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Our Body is Made of Five elements or Energy Force:

Jal (Water)

Prithvi (Earth)


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Akash (Space) / Metal

Varun (Air) / Wood

Agni (Fire)

And they have 5 Productive, 5 Destructive and 5 Weaken relation with each other and

we have to maintain the ratio with each other.


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The five elements or the five essential qualities of life force energy, which can to enhance,control, or balance a space, depending on our needs:

Metalthe quality of shortening, sharpness, focus; when too strong, metal energy canmake you sharp-tongued and critical

Waterthe quality of flowing, making relations; too much water energy can make youwishy-washy and indecisive

Woodthe quality of easy growth and progress; too much wood energy makes youaggressive or impatient, lacking compassion

Firethe quality of exhilaration, elaboration, adroitness; too much fire energy can leaveyou stressed out and anxious

Earththe quality of settling down, too much leads to psychological state, feeling stuckor weighed down

Each element can help you to increase or decrease the energy you want. When these five

elements are understood well they play a important role in our life.

Element Shapes and Colors

Each element is associated with specific shapes and colors:


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Metal silver, Grey; white, gold, round and oval shapes, arches

Waterblack and dark blues; sinuous, curvy, irregular, and wavelike shapes Woodgreens and light blues; tall narrow shapes

Firereds, purples, bright oranges; triangles, flame shapes and other pointed or angular

shapes

Earthbrowns, yellows, cool or muted oranges; low, flat, square shapes So according to your needs use the color you want.

Elements and Objects

The material that something is made of is important, as well. Some obvious examples are:

Electric lightsfire

Pottery bowlearth Brass clockmetal

Fish tankwater

Houseplants and flowerswood

5 Element Cycle:

All the five elements in Feng Shui are related with each other and lets see how they are inter

related.

Metal produces water, Water nourishes wood, Wood feeds fire, Fire creates earth, and Earth

produces metal and it is called the creative cycle.

The same can be applied in the reverse and this is called reducing cycle.

The five elements in Feng Shui are most important than anything else cause they are thethings which decide the Feng Shui places in your living place. The Five elements in FengShui decides which element is necessary for your living place.

According to Feng shui, the correct usage of the five elements in your surroundings can bring

a lot of benefits to your life. People have reported increase in wealth, love and improvement

in health. The feng shui elements are each represented by a specific colour and shape and

hence, colour and shapes are the easiest way to use the five elements principle to bring more

harmony into your space with feng shui.

WHAT ARE THE ELEMENT COLOURS IN FENG SHUI?The colour correspondence of each of the five feng shui elements is given here:

1. WOOD: Green, Brown

2. FIRE: Red, Strong Yellow, Orange, Purple, Pink

3. EARTH: Light Yellow. Sandy/Earthy, Light Brown

4. METAL: White, Gray

5. WATER: Blue, Black

HOW DO YOU USE THE RIGHT FENG SHUI COLOURS TO BALANCE YOUR


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ENVIRONMENT?Knowing how to use colour to strengthen and balance your environment may be a complex

feng shui subject, but the basics are explained here. The right placement of feng shui coloursis defined by the Ba-Gua, or the feng shui energy map of your space. Each feng shui area of

your house is associated with a specific aspect of your life, element and colour. In

order to enhance the different aspects of your life, you should use the right colours and

elements in each sector/direction of your house/workplace, as explained here:SOUTH USE RED, PINK, PURPLE, YELLOW, ORANGE FOR FAME AND

RECOGNITION : The energy of the South feng shui area is connected to your Fame and

Recognition. The feng shui element of South is Fire, and the colours related to it are Red,

Purple, Pink, Yellow and Orange. Obviously, you should not put out the fire, which means

you should not bring Blue or Black colours to the South feng shui area of your space (as

Water puts out the Fire.)

NORTH USE BLUE, GREEN FOR SUCCESS IN CAREER : The North feng shui

element is Water, therefore, Blue colour is the right feng shui choice in the North area to

support and help you with your career plans.

