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		<title>What is Feng Shui</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anderseriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with Feng Shui. What is Feng Shui? Simply put, it is an ancient art and science that was developed by the Chinese more than 3,000 years ago. It is a complex body of knowledge that if practiced properly will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with Feng Shui.</p>
<p>What is Feng Shui? Simply put, it is an ancient art and science that was developed by the Chinese more than 3,000 years ago. It is a complex body of knowledge that if practiced properly will assure the person good health and fortune. </p>
<p>Feng Shui is made of two words. The first is wind while the second is earth. Its teachings are based on Taoist vision and understanding of nature on the belief that the land is alive and is filled with energy. This in turn could make a kingdom successful or bring it to its downfall. </p>
<p>Aside from the water and the wind, Feng Shui is influenced by the theory of 3 other elements namely wood, fire and metal. It is this that also guides Chinese astrological sciences including the times, dates of birth and years as well as colors, seasons, directions and the planets. </p>
<p>The main tools for Feng Shui are the compass and the Ba-Gua. The Ba-Gua is an octagonal shaped grid containing the symbols of the I Ching which is the ancient oracle on which this is based.</p>
<p>Those who believe in Feng Shui say that those who know the Bagua of their home will be able to understand specific areas of their life.</p>
<p>The feng shui compass is also called lo-pan. This is used to access deeper information about a site or a building. It consists of bands of concentric rings arranged around the magnetic needle. &#8220;Lo&#8221; means &#8220;everything&#8221; and &#8220;pan&#8221; means &#8220;bowl&#8221;, which can be interpreted as the key to the mysteries of the universe.</p>
<p>Sometimes the most important aspects of a subject are not immediately obvious. Keep reading to get the complete picture.</p>
<p>Through the years, several different schools of feng shui have emerged. If you are able to master the basic level, it is said that you will start to see powerful results which could be to your advantage both at home and in business. </p>
<p>Those who practice Feng Shui see it as a double edged sword because it can be mutually productive and also destructive. </p>
<p>In a productive cycle, fire produces earth which produces metal which produces water which produces wood and the fire again. In a destructive cycle, wood destroys earth which destroys water which destroys fire which destroys metal and then destroys wood. </p>
<p>To give you an idea what this all means, let&#8217;s say you were born on a fire year. Too much water in the home is not good because water destroys fire. On the other hand, if you put a lot of wooden décor into your home, then things will be good because wood produces fire. Aside from that, experts say that you will more likely prosper if you sleep on the south side of the house or apartment. </p>
<p>But the ordinary Joe does not have time to understand that. This is why many people these days consult Feng Shui experts when they are building an office or their home. By being able to have someone who understands these cycles, harmony and productivity is achieved. </p>
<p>So what is Feng Shui? For those who don&#8217;t believe in it, simply one way of making sure that you will get good fortune. As for those who take it seriously, it is what creates the essence of life around us. There must always be a harmonious balance between these elements so that you can live a healthy and meaningful life. </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Feng Shui Improvements for the Bedroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anderseriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Feng Shui, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Feng Shui. It is universally preferred that bedrooms must be rectangular in shape. A square shaped bedroom follows this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Feng Shui, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Feng Shui.</p>
<p>It is universally preferred that bedrooms must be rectangular in shape. A square shaped bedroom follows this preference then come the bedroom that is irregular in shape. This is so because the rectangular bedroom is the easiest way to decorate. Most items and furniture that goes inside the bedroom are rectangular and the decoration and items are better suited for that which takes on the shape of the room.  The more irregular the shapes of the room, the more discomfort the occupant of the room feels, sometimes for reasons that are really not easy to dip a finger into. </p>
<p>For Feng shui experts, these could be explained in several ways and takes into consideration a lot of variables. But first things first. The most important room in the house is the master&#8217;s bedroom. This is the room where the Don Juan Tenoso of the house is bedded, the chairman of the board finds solace and the supreme pontiff rests. What happens in the main bedroom will affect to a very large extent the harmony all over the house, its well being and its finances. And so for Feng shui experts, this is a room that is taken very seriously. </p>
<p>To make this bedroom fit for the one who exerts the greatest influence in the household, careful considerations are placed. Examples are:</p>
