Feng Shui AT HOME

The Chinese have relied on feng shui for over 3,000 years. Fung shui is about living in harmony with our surroundings, balancing and enhance the energy flow (known as chi) in homes and gardens. By correctly directing this chi energy you can improve the health, harmony, and abundance in your home. You can also boost your productivity, creativity and improve relationships. This is done by: applying some logical guidelines, moving around what you already have, and incorporating some feng shui "charms" into your home to unblock and/or change the energy flow.

Many of the principles of feng shui are common sense and based on intuition. When incorporating these principles into your home, aim for simplicity, think creatively, and trust your instinct!

In this series I will share some simple, but effective feng shui techniques. This month:

Feng shui for Fall

Feng shui is deeply rooted in nature. Our energy patterns follow closely those of nature. The changing of the seasons is just one way for us to connect and align ourselves with this nature and enhance our sense of balance in life. Fall is the season of gathering and storing. It is a time for preparation for the long winter ahead. So here are some ways to increase your feng shui energy at home:

• If you haven't already, pull out those warm winter blankets and quilts.
• Drape a throw blanket or shawl over your sofa
• Use warm colored or richly textured throw pillows
• Create a warm ambiance by using candles
  
• Cover your floor with a thick rug
• Use small stacks of books as a cozy decor
• Bring the season indoors with plants, flowers, leaves and even vegetables
  

It is not necessary to do all of these, you may even have some other ideas or traditions that enhance your energy for the season. In my home, we stock up on canned goods and winter reading materials which give us the sense of being prepared for spending more time indoors on those cold winter nights to come.