this ancient practice of creating harmony and balance in living spaces has been in place for thousands of years, from tiny homes to offices, buildings and cityscapes.
Today, fengshui continues to gain popularity with people around the world and we are here to share some insightful fengshui principles that go beyond Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements.
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What is fengshui?
Literally translated as “wind” and “water”, fengshui is a practice of creating living spaces that are in balance with one’s surroundings. This was based on the fundamental belief that the earth’s energies influence people, which was an ideology recognised by many ancient cultures.
The relationships of people with natural and built environments are influenced by many elements such as electromagnetics and radio waves, natural earth energies, way of building, building materials, systems and design, etc.
The ancient Chinese recognised this, and the concept of fengshui took root under the practice of Taoism – a Chinese philosophy that advocates the way of nature. Everything encompasses qi, or life force, which is made up of Yin and Yang elements.
Just like the sun and moon, Yin and Yang refers to opposing but complementary forces that cannot be separated. The core of fengshui lies in balancing Yin and Yang, garnering positive qi while minimising negative energies in one’s environment.
At Way Fengshui, we define fengshui as the study of an individual and his relationship to his environment. By observing the flow of qi or energy in our surroundings and the effects it has on people, we can design spaces, plan environments, and select the best dates that work for them.