<p>The direction of the bedroom in relation to the general house design, its sector from the point of the compass, and its shape. The position of the bed, the colors that are and should be employed including the decorations that are most appropriate.  For Feng shui experts, this goes without saying that even the smallest of detail must have relevancy similar to how a modern interior decorator does in making judgments and decisions.    </p>
<p>The best time to learn about Feng Shui is before you&#8217;re in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable Feng Shui experience while it&#8217;s still free.</p>
<p>The shape.<br />
While it is often best to have a rectangular bedroom, there will always be the personal preference of the occupant. If the room happens to be irregular in shape, screen dividers that signify good fortune are often employed. The fun thing though is that, often these screen dividers will be placed in such a way that the configuration of the room will be altered to a semblance rectangularity. While mirrors are often placed in posts to direct flow of the chi, these are not employed in the bedrooms as Feng shui cures.</p>
<p>Positioning the bed.<br />
In Feng shui every individual has a Kua number. This determines the best position for the bed and is decided by Feng shui experts. If the best position cannot be achieved because of the location and direction of the room, the next best direction is chosen. As mentioned the kua number is a more personal thing and so the Feng shui expert is in a position to make the determination as this also involves placements of the kua trigrams in the eight direction of the room where each represents a family member and their individual directions.</p>
<p>The Color.<br />
As bedrooms are places of rests, it is not wise to make rooms, decorations, sheets etc. to be brightly colored. Muted colors are preferred. Some aspects of these though could be changed depending on the personality of the occupant and which side of the character needs to be augmented. The general rule though is not to make the room appear neither too yin nor too yang.</p>
<p>For decorations, Symbols of love placed in the direction of the South and the West is believed to enhance relationships and love.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, proud owner of this top ranked web hosting reseller site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Feng Shui Colors and What do they Represent</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anderseriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best course of action to take sometimes isn&#8217;t clear until you&#8217;ve listed and considered your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the experts think is significant.</p>
<p>In Feng shui, there are different zones that could be tapped to enhance a particular energy flow. The energies come from the eight compass direction.</p>
<p>Taking the bagua as a point of reference it should come in the following order:</p>
<p>? The topmost portion of the bagua is divided into three zones namely (from left to right), the zone of wealth, reputation and partnership.</p>
<p>? The middle quadrants are family, taichi and creativity.</p>
<p>? The bottom quadrants represent zones for wisdom, career and helpful people.</p>
<p>Feng shui colors helps so much in advancing the good that you could get out of these directions because colors represent moods and temperaments. If anyone wants to maximize these positions, it would then follow that appropriate colors are adopted. One exception though is that to remember always that the whole point of Feng shui is the comfort and well being of people as they live in harmony with their surroundings. It would then only be practical not to adopt a color that one is not comfortable with. This is more so if the color serves to aggravate the people to whom these zones are intentioned.</p>
<p>The zone of wealth is a place that speaks of power. Improve the energy generated here by having purples and violets. You can also highlight this area with gold and red. Purples signify royalty and pageant. Gold and red signifies wealth and power. Avoid overdoing though, as this is the place of the wind. Too much of it could also generate confusion and conflicts.</p>
<p>The reputation and fame zones should also have the red color. Above anything else, the color red stands for power, virtue and truth. This is a place of fire so you could place symbols here that represent it. This is also the best corner to your fireplace and candle decorations.</p>
<p>Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:</p>
<p>The partnership zone is a place in the house that is most conducive to romance and marriage, partnerships and growth. Lavish the room with pink.</p>
<p>The family zone and health area, this may yet be another of your favorite rooms. This is a place for family activities, a place to go back to your roots, rejuvenation and reminiscing. Green adds best to the energy of the room. Green is the color for healing, rebirth and springtime. It represents vegetation and hope. Put in greens but then, images and pictures where thunderclouds with lightning also helps.</p>
<p>The Taichi zone, your health zone. Your health energies get its best direction here. This zone enhances your spiritual, intellectual and physical sense of wellness. It is best to treat this zone as your exercise area. The color yellow should find its spot in this zone because yellow represents authority. The taichi zone is best placed in the center of the home. The bagua has its taichi zone at its center and it should always be kept clear and clean do likewise with your taichi zone.</p>
<p>The creativity zone is best adapted to whites. This is the zone of childhood or of bringing out the child in us. White represents purity both moral and spiritual. </p>
