Overview
What
is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese
knowledge and methodology to harness the power of the invisible life force of
nature that surrounds us. This transformative life force energy is also known
as Qi (pronounced as Chi). Tapping into this Qi to improve the quality of our life
is the main purpose of Feng Shui.
The literal meaning of ‘Feng’ is
‘Wind’ and ‘Shui’ is ‘Water’. Wind and Water are associated with force and
flow. Analysing Energy interactions with various objects present in our surroundings
and the Energy flow through those is the focal point of any Feng Shui assessment.
The outcome of this assessment is to create a smooth and harmonious natural Qi
flow in your space over a certain time by bypassing or removing obstacles. That
is why it is also known as Time and Space Feng Shui.
Why
do we need Feng Shui?
A continuous flow of healthy Qi creates
a profound effect on our body, mind, and soul. Hence, creating this healthy Qi
flow in our own space is vitally important. Balanced Qi always promotes a healthy
mind, body, and intellect which in turn contribute towards prosperity, a smooth
sailing career, and loving relationships.
The lack of nourishment by
healthy Qi in our environment creates blockages and eventual decay in our
lives. The common manifestations of this are stress, lack of clarity in our
thoughts, lack of fulfillment, self-inflicting negativities, missed
opportunities, disputes among family members, and illness. If you face
continuous difficulties in your day-to-day life, and you are unable to figure
out the root cause of it, it is worth analysing the aspects of harmonious Qi
flow in your house or business environment with the help of Feng Shui knowledge.
History
of Feng Shui
Feng shui has been practiced for
thousands of years. This history dates to circa 3000 BC, when the five
wandering tribes, who had the ancient knowledge of Feng Shui, built their
ancient civilization in China. Among the five wandering tribes, the Fu Xi
(pronounced as Fu Si) tribe was the most prominent for their contribution to Feng
Shui. It was this tribe, who were the first to apply the Feng Shui principles
of Pre-Heaven Bagua.
In ancient days, Feng Shui was used
to prolong the dynasties and the ruling period of the emperors. Moreover, Feng
Shui was applied to the emperor’s tombstones and graves to magnify their glory
after death. As this was applied to the dead people and their tombstones, this
was known as Yin Feng Shui. At a later point in time the principles of Yin Feng
Shui were modified, so that they could be applied to the dwellings for the
living. This gave rise to the Yang Feng Shui.
Classical
Feng Shui vs Modern Feng Shui
Yang Feng Shui, which has been practiced
for thousands of years, has been split into different schools over time. Two
significant schools are ‘San He School’ (3 Harmonies) and ‘San Yuan School’ (3
Periods) of Feng Shui. The San He School is focused on Landforms and the San
Yuan School is focused on Time Period as their fundamental principles. Another
school, BTB Feng Shui, the modern version of Feng Shui was born when Thomas Lin
Yun, a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, established the Black Sect Tibetan Tantric School
of Feng Shui in 1986 in California, USA. All modern variations of Feng Shui are
oversimplified versions of the Classical Feng Shui.
Several developments of modern-day
Feng Shui, such as Intuitive Feng Shui, were derived from the BTB School of
Feng Shui. This modern Feng Shui is characterized by positive mind, intuition,
and assertion techniques. To sustain the positive mind and enhance the
effectiveness of the cures, modern Feng Shui schools recommend the usage of
Feng Shui Trinkets, such as - Windchimes, Money Frogs, Bagua Mirrors, etc. On
the other hand, Classical Feng Shui mainly relies on achieving quick and sustainable
results via elemental balance and harmonious Qi flow.
