by DCCXLIX

Cyberspace today mimic the real world so accurately that it is not surprising that many are resorting to feng shui to create a great website. The general principles of feng shui advocate the harmonious flow of energy of Chi with your surroundings. In real life, premises with good feng shui co-exist with its surroundings, harnessing good chi that in turn bring good luck and good fortune.

The same feng shui principles can also be applied to websites. Websites, as we all know, are virtual real estates. If you own a good website with established contents and traffic flow, or if you happen to own a popular domain name, the value of the websites can go up to millions of dollars.

The first feng shui tip can be use in choosing the name of your domain. You must never have a domain name that has a hyphen in it (e.g. feng-shui-tips-today.com). Besides the obvious fact that hyphens takes a little more effort to type on the keyboard, the hyphens represent mini poison arrows slicing through your website name. This is very inauspicious and extremely bad feng shui. Instead, opt for a simple website name without hyphens (e.g. fengshuitipstoday.com). This practice can be observed from the websites in the Alexa rankings (it's a ranking of websites based on traffic). Not one of the top 100 sites in the world has a hyphen in their domain name. (more…)

by DaveFayram

What is it anyway? Feng shui has been there for many years now but still some of us do not yet know what it is or how it can be helpful. It is the art of arranging the environment in such a way that it fuses harmoniously with the surroundings. The word itself means wind and water in Chinese and it symbolizes cosmic energy. Where did feng shui originated? It was way back 3,000 years ago when philosophers of China have made the Book of Changes. This was an ancient book that uses feng shui to determine the best sites to bury the departed. People then had a strong belief that the position of the grave has a great significance on bringing prosperity and peace to their loved ones. And from there, more and more people have come to know feng shui and started to spread it.

From the burial rituals it was then extended to villages and other communities. It was then applied in the way of arranging the home, the school, a room, office or a restaurant. From then on, it was then adopted by some westerners in building their houses, rearranging the furniture, and many more. Apart from shiatsu, acupuncture and tai chi, feng shui has played an essential part in their lives. From then on, the people's interest on it has greatly increased especially when it comes to home furnishings or placements. From the colors, to the shapes of each room, to the way the light is facing and much more. (more…)

by Leo Reynolds

For many years now, feng shui has been part of people's lives as it influences the attraction of prosperity and good luck. It originated in China and most people there believe and apply the principles of feng shui in home building, interiors, space innovations and many more. It has also greatly influenced the Westerners because it has given them positive effects. So what is feng shui all about?

According to the ancient philosophers in China, the universe is surrounded by a certain invisible energy that is called "chi". This chi is flowing endlessly within the surroundings and if properly kept or situated, will bring prosperity and harmony. From then on, the applications and wide use of feng shui has already been introduced to different people all over the world. But this is commonly used in home building and in creating infrastructure to promote balance and harmony within the establishment.

Have you ever noticed being dragged by a wonderful ambience or atmosphere as you enter a house? Well, if yes, then that strongly signifies that it is surrounded by positive chi that is why it brings such bliss. Feng shui experts have continued to advise people on feng shui tips for a better life. If there is the so-called positive chi, there is also the opposite, the negative chi. Sharp angles and very closed spaces may trigger the formation or stagnancy of chi. If you are thinking of buying a new home, it is best if you let a feng shui expert see it first. In this way, he or she can tell you whether the house has good placements and if feng shui dwells within. Alternatively, if you are thinking about building a new home in another location, then ask the help of a person who knows feng shui by heart.

The house is typically composed of a dining room, kitchen, bath room and the bed room. In every part of the house, it is crucial that good atmosphere and cleanliness is attained. You can try feng shui tips for adding earth element to enjoy absolute tranquility in the comforts of your own home. A feng shui expert can really help you with that. So what are some tips and helpful suggestions to achieve the right feng shui in the bedroom?

As one of the most important part of the house, the bed room is the place where one sleeps and rests. And getting enough rest will reciprocate proper circulation and will bring good health. What could be the best figure or shape of the bed room? They say that the most suited shape for the bedroom is a rectangle or square. Irregular and curvaceous rooms may not promote the steady flow of chi. Next thing comes the bed placement. The headboard should be placed against the wall and not in the very middle of the room. Do not leave the back of the bed hanging with a large amount of space because there would not be much support and balance.

Another thing, never place the bed against the window because this may have a significant effect on your sleeping patterns. The window is where the active energy flows in so make sure that you do not place your bed in that location. If you have no choice but to put it that way, then make sure that you cover your windows with heavy and dark-colored curtains. Moreover, the bed should not be placed in front of the door. Placing the bed in view of a door might cause sleeping problems because the flow of chi is directly in front. Move your bed in such a way that it is not facing any door and is not against any window.

