The path to Feng Shui. Алексей Сабадырь

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      Алексей Сабадырь

      Illustrations Recraft ai

      © Алексей Сабадырь, 2024

      ISBN 978-5-0064-6072-0

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      The path to Feng Shui

      Chapter 1; Feng Shui: an ancient art and science

      Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that seeks to create harmony and balance between people and their environment. It is a system based on the belief that chi energy flows through all living things and that we can direct this energy to improve our lives.

      History of Feng Shui

      Feng Shui originated in China over 3,000 years ago. It was originally used to select auspicious locations for the construction of homes, palaces, and tombs. Over time, Feng Shui was applied to other aspects of life, such as interior design, landscaping, and even business.

      Feng Shui today

      Today, Feng Shui is widely practiced throughout the world. It has become a popular way to improve health, well-being, and success. Feng Shui can be used to create a more harmonious and balanced home, workplace, or any other space.

      Benefits of Feng Shui

      Using Feng Shui can have many benefits, including:

      Increased health and well-being

      Improved concentration and productivity

      Enhanced sleep

      More harmonious relationships

      Increased success in business and career

      Feng Shui is not a religion

      It is important to note that Feng Shui is not a religion. Rather, it is a philosophy and practice that can be integrated into any lifestyle. Feng Shui is based on observations of nature and human behavior, and offers practical tips for creating a more harmonious and balanced environment.

      How to use Feng Shui

      There are many ways to use Feng Shui in your life. You can start with simple changes to your home or workspace. For example, you can rearrange your furniture to improve the flow of chi, or add plants to bring life force into the space. You may also want to consult a professional Feng Shui consultant who can help you create a more detailed plan for your specific home or business.

      Feng Shui is a powerful tool that can be used to create a more harmonious and balanced life. By making a few simple changes to your environment, you can improve your health, well-being, and success.

      Chapter 2: Feng Shui basics: the five elements and eight trigrams

      Feng Shui is deeply rooted in Chinese philosophy, particularly Taoism. At the core of this ancient practice is the concept of the five elements and eight trigrams.

      The five elements

      The five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal, and water – represent the basic building blocks of the universe. They have different properties and interact with each other in a certain way:

      Wood: growth, creativity, freshness

      Fire: warmth, energy, strength

      Earth: stability, reliability, support

      Metal: determination, clarity, precision

      Water: flexibility, adaptability, intuition These elements are in a continuous cycle of creation and destruction:

      wood creates fire

      fire creates earth

      earth creates metal

      metal creates water

      water creates wood

      The elements also destroy each other:

      wood destroys earth

      earth destroys water

      water destroys fire

      fire destroys metal

      metal destroys wood

      Eight trigrams

      The eight trigrams are eight different combinations of three solid or broken lines. They represent different basic principles of nature and human existence:

      (Heaven): strong, creative, powerful

      Dui (Lake): joyful, sociable, open

      Li (Fire): bright, passionate, inspiring

      Zhen (Thunder): moving, decisive, exciting

      Xun (Wind): penetrating, flexible, soft

      Kan (Water): deep, intuitive, receptive

      Gen (Mountain): still, stable, calm

      Kun (Earth): fertile, supportive, nourishing

      Trigrams also have their opposites, which create binary combinations:

      Heaven and earth

      Lake and thunder

      Fire and wind

      Water and mountain

      Combination of elements and trigrams

      In Feng Shui, each of the five elements is associated with two trigrams:

      Wood: dui and zhen

      Fire: li and kan

      Earth: gen and kun

      Metal: qian and xun

      Water: kan and gen

      These associations are used to create feng shui maps known as bagua, which divide space into eight sections, each corresponding to a specific element and trigram.

      Understanding the relationships between the five elements and the eight trigrams is the foundation for creating harmonious and auspicious spaces using feng shui.

      Chapter 3: Chi: The life force of your home

      In feng shui, chi is the central energy. It is the life force that permeates all living things, including our homes. Chi is constantly moving and flowing, and its quality and flow in our living spaces has a profound impact on our well-being.

      Signs of bad qi

      Stagnant air

      Dark, cluttered spaces

      Wilting plants

      Faulty appliances

      Sharp corners and edges

      Lack of natural light

      Signs of good qi

      Fresh, flowing air

      Bright, spacious spaces

      Healthy new, thriving plants

      Well-functioning appliances

      Smooth edges and curved lines

      Abundant natural light

      How to improve the flow of chi in your home

      Ventilate regularly:

      Open windows and doors to ventilate the room and allow fresh air to flow.

      Remove clutter, dust, and stagnant energy by cleaning regularly.

      Arrange