A brief introduction to Feng Shui In Chinese feng means wind and shui means water. Water is the sustainer of all life, and the winds move the water around in continuing cycles of evaporation and rainfall and as such these two elements are essential to our very survival......
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Yin & Yang Yin and Yang represent the two opposites which make up the universe, and the balance between them. i.e. male and female, light and dark, hot and cold, soft and hard etc......
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The Five Elements Each element is attributed to a different point on the compass and - in the feng-shui teachings - influences a different area of life and environment. The five elements are very important in feng-shui as symbols of these can be used to balance areas that are either over-active, lacking or to boost the energy of areas within your life or home......
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Pa Kua The Pa Kua is an octagon, with each of the eight sides representing a compass direction, element and Trigram (denotes the relative balance between Yin and Yang attributed to a given compass direction). .....
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The Dragon The Dragon is the most powerful symbol of luck and good fortune, he represents new beginnings, prosperity and success. .....
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The Tiger The Tiger is for protection. He should always be facing outwards, not toward you. .....
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The Fu Dog Used in pairs, they offer protection against bad influences. They are placed at the main entrance door to a home or office and must be facing outwards.
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The Wealth Toad Is the Chinese God of good fortune. He usually has a coin in his mouth to encourage wealth and is sometimes sat upon a pile of coins. .....
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Lucky Coins The three coins represent the unity of Heaven, Earth and Man. They should be tied with a red ribbon to energise the luck and may be placed in the purse, cash register.....
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The Buddha A nice fat, smiling Buddha represents good fortune, contentment, abundance and happiness. He can be placed anywhere facing a door......
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Crystals Hanging Crystals are powerful activators of Ch’i . They lighten up any atmosphere and help to dispel stagnant areas......
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Dragon Headed Turtle The Dragon Headed Turtle is the symbol of longevity in your home, especially for the head of the house.....
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Balancing Chi with Hanging Crystals In Chinese philosophy, Chi is the circulating life energy that pervades all things. For balance to exist the Chi must be able to flow gently and freely and if it does not, disharmony will be the result. When Chi cannot flow smoothly it stagnates or causes harsh swirling pools and this has a negative effect on us.
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