should be brightly lit and poison arrows.
completely free of clutter. • Sharp corners, pointy roof angles, even
• Chi flows through the home like outside electrical poles or exposed
water, through doors and overhead beams are all considered to
windows, so it is imperative that be poisonous.
these entrances not be • Too many sharp angles are aggressive.
blocked.
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9. ELEMENTS OF FENG SHUI
• WATER – promotes opportunities and
wealth; Colors -Blue, Black
• WOOD - promotes development and
creative energies; Colors -Green,
Brown
• METAL - generates attention and
transmit energy; Colors - White, Gray
• EARTH – represents stability,
permanence; Colors - Light Yellow,
Sandy/Earthy, Light Brown
• FIRE - is considered the most
powerful of all five elements and
represents energy & passion;
Colors - Red, Strong Yellow, Orange,
Purple, Pink
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10. COLORS IN FENG SHUI
• Colors of Feng Shui helps to get
as much positive energy as
possible.
• the color chart of Feng Shui
determines the best color to
harmonize the emotions and to
radiate positive energy.
• Ultimately, Feng Shui is the belief
that believes in the manipulation
of colors and the positioning of
the various objects in a house, in
order to divert the same amount
of energy strong and positive as
possible.
The feng shui Color chart
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11. Feng Shui Chart
– representing the
placement/grouping
of spaces in a
house
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12. Feng Shui Chart
– representing the
placement/grouping
of spaces in a
house
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13. THE BAGUA
• The Bagua, originating from the I • By overlaying the Bagua onto a floor-plan,
Ching or Book of Changes, is an the locations of these life areas are
eight-sided map that overlays identified for the flow of chi through the
the floorplan of a lot, building or structure.
room. • For less chi areas simple solutions to
• Each of the eight sections and adjust the chi flow to strengthen the area
the center corresponds to a and bring it into harmony.
section of life experience: • Simple Solutions such as Colors,
career, wisdom/knowledge, textures, plants and mirrors are just a
family, finances, reputation, few of the many elements that easily
relationships, create good energy flow and transform
children/creativity, an environment to one of harmony and
benefactors/supportive well being.
people, and health.
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14. • Feng shui (or Fung shui)
is a Chinese system of
geomancy believed to use
the laws of both Heaven
and Earth to help one
improve life by receiving
positive qi.
• It involves the intuitive,
aesthetic adjustment of
visible and invisible
objects or factors,
realigning all dimensions
of the environment into a
balanced, harmonious
state.
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15. FENG SHUI SYMBOLS TO BRING GOOD FORTUNE
Frogs are said to bring The Fish (Carp or Koi)
fortune and luck. Wealth, strength and prosperity
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16. The Chinese
Horse -
Success,
fame,
endurance,
courage and
speed
The Chinese Ox
Success, abundance and accumulation of wealth
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17. The Chinese Cranes
Longevity, health, happiness,
wisdom and good luck
The Lucky
Money Cat
Money luck,
business,
wealth, The Wise Old Elephant
prosperity and Strength,wisdom,prosperity,
opportunities good luck and prudence
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18. LUCKY CHARMS OF FENG SHUI
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