What is Feng Shui?
Feng shui (pronounced: fung shway) is an ancient Chinese
practice that aligns a person with the natural environment by altering aspects
of a person's home or office.
Traditional approaches use compass readings and birthdates
to coordinate human and material energies in the home, according to Asian
cultural beliefs.
Modern feng shui, as applied by Lake Mountain's Pyramid Feng
Shui practitioners, draws on traditional principles but incorporates scientific
understandings as well. Lake Mountain Feng Shui practitioners take into account
the psychological effects of color, ergonomics, air quality, and patterns of
social interaction in their assessments and recommendations.
Small changes--if they are the right changes--in the
interior environment can have large effects on personal contentment and family
harmony.
How Can Feng Shui Help Me?
We often are subliminally annoyed by certain colors, shapes,
smells and sensations that are present in our home or office. Such "just
below the surface" feelings make us uncomfortable and on edge. These
irritants are an avoidable source of stress.
Adjusting the feng shui of your living space can help reduce
tension, improve concentration, and facilitate relaxation. For example, feng
shui design solutions have shown to foster family communication, reduce
sleeplessness and fatigue.
Applying feng shui principles in your home and office
generally results in an increased sense of well-being that supports you as go
about your daily life.
How Does Feng Shui Differ from Interior Decorating?
Good feng shui is always good design, but commercial
interior decorating is more focused on promoting trendy styles. Feng shui
practitioners are unconcerned with trends and always relate the space to the
needs of the individual and family.
Classical feng shui articulated basic principles that modern
feng shui practitioners still follow. These emphasize harmony, complementarity,
openness and positive energy flows. It's about customizing a space to
provide a nurturing environment for those who live there.
Scientific knowledge
of color psychology and social interaction has contributed to an ever evolving
understanding of feng shui design.
Can't I learn Feng Shui from a Book?
You can definitely get a better understanding of feng shui
by reading books on the subject. When it comes to analyzing and correcting the
dysfunctions of your own space, however, it is best to hire a professional.
Lake Mountain Feng Shui practitioners have undergone
extensive training and passing stringent certification exams. We take continuing education courses every
year because new knowledge is being developed in this field-- and we want to
put these ideas to work for you!
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