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by Ken_Mayer

Feng Shui, you have heard it mentioned but still are unsure what it really is. Well let's find out the true meaning of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement and stands for wind and water. The Chinese used this system to balance out the energy patterns of their physical environment with spiritual forces. Their ultimate goal was to achieve harmony, comfort, and balance, first within their environment and then within their lives. In the Chinese culture the gentle wind and the clear waters have always been linkedwith good health and a good harvest. So from this good Feng Shui means good livelihood and good fortune. On the other had bad Feng Shui means misfortune and hardship. So Feng Shui is a very important part of the Chinese lifestyle. Feng Shui is based around Taoist and their vision and an understanding of nature. This focuses specifically on the belief that land is a living being and is filled with Chi. The ancient Chinese felt that the land's energy could either help the kingdom prosper or cause it to fail and fall apart. (more…)

by tronathan

In old time, Chinese believe kitchen is one of the three most important features of a home. The stove is the specific part of kitchen affect human life。In Feng shui belief, it represents wealth, bounty, and fruits of your labor. And also it is tied with house member's health. How does the stove function to improve people life? The main concern is the placement of stove. By applying Feng shui concept on stove placement, it is necessary to consider the Gua or Chi it belongs to. Here, Gua means to generate energy in term of house direction. Besides of consider house direction, the year of birth of house owner is one of the aspect to consider.

In fact, the space limitation of modern houses does not allow us to have more alternative to place stove. Feng shui practitioners have to put up with this limitation when apply their Feng shui rules. Moreover, today modern kitchen is different from traditional style. Look at development history of stove in China, handmade traditional stove was used in majority household. (more…)

by Jan Brašna

You get Feng Shui bedroom colors and Feng Shui living room colors, but did you know that you get Feng Shui office colors too? Well you do and they can bring you more harmony and work time happiness than you may think. Feng Shui is a concept born in the Far East. It has travelled long distances and many years to root itself in the western community and it has finally done just that.

More and more people living in a predominantly westernized world are turning to alternative ways of life. It started with the concept of adding yoga and a Zen aspect to your life and it has snowballed from there. Alternative ways are taking over as more preferred than the traditional western ways.

People are starting to cotton onto what they have been missing out on for centuries. They are also starting to tap into their inner happiness and balance. This is where Feng Shui office colors come in. Offices, city buildings and the spaces within are just not geared up to attract positive energy.

The problem is that you cannot prosper in your business without office Feng Shui. So how do you add an element of favorable Feng Shui to your daily office space? (more…)

As you study and know deeper into feng shui, it becomes increasingly obvious on how important it is to be completely familiar with the various orientations and arrangements of your home. The reason behind is because there are basically so many of the different feng shui formulas and methods that are directly associated with compass directions.

The average amateur feng shui practitioner basically works with the eight compass directions, but those who are more advanced in the learning of feng shui, goes deeper into analyzing the flying star charts of their homes. As we proceed deeper into Chinese astrology, we expand the eight directions into 24 by dividing each main direction into three sub-directions. Conventionally, we refer these 24 sub-directions as the 24 mountains of feng shui.

One of the fundamental of fengshui that you must take note is that, in addition to the eight main directions, fengshui also identifies an additional two directions from which both good and bad luck can originate from the top(sky or heaven) and from the bottom(earth). (more…)

by Jakob Montrasio

Top 7 Feng Shui Stress Releaver

Feng Shui is the art of being one with your surround by setting up your surrounding to reduce stress. From uncluttering your bedroom to having warm and inviting colors that are not in conflict with your spirit or chi energy. Feng Shui can be an effective stress reducer if you practice the art of finding the balance, with the yin and yang. Here are the top seven ways to help reduce stress through feng shui.

1) Meditation is a very common technique used in Feng Shui to bring the Yin and Yang into balance, allowing you to have a greater peace resonating from within.

2) Feng Shui also incorporates sounds of nature and other relaxing music to help you calm the soul and bring about a scene of peace and relaxation to your mind.

3) There is no way you can be a true feng shui practitioner and have a clutter filled Life that is disorganized. By apply the art of Feng Shui to unclutter your life; your able to be more productive and less stressed there is such a peace that comes when your life and home is organized. (more…)

by Celes*

The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in your home and is the perfect place to incorporate the feng shui principles. It is the place where your innermost life-resting, romancing and dreaming takes place and it is also that place where your deepest needs are addressed, and thus needs to be a special haven from your busy world.

A good feng shui bedroom is the one that invites you, excites you, and lures you in and one that provide calm at the same time. It is the one that is pleasurable and fun to live in, either if you want a quick nap, making passionate love or in for a good night sleep. In order to create a good feng shui bedroom, you can use several simple and practical feng shui tools like the basic tips listed below.

1. Remove the computer, TV or any exercise equipment that might be in your bedroom. If these items are left in your bedroom, your feng shui energy will be destroyed. This is because you will have no time to rest but you will use most of your energy exercising or using the computer. It is best to get rid of these things to create a good feng shui bedroom for yourelf. (more…)

by Evive

For over 3,000 years Chinese people have turned to the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui to achieve greater harmony in their environment, and in themselves. Today we are bombarded by constant stress. How often do you wait anxiously in traffic, scroll through seemingly endless pages of email, leap at the sound of the cell phone? We are all bombarded by the daily demands of work and family, housekeeping and leisure. The pressure of bills and bosses can leave anyone's nerves feeling frayed, and all too often we have unfulfilled personal expectations for our lives on top of the stress of just getting through the day. The good news is, you can restore your energy, recharge yourself and release tension by utilizing Feng Shui to create a home that is a sanctuary.

The principles of Feng Shui can help you design an environment that creates and directs positive energy. You may not be aware of the ways your physical space is affecting your well-being. Feng Shui provides guidelines to help in identifying problems in your environment. If learning about Feng Shui sounds like one more project in an already busy life, consider that this is one project that will lighten your load, provide relief and enhance your energy, rather than drain your internal resources or tire you out. This makes feng shui a truly worthy use of your time. (more…)