Daily Feng Shui | day 05

Today, I learned about the concept of energy and chi in Feng Shui. According to this principle, everything in the universe is made up of energy, or "chi," which is constantly flowing and changing. In Feng Shui, the goal is to create a harmonious balance of this energy in our living and working spaces to promote health, happiness, and prosperity.

I found it fascinating how our environment can affect our energy levels and overall well-being. By analyzing the flow of energy in a space and making adjustments to improve it, we can create a more positive and supportive environment for ourselves and those around us.

Energy or Chi 

Yin and yang and elements represent physical things.

But what are the non-physical things, such as feelings, flow and energy? Therefore we have chi which refers to all of the things we don’t see, it literally means ‘air’ and is one of the basic concepts of Feng Shui.

There are 5 different forms of chi, which are found in almost any space,

• Life (sheng) chi - This is growth, happy thoughts, a gentle breeze, plants and flowers. For example a dense forest is full of this chi. Light and air are the chi that comes from windows, sunlight and breeze. This is not the same as light and it may exist within darkness. Don’t confuse this to movement chi. 

• Dead (si) chi - this is a stagnant space or an abandoned home. This chi doesn’t only necessarily exist in the dark but in a desert without any wind.

• Killing (sha) chi - this is anything sharp pointing towards you. It is directional and it only affects the person it is pointed towards. Anything sharp within at sight are examples of this chi. More examples, are hanging chandelier or light that’s pointed above your head, a sharp corner on a buildings structure, overhead beams or sloped ceilings. Even though these objects have no impact on you it’s angles affect hostility in this kind of chi.

• Movement chi - this is about the physical circulation of the space. These are the hallways, walkways, corridors and passages in a space. We can identify these in a floor plan of a space by locating all the following

• Corridors

• Passages

• Hallways

• Stairs

• High traffic areas

By default, Feng Shui prefers curves and soft edges for better balance and movement, and in retrospect chi is stronger on any straight corridor and this can either be good for offices or bad for sleeping spaces

I also learned that there are many ways to improve the energy flow in a space, such as decluttering, using colors and shapes, and incorporating natural elements like plants and water. These adjustments can have a significant impact on the energy of a space and the people who inhabit it.

Overall, I found the concept of energy and chi in Feng Shui to be both intriguing and practical. I look forward to applying these principles to my own living space and seeing how it affects my energy and well-being.