EAST USE GREEN- FOR GOOD HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE: The East feng shuielement is Wood and so the Green colour is excellent for improving health and balancing

family life when used in the East feng shui area of your home. Blue is also a good choice asit is the colour of water, which nourishes the wood element of this area.

WEST USE WHITE FOR IMPROVED CREATIVITY: The West feng shui element isMetal and the colour is White. Pure White in the West could support you in your creative

endeavors.SOUTH-EAST USE GREEN, BLUE FOR PROSPERITY: The South-East feng shui

element is Wood. So a lot of Green colour in the South-East helps create abundance.

Blue being the colour of Water, which nourishes the Wood element can also be used in

abundance here.

Before bringing color into your environment as a feng shui cure, be sure to study the light

patterns throughout the day in your space, as well as see how the colour works with your

furniture pieces, decor objects, art, etc. All things should be in harmony.

WHAT ARE THE ELEMENT SHAPES IN FENG SHUI?

You can also bring the energy of the feng shui elements with specific shapes, and here is how

the feng shui elements are expressed in shapes:

1. WOOD: Rectangular

2. FIRE: Triangular

3. EARTH: Square

4. METAL: Round5. WATER: Wavy

HOW DO YOU DEFINE THE FENG SHUI ELEMENT OF AN OBJECT- BY LOOKINGAT THE COLOUR, SHAPE OR MATERIAL?

When you start applying the feng shui theory of five elements, you might be confused as to

the feng shui element representation of a specific piece of furniture or a decor item: whetherto define it based on its colour, shape or material?For example, consider a deep blue coloured, wooden table of square shape. Blue being the

colour of the feng shui element Water, is your table bringing the water element or does it

bring the wood element, as it is made from wood? Or does it represent the earth feng shui

element since it is square in shape?

Generally, when you have difficulty defining the element of a specific item, the colour will

be used as the first criteria. Second comes the shape, and then the material from which the


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item is made.Of course, when the element is obvious, such as a metal staircase (metal element) or a plant

(wood element), there is no guesswork! In most cases, though, you will see that each decoritem brings two or more elements, and in time you will find it easier to sense, or understand,

the feng shui element expression of various items in your home.

Once you know how to balance the five elements in your home by using simple decor items,

as well as various feng shui cures, you can expect to have a harmonious and idealenvironment in which to live.

Thus, to bring a strong presence of the Feng Shui elements, you can use the elements as such

or represented by their colours and shapes. But the elements shoulod not be used

haphazardly. If you are unhappy about a certain aspect of your life and want to improve that

aspect of your life, then you need to make some changes by using specific elements in

specific sectors of your house/space. This is clearly explained in:

FENG SHUI | BAGUA SECTORS

The nine sectors of the Bagua map relate to the nine areas of your house and these in turn

are linked with nine aspects of your life. If you are unhappy about a certain aspect of yourlife, you can use Feng Shui to improve that aspect of your life.

The first step is to find the aspect of your life that you want to improve. Then using theBagua, find the sector in the house that relates to that particular aspect, and make changes in

that sector, as described here. But dont try to do too much at once, since Feng Shui is aboutbalancing energies, not overding one at the expense of others.

NORTH: CAREER If you want to get ahead in your career or change it completely, thenyou should reinforce the North sector.

Elements: Water is the key element in this area. You can use a simple water feature such

as an aquarium or a blue bowl or even an image of fish. Metal and Wood elements are both

compatible with Water, so you can introduce a little of both in the North sector. For example

you can have a water feature next to some plants. Or you can have some metal items such as

stainless-steel objects, gold or silver framed pictures or a bowl of coins.

Balance and harmony: It is important not to over-emphasize water in the North, as you may

end up working day in and day out, without any rest. You will start believing that your career

takes precedence over everything else, which could be detrimental to your relationships. So

avoid the use of black and dark blue, the colours associated with water in the North. Also,

avoid bedrooms here since they are meant for sleep and rest and not for careers. But in case

you have a bedroom here, avoid dark blue colours at any cost.