<p>The wisdom zone. Suited here are inspirational materials, pictures of a blue mountain and colors should be blue. The color blue is for calm, blessings and invites contemplation and has meditative effects on people.</p>
<p>The career zone should have a good sprinkling of black. Do not be bothered when black is considered a lucky color because black stands for depth, justice and seriousness. Whatever negative connotation it has can be balanced with other colors to absorb whatever is negative in the chi. Combine also with fans and crystals.</p>
<p>The friendship zone is also your helpful people zone. Celestial objects and images enhance this room so are pictures and curving of outstretched hands. The colors that best sit on this corner are grays and silvers because it is the color of connection.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve picked some pointers about Feng Shui that you can put into action, then by all means, do so. You won&#8217;t really be able to gain any benefits from your new knowledge if you don&#8217;t use it.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Fame from Feng Shui</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anderseriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following paragraphs summarize the work of Feng Shui experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Feng Shui. Heed their advice to avoid any Feng Shui surprises.</p>
<p>Do you want to be closer to fame? Well, it may not exactly be within reach instantly upon applying Feng Shui, but it can at least help open the doors to fame for you. Ushering in the mood that is conducive to fame is one of the things that Feng Shui consultants are paid for. But if you have a tight budget and just wish to try out Feng Shui for the fun of it, you may find these tips useful for inviting fame and opportunity in your doorstep.</p>
<p>Famous Feng Shui Tip 1: Redden your atmosphere</p>
<p>Red is often attributed to good reputation and fame. So if at all possible, have a lot of red things in your atmosphere. But don&#8217;t overdo it, as success may not be exactly attractive when under some form of overdose. Make sure that you are able to decorate your office or home in red with good taste, and don&#8217;t make it clash with other furniture or things that you need to put in your home or office. The middle portion is usually the best place to have a concentration of red ojects. </p>
<p>Famous Feng Shui Tip 2: Fire it up!</p>
<p>Fire is good attractor of fame and favorable reputation, so make sure that you have some elements of fire all over your area. Have a candlelit area in your room, or better yet, amp up your fireplace. This way, you will be able to fire up your reputation with it. </p>
<p>Famous Feng Shui Tip 3: Put wood and fire together!</p>
<p>So far, we&#8217;ve uncovered some interesting facts about Feng Shui. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting.</p>
<p>If you have fire, it may also be good to have some wooden furniture to go along with it. You don&#8217;t have to put them in direct contact with each other, because that would actually pose some hazards. All you have to do is make sure that you have a healthy balance of both these elements, for these are two elements out of the five that Feng Shui promotes you to have in your environment for a sense of balance. </p>
<p>Famous Feng Shui Tip 4: Prop up your achievements</p>
<p>You may have some proof of achievement. Now, if you hang these achievements on the wall, it invites more of the recognition that you aspire for. If you are really very shy about your achievements, you can at least display it in another part of your room, without being too blatant about it. </p>
<p>Famous Feng Shui Tip 5: Have a visual target or symbol for success</p>
<p>Aside from upholding the things that you have already achieved, it may also help you if you have some target of sorts, a symbol for your success. It is not just enough that you appreciate how much you have achieved so far; it is also equally important to look forward to things that you can still have in the future. Keep handy your symbols for success; it may be in the form of a sentimental pen if you are a budding Nobel Prize aspirant or maybe something else that holds specific and special meaning for you and your goals of success. </p>
<p>Famous Feng Shui Tip 6:  Keep your humility intact</p>
<p>Of course, Feng Shui is no excuse for you to flaunt yourself too much in your environment. The best way to invite success is to maintain your humility. There are still other people who are better and smarter, so you do not have the exclusive right to be way above in the clouds. </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Feng Shui Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re seriously interested in knowing about Feng Shui, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about Feng Shui.</p>
<p>Ask any good Feng shui master. He will tell you that everything has energy: objects, the air, the earth, all the elements, and even thoughts have energies. The person is one of the better sources of energy, too. A person&#8217;s energy is a determinant of bad Feng shui or good Feng shui. What we think, how we react to things, the attitudes that we place on events and those surrounding us, they could influence what is beneficial and what is not.</p>
<p>I have heard a famous Feng shui master once in a television show just before a New Year was to start. The master was asked, &#8220;What is the best Feng shui remedy? The master answered, &#8220;The heart of a person, everything else is secondary to it. If you have a good heart, you have very little to fear.&#8221;</p>
