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East, South, West; Which is Best? West
Meets East ©Caroline Patrick Questions about children and how feng shui relates to their lives are very important. Whether they are newborns, teenagers or our 29 year-old child coming back home to find himself, feng shui is a perfect tool to use to support the sprit and directions needed for moving on to new opportunities. The following e-mail takes me back to those years of parental confusion, when each moment of decision making, keeps you on your toes. Confusion sometimes rules the day!
Dear Caroline, Reading your column every week and visiting your website has peaked my interest in feng shui from mild to intense! I have lots of questions but will begin with questions about my children. There is certainly no peace in my home and I could use some suggestions from the ancient art of feng shui to create balance, harmony and PEACE in my own home. Anything you have to offer is appreciated.
Hi! My first question to you is where are your children’s bedrooms placed in your home? Children’s bedrooms placed in the wrong section of the house can cause behavior problems and lots of stress on the child if his/her bedroom is assigned to the wrong section of the home. The far back right side of the house is the gua reserved for the discipline of the parents of the home. Is your child’s room in that corner? When I come to do a consultation, I like to know the birthdays of the family, to check out the elements they are familiar with. For example, water children are usually softer, rounder, with an easy smile. They seem to go with the flow of life but actually they are very sensitive and their feelings are hurt very easily. The fire child is full of spirit, jumps off swings and takes chances, as a rule. An air child seems to always be thinking, loves computer games and can be aloof. Choosing clothing color is an important step toward supporting kids health. During the winter months, yellows and reds create a warming effect that encourages good health. Try dressing your toddler who is always coming down with a cold in a yellow t-shirt. Everyone in the family is responsible for their own energy and for improving the energy of the home. If you send me the birth dates of your children, I can give you more information on colors and materials that may be of some help in supporting them on their life’s journey. Dear
Caroline, You can lecture me anytime. I definitely do not give my kids “things”, they do get me! From the day they were born I have devoted my life to raising them, I do work even though I would like to be at home with my last one. At least I’m only working until the others get out of school. The birth dates of my children are enclosed so that you can analyze their elements, such as water, fire, wood, metal or earth. My bedroom is in the southwest, oldest is in the northwest and the other two share a room and that is the south, right across from them is the bathroom in the north. The kitchen is in the northeast, I do have a door that is in that corner and right in front of that is a stairway going downstairs, the southeast is the living room and the front door is facing the east. I do believe that our bedroom is where the wealth section is. Do you have any advice on that? And what about the bathroom, I always heard you shouldn’t decorate it but keep it plain is that true? Aren’t there certain colors to put in certain sections of the house? Yes, I know, I have a million questions. Do you ever have any conferences in Wisconsin? Thank you so much again for taking time to e-mail me back. Hi
again, I do travel, when the location supports a workshop. First I must emphasize that I practice the form of feng shui known as Black Hat made popular by Professor Lin Yun, Master of Black Hat in the world. I started using compass school as my guide when I began feng shui. Realizing this school of thought was complicated for my clients to understand and that there are many schools of harmony and balance, I began looking for the right one that would easily translate to western culture. Using Black Hat I could align anyone’s house or business to the bagua, or eight-sided grid to map his or her home. Using this easy-to-understand method, the front door of the dwelling is always line up to the front entry designed by the builder. Physical direction such as north, south, east or west isn’t necessary to determine the nine aspects of the home or office. The front door “becomes” north automatically and the far back of the house becomes south. Professor stresses the bagua is like life always moving and changing. It represents life to the fullest. Career and job opportunities are always at the front door as the chi flows into the structure, hopefully unobstructed by toys, shoes or clutter of any kind because any of this stuff blocks energy trying to nourish the family inside the house. So, when you are trying to explain the directions, I become confused. You might want to check into my website fengshuiartistry.com and click into each gua or section. You will see wealth is located at the far back left corner of the home in relationship to the front door. What is happening in the far back left corner of your house? Stairs symbolize waterfalls. We want the water to gently flow, so a crystal, wind chime or plant may help this stairway in your home, allowing the water way to bring money, success, better family communication or health to those in the home, depending on the correlation of the gua and the location of the stairway. Example: Where are the stairs? Back of the house, side – right or left, which corner? I wish you could attend the class this week. I demonstrate on large white boards, while the class maps their homes and businesses. It sounds as if your home is happy but if you are still confused and need to change focus on the clutter spots. I haven’t heard of not enhancing or making the bathroom lovely. What book are you studying? I must send this off now. Good luck and let me know how you are doing. Visit Caroline’s Arts and Feng Shui Shoppe at 129 First St. Suite K, in Benicia to sign our interest lists for upcoming feng shui, fountain making and art classes. Register for the Feng Shui Mapping Your Home class on April 27 in person or by phone (707) 748-1127. For more information on feng shui and art visit www.fengshuiartistry.com and click on moongateschool. To schedule a feng shui consultation for home, business or garden on sight or by fax, call (707) 748-1127. Had your home feng shui’d but would like a “tune-up” call to set a convenient date for a quick one-hour “feng shui tune up”! |