SOUTH: FAME AND FORTUNE If you want your talents to be noticed or you want to

have a sense of achievement or you want success from one of your skills, then you shouldreinforce the South sector using the appropriate Feng Shui elements.

Elements: Fire is the key element of the South since this sector represents brightness and

happiness. You can use a fire feature such as red colour, a photo of red sunrise or an imageof red birds, etc. Balance and Harmony: Though red is the colour of the South, make sure to use it in

moderation since too much red may cause anger and unsettled emotions in your home. Also,too much fame can make you intolerant and self-centred, so it is important not to over-

emphasise the fire element in the South sector. To balance the fiery energy, use wood or earth

elements and their colours like soft ochres, desert yellows, plants and books. This balance

will give you a more realistic sense of what fame and fortune mean to you, while still

encouraging high self-esteem and achievement of personal goals without over-inflating your


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sense of importance. SOUTH-EAST: WEALTH AND PROSPERITY If you feel you have financial problems

or you want to increase your wealth, then you should focus on the South-East sector of yourhome.

Elements: The Chinese consider the South-East sector, the most important area of the house

because it represents the familys prosperity and wealth. The key element of the South-Eastsector is wood. So you can use images of greens and yellows and place a money plant near

a window in this sector.

Balance and Harmony: One should not overdo the Feng Shui changes in this sector by

indiscriminate use of money plants and other ornaments as it can lead to problems. Though

there can be an increase in finances, problems like greed, financial manipulation and envy are

likely to take over if you get too obsessed with improving the feng shui of this sector. To

balance the wood element, incorporate fire and water elements by using bright lighting

and red glass objects. It is better to avoid a toilet/bathroom in the South-East corner as your

finances will be constantly flushed away. But, in case you have a toilet here, the solution is

to keep the toilet seat down and the toilet door shut when the room is not in use. EAST: FAMILY AND WELL-BEING If you want to improve the family relationships or

the general well-being and health of your family, then you need to reinforce the East sector ofyour house.

Key Element: Wood is the key element of the East sector. You can place objects likeplants, ornamental money plant, natural wooden artefacts or even a piece of green malachite

in this part of the house. Balance and Harmony: Since good health is the key to a happy life, it is important to

balance the energies in the East sector well. The chinese believe that good health is about the

balnce of yin and yang energies in the body, while allowing the Chi to flow freely. You can

use wood along with water and fire to get the balance of energy. For example you can have

plants along with a water feature like a painting of ships, moving water, waves and waterfalls.

If you have no place for potted plants you can incorporate a painting of a vase of flowers or

peaches. In case you have a missing East sector due to the shape of the house, you should

hang a mirror facing the East to encourage positive energy. Also, enhance the East sectors of

all rooms to reinforce the missing East sector.

WEST: CHILDREN AND CREATIVITY - If you have creative urges and want to create

something new in your life or have children, then you need to work on the West sector of

your house.

Key Elements: Metal is the key element of the West. You can place some wind chimes, a

brass bell or a white or gold or silver image in this sector. Balance and Harmony: By activating the West sector of your house, you can create a

harmonious family life and boost the psyches and development of your children. But, if youuse too much metal in the West, there is the possibility that your children may become

obstinate and uncontrollable. So it is necessary to use some Earth and Water elements to

balance out the energies. A good earth booster for the West sector is pink tourmaline or rosequartz crystal. You could also have a jar with pebbles or shells from the beach. To motivate achild, place a piece of amethyst in the childs work area.

SOUTH-WEST: RELATIONSHIPS AND LOVE- If you want to meet your perfect partner

or find romance or improve your love relationship or create harmony between you and your

lover, then you need to reinforce the SouthWest corner of your home.

Key Element: The South-West area of your home is reinforced with earth elements. You

can use pairs of real flowers or a picture of lovebirds or figurines of couples. A piece of rose

quartz crystal helps to improve tolerance and understanding between the couple.


