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What is Fengshui?
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Fengshui is a Chinese version of Vaastu. The word
‘Fengshui´ is normally pronounced as
‘Foong´ (meaning ‘Wind´)'
Shway´(meaning ‘Water).´
Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophy about the relationship
between humans and their environment. It is about how everything
is connected and affects your well-being. Based on the laws of
nature, its theories offer us a way of understanding why certain
things occur and how to create a comfortable environment that
lets us live and work efficiently and progressively.
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Developed over 5,000 years ago as a system of how to survive
and excel in harmony with nature, Feng shui theories came from
logical assumptions about natural causes and effects that endured
through time. Passed down from generation to generation, only a
select few understand the phenomenon of Fengshui in its entirety.
The complexity and correct application of Fengshui takes many
years to learn from a master. The ideas presented here offer some
of the basic concepts that explain the principles of
Fengshui.
Previously the Emperors and members of the Royal families
practiced Fengshui. It was also held in great secret. Slowly the
knowledge spread out and today Fengshui is widely practiced in
Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia and to a
lesser extent in the Europe and USA.
As per Fengshui, there are three components of which the
universe is made of. Every living being, every plant and every
object is supposed to represent one of the three. These are the
Yin, Yang and Chi. Yang is male in nature where as Yin is female
in nature. Basically Yin and Yang are two forces which are
responsible in creation and sustenance of all living and
non-living objects on earth. Chi is the force, which is produced
due to the interaction of Yin and Yang.
Understanding Yin, Yang and Chi is essential in order to
imbibe the concept of Fengshui where Yin and Yang are in balance,
Chi is also balanced. There is no plant, animal or object, which
cannot be classified under Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang interaction
brings about energy, alertness, health, strength as well as sound
sleep and relaxation.
Chi is a dynamic force and it is Yin, Yang and Chi, which
dynamically balance in the whole universe. However, a landscape
can alter the composition of Yin and Yang and therefore alters
the quality of Chi.
Manipulating the landscape to get the best form of Chi is the
science of Fengshui. Fengshui believes that all the four
directions should have different levels to create excellent Chi.
They prefer the Turtle Mountains at the back, the green mountains
representing the dragon on the left and the white Tiger Mountain
on the right. The plain open land should be in front of the plot.
This is supposed to be the best landscape where Chi is liberated
in plenty.
Unlike Vaastu, Fengshui does not stipulate where your master
bedroom should come and where your kitchen should come. On the
contrary they believe that depending upon the various directions,
a good form of Chi should be allowed to enter and move in coolly
to occupy the structure.
As per Fengshui, not only should the landscape liberate good
Chi but also the building should be such that the Chi moves
slowly but continuously towards the various directions in the
building. The characteristics of Chi in every direction are
different and can give you a particular gift, necessary for the
enrichment of life. Thus family, happiness, relationship, names,
fame, children etc. are all possible when good Chi circulates in
a related direction.
Fengshui also believes that gadgets can be of immense help in
verifying and altering the characteristics of Chi. Wind Chimes,
Crystals, Pa Kua Mirrors, fruits, plants, colours, lights are all
used to change the characteristic of Chi.
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