Feng Shui Pittsburgh News

The Feng Shui Pittsburgh Newsletter
Late Spring Issue
2008

This Month... Volume 1 Issue 7

...brought to you by Feng Shui Consulting & Design of Greater Pittsburgh and The Feng School of Pittsburgh

Feng Shui Etiquette

When one considers how to use Feng Shui to improve their lives, they must consider also any other living thing that shares the space with them. Feng Shui is intended to enhance and improve for all the occupants of a space, and not to be destructive in any manner to another living thing.

If You Live Alone

If you are single and living alone, then the only person and their needs to consider are your own. But, if you have pets, do not forget them. In Feng Shui pets are a source of positive energy if they are healthy and well cared for. So do not neglect cleaning the fish tank. Make sure your cat or dog is current with all its’ shots and is clean and well groomed. Also, make sure their space is clean and tidy.

If You Have a Roommate

Now here we are talking about a true roommate – not a significant other. This situation can be a challenge if you both do not share the ideas of order. I usually suggest in this situation that if you practice Feng Shui to apply the principles to your private spaces. When it comes to shared spaces in this type of household, try to compromise with your roommate on the order needed for the area.

If You Live with a Significant Other

This can be a husband and wife or two people romantically involved. If only one of you is practicing Feng Shui, both need to consider the other. The person practicing Feng Shui is of course the only one I can speak to in this article, so you need to consider some things when you share a space with another loved one. First when doing any changes to the space, consider any negative impact it may have on the other person. For instance, say you share a room, which you both use for a home office. Do not rearrange your furniture in a manner that would cause the other person in the room to experience poison arrows. A poison arrow could be created by you deciding to angle your rectangular desk, but by doing this, the corner of your desk now points to the back of your partner’s desk chair. This change may make you feel better, but will make your partner uncomfortable. Ultimately, it could interfere with the relationship in some areas! Considering the other person is also good Feng Shui!

If You Have Children

Believe it or not, sometimes when people are practicing Feng Shui in their home, they forget the needs of their children. Now it is a basic principle that adults need to have control to maintain order in the household, but the children are an important and integral part of the space. Here are a few tips:
1. In the family Bagua area of the space, most people place pictures of the family. But, is the picture of your child or children one they like of themselves?
2. What about their private spaces? A child’s bedroom is a very important issue in family Feng Shui. Are there poison arrows pointing toward their bed? Is the room dark enough at night to make sure they get enough REM sleep? Is the color of the room in the soothing tones of a color they like? Bright colors stimulate and can tire people – especially bedrooms – where we spend nearly a third of our lives!
3. Are their pets and pet spaces clean and orderly?
4. Does your child's room stimulate too much visual activity? Can they (when in bed) see loads of toys, a television, themselves in a mirror and the like? Sleep cannot be restful for the developing mind if there is too much stimulation when relaxation is needed. Consider either appropriating other areas of the home for these activities or using an armoire for a television and storage units that close up the toys at night. Be sure the mirror is moved, so they do not get startled by their own imaging while drifting through the different stages of sleep.

EXAMPLES OF INTERIOR POISON ARROWS PROBLEM MIRROR ACROSS FROM BED

If You Have a Parent Living with You

Again this is a situation that is some ways is a cross between a roommate and significant other. If the parent is not practicing Feng Shui, then make sure your Feng Shui adjustments do not impact where they traditionally sit, eat or do their activities. But, I do want to add something to this type of situation – paying attention in the health area of the home and their private space. If your parent is elderly, this is important. The balance in the health area is an issue no matter who practices Feng Shui – but for the elderly is crucial. The better balanced their health area is – the better it is for you and the ultimate impact of the energy of the entire home.

In Your Workplace

More and more people are realizing the benefits of using Feng Shui in the workplace. But, you must consider your fellow co-workers. Sometimes this viewpoint can be challenging if you have any negativity in the work place. Remember, your use of Feng Shui is to bring to you the most positive energies, not to harm or exclude other – that is bad Feng Shui and will ultimately reflect back onto you. Recently I had someone tell me they had a not-so-friendly relationship with a co-worker across the aisle from them. They placed a Bagua mirror outside on their cubicle, thinking they were protecting themselves from this co-worker. Well the relationship with the co-worker got even worse, and hostilities mounted. The problem was the Bagua mirror. Bagua mirrors are a very powerful cures (and psychologically send a message to the one it is aimed at!) and are never to be used indoors. Bagua mirrors are to only be used outdoors and with caution. So, use common sense in the workplace, as we have discussed thus far in this article in relationship to your home space. Enhance your space to optimize the best outcomes for yourself. Do not use Feng Shui to bring any discomfort to others. In fact, by balancing your space and its energies, your neighbor across the aisle may become a benefactor/friend!

Also think about what things you will use in your practice of Feng Shui

Scents Sounds Colors Objects

Could or do any of these items you use, not be liked or offensive to others you share a space?

TIP OF THE MONTH

Do you have a "Secret Front Door"

Is the entrance to your space not sitting on the mouth of Chi?
The house above has the garage doors facing the street (MOUTH OF CHI).

The easiest cure to get the Chi flow to your front door is by use of lighting and and moving objects.

If you are not allowed or able to use these types of items (apartment/condo dweller)... then use a bright & attractive wreath!

Remember when you make any of these changes to visualize the positive opportunities coming your way!

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Q: My fiancée and I are getting married next June. I want to incorporate Feng Shui into the wedding. How can I do this? Emily S. Georgia

A: I absolutely recommend the services of a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner in this circumstance. Visit out main site at www.fengshuiconsultingsite.com and look at the information about choosing a Feng Shui Practitioner. Weddings are joyful, but incredibly stressful. A lot of different energies are at play. In today’s society the bride has a lot to do with exactly how the wedding will be. Even if you are using a Wedding Planner, you will still have a lot of decisions to make. Reading books on Feng Shui and trying to relate them to a wedding will be daunting. So, hire a professional! Congratulations on your upcoming auspicious day!

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