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Balance and Harmony: It doesnt help to cram the South-West with endless photos of youand your partner, or mementos and old letters from past love affairs. Similarly, too much

earth enhancement in the South-West will swamp you with love problems rather than createharmony. So to balance it out, you should incorporate fire and metal elements, like metal

furniture or gilt picture frames. If your bedroom is in the South-West corner, then do not hang

mirrors that reflect the bed as this distorts physical desire. Introduce a fireplace or shades of

red in the decor and fabrics. You can introduce metal by choosing a brass or wrought ironbedstead.

NORTH-EAST: EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE - If you want to improve your mind,

seek wisdom, achieve something in education, you should focus on the North-East sector of

your home.

Key Elements: The key element of the North-East corner is Earth. You could fill a bowl

with small stones or pebbles and place it on a table in this corner. Use soft ochre colours and

images of harvest, autumn or a favourite landscape on the walls.

Harmony and Balance: Too much earth enhancement can make family members show off

their knowledge and think they know the best or use their knowledge as manipulative tools.

To maintain the balance in this part of the house, you need to use fire and metal cures.You could use red in your decor or hang a gilt-framed mirror. If your study happens to be in

the North-East sector, then it is good feng shui. But you need to balance the high energy inthis sector with a metal cure like line drawings, etchings or engravings on the wall. You can

place an amethyst crystal in the North-East corner to boost the mind-power. NORTH-WEST: COMMUNICATION, FRIENDS, MENTORS If you want to improve

the communication channels with your friends/mentors/colleagues, make new contacts orboost your interactive skills, you need to reinforce the North-West corner.

Key Elements: Metal is the key element of the North-West corner. You can use white

colour, silver-threased cushions or wind chimes in this area.

Balance and Harmony: In feng shui, this area is associated with good luck or mentor luck.

Having a mentor was regarded as the pathway to power, good luck and ultimate happiness.

To attract this kind of luck and cultivate mentors (people who can get you where you want to

be), you must balance the North-West area well. Too much emphasis on metal cures will

cause your networking system to be overloaded with too many mentors. You will thus end up

listening to everyone you meet. So, to balance out the energy in this sector, you can use

earth cures like natural crystals, ceramics and use earth colours like ochres and yellows in

your furnishings and decor.

CENTRE (CORE): If you want to know yourself better, feel at one with yourself, then you

need to enhance the core of your home.

Key Elements: There are no ruling elements for the core area. So you need to use acombination of all the elements. You can choose one enhancement from each of the elements

to enhance self and personal growth. For example: To add wood: Choose an upright plant or a vibrant landscape image.

To add fire: Place a mirror on the wall facing good light.

To add water: Place an image of flowing water.To add metal: Place coins in a metal cup.To add earth: Place a large conch shell on a table, hang a tapestry or incorporate soft browns

and ochres in your decor.

If there are several walls in the core area then hang these enhancements on the walls. If the

core area falls in the middle of a room, then place the cures on the nearest table or ledge.


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Feng Shui- Decorating Colors And Environments

Literally translated, means wind and water. But is it a philosophy, a science or an art? In

essence, this ancient Chinese wisdom is all three. The effects of Feng Shui are felt in the

mind, body and spirit in ways that enhance or diminish ones personal chi.

Chi (pronounced chee) is the Chinese word for energy. Chi flows through everything and is

always with us. Personal levels of chi, or inner energy, fluctuate from high to low. Extreme

fluctuations in this inner energy can affect your health, mood, work and relationships, so itsimportant to maintain balanced chi. Using the art of Feng Shui, you can consciously arrange

your exterior (your home) to help balance the chi in your interior (your body).For example, have you ever visited a home and had a bad feeling that was difficult to

describe? The rooms may have been flawlessly decorated, yet felt cold, tense or

uncomfortable. Most likely, the longer you stayed, the more uncomfortable you felt. Yourbody responded to a low level of chi.Now, think of another house youve visited that felt warm, uplifting, and inviting one where

you instantly felt right at home. Again, there wasnt any specific element that made you

feel comfortable. You just felt good being there. The home had a more balanced level of chi.