<p>In a nutshell what he was saying throughout most of the second half of the show was that &#8220;a good heart can counterbalance the entire negative chi that will be thrown on the person&#8221;. Feng shui however are excellent aids to a better life in that since nothing is perfect, attracting additional energies that would bring us into better harmony with our surroundings and the people on it must be drawn to our improvement. It follows then that even with the best Feng shui, people&#8217;s lives could still be miserable when it is not coupled with the intentions of harmonizing with anything and everything.</p>
<p>Since the essence of a Feng shui life is harmonious interrelationships and attitudes, it is not enough to have the best Feng shui house with spacious bright hall effect frontage when poison arrows from your corner inadvertently points at a house fronting yours. The occupants opposite yours could take vengeful cures.</p>
<p>You can see that there&#8217;s practical value in learning more about Feng Shui. Can you think of ways to apply what&#8217;s been covered so far?</p>
<p>Even the best of decorations and symbols that were placed inside your home may not be so potent, as you would expect, as these could take the energy of workers who made them. These are particularly true with mass produced items that have workers that are overworked and underpaid.</p>
<p>This is why even when you would want to live a good Feng shui life care must be taken. </p>
<p>The popularity of Feng shui today has also drawn out scammers and frauds that are always there waiting on the sidelines to pounce at any unsuspecting client that they could lay their paws on. To think that a good Feng shui life and guidance should start from a Feng shui consultant may to say the least, be taken with caution. This is where Feng shui life could start and draw its greatest effect. </p>
<p>The Feng shui consultant that is about to lead you into the life of Feng shui should be above reproach and you could easily know this by the successes that have been accomplished before. Forget about grand titles and the smiles. A good Feng shui consultant leads a good Feng shui life and this should endow them with humility.</p>
<p>Because a Feng shui life basically starts with respect, it is the humility of accepting that there are forces in nature that one has to live in accordance with. It is a life that goes with the flow of things the way they are instead of dominating and controlling them. Living a Feng shui life is not a life of yes or no. Neither is it always black or white. Rather, Feng shui life is living, prepared to make compromises if that could enhance the ability to go with what is natural and with what is beautiful.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve picked some pointers about Feng Shui that you can put into action, then by all means, do so. You won&#8217;t really be able to gain any benefits from your new knowledge if you don&#8217;t use it.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Key Feng Shui Dos and Taboos for Healthier Living</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ch&#8217;i as most of us already know is the life giving energy especially so from the point of view of Feng shui. For living then to be healthier it is very important that the ch&#8217;i flow freely with as little or no obstruction as possible. The following tips should help. ? Avoid clutter. If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The ch&#8217;i as most of us already know is the life giving energy especially so from the point of view of Feng shui. For living then to be healthier it is very important that the ch&#8217;i flow freely with as little or no obstruction as possible. The following tips should help.</p>
<p>? Avoid clutter. If clutter obstructs the movement of the occupants in the house, it does similar things to the ch&#8217;i. Even for the sake of argument that one does not bank too much on the chi the way Feng shui believers do, clutter poses dangers that could go seriously wrong. </p>
<p>? The entrances to the home like main doorways, screens and gates must be free and clear. Clean the screens regularly and free the entranceways from shoes, slippers and dirt. The chi rides with the wind. This then goes inside the house. If that energy that gets into the house is not clean, that will again pose a danger to its occupants.</p>
<p>? The chi rests in water. It is then good advise to have an open fixture in the house that holds it like fish tanks and water fountains. If the chi that gets into the house do not find water from which it could stay, it will only continue riding and be dispersed by the wind. Water fountains, when positioned in a favorable location could attract good energy and be a vehicle that could provide you the things that you want out of life. Aquariums also do the same though when placed in an unfavorable direction, it could work the opposite resulting to problems and discord. On occasions where you want a fish tank in your house but could not consult a Feng shui expert, try the age-old practice of observation. If you find that the luck that you are getting is not too favorable, adjust and reposition the fish tank or the water fountain every four months or so until you get the results that you want.</p>
<p>Sometimes the most important aspects of a subject are not immediately obvious. Keep reading to get the complete picture.</p>
