by Kathryn Weber A beautiful, inviting entrance is the first point of entry for chi and opportunity in feng shui. When you have an entrance that’s appealing, it’s a statement to all who visit your home. It’s also an opportunity to create a warm and welcome feeling when you enter your house. In feng shui,…
The bed is a critical piece your ability to be rested and supported as you sleep, and indeed, your life. When the headboard of your bed is compromised, it will create problems for you in your life in your relationships, health and difficulties with money, and even getting proper rest. Many beds simply don’t have a headboard at all, and this gives the sleeper absolutely no support.
Feng shui is often thought of as a decorating concept, thanks in large part to it so often being referred to as the Chinese “art of placement.” To many people this is much like the Japanese flower arranging, called ikebana. This art is about the arrangement of the flowers, their balance, color, and texture. Many people think this is true of feng shui, only with furnishings. But, there’s so much more to it than mere arrangement.
No one lives in a vacuum, and that means we change from year to year. One of the critical components of classical Chinese feng shui is the understanding that feng shui also changes from year to year. That’s why one year is great and the next might tank. It’s one of the reasons many people follow and practice classical Chinese feng shui — it helps them to understand why things change from year to year and why things happen in their lives the way they do.
The dragon is a mythical and much beloved symbol in China. The powerful dragon can be seen adorning everything from walls and sculptures to chopsticks and fabrics. A dragon is one of the earliest symbols of male, yang, energy and fertility.
by Kathryn Weber Working with clients, companies, homeowners and readers for as long as I have, there are a number of questions that I’m asked about working with clients and their feng shui. These are some of the most common questions that I’ve been asked over the years. Who is your favorite kind of client?…
By Kathryn Weber One of the most persevering elements is wood. Just think about the sheer force of will a simple blade of grass shows by growing in cement. This very nature of growth and overcoming is the very essence of the wood element – the element of new beginnings. In feng shui there are…
By Kathryn Weber The concept of chi is based on the idea that all energy is a combination of both positive and negative energies. But this definition doesn’t mean positive and negative in the sense of good or bad, but rather that it takes a plus and a minus charge on a battery or electric…
By Kathryn Weber Many feng shui consultants and experts write about beams and how harmful they are in the feng shui of your home or office. And, while beams are problematic, there are so many homes in the US and abroad that have beams in their architecture, making them a common design feature. So what…
by Kathryn Weber We’ve often heard that size matters when it comes to more mundane things in life, such as bank accounts, cars, and other, ahem…. physical characteristics. But what about feng shui? Does a tiny object have as much effect as a small one? Or what about an overly large object – does its…
