Included in Chinese Metaphysics is the practice of feng shui, astrology, and Chinese medicine (acupuncture.)  Historically, these three art forms were practiced in conjunction with each other for the highest impact and benefit.  Addressing our lives in the areas of environment, health constitution, nutrition, and destiny can create a synergy that enhances each part. In East Indian culture, there is a similar equivalent to feng shui, called Vaastu Shastra, which can be practiced in conjunction with Vedic Astrology and Aryuvedic medicine.  I am sure other great cultures have their ..read more

Over the last thirty years, millions of Westerners have been introduced to the fascinating topic of feng shui (pronounced fung shway), which reveals how people are affected by their physical surroundings. We’ve all had the experience of quickly feeling comfortable or uncomfortable in certain environments, but the ancient science of feng shui has documented the enduring and highly specific result of living or working in defined spaces. The old real estate maxim “location, location, location” can be re-invented for feng shui purposes to: “location, direction, timing.”  Based on when a struc ..read more

Occasionally I read Feng Shui articles written by others and often I disagree with the content of the article. One pervasive problem on-line is the mountain of articles written by people who are not even Feng Shui consultants, rather individuals just trying to sell a design or décor product in the name of good Feng Shui. I reviewed one article which stated that one should NEVER sit in direct alignment with a door, as the “bad” energies will overwhelm the person in this position.  The first tip-off that the article was not written by a quality source is the erroneous assumption that all ai ..read more

Do you believe that your environment affects you?  If your answer is yes, then how MUCH do you think your surroundings can contribute to any factor in your life? According to feng shui (pronounced: fung shway) practitioners, about 20-30% of your life’s experiences can be attributed to your physical surroundings. Our physical surroundings vibrate in a mysterious coded language or energy pattern which can affect people in very predictable ways. Chinese practitioners have documented in detail this natural phenomenon for thousands of years.  Now Westerners are paying attention and using ..read more

The way many people live nowadays is in direct conflict with the goal of feng shui: to live in harmony and balance with the environment.  Our senses are assaulted on a regular basis and we find ways to rationalize the compromises we make to our health and peace of mind. I usually focus on writing about the more classical aspects of feng shui, but here I will highlight modern hazards which can be just as debilitating. Sound: Unlike days of old, now we try to live in areas that are not bombarding us with annoying and even ear shattering sounds.  Living under an airport flight path or ..read more

I know that when I teach feng shui or write about it, I can make world events as well as our private lives appear directly hinged to feng shui: the non-obvious metaphysical impact of our physical surroundings.  Yet, in truth feng shui only ranks third in importance from a Taoist perspective. Before your environment can be considered, pure destiny has the biggest influence.  If it is not your destiny to be an Elon Musk, then all the feng shui prosperity remedies will not catapult you into his financial league.  Some people have spectacular destinies that are enhanced by good fen ..read more

Aside from being a nice garden accessory, wind chimes have been used as actual Feng Shui remedies for a variety of reasons.  And there is also one circumstance where they should absolutely NOT be used. As a moving metal remedy, wind chimes or bell strands can disperse negative energy when it is of a specific earth “sha.” The term “sha” can translate as harmful energy.  In the cycle of the five elements, earth wants to nurture or become metal, so the metal chime can absorb the negative earth energy or transform it. I am not referring to Planet Earth when I note “earth” but rather a l ..read more

A question that comes up periodically with my clients around the world is: What to do with outside water features when the weather does not permit their use? Here I am in sunny Southern California, where it doesn’t even rain that much and it’s almost never freezing. So sometimes I forget about how other parts of the country, and world, have some limitations with exterior adjustments to their property. In Feng Shui practice, we use outside water for distinct purposes compared to interior water features, and yet there can be an overlapping in some instances where strategic placement of  wa ..read more

Classical Xuan Kong Feng Shui can be very accurate as a predictive art. When we factor in the time of construction and the magnetic compass reading of the property, unseen influences can be revealed and this includes events or circumstances which an occupant may encounter. For example, there is a certain type of energy that can exist in someone’s house which would predict a surgery. The flying star school then offers one or more remedies to avert this potential.  It could involve an element remedy for the room in question and/or using the room less so that you simply won’t be as influenc ..read more

While Feng Shui is the art and science of how we are affected by the built environment and the natural environment, it is also a part of a trilogy of ancient healing modalities. The other two parts to this healing trilogy are Chinese Astrology and Chinese Medicine. Each one of these three disciplines contains powerful wisdom and guidance in how we can live our lives in a more balanced, focused, and productive way.  Chinese Medicine can tell us what our constitutional health is like and how we can work with our inherent weaknesses, compensating with herbs, food, and acupuncture or other h ..read more