What is Feng Shui?
By Jessie Kim
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Everything is not random.
There is order in much of our world that is difficult to explain.
There are building blocks of all matter and life as we know it. Protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up elemental atoms, which in turn make up molecules, all seem to have order.
Over three hundred years ago, the western world discovered that even photons – particles of light – exhibit order.
Without this type of order, how can we explain the development of galaxies, solar systems, planets, and even life?
The ancient Chinese wanted to understand correlations between their understanding of the flow of energy, or Qi (pronounced “Chi”), and their surroundings. They continued to learn and test their questions over thousands of years.
Could they harness, divert, and deflect Chi in much the same way that metal or magnetic objects could with magnetic energy?
Feng Shui and Qi Energy
After generations of experimentation, the findings of the Ancient Chinese provide us with some wonderful principles that we call Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway). In fact, Feng Shui literally means wind-water when translated into English. This is because of the way it flows and can be harnessed like wind and water.
Feng Shui does not explain how energy was created nor why it flows the way it does. It simply helps us understand how energy flows and how to harness it for our benefit.
I would like to get out of the way that Feng Shui is not a religion. It can, however, be compatible with nearly all religions.
In fact, most cultures and religions in the ancient and modern worlds have words that describe this energy. It is called “qi” in China. In Ancient Egypt, this energy was known as “ka”. The Japanese have called the energetic force “ki”. It has been known as “shakti” or “prana” in India. Ancient Greece called this energy “pneuma”. Many Native American tribes would talk of a “great spirit” in various languages. The Hawaiian cultures calls this energy “ha” or “mana”. Even in Christianity, some believe that the “holy spirit” is God’s eternal energy or “active force”.
Feng Shui primarily focuses on how this energy, whatever it is called, affects our surroundings, lives, businesses, and how we can harness it to maximize its benefits.
This is no different than opening two windows in your home to get a cross-breeze. It is also no different than using a wind mill or a hydroelectric dam to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy. We use Feng Shui to benefit and recharge our spaces and ourselves with Qi energy.
Bagua Feng Shui
There are multiple schools of Feng Shui, just as there are multiple routes you can take on a road map to get to the same destination. However, don’t switch back-and-forth between multiple sects of Feng Shui to get what you want. It would be like trying to drive two cars simultaneously – you’ll end up veering off course without getting where you want.
Ms. Feng Shui practices Bagua Feng Shui, which is discussed in detail here. Some people also call it Black Hat Feng Shui or Black Sect Feng Shui.
Bagua Feng Shui is over 4,000 years old. It originated in Tibet before making its way through China and eventually becoming the most widely-practiced school of Feng Shui in the United States. It adheres to many of the traditional principles of Feng Shui.
Bagua Feng Shui is surprisingly easy to follow. That’s because it does not require an annual redirection of the property or other impractical or cost-prohibitive methods as in other schools of Feng Shui.
I invite you to continue on to understand the basic principles of Bagua Feng Shui and how you can understand how the flow of Chi through your home or business can impact your life in so many wonderful (or horrible) ways.
Not everyone’s situation or surroundings are the same.
As these principles are basic, I invite you to contact me for a phone, email, or in-person consultation if you have any special circumstances and need help.
The basis of Bagua Feng Shui is the Bagua. I now invite you to now discover more about Feng Shui and how Chi moves through the Bagua.
My name is Jessie Kim and I am a 3rd generation professional Feng Shui expert. I help others create harmony and balance through simple changes in their home or office in order to attract wealth and love, among other improvements. Because of my ability to help others achieve abundance in their lives, major homebuilders hire me to consult on their new home developments.
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