Feng Shui
Introduction To Feng Shui
It is difficult to define Feng Shui. Some of us think of it as an art, others see it as a kind of science; most recently Feng Shui has become popular as an alternative life healing system. Simply put, Feng Shui is an ancient body of knowledge, which goes as far back as 3000 years. It originated in China. This knowledge seeks to create harmonies and balance within various energies and elements to maximize pleasure and productivity for all inhabitants in a given space. It also incorporates the Taoist vision of Chi as well as the theories of ying and yang. Literally speaking Feng translates to wind and Shui means water. Putting these terms in the Chinese context where wind and water signify good health, good feng shui means good fortune while bad feng shui means the opposite. In ancient times, Feng Shui was mostly used to determine auspicious sites and orientations for buildings, tombs and other architectural structures. This was determined using reference points that included local features like a water body, star or compass. In the Cultural Revolution in China, Feng Shui was suppressed but has seen a comeback in recent times especially in the United States of America. It, however, is not a standard body of knowledge but a collection of ideas that lend themselves to love, relationships, homes, gardens and everything else around us.
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