<p>? Children should not be allowed to sleep on mattresses on the floor. It will always be healthier to sleep on beds that have spaces beneath where the air could freely circulate and open those windows. Do not worry too much on the dusts that are coming whenever you can endure it. A stale air inside the bedroom results also in a stale chi that translates into stale energy. It will be far more than your times&#8217; worth to sweep the room off the dust than to keep stale energy locked inside your bedroom.</p>
<p>? Never have double beds. The child sleeping on the lower deck, in most cases, is sicklier than the one sleeping on top. This is so because the child sleeping above will always have a better and fresher amount of fresh air while the one gets the stale ones. If a child falls ill, try transferring the child to another bedroom.</p>
<p>? Television inside the bedroom should be avoided. If it can&#8217;t, cover the tv with materials that are made of plastic, not cloth. Never face water and fire related fixtures opposite each other. For example a refrigerator should never be placed opposite a stove. They are ruled by opposing elements, which is believed to be contributory to the discord that could be suffered by the members of the household.</p>
<p>By now you would have noticed that most Feng shui practices are purely common sense. That is what Feng shui really is. Common sense. Although being involved in it will bring you to a deeper understanding on why things happen the way they do. Often, things and ideas that you already knew only need to be verbalized to better recognize. Many Feng shui principles though run very deep that would take some years of studying with experts if not consulting with them.</p>
<p>I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing&#8211;the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>The Feng Shui Bagua &#8211; Mapping Energy Flow</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re seriously interested in knowing about Feng Shui, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about Feng Shui.</p>
<p>You can see this symbol very often. They are in cemeteries, homes (particularly the entranceways) offices etc.</p>
<p>The bagua is octagonal in shape to represent the eight points of the compass. This is so because the eight compass points represent the different energy levels that one is supposed to attract. In Feng shui, the bagua corrects the orientation of an edifice or a village and is supposed to enhance the quality of life of people living in it.</p>
<p>The bagua is placed in such a way that it creates a mapping of the house where corners are determined whereby the occupants harmonizes with these zones for particular activities.</p>
<p>To appreciate the bagua better, imagine it as having eight points with nine quadrants.</p>
<p>? The topmost portion is divided into three zones namely (from left to right), the zone of wealth, reputation and partnership.</p>
<p>? The middle quadrants are family, taichi and creativity.</p>
<p>? The bottom quadrants represent zones for wisdom, career and helpful people.</p>
<p>The movements, intentions, activities and even the decorations in the house should as much as possible be in harmony with these zones so as to derive the benefits of the energy that it emits.</p>
<p>The following are the following zones with its corresponding numerical value and its energy association.</p>
<p>The topmost quadrants:</p>
<p>Wealth ? 4: The area associated with wealth does not only mean material possessions but all those that are of value to you.</p>
<p>Reputation ? 9: this is how those that you come to associate with perceive you.</p>
<p>Partnership ?2: this zone includes marriages, relationships, business dealings and friendships.</p>
<p>Think about what you&#8217;ve read so far. Does it reinforce what you already know about Feng Shui? Or was there something completely new? What about the remaining paragraphs? </p>
<p>Family ?3: more than just a representation for family, this zone also represents ancestors, relations, work mates and friends.</p>
<p>Taichi ?5: The center of the bagua. It is very important to keep this one very clear.</p>
<p>Creativity ?7: This is the area for artistry, children, fun and the opening up of new projects.</p>
<p>Wisdom ?8: The zone has to do with intellectual growth and learning.</p>
<p>Career ?1: The area of passage. This is also for careers, job and opportunities and journeys. </p>
<p>Helpful people ?6: This zone is for people and relatives that are not around often including people who are not close associates.</p>
<p>The bagua outline influences the inside of buildings. For this reason, the zones with values 8, 1 and 6 lies on the jamb that holds the door. The door also has its own numerical value as with the people living inside those doors. Mapping out the area according to the bagua will require additional knowledge of the numerical values of the person or persons behind the door to get the most benefit form the energy that are flowing through it. Because of this baguas are better placed when the person doing them has a rudimentary knowledge of Feng shui, better yet, when a consultant is employed.</p>
<p>The bagua is also used to determine which area within the room house or building is beneficial. It is also a tool to map out those that are not and identify the differences. Examples of these zones within an area are:</p>
<p>? The millionaires corner where you keep your earnings and investments, and often a good place to plan out the business.</p>
<p>? The bankruptcy corners where you avoid keeping money matters.</p>
<p>? The Matrimonial discord corner.</p>
<p>? Marriage corner</p>
<p>? Divorce corner</p>
<p>? Bargain corner</p>
