FENG SHUI PRINCIPLES & THEORIES...
Feng Shui (pronounced “fung shway”) is an ancient Chinese wisdom and art based on environmental sciences such as, geology, topography, ecology, etc., with a history dating back more than 5000 years. In its early development stages Feng Shui was called the art of Kan Yu, which is interpreted as, "Divination by the Canopy of the Heavens and the Chariot of the Earth", in other words, the study of Heaven and Earth in relation to its inhabitants. Kan translates as, "visual inspection or measurement" and is concerned with the Heavens, Cosmology, Astrology, the Metaphysical, and Invisible Energies. Yu translates as, "a pattern or an explanation of what is being examined" and relates to the Earth, Geology, Lay Lines, the Physical and Visible Energies. Therefore, Feng Shui is a study of assessing the quality of life through observations and analysis, utilizing formulas and calculations, in order to determine the affects of existing and potential energy patterns on an environment and its inhabitants, over a period of time. Through the influence of the environment it is believed that Feng Shui can impact and/or alter human fortune and destiny.
QI - LIFE FORCE ENERGY
The literal translation of Feng Shui is “Wind & Water”, the two natural forces that direct Qi (pronounced “chee”), or life force energy to an environment. Wind represents the flow of Qi, and Water represents the containment of Qi. Qi is the underlying embodiment, spirit, and substance that drives all activity and change within the universe. Whenever this valuable cosmic Qi is captured and accumulated, great good fortune can be tapped into.Altering the physical and energetic characteristics of an environment can change the quality and quantity of Qi flow in a site; this varies from location to location. By harnessing and manipulating the Qi in your living environment, it can help you achieve many endeavors and goals in your life. The nature of Qi is cyclical and as such can be predicted and calculated. Knowing the type of Qi that will effect an environment at a certain point in time, can help one prepare and make informed decisions for the best and worst of situations.
YIN & YANG and THE TAO
Yin & Yang symbolizes the two primordial forces of Qi, which are based on the ancient Taoist philosophy called the “Tao”, or the way of nature, evoking the natural rhythms and balance of the cosmos. Within everything there exists Yin, the passive principle in nature (female, cold, or dark) and Yang, the active principle in nature (male, hot, or bright). The feminine receptive force of Yin does not exist without the masculine creative power of Yang and vise versa. Likewise, there can be no light without dark; no day without night; no hot without cold; no male without female, etc. These two opposite aspects are complementary and integral to one another as depicted by the Tai Chi symbol. If a deficit or dominance occurs within either forces of Yin & Yang, the balance of power is disrupted and so, happiness, health, or one’s fortune will be disturbed. According to Taoist philosophy "Nature is the Ultimate Force" and harmony is achieved between nature and us with a proper balance of Yin & Yang, which in turn brings immense good fortune luck.
THE FIVE ELEMENTS
Out of the interplay of Yin & Yang comes forth the Five Elements (Wu Xing) theory. Through the observations of the ancient Taoist masters and sages, they discovered that all matter that exists, whether tangible or intangible, including humans and their fortunes, are represented by, and are subject to, the influences of the five elements and their interactions. The five elements are the fundamental driving forces, or energies, which make up our universe and are in actuality energetic Qi phases of movement through the cyclical changes of Yin & Yang and time. Each of the elements has a Yin & Yang characteristic, a positive or negative dimension, and a lesser or greater manifestation. These manifestations of Qi are symbolized by five kinds of matter commonly found on earth, which most resemble their innate functions and characteristics: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water. Each of the five elements corresponds to a plethora of attributes, such as colors, shapes, numbers, seasons, senses, flavors, organs, body parts, directions, times, etc.
REMEDIES & ENHANCEMENTS
A productive and positive interaction of the Five Elements helps create a peaceful, healthy, auspicious environment, conducive to clarity of thinking and doing in many of life’s endeavors.In Feng Shui, the interaction of the five elements is used extensively, strategically and precisely through specific remedies and enhancements in energetic key point areas within a space (similar to acupuncture points in the human body), in order to cultivate or maximize positive energies (Sheng Qi) and neutralize or minimize negative energies (Sha Qi) within our environment. The objective of Feng Shui remedies is to create an intended change in Qi flow and to return a natural elemental balance of Qi to a space, therefore adjusting and/or enhancing specific areas of the inhabitant’s luck and life. The Five Elements theory is fundamental to all branches of Chinese philosophy, from Feng Shui to Chinese Medicine to Astrology, and a profound analysis reveals multiple layers of meanings.
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