Take a heartfelt look at your own home. When you walk through the door, do you feel the

stress of the day wash away? Do you feel self-satisfied, lighter, energetic, and motivated? Or

do you feel tired, restless, out of sorts and overwhelmed? Maybe its time to do a little

balancing act with Feng Shui.


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Feng Shui offers added benefits worth testing. Its techniques can be applied directly tospecific life situations, such as prosperity, fame, family, relationships and health. Again, its

balancing your surroundings to bring about more of what you want in life. You wouldntbuild a house without a blueprint. And to be effective, Feng Shui requires its own blueprint

called a bagua (pronounced ba-gwa). The bagua is divided into a total of nine areas

representing specific life situations.

Bagua map

As you study the bagua, look for items within specific life areas that symbolize your feelings.

If youre stressed about your finances, take a close look at the room that falls in your

prosperity area. Is it dark and uninviting? Does the room contain a wilting plant youve

neglected or an heirloom clock that doesnt run properly? Little things you take for granted or

that go unnoticed can affect your chi in big ways.

One of the greatest benefits of do-it-yourself Feng Shui is self-awareness. In addition to

creating home improvements, when you apply Feng Shui principles to your home, you gain a

wonderful opportunity to evaluate your lifes situations, state your intentions or goals and

move into action.Intuition, simplicity and good taste are always in tune with Feng Shui. Personalized touches

(things that are especially meaningful to you) provide an added punch to your balancedenvironment.

Think of the bagua as a transparency, which can be placed over the floor plan of an entirehouse or a single room. To position the bagua correctly, look for the main door used to enter

the house or room. (In some cases, the main door could be a garage or back door.) The doorsposition should always be located in one of three bagua areas: Skills and Knowledge, Career

or Helpful People.

If you know where the areas of your home or rooms fall in place on the bagua, you can apply

appropriate Feng Shui techniques to each of those areas.

Clear the Clutter

Look at your homes bagua. Are there areas or rooms that contain more clutter than others?

What is the clutter saying about your life situation?

Clutter blocks chi, so its time to be brave and clean out everything you no longer want or

use:

Simplicity, order and accessibility are the keys to Feng Shui organization.

Once youve decided on what you want to keep, assign each item to a specific location so

youll always know where to find it.

Store the things you use most in places that are easy to reach and arrange similar items

together. Be sure that you return each item to its place after youve finished using it. Remember the

old adage a place for everything and everything it its place.FENG SHUI TIPS THE ANATOMY OF A HOUSE

Every area of a house can be viewed uniquely according to Feng Shui theory, with some

rooms being more important than others just based on the amount of time spent in thoselocations. The psychology of color plays an important role in Feng Shui. Each area of thebagua has one or more favorite colors that enhance the life situation it represents. You may

choose to devote an entire color scheme to a bagua area, but sometimes just adding a touch of

color in the form of rugs, wall decorations, lighting fixtures, plants, flowers or candles can

make a difference.

The Elements of Feng Shui


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Before delving into their color counterparts, its helpful to understand the five elementsassociated with feng shui and what each stands for. They are:

Fire: Associated with fame, reputation, prosperity, abundance, love and relationships. Earth: Associated with health.

Water: Associated with skills, knowledge, life path and career.

Wood: Associated with skills, knowledge, prosperity and abundance.

Metal: Associated with love, relationships, children, creativity, helpfulness and travel.The elements correspond directly with life situations.

The natural elements are used individually or in conjunction with each other to build Feng

Shuis Creative Cycles (increasing chi in certain areas) and Destructive Cycles

(diminishing high levels of chi in particular areas).

Indoor water fountains are used to bring the water element to the correct area of the house.