<p>This article&#8217;s coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today. But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could uncover new facts.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Reasons why You Should Try a Feng Shui Crystal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Current info about Feng Shui is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Feng Shui info available.</p>
<p>It does not really matter whether you are a believer of Feng shui or not. Besides, it is not that easy to part with good money on matters that you may still have doubts about. People who have a good working knowledge of Feng shui will need no more egging on, they know. Still, for the uninitiated, Feng shui crystal is a good and inexpensive starting point to feed that curiosity.</p>
<p>It also gives an assurance to start with something that is closely similar to what a person currently believes in. Feng shui crystals, for its entire oriental connotation has similar uses in many other parts of the world. It was used in ancient times for its healing qualities. A myth even extends its usage in Atlantis. Americans Indians use it for healing, the aborigines has similar uses for it. The Europeans use it for trade and if that were not enough, it could serve as a very good accessory to casual attire in place of the more expensive gemstones.</p>
<p>In Feng shui though, depending on its shape and color, it is a cure for illnesses. If one is not ill, Feng shui crystals still attract the energies that are abundant in nature to achieve more balance whether it is in any undertaking or those that are emotional in orientation. </p>
<p>Because Feng shui crystals gathers the energy in nature, similar to what gemstones do, it becomes a very inexpensive way of gathering vibrations that influences the body&#8217;s aura&#8217;s and chakras, helping in relaxation, curing illnesses and in balancing the emotions.</p>
<p>If you find yourself confused by what you&#8217;ve read to this point, don&#8217;t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.</p>
<p>Unlike the ancient world where there is so much time in the hands to enjoy and relax, today, living has almost become synonymous to being active. Where time is almost always budgeted to fit to a schedule where the next activity could be filled in. Where most live to work to earn the money enough to get a vacation knowing that during that vacation the thoughts would inadvertently be revert on unfinished work. Relaxation has now become a luxury that no one could really afford. </p>
<p>Try the Feng shui crystals then. If you can afford that time management seminar where you will be thought how to work, try one where you will be helped to relax. It is only fitting and reasonable aside from being inexpensive.<br />
Even when your drift are only geared towards those that could be explained, measured and has a scientific basis, you could still try it for accessory and when the Feng shui crystal is the right one, it will give forth its effect even when you do not believe in it. </p>
<p>Selecting a Feng shui crystal that is right for you are quite easy. Colors and cuts rule the different crystals and its benefits although you do not really have to give this much thought. You can go to any Feng shui store and in most cases the different kinds are written and displayed (usually beneath a crystal) and explained together with the uses and the benefits that you could get from it. Feng shui crystals come in the form of bracelets, anklets, necklaces, brooches or just plain stand-alone crystals. </p>
<p>As mentioned, cultures have been using crystals for ages now. If no benefits are derived from it, it would then have already become a myth and the benefits might as well have been forgotten. It is not happening and for a very good reason &#8211; the durability of a belief is a proof of its validity.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s no doubt that the topic of Feng Shui can be fascinating. If you still have unanswered questions about Feng Shui, you may find what you&#8217;re looking for in the next article.  </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, proud owner of this top ranked web hosting reseller site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Concepts Behind Feng Shui</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Feng Shui is more than just rearranging furniture, it&#8217;s a lifestyle. And lifestyles involve mindsets or concepts that are prevalent. Feng Shui experts just say no to some things without reason. Most of the things they do come with a line of reasoning that may not necessarily be embraced by many people.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, it is still a point of view that among other things, require careful consideration and thought. So what are the thoughts that prevail on the onset of Feng Shui? Here are just some of these prevalent concepts that a Feng Shui enthusiast or researcher may find useful. </p>
<p>Sense of Balance</p>
<p>The number one thing that Feng Shui promotes is balance. This balance comes in many forms, in the color arrangement, in the spatial factors up to the numbers that concern your working space or environment. The balance is more promoted by the five Earth elements of Feng Shui and the bagua, which is designed symmetrically and with complete reference to the different elements of the earth by Feng Shui standards. The standards of Feng Shui is made customized in every person, but it all boils down to having the right sets of things that complement and balance each other out. </p>
<p>Sense of Positivity</p>
