2. IN GENERAL
• (In chinese thought) a system of laws considered to govern
spatial arrangement & orientation in relation to the flow of
energy (CHI) & whose favourable or unfavourable effects are
taken into account when siting & designing a building.
• CHI - Energy , life spirit
• The art of feng shui advocates there is certain field , sort of like
magnetic field , termed as Qi field.
3. Introduction to feng shui:
• It is a complex body of system that reveals how to balance the
energies of any given space to assure the health & good fortune
for people inhabiting it.
• The ancient chinese believed that the land's energy could either
make or break the kingdom.
• Most chinese interior design principles are based on feng shui.
4. Brief overview of feng shui
• Feng shui is the ancient chinese art of placement used to create
balance , harmony & well being.
• Feng shui dates back thousand of years.
• “The practice of feng shui began in the west han dynasty
around the 3rd century B.C”.
• Feng shui supports the theroies of quantum physics - everything
is made up of particles of energy that are vibrating at different
speeds.
5. Feng shui in other countries:
• India - Vastu shastra
• Vietnam - Phong thut (fong twee)
• Thailand - Hong jewee
• Korea - Poonsgoo
• Far , East & US - Feng shui
6. The evolution of Feng shui : Land form
• 1st century A.D - The practice of feng shui was used at grave
sites of relatives.
• Objective : for the dead to rest in peace while the living family
enjoyed prosperity.
• Landscape : Used so that the structure or building on the site
would be in harmony and balance with it's surroundings.
7. The evolution of Feng shui : Compass school
• Also known as The Eight Mansions.
• Works with a person's gender and birth date to determine their
auspicious number (Gua number).
• You can use your auspicious number to determine your feng
shui group.
• In Compass school , everyone is either east or west group
person.
8. The evolution of Feng shui : Compass school
• East group - numbers are 1,3,4,9.
• West group - numbers are 2,6,7,8.
• Your group determines your lucky feng shui directions.
• Once you know your lucky feng shui directions , you will try to
face them at work , at home , and when you sleep.
9. Why apply Feng Shui techniques:
• Increase in the house buyers.
• Balanced environment.
• Five senses of environment to the owner.
• Comfortable place.
• Emotional cause to the buyers will increase due to feng shui.
11. Smell:
• Smells or scents can conjure up scenes , emotions and
memories form the past.
• Universally perceived pleasant aromas : vanila and cinnamon
are used widely in houses to attract the buyers and also positive
moods and energy.
12. Sound:
• Pleasent sounds can create harmonic balance.
• Use sounds to mask undesireable noises (traffic , etc.)
• Music is a good marketing tool.
• While buying a new house , customer may get like if the
surroundings are calm and pleasent.
• Sound proof materials (acoustics) can be very helpful.
13. Feel & Touch :
• Maintain comfortable temperature.
• Optimal temperature for humans is 68F to 72F degrees.
• Can influence the customer to remain for the extra 5 or 10
minutes.
• Comfortable temperature can cause peace of mind.
14. Taste:
• Tasteful snacks will attract the customer.
• A pleasent taste will make the customer to stay or to buy more.
• Snacks that can be put out for the buyer can create focus.
• We want Yang focused feelings.
16. Elements of Feng shui:
• Water : Promotes oppurtunites and wealth (colour - Blue &
Black).
• Wood:Promotes development and creative energy (colour -
green & brown).
• Metal : Generates attention and transmits energy (colour -
white & gray).
17. Elements of Feng shui:
• Earth : represents stability , permanance (colours - light yellow
, light brown).
• Fire : is considered the most powerful element among all the
five elements and represents energy and passion (colours - red ,
orange , purple , strong yellow).
18. The Five Big D's:
• De-cluttering
• Deep cleaning
• Detailing
• Depersonalizing
• Dynamizing
19. De-cluttering:
• Clutter = postponed decisions.
• Resistance to making a decision traps energy
• De-cluttering improves the flow of chi
20. Deep cleaning:
• A clean house offers relaxation - messes makes us tense ,
cleanliness relax us.
• It takes more energy to deal with a dirty house accasionally
than a clean one regularly.
21. Detailing & Dynamizing:
• Detailing means taking care of necessary repairs
• Buyers routinely overestimate the severity of problems and the
cost of repairs , this creates worry which is bad for chi.
• Dynamizing means tying all of it together to optimize flow of
chi.
22. Depersonalizing:
• Our goal is to create a universal appeal
• Eliminate items that are controversial , religious , potentially
offensive or have strong emotional connections.
27. Feng shui in living environment - 9 basic curves:
• Bright or light refracting objects - mirrors
• Sounds - music , traffic , etc
• Living objects - humans , plants , animals
• Moving objects - vehicles
• Heavy objects - almaras , wardrobes
• Electrically powered objects - lift , home aplliances
• Bamboo flutes
• Colours & others.
28. Selection of land based on Feng shui:
• Kind - whether land is fertile and solid or not
• Shape - Square , rectangular , Triangular ,etc.
• Direction - facing east , west , north , south.
• Angle of corners
29. Facings in Feng shui:
• Living room - TV in north or east , room in north or east , bed
in south or west.
• Bedroom - In southwest , head always should face east.
• Kitchen - In southeast , sink in NE , Eating in east.
• Bathroom - In south or west , east while bathing.
• Mandir - In east side , idols should face west.
• Stairs - Odd number and SE , NE , SW in clockwise direction.
30. Advantages of Feng shui:
• Enhancing Wealth
• Career Advancements and Stability
• Health Improvements
• Enhancing and Expanding Social Connections
• Stop Unfaithfulness or Cut Off Damaging Relationships
• Increases Energy and Motivation
• Prevents Bad Financing and Money Problems