The Creative Cycle Fire is associated with fame and reputation within the bagua and

wood is fuel for fire. If you are looking to build your reputation or become famous, place a

brick-red fireplace enhanced with decorative items made of wood within the Fame and

Reputation area of the bagua. If its not practical to have fireplace, use the wood alone tocreate the desired levels of chi. With Feng Shui we learn to create a positive FLOW of

energy in our dwellings. The use of green plants, trees, fountains, mirrors, etc direct the flow. The Destructive Cycle - If you feel your reputation needs improving, more water or

symbols of water may be needed in your fame and reputation area. You dont have tomove the fireplace. Just replace wood with actual items or symbols representing water, such

as fountains, pictures of lakes or items painted black (the color of water). Water douses fire,so the levels of chi are diminished.

Knicks and Knacks for Quick Fixes

Luckily, there are decorative items that can be used to balance chi in every area of the bagua

and bring a whole new look to your rooms:

Lighten Up! Lamps, wall sconces and candles effectively enhance chi and promote well-

being.

Reflect the good things in life. Mirrors are a powerful (and useful) enhancement in Feng

Shui.

Sound ideas include chimes, bells or musical instruments that can stimulate positive chi in

almost any bagua area.

Live it Up! Plants, flowers and other living things add energy and soothe the spirit.

Colors, Feng Shui and Elements

Each element is represented by a specific color, although other colors can also be associatedwith or correspond with certain elements

FireThe right amount of the fire element can bring warmth, enthusiasm, energy, activity and

general good fortune to any area it is placed. While too much fire can be detrimental because

it is such a powerful element, a controlled level of the colors that represent it can beextremely beneficial.Red is the primary representative of fire, but any color in that family including pink,

maroon and orange are excellent choices. To a degree, any hue that is bright and energetic

can be considered a fire representative, but the best choices are warm, vibrant and rich in

energy. Add small doses of these colors in the form of floral arrangements or curtain

embellishments, and dont neglect to allow the sunlight to flow into the room. This is by far

the best and most natural element of fire energy.

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The earth element is responsible for good health, security, safety, patience, honesty andstability. Its presence in the home encourages comfort and relaxation, while increasing

confidence and energy. The colors representative of earth are, as one may expect, relativelydown-to-earth and relaxed as opposed to vibrant and over-the-top.

Muted hues, such as olive green, brown, burnt orange, mustard, granite, stone and other

nature-inspired shades, are ideal for bringing the earth element into the home. Theyre easy to

work with, too; these shades are easily implemented into furniture schemes, paint colors,carpet designs and other basic items that are relatively abundant in the home.

Water

Consider the water element a source of great strength. Its renewing, purifying properties

bring calm, stability and a sense of excitement and positive expectation to the home and the

work place. Still water, in particularly, is a most welcome element in any home. Water is also

associated with travel and adventure due to its relation to external elements like the ocean and

the sky.

Though bright blue might be the typical shade associated with water, the colors feng shui is

ruled by are slightly different. The water element is best represented by black, dark gray and

deep blue. Too much of any of these colors is discouraged because they can essentiallyflood the room; in small doses, though, they bring tranquility. Try small water fountains on

tables, artwork depicting calm water and, in more modern homes use black and white colorpalettes.

WoodWood is the element of prosperity and growth, in great part due to a small seeds ability to

transform into a vibrant, healthy tree over time. Some may find it tricky to incorporate woodcolors into their homes without falling into the earth element, but its helpful to note that the

color selection does differ slightly.

In particular, purple, green and brown are outstanding representatives for wood. Though they

appear earth-toned, these colors are brighter and more sociable at first glance. In small doses,

purple not only encourages mental growth but also spiritual awareness. Leafy green hues are

ideal, but any shade of green is a proper representative for wood.

Metal

Fans of cool metallic colors will appreciate introducing the metal element into the home.

White, gold, grayand silver are excellent choices but avoid using only one of these shades.

Alone they are quite harsh, but when balanced by other hues they can easily make any space

immensely inviting.

Its also important to note that these hues are not necessarily neutrals; on the contrary, they

exude quite a strong energy, which is another reason they should be used sparingly. In lieu of

actual colors, items made from bronze, tin, aluminum, iron and similar materials are strongreplacements.

