The art of science of Fengshui is increasingly gaining recognition among real
estate professionals and even in town planning, and is closely related to the practice of Vaastu. It is basically a tool to harmonize and align the dwelling
place and is concerned with the flow of 'Chi' the Chinese term for movement of energy, in order to release blocked energy which may have an effect in the
corresponding areas of our lives. Nowadays, Fengshui is known to maintain the
value of real estate holdings and even in countries like the USA and Canada,
buyers often prefer a property that has been approved by a Fengshui expert.
Fengshui
gives importance and relevance to the five elements of water, wood, fire, earth
and metal. It focuses on aligning the general layout of the dwelling and
creating a balance in order to enhance the flow of Chi. It seeks to do this
through the strategic placing of doors, windows, furniture, cots and stove. In
addition, factors such as ventilation, the source of water and levels of the
land must be in the right order so that the right place, approach and tuning
can be achieved.
Nowadays
there are many self-styled experts on Vaasthu and Fengshui who have distorted
their use through offers like 'single window' services, often lumping it
together with gemology, astrology and numerology. It has become non-functional
because of the wrong advice imparted by such folk to clients. One must also
remember that there is no dwelling which can be described as being 100% Vaasthu or Fengshui perfect. It certainly does not offer a remedy for controlling the
force of birth of death, but rather improves our capacity to think and function
better.
In
Singapore, the town has been planned in keeping with the Fengshui texts known
as the 'secrets of the 5 dragons,' that involve mountains, water resources and
the movement of traffic as mean of creating prosperity for the country. In
Taiwan and Malaysia, services of Fengshui experts are often used to assess the
value of the property and to increase its worth before offering it to prospective buyers. Fengshui services are included in the offer of a single
window service by The Appraisal Institute of Canada. Some great international
corporations such as the Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank and Morgan Guaranty
Trust in Hong Kong and Taiwan do not hesitate to employ experts in this art for
the help.
From
the perspective of Fengshui, a house is not just a physical structure but is an
entity that can either nurture your life or undermine it. It believes that the
flow of Chi is what really decides the value of your property. People are
automatically attracted to a home that has an abundance of positively flowing
chi. There is a distinct relationship between the value of a property and good Fengshui. Homes with good Chi often command high prices in any neighborhood.
Those homes that sit on the market longest are the ones in which energy is
blocked and stagnant.
Earlier
it was considered ideal for a home to have the famous Chinese green dragon-white
tiger design in it. This means that there should be certain levels in the
house, e.g. the back should be higher than the front and the right side should
be lower than the left. This was supposed to protect the centre of the house
and was known as the armchair design. Since it is difficult to create such
levels in modern day life and as we cannot control the shapes of neighbouring
buildings, one could adapt the method by planting trees or using lights mounted on poles to create a higher back effect in a house.
Some
guidelines are available to ensure that your house is in harmony with the
principles of Fengshui. One could explore the area to see if the design is
harmonious and has a sense of beauty. Environmental pollution, the condition of
sewage drains and the presence of high tension wires etc., could be noted. The
appearance of the front door of the house is important. A front door has the
ability to either welcome you or drive you away. Opportunities are supposed to
enter through it and it should convey a feeling of pride.
Another
important thing to note is the feel and smell of the house. Is there a light
and airy feeling or a dark and ominous effect? If it is situated on a blind
alley, the flow of chi will be blocked and will have no outlet. You must also
see whether the house is situated at a T-junction or a cross road. You should
also walk around and examine the house foundation, as it will eventually decide
your life experiences. It should be solid without any cracks. Symmetrical
shapes are ideal and offsets and angles should be avoided as they indicate
fragmentation.
A
road is said to conduct CHI energy throughout the environment and traffic
movements. It is not good to live near highways and busy roads. Neither is it considered healthy to be
situated at the end of a road or at a T junction. In this case, putting up a
hedge of healthy green plants would act as a shield. On the other hand you
could reposition the door or put up a porch. Another method is to use mirrors,
but one has to be careful of danger to oncoming vehicles at night.
Building swhich are at an eye-level with or under a flyover are not good as the home is
likely to feel drained of energy and oppressed. If the flyover appears to bend
and cut through the building it is particularly harmful and one way to avoid
this is to use dark glasses on the window panes. Another method to overcome the
overpowering effect of the flyover is to put up the lights at the four corners of the house, focused towards the lower surface of the flyover.
A
noteworthy feature is whether the garage is detached or not. A detached garage
is best as it allows Chi to move around freely. You should also check the
ceiling for watermarks and make sure that there are plenty of windows. It is
considered inauspicious to have bathrooms and kitchens in the centre.
Even
if your home is having some basic features which are out of harmony with the
guidelines of Fengshui, it can be adapted though it may not be a perfect
solution. Homes of this kind are known to exhibit a remarkable change after
being corrected through the art of Fengshui.
Fengshui
seeks to make your dwelling place supportive to its occupants and gives
practical ways to adjust yourselves to the surroundings and the environment.
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