Living the Feng Shui Way
Size Matters (In Feng Shui)
By: Time & Space: The Feng Shui Newsletter
What intrigues many people about feng shui is the concept that you can change the way you feel as well as improve real circumstances in your life by addressing aspects of your physical environment.
In the area of Feng Shui principles known as Yin/Yang Theory, balance is the key and ideally you do not want your home or work space to be too yin or too yang.
One definition of too yin is a house or apartment (or a single room) that is too small, congestive, too closed in to be comfortable or productive.
As well, a house, apartment, or room that is too large can also be a problem because there may not be enough furniture or activities in the space to anchor the energy, which is referred to as "chi" or air currents.
If a space is too small for the number of people who occupy it, there can be a lot of frustration and feelings of despair. Here are some basic items to address:
1. Tidy up so that genuine clutter will not make the small space even more oppressive.
2. Make sure the space gets sufficient light and ventilation.
3. Mirror a wall to make the space look bigger.
4. Make sure the furniture is not too large for the room or rooms in question.
5. For a windowless room, bring in art with depth or pictures of landscapes to help give the illusion of a view.
If a space is too large:
1. Make sure that you have enough objects in the room to bring a functional, inviting atmosphere.
2. Play music periodically and bring in an oscillating fan so that unoccupied areas do not become stagnant or cold.
3. Invite people over and have parties to add to the human chi flow.
4. Get a pet or several pets to bring more "yang," active chi into the space.
5. Lower the positioning of pictures on the wall for rooms with excessively high ceilings.
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