<p>A sense of positivity is also what Feng Shui promotes. Positive energy is the thing most sought after by people who try to get the services of Feng Shui consultants. This positivism needs to be maintained. Conversely, it wards off all the forms of negative energy that may come in a given space. This is why there are charms that help cure the bad luck in a given place, especially those which have been established without guidance of Feng Shui. </p>
<p>A Natural Inclination for Beauty and the things that Promote It</p>
<p>Truthfully, the only difference between you and Feng Shui experts is time. If you&#8217;ll invest a little more time in reading, you&#8217;ll be that much nearer to expert status when it comes to Feng Shui.</p>
<p>Beauty in symmetry and symmetry in beauty is one of the core concepts of Feng Shui. It appeals to the physically inviting, and also adheres to fighting for beauty and balance in things. Feng Shui, in some ways, is a celebration of beauty in design and other physical elements of the space being designed. </p>
<p>Love for Your Environment</p>
<p>Feng Shui promotes the careful consideration of the environment before establishing places. Good Feng Shui respects the elements of the earth and makes the Feng Shui enthusiast more mindful of their surroundings. They don&#8217;t just work instantly in any oppressive place, but strive to remove any existing negativities in the environment. </p>
<p>Love for Self</p>
<p>The love for self is also promoted by Feng Shui. You will detect energy based on what generally feels good to you. Love for self involves not subjecting yourself to oppressive places or harboring negative energies that can be counter-productive to your different activities. </p>
<p>Dreaming big and making the environment jive with that dream</p>
<p>Finally, Feng Shui is more anchored on the greater scheme of things. When you have a dream and you intend to fulfill it in numerous ways, the best way to start is to have an environment that embraces those dreams. If you dream big and work hard, but your environment cancels all the things that you are striving for, it will be a very difficult task for you.</p>
<p>Feng Shui ensures that there is alignment between the things you want and the things that are manifested in the objects you see everyday.</p>
<p>Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Implementing the Feng Shui Wealth Cures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Everyone has a wealth-generating zone. The zone is according to the directions in the eight mansions formula of Feng shui. But because there are no fixed positions in the Feng shui, the corner where the wealth zone is most favorable depends on the kua number of a person and sometimes the period or timing by which the reading is determined. So before assigning the wealth zone (also known as the Sheng chi) in your home according to Feng shui&#8217;s general principles, know first what is your kua number. When the direction of the sheng chi is tapped accurately, the improvements of income and career will follow more easily.</p>
<p>When the specific sheng chi zone is located you could start placing the symbols, colors and decorations that are appropriate to aid the chi in focusing its energies here. Use the bagua map during the determination of the zone and the elements that are to be allocated in the area.</p>
<p>Remember though that in Feng shui, nothing is very permanent. The zone that is appropriate to you during the time of reading may not be the same several years from now. Your kua number though is your personal number and it is a fixed guide. Your zones could change but your kua number does not.</p>
<p>The following are kua numbers and the directions that they are most appropriate in gathering the chi that is generated by your surroundings.</p>
<p>For persons with kua number that is equivalent to 1 the southeast is your sheng chi direction. Choose a room within the house that is located in this direction where you can conduct income-related activity.</p>
<p>For those whose kua number is 2, your sheng chi direction is the northeast. When you are planning wealth-generating activity, focus them in this direction.</p>
<p>Most of this information comes straight from the Feng Shui pros. Careful reading to the end virtually guarantees that you&#8217;ll know what they know.</p>
<p>When your kua number is 3 and are working for improvements on careers and income, you are supposed to be in the south sector. </p>
<p>For people with kua number 4, direct you activities in the north sector.  </p>
<p>When you have a kua number that is equivalent to 5, the direction that is favorable to you will depend on your gender. If male be in the northeast and when a female you are in your best position when you are in the northeast portion.</p>
<p>Persons with kua number 6 must work their way at fame and fortune in the west. For those with kua number 7 do your activities in the northwest side of your home. Eight will be good working their goals in the southwest while for the 9&#8242;s; you are attracting wealth best in the eastern zone.</p>
<p>The kua numbers are excellent gauges not only in determining your personal zones in the house. It could also apply anywhere. When you are at the office and you are a manager or have a position that has to do with finance, insist on these positions. The only glitch though is when your superior treats Feng shui as nothing more than superstitious gobbledygook. Then don&#8217;t tell. The point will not sink in.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, for your own and your position at the office&#8217;s sake, try to insist in the positions that are indicated by your kua number. Not only will it spell a better income flow it be easier for you in dealing with matters that are related to cash flows. </p>
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