Feng Shui - An Ancient ArtFeng Shui, an ancient Chinese geomancy of improving one's surroundings to benefit one's well-being. Important Factors That Affect One's Life一命; 二运; 三风水; 四积德; 五读书 (Literally translate as 1.Fate; 2.Luck; 3.Feng Shui; 4.Do Good; 5. Knowledge As seen above, Feng Shui ranked as the third most important factor to determine one's success or smoothness in his/her life. Though I believe in Feng Shui, I only selectively practice those theories that I can make sense of. Let me share with you my understanding ... Feng Shui Theories1. Avoid Pointed Objects & Sharp EdgesDidn't we learn that pointed objects and sharp edges pose dangers? A pointed object is like the tip of a knife, and sharp edges will be like the blade of the knife. The corner of any objects, such as tables, or the edge of opposite buildings pointing towards you or your shop is a big NO in Feng Shui. Put it simple, it means won't kana poke or slash. Singlish Lesson: *kana - Got into a bad scenario. 2. Plants & FishesA good work environment does boost up morale, thereby encouraging one to work harder. Naturally, the returns will be promising. No Thorny PlantsCactus are believed to possess the power to ward off evil. However, sharp pointed objects are not advisable in Feng Shui, as mentioned above in theory 1. My advice will be to play safe, not to have any plants with thorns. Aloe Vera is another plant to avoid. Popular Feng Shui FishesKoi FishKoi fish have beautiful "tattoos" on their backs, which are best viewed from the top. Keeping them in a pond, rather than a fish tank, will allow a top view of their artistic body art. Arowana, The Dragon FishArowana are expensive fish. Unless you are an expert, it will be hard to judge their commercial value. Thus, I will advise you to think twice before buying these expensive fish, just in case you got ripped off. Some owners feed them with small guppies and frogs. I even saw one of the owners feeding them with mice. They are aggressive fish who demonstrate dominance, power, and authority. Even by looking at the photo below, I can feel it's fighter aura. They well-deserved the name "Dragon Fish". Having these fish reflects on the owner's wealth, displaying his power and authority. So having them definitely will boosts one's confidence level. Gold FishHere comes my favourite - Gold Fish. I will highly recommend them. They are adorable and colourful. There are a large variety of gold fish species to choose from. I prefer those in bright orange colours with beautiful large tails, such as Fantail and Oranda. Orange is an auspicious colour and it brightens up our days too. Swimming in large tails, these goldfish are just like beautiful dancers, gracefully waving their dresses. Check the below videos, aren't they beautiful? They are the Oranda, my favourite type of gold fish. The most important element of good Feng Shui is harmony. And thus, my choice will be the Gold Fish. Their round bodies symbolism harmony. And their gentleness promotes peace and harmony too. Other Popular Feng Shui Fish3. Lighting & Space, Yin & YangI will describe Yin as inactive and Yang as active. A bedroom is a place where one sleeps, and therefore is Yin. The light should be dimmed. The living room, where most of the activities and gatherings take place, is Yang. The same holds true for other workplace, such as offices and classrooms. We need a bright place to work and study. Many people will probably fall asleep while working or learning in a dim environment. Another way of brightening up the place is to have a high ceiling. This will allow more natural light to come in. A high ceiling will also help to avoid oppression so that one can work efficiently. We can have a high ceiling for the living room, office, or any place where one is active. As for the bedroom, the ceiling can be lower as that is where we rest. Of course, most of the time, we have no control over the height of our ceiling. It is the building developer that decides on how high each unit is. As in Singapore, most of us live in HDB flats, the height of the ceiling is uniform throughout the whole house, which is about 2.8m, which is quite acceptable for both the living room and the bedroom. If you live in private housing, where the bedroom is big, you can consider the canopy bed (bed with curtain, see picture below). Though it will be like sleeping in a cave, a canopy bed won't make one feel oppressed. In fact, sleeping in a canopy bed will allow one to feel safe and therefore have a better sleep. No one likes the feeling of sleeping in the open. Do you? The benefit of a canopy bed is more than Feng Shui. 1. Our privacy is safeguarded 2. The place is darker for a good sleep 3. Preventing insects, especially mosquitos, from biting you 4. Weath Path4.1 DoorstepBlocking the doorstep is equivalent to blocking the wealth path. For example, having your shoes laying around the doorsteps is an unpleasant sight. Tidy them up in the cupboard. And if you are a business owner, the more you shall not block your doorstep. Have a bright and clear doorstep to welcome your clients. This will give a feeling of cleanliness. What will one think of a company's ability if it can't even keep its premises clean? 4.2 Clean And NeatRegardless of whether it is your office or home, it is good to have a clean and neat environment. Clustering of unwanted things is a Big No in Feng Shui. And keeping your offices or home tidy will make the whole place feel more spacious. We need enough space to live well. Keeping a lot of unnecessary stuff is known as "hoarding." This is a type of mental health issue too. So remember to tidy up. In tidying up a workplace, there are 5 steps. Do you know what they are? Click here to read about this 5 steps of tidying up.
