2008-04-27T17:36:00.005-05:00

--Feng Shui - where to start?--

De-clutter. That about sums it up. For Feng Shui to work, one has to start by removing clutter. Clutter blocks the energy of a space, and can be depressing to those in the space. Clutter also represents things that have gone by - are in the past - are used up.

And by de-cluttering, this means not piling up stuff into neat little stacks - you have to actually get rid of the stuff that you don't need and are not using. Neat little stacks of stuff is still clutter!

Also, clutter can be in closets and in drawers - so be thorough with your de-cluttering!

2008-04-23T19:47:00.005-05:00

--What is Feng Shui?--

Feng Shui (pronounced "fung shway") is an ancient Chinese method to change, guide, or direct the energy around your living space. "Living space" could be your desk, your room, your home, your house, or your estate! You can apply Feng Shui techniques to small areas are large areas - both work.

Have you ever walked into a grand cathedral and felt the energy of the place? Perhaps the height of the ceiling or the fine detail of the statues or the shapes in the tile caused you to feel something. Or on a more down-to-earth level, have you ever walked into a store and felt cramped or annoyed, because the merchandise was packed in too closely or the lighting was bad or the ceiling was too low... Both of these are examples of basic Feng Shui.

Feng Shui literally means "wind and water" in Chinese, but it actually involves five elements: air, water, metal, fire, and wood.

So in summary, Feng Shui is arranging things in your living space to make your living space feel better. Or in Feng Shui-speak: to improve the Chi.

Good Luck Chicago - Feng Shui