Feng Shui is the art of observing the energy of the land through its patterns of movement and stillness. By understanding the flow of the land we can learn how to live by watching the wind (feng) and water (shui). The goal is to balance the elements and harmonize yin and yang so that we can navigate our lives through the ups and downs of the cycles of change.
The founding principles for a feng shui consultant is rooted within the original name of feng shui - “kan yu” which translates as Heaven/Earth. Feng shui describes exactly that, bringing in heavenly energy down to earth so that humans may live in harmony with their surroundings, mitigate negate energy or sha and bring in life affirming energy sheng. This can be done by using the founding principles of feng shui which are broken down to two schools: form and compass. Form school is based on knowledge of the 5 Elements or “Wu Xi” and “yin and yang” theories. It utilizes more of the intuitive heart-mind where the student must work with the energies she or he can sense on the physical or subtle energy levels. Compass School uses various techniques of measurement and calculation to create maps of unseen energetic forces at play in an environment. Much like an acupuncturist, the feng shui practitioner follows maps of invisible energy to determine the cures that will bring about balance and flow.
Kan Yu
feng shui compass
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