Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy in which it is believed total harmony can be achieved and shared by everyone through the organisation and ‘flow’ of their surroundings.
We all know that a clean and tidy workspace is better than a cluttered and cramped one, in the physical sense. Though the idea behind Feng Shui is that when a space is organised in a certain way it will inherently benefit from positive “Qi” or “Chi” in a spiritual sense which in turn lends itself to promoting general well being in those who exist within that space.
This Eastern ideology has been adopted by the West and is taken seriously by Architects and Designers hoping to maximise both space and the feeling of positive energy in an environment.
There are simple things we can do in our own bedrooms to achieve this positive flow of energy – here are just a few:
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Electronics: Move the TV and any computer equipment out of the bedroom – the Chinese firmly believe that these things encourage negative energies that will counteract the good energies
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Fresh Air: Keep your windows open as much as possible to maintain the flow of clean, fresh air – bedrooms can be full of pollutants, sprays etc.
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Doors: Keep all internal bedroom doors closed when you go to sleep – this includes bathroom doors or wardrobes and drawers. The Chinese insist on this believing all the positive nourishing energies will be focussed on your health
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Light: Lighting is very important for balancing energy – dimmer switches are great or different lamps to add layers of light promote good ‘chi’
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Colour: Colours are a good way to promote good feng shui in your bedroom – ideally calmer colours and soothing tones are best to achieve the energies needed for restful nights
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The location of the bed is most vital – the bed cannot face the doorway to the room and it is better ‘chi’ if the bed can be accessed from all sides. Bed side tables should be on both sides to promote balance.