Clash5. 树冲煞 (Tree Clash)"Tree Clash" refers to trees that are planted directly in front of your door or windows. Isn't it obvious that a tree in front of your door/window will be blocking your views? So no trees shall be directly planted in front of your door or window. We can't simply cut down any trees we dislike unless we own them, so avoid purchasing or renting these units. We can look for higher-floor alternatives. It will be safer to rent / purchase a higher floor unit as the young trees might still grow and block our views. For example, a two-story-high young tree obscured our view. To avoid it, we decided to rent the third-floor unit. However, years later, the tree grew and blocked our views. So, it will be better to get a high floor unit. So, which floor shall we take?There are species of trees that can grow super tall. Here in Singapore, most of the trees that are planted near buildings won't grow taller than the 6th storey. So, my advice would be to choose a unit from sixth floor onwards. Feng Shui was discovered in ancient China, where there were no lamp posts. So lamp posts, similar to trees, can obstruct your view. Thus, they too should be avoided. If the unit is intended for commercial use, there will be one more reason to avoid "Trees Clash". They can also block your signboard. In Feng Shui, the real reason for avoiding "Tree Clash" is not about blocking one's view or signboard, but that it will negatively affect the aura. The consequences will be even more serious. 6. 反弓煞 (Aimed Arrow Clash)Aimed Arrow clash means that your house is along the side of a curved road or river (convex). The road or river will be like a bow pointing at your house's direction. So if your house is on the other side of the road or river (concave), then you are in harmony with the arrow bow. 7. 天斩煞 (Heaven Slash)Heaven Slash is where one's residence or shop faces a narrow gap between two buildings, which is bad for whoever is staying there. The gap will be like a path for the heaven sword to slash down, cutting the building into half. It does make sense. Imagine looking out of the window and seeing through the gap, don't you feel oppressed? 8. Road Intersection Clash8.1 剪刀煞 (Scissor Cut Clash)Scissor Cut Clash means that the house is situated at a Y or X junction. The intersection of the roads appears to be like a scissor cutting your house. 8.2 路冲煞 (T Junction Road Clash)T Junction Clash, similar to the Scissor Clash is refering to the clash caused by road intersection. A T junction is the intersection of a main and a minor road. Having the shop front directly facing oncoming traffic from a minor road is called "Road Clash". I agreed with not having shop front facing direct traffic, not only because of Feng Shui but also because of the fact that travelling vehicles will sweep dirt and dust directly into my shop. The recommended location will be just beside the T junction. Not only we can avoid the "door crash", we can also have crowds from 2 walking paths. Besides having 2 paths of walking crowds, there are more surface areas where signage can be installed, giving more advertising exposure. (See picture below) 9. 聚人气 (Gathering Human Energy)The criteria for being a good shop house location are determined by the amount of human traffic. This actually has to do with the number of shops on that stretch of road. (See above image, orange box). Will you prefer to shop at a lively place or a dull one? If there were only 1 to 2 shops, it wouldn't be so appealing to shop there. There should be at least 5 shops along each side of the minor road. If not, there must be a distinct selling point compelling enough to entice customers to shop at the minor road. Otherwise, it is better not to consider these locations. To sum up: 聚人气 means gathering a larger crowd to create a more lively environment.
Signboard Feng ShuiThere are Feng Shui principles for shop locations and environmental settings. How about logo & signage? Yes, we can apply these Feng Shui elements too. However, it is really difficult to meet both the design concepts and the Feng Shui elements. We can't have the best of both worlds. Well, actually we can. I have a friend who hired a Feng Shui master and a signage maker to work together on her new shop's signboard. The Feng Shui master's instruction was that it was a must to have gold colour in the logo. If that is not possible, then have some gold colours in the internal display. The design team worked on the gold-coloured logo concept. It was a brilliant sign. All her neighbours sang praise for her new signboard. The logo was extremely elegant in gold. Her business flourishes. Everything went smoothly for her. So what do you think? Was it because of Feng Shui that improved her life? If I do pass by her shop, I will take a photo of her signboard and post it here. Keep an eye out for the updates. Was Feng Shui real?It is entirely up to individuals to believe. I guess you do have a certain degree of belief, or you wouldn't be reading until here. But bear in mind, not to get obsessed with all these Feng Shui rules. The best Feng Shui practice is to have a kind heart. Kindness begets kindness. Another important factor is Harmony. Harmony brings wealth/prosperity (和气生财), so avoid cursing, swearing, and quarreling Though, we can't be friends with everyone, we try not to blow our top. Hopefully, you can benefit from reading my article and find improvement in your life. Please share this article so that more people can benefit. Editor's Note:
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