Feng Shui

Something that we touched on in an earlier blog, is the balancing, harmonizing effect that Feng Shui can create in your home, but what exactly is it and how can you benefit from this ancient philosophy? Feng Shui literally translates as Wind (Feng) and Water (Shui). Chinese scholars many years ago discovered how wind and water affect our environment and well-being and how specific placement of objects can help focus the energy flow or “chi”. Sound is considered a powerful cure in Feng Shui. Wind chimes are popular with Feng Shui followers because they are harbingers of good luck. Not only can windchimes be decorative and relaxing to listen to, wind chimes historically have been used in conjunction with Feng Shui to clear negative energy out of the home and invite positive energy into it. Many Asian cultures believe windchimes can even loosen pent up energy buried under clutter! How exciting is that? Properly hung, believers think that windchimes can attract money and friends, as well as promoting health and harmony for your family. With that in mind, we’re providing some tips for inviting good spirits and positive energy into your home.

Try this: For good luck, hang hand-tuned wind chimes with six or eight round rods. If you have family troubles and need to break up bad chi, windchimes with five round rods are what you’re looking for. Do you have a long entranceway in your home? Try hanging a windchime by your front door. The sounds created by the windchime can slow down positive energy and keep it from dispersing too quickly. As a side benefit, it is also useful to alert you of anyone coming in that entranceway. Place a small wind chime in a corner to stir up and release chi in that area. North sides of homes are associated with oppressive chi; adding a windchime can make the atmosphere feel lighter.

The most important aspect of windchimes and Feng Shui is to ensure that the sound produced is pleasing and relaxing to the listener, whether that be from metal, powder-coat, glass or wood. Make sure the size of your windchimes is appropriate to the space it will be used in. Use large windchimes outside or in large living spaces, and smaller ones indoors, but keep in mind an important Feng Shui guideline, never place your windchime directly over any sitting, eating or working space.

Feng Shui is all about energy. Why not use it to create positive energy in your life? Feng Shui, while relatively new in western cultures, has a positive track record of over 5000 years. Can you really use Feng Shui? Absolutely!