Everyone can probably agree that their life could use a little more balance. Schedules,deadlines, and school activities seem to make life a little hectic sometimes. By paying

attention to theelements of Feng Shui, you can achieve a sense of balance in your home and

in your life.Here is an example of a kitchen with all five elements of Feng Shui.

Metal: is represented by using metallics, circular shapes, and the color white

Water: is represented by wavy and curvy lines, and the colors blue and black

Fire: is represented in bright orange, red, and yellow colors, and sharp angled points

Wood: is represented by using actual wood, plants, and the colors brown and green

Earth: is represented by square shapes, and earthy tones such as beige and light yellow

A home or room that is well balanced, according to Feng Shui has at least one of each of the


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five elements within it.

The Tao teaches you that out of the inter-play of Yin and Yang all things come. Yin is theblackness which absorbs all colors and Yang the whiteness which reflects them. Ying and

Yang give rise to the Five Elements and their associated colors, from which arise the whole

spectrum of colors. Color is vibration, and we each respond to it on many levels, both

consciously and unconsciously. And with color it is worth remembering that our consciousawareness of it is minuscule compared with its unconscious counterpart.

Color influences how comfortable we are in different environments. It affects our moods. Our

use of color also affects how others perceive us. Color can be used to cure physical ailments.

It can be used symbolically to enhance shapes. Also, it can make spaces appear larger or

smaller according to both actual color and that colors intensity. Yes -color wields enormous

power in our lives.

When we use color, we are working with light, since light contains all colors. Each color

covers a particular frequency range. So every situation is different- each home and each room

within it. The light quality depends on the aspect, the size of the windows and how they are

decorated, artificial light sources and, of course, the size of the rooms in relation to the lightsources.

The Materials and Feng Shui decorating colorsThe materials we use on floors, furnishings, and decorations have the ability to both reflect

light and to absorb it. We can use color to create illusions- of size (dark colors absorb morelight than lighter ones) of depth (natural pigments draw light in or reflect it according to the

time of day and the season) and of the movement (spots of color around the room createmovement and energy there).

Light and Feng Shui decorating colors

Light quality varies around the world. In Africa, pigments, fabrics and skins in browns,

beiges and terracotta, are used where the sun beats down out of a bright blue sky. In Britain,

where the climate suggests an indoor life, and the light is much less vibrant, the same colors

signify closing in and, used to excess, can lead to withdrawal and depression.

Similarly, the intense colors of Indian silks and the warm colors of the Mediterranean palette,

have to be used with care when introduced in countries where light quality differs. However,

these intense colors can play a useful role in moving the energy and, with aforethought, can

be very effective.

The Five Elements and Feng Shui decorating colors

The Five Colors, along with their Five Elements, evoke the quality of the energy of each. We

use them to highlight areas of our lives we wish to change, and the Bagua Diagram gives us

the associated colors to be used in each geographic direction.In Feng Shui decorating colors, balance and harmony are essential. However, we

shoulddecorate our homes accordingly to our tastes or we will never be comfortable there.We should also remember the purpose of the room, and the Element associated with the

direction it is in, then we can achieve true balance and harmony. It would be treating the

subject superficially to simply ensure that the room has, say, a cushion in each of the FiveElement colors. But a single green-stemmed, red artificial Tulip in a glass vase in the southof an all-white room would bring in the Wood element in the green stem, and the Fire

element in the red flower. The Metal element is represented by the white room, the Water

element by the light moving through the glass and as the medium which gave rise to the

flower.

Some Important Tips


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Avoid heavy doses of pastels or rich shades like red and black. Their respective energiescan easily overwhelm any space and promote chaos instead of calmness.

Follow the percentage plan if youre new to feng shui color planning: Lend most roomsanywhere between 50 to 90 percent of safe color (or those hues that are quite natural) and

between 10 to 50 percent of risky color. You may choose to use the more adventurous shades

as accents, instead.

