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Our surroundings can have a great affect on our moods and outlook. Being a in damp basement with no windows is worlds away from being in a high rise apartment with large floor to ceiling windows, and these differences can have a direct affect on our lives in general. Having balance and harmony in your home may just sound like interior design buzzwords, but the truth is that those two concepts have been around for thousands of years in the philosophy of Feng Shui. There are a number of different elements and components within Feng Shui called Feng Shui Gua. These Gua can help make your home into the sanctuary that it deserves to be. Gua encapsulates and represents the energies of the universe as a whole and is broken down into different categories titled : lake, fire, thunder, wind, mountain, water, and earth. All of these groups have rich traditions and symbology associated with them within the Chinese culture. Working together and not against one another is the way to bring balance to your home life. So, how do you apply Feng Shui Gua? Well, an example is not having your front and back doors in direct alignment to one another which creates bad energy. A way of looking at this is to consider when you are in a home whether you get the feeling of good flow. Homes with odd construction can have an awkward feeling to them and by extension to the people living in them. Having rooms that flow when you walk from one to another can make everyone within them feel more comfortable and amenable to conversation. Finding out your baseline energies within your home now can be done with someone who is an expert in the subject, or you can learn to use the tools of Feng Shui - the feng shui compass and the Ba-Gua. The Ba-Gua is a tool which is covered in a grid that corresponds to accompanying symbols of the I Ching which is what Feng Shui is built on. If you find out that your home does not have good Feng Shui and that rebuilding is your first option, this is not a result that is easy for renters to deal with. Don't worry! There are a number of cures that can be applied to your home such as adding an aquarium which is thought to bring prosperity. Other objects that bring in balance include applying different colors to different areas of your home, along with clocks, crystals, and fountains. Even if your home is lacking in Feng Shui Gua, you can apply Gua principles to making your home more harmonious and balanced. Living in a balanced home can translate into living a more balanced life, for you and for the guests that you bring into your home.
James Tien is a Chinese culture writer. He recommends Absolutely Feng Shui for more information on Chinese Hours and Dreams Dictionary
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