West Meets East©

By Caroline Patrick

Preparation for a Feng Shui Consultation

People usually wait until something is wrong in their life such as a bad job, a pattern of unhappy relationships or health problems to seek a Feng Shui consultation. Why wait until things are falling apart? Your dwelling is the most important place to look to find these hidden blockages. Why not solve the problems and benefit from the knowledge imparted by an experienced consultant. Move forward now. Don’t wait another day to start the change.

Here are a few key points to consider. The shape of the terrain tells whether you are “on edge” all the time or feeling as if you are living in peace and comfort. Does your front door welcome visitors? Busy streets or dead-end lanes give a connection to the outside world. Which type of street would be best? Staircases move energy from one floor to the next. Where the staircase is located and what kind of stairway is vital information. Does the stairway line up with a child’s bedroom at the top of the stairs? This design detail could make the child feel ungrounded or pulled downward while sleeping. The placement of doors and windows gives voices to adults and children. Cutting down a tree or closing off a door can shift the energy of the house. There are simple ways to remedy these situations. Please read the form below to see some of the information that is studied by the consultant.

FENG SHUI CONSULTATION FORM

Thank you for choosing me as your consultant. It is my goal to help balance your home through THE ART OF PLACEMENT. This ancient science gives the client great insight on how they can work with the environmental, physical and mental aspects of themselves and nature to create a peaceful dwelling.

Please follow the suggestions below which will help me in the evaluation of you and your house. I will be looking for blockages and other design details, which cause stress to the flow of energy known as Chi. This invisible energy is vital to life and affects how we feel and live.

1.Draw current floor plan or floor plans from past houses to analyze.

2. Use a separate sheet for each story or level. Show where the stairways go up and down.

3. Don’t forget to add garage or basement to drawing

4. On another sheet draw the shape of lot and place an X where the house is located and

5. add any outbuildings

6. Show where windows are located

7. Show door locations and sliding doors, and indicate which direction each one swings (inward or outward) interior and exterior

8. On the lot sheet indicate how the paths, sidewalks and driveways come into the property. Also add information about the terrain: uphill, downhill, below street level or above street level.

9. Show where the master bed in placed, any desks and location of the stove and fireplace. Add major furniture placement, such as couch and other beds, and label each room.

10. Add birth date, time of birth and place of birth, or anyone else’s in the household if you wish. This is to determine your Element in connection with the house Elements, such as colors, shapes and building materials.

11. Address on house to find energy of the structure

12. Why do you want a consultation?

13. List what is most important in your life at the present, FAMILY ISSUES, WEALTH, FAME, PARTNERSHIP, CHILDREN AND CREATIVITY, HEALTH, HELPFUL PEOPLE OR TRAVEL, CAREER OR MORE KNOWLEDGE?

14. What are your aspirations, what things are causing problems? Each aspiration and each problem have a location in the house.

Caroline is a Feng Shui consultant, artist, herbalist, newspaper columnist, businesswoman, author and teacher. She has conducted over 3500 Feng Shui consultations. She has taught art for over 35 years. Her weekly column West Meets East can be viewed on her website moongateschool.com. Caroline’s advice is only considered suggestions and she is not responsible for any problems relating from her suggestions. Please consult a physician for any diagnostic evaluations concerning your health.

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