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Feature Article:
 The Harmony of Elemental Design
Feng Shui is an art and a science that deepens the “person/place” connection and supports a positive flow of energy in your home and office. Much like a chiropractic adjustment for the body, Feng Shui removes stagnant energy and opens pathways for flow to occur through the intentional design of your decor. When your spaces flow with ease and harmony, your body responds with the same vibration and you attract greater harmony into your relationships, prosperity and success.
Is your life flowing with inspiration and ease?
Do your home and work spaces support your highest expression?
If not, you may be suffering from a lack of elemental balance in your surroundings. An important aspect of Feng Shui is Five Element Theory which reflects the expressions of chi (life force) energy. Each element — fire, earth, metal, water and wood — is associated with a season as well as a specific energy, direction, color, shape and type of décor. Just as the human body is comprised of these elements (fire/heat, earth/bones, metal/minerals) these elements create a harmonious interior as well as enhance a specific area of the bagua life map.
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Since we’re in the season of spring, let’s focus on the wood element with the
following expressions:
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Energy: |
Upward growth and expansion |
| Direction: |
East |
| Color: |
Green |
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Tall, columnar or rectangular decor |
| Decor: |
Wood, bamboo, paper, plants, flowers, floral or striped fabrics, plant based textiles such as cotton, and artwork depicting plants, trees or flowers |
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Assess the exterior and interior spaces of your home or office. If you have too many wood elements, remove a few items or add fire decor to “drain” wood. Fire elements include the color red or burgundy, lighting, candles, statues, sun or fire symbols, and triangular shapes.
If you're lacking the wood element, here are some tips for increasing its energy:
Home Exterior
Remove dead plants from your garden beds and pots and replace them with vibrant plants and flowers. Add a floral or green doormat to your entry. Decorate with objects made of wood such as a bench, decking, or wood-carved wall decor.
Interior Spaces
Bring the wood element indoors with a vase of colorful flowers on your dining table or desk. Add a live plant to each room (if you don't have a green thumb, silk plants work well as they represent the vitality of the plant or flowers in full bloom). Throw away dried flowers that lack life force and become dust collectors! Use floral or striped prints for curtains, pillows, or bedding and hang inspiring artwork of flowers and trees to reflect nature.
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Last summer I transformed my kitchen
with sliding glass doors which open to
my garden abundantly filled with the
wood element. |
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Personal Chi
And lastly, be sure to enhance your personal chi with time in your garden, a visit to a local nursery or a walk in the park. If you're limited on time, take a walk during lunch to connect with the vibrant, elemental energy this season offers.
May you spring forward into greater ease and joy in your life!
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