Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of object placement to bring good fortune. Both the Japanese and Chinese practice it and the Balinese practice a form of it a well. The idea of the practice is to live with nature rather than in disharmony with it to create good energy in life. This positive energy is also called “chi” in China and “ki” in Japan. Feng Shui is so important in those cultures that it is considered to be an aspect of mental health.
The translation of the Chinese word Feng Shui (pronounced fung-shway) means wind and water. The combination of these two weather elements in harmony creates good “chi.” In the Asian culture, gentle wind and smooth water have always been historically associated with a good harvest and good health, while harsh winds and stagnant water have been linked to famine and disease. Therefore, “good” feng-shui has come to mean a good livelihood and fortune, and “bad” feng-shui has come to mean hardship and bad luck. The less clutter and mess you have in your house the healthier it will be because the energy will be much less stagnant.
Feng Shui is one of those alternative sciences that has been around for millions of years. It is a humanist science that acknowledges that we are very connected to our environment. If we surround ourselves with symbols of negativity and disappointment then we will attract misfortune.
Hard edges, uncomfortable furniture and clutter create what is called “sha” or “shar” which are the Chinese and Japanese words for “bad energy.” However if we trade in noise, mess and filth for cleanliness and objects that are an expression of the finer things in life such as art, order, then we will attract good fortune.
Part of the beautification process is including objects that symbolize good energy like fountains, wind chimes, bamboo screens and statues of lucky animals.
The theory is that the kind of energy that we surround ourselves with creates more of the same energy. The negative qualities in our home can create other problems in our life including relationship and money problems. Your home becomes a metaphor for your spiritual life and determines what you will attract in the future.
The experts say that the fastest way to attract all of this is to clean your home. Get rid of all clutter and keep it immaculate. This will naturally attract other harmonic events and lucky coincidences into your life.