by Sophie Whitehead
The second week back. It’s when suddenly you start to feel that old familiar tired feeling (that
was thankfully lost over the summer break) creeping back in. The early
mornings; late nights; multiple caffeine shots - all making that familiar
reappearance yet nothing seems to cure the permanently nagging feeling of
complete exhaustion.
Say hello to the ancient Chinese ritual of
Feng Shui. Branching back over 6000 years, Feng Shui tries to help bring stability,
peace and balance back into your life; the words literally meaning ’wind and water’. Feng Shui is the study of how the energy
from wind and water affects us and how we can use that energy to great the best
life possible for ourselves.
How to work with your room
The basic rule of Feng Shui is to live and
work in an environment free of mess and clutter. The best way to achieve this
is by having a ‘spring clean’ or just a general throw out of stuff that is old,
doesn't fit or you will never use.
Where to place things
Mirrors
If you use a mirror in your bedroom make sure
it is not in-line with your bed. Having your reflection stare at you when you
are sleeping creates disruptive energy. It should reflect something positive (a
plant or a light) not a negative image like disturbing shapes or mess.
Bed
Your bed should be against a solid wall and
diagonal from the door to your bedroom. You should however be able to see your
door. Placing a bed under a window can, in some cases, cause disrupted sleep.
Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang are two different types of
energy. To create a perfect life you need a little bit of yang (dark) and a
little bit of yin (light). This creates balance. If you have too much yin you
may feel like you never accomplish anything or follow through with a project,
and if you have too much yang you may feel depressed or sleepy. Balance is
essential in life.
Your number
Everyone has a personal number associated to
when they are born. This number is called your ‘personal gua number’ and will help determine the directions that are right
for you. This could be where you place objects around the house or simply where
you sleep and work. ‘Gua’ is the name of the
number that corresponds to your birth year and the Chinese lunar calendar is used
because it is based on the moon instead of the sun. You calculate your personal
Gua number by the year in which you were born.
Below are some examples of the Chinese lunar
years:
Year Born Lunar Yr
1997 Feb 7th
1998
Jan 28th
1999 Feb 16th
2001 Jan 24th
2002 Feb 12th
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| Yin and Yang |
Calculating your Gua Number
Add the last two numbers of your birth year
until you have a single number (e.g 1987—8+7 = 15, then reduce
1+5=6)
For Girls: Add the above number to 5
-If you were born in 2000 add 6 instead of 5
For Boys: Subtract the above number from 10
-If you were born in 2000 subtract from number
9
If your Gua number is 1,3,4 or 9 your best
directions are SE,S,N,E
If your Gua number is 2,6,7,8 your best
directions are NE,W,NW,SW
In truth Feng Shui will probably not work for
everyone, but if it helps to even add that one extra boost of energy to your
day; surely its worth a shot?
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