Keep in mind that color is doubly important in designing a room. While the element itrepresents is important, it is also an aesthetic detail that should make sense in the general

outline of the room. Use color judiciously and wisely, but dont be afraid to mix it up with

objects (such as mirrors, candles and plants) to create the perfect balance of all elements.

Feng Shui- Carpets and Floors

Floors should be level so as not to cause equilibrium problems for the occupants. It is less

important if the flooring is wood, stone, or carpet, but the color of the carpet can change the

energy of a room. As an example, a green carpet is the wood element and a gray carpet is the

metal element. A carpet should blend with all the elements of the room, but the ruling

element (ie: wood if the room is in the north) should help you choose the color and pattern.

A rug can activate healthy energy flow into and through your living space by highlightingspecific parts of a room.

Feng Shui Decorating with Color

Psychologically, color is powerful and can be used to enhance Chi. While many colors have

common associations between the Chinese and Western worlds there are some notable

departures, such as blue and white. This does not mean that a color with negative associations

to the Chinese can not be used in a positive sense in the Western world, as Feng Shui is about

making ones environment balance, not completely recreating it, otherwise one risks creating

an environment unsuited to those who must live and work in it.

Color associationsBlue is cool and calming but due to its associations as the secondary mourning color to the

Chinese it is seldom used as a primary color. Conversely, in the Western world, blue isgenerally perceived as a healing color and therefore a popular choice when a relaxing

environment is desired. Blues positive associations are trust, faithfulness and stability.Negatives are suspicion and melancholia. Blue is peaceful and soothing and is linked with

spirituality, contemplation, mystery and patience.

Feng Shui Living Room

Blue can be used in meditation rooms, bedrooms, therapy rooms, and as a means of enlarging

space, but not in family rooms, dining rooms and studies.

Purple, through its perception as simply a deep form of red, is generally grouped with red as

an auspicious color, and like red, a color to use sparingly. Purple encourages vitality, purpleis impressive, dignified and spiritual. Positive associations are excitement, passion and

motivation. Negatives are mournfulness and force. Use in bedrooms and meditation rooms,

but not bathrooms or kitchens.

Red is an auspicious Yang color, associated with celebrations, good luck and an ability to

banish negative Chi. Best used in small amounts as it can increase aggressiveness and

hyperactivity. The color is associated with warmth, prosperity and stimulation, but also anger,

shame and hatred. Ideal for those who are perhaps a little under-aggressive to improve

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the size of objects. Red is useful as an accent color. It is not suitable for dining rooms,childrens bedrooms, kitchens or workshops.

Black is mysterious and independent. It carries with it associations of money but needs to beused sparingly to avoid a depressive effect. Blacks positive qualities are intrigue, strength

and allure, while its negatives are death, darkness and evil. Often used in teenagers rooms

and bedrooms, it should NOT be used in young childrens rooms, therapy rooms, studies or

living rooms.Pink represents love, happiness and romance the ideal color to use in the master bedroom if

more romance is desired. Pink is linked with purity of thought and has the positive

associations of happiness and romance with no negatives. Suitable for bedrooms, but not

kitchens or bathrooms.

White is perceived by the Chinese to be the major mourning color, whereas the Western

world perceives white to be a celebratory color, cleansing and pure. White symbolizes new

beginnings, purity and innocence. Whites positive qualities are cleanliness and freshness, its

negatives: cold, lifelessness and starkness. Use for bathrooms and kitchens, not suitable for

childrens rooms and dining rooms.

Green symbolizes hope, growth and fresh energy, a positive color for the digestive systemthat can be cleverly represented by the use of plants in wood or fire element dominated

kitchens and dining rooms. A symbol of growth, it is an auspicious color to include on thestationery and livery of new businesses. Green symbolizes growth, fertility and harmony. It is

restful and refreshing. Greens positive associations are optimism, freedom and balance. Itsnegatives are envy and deceit. Good in therapy rooms, conservatories and bathrooms, but not

in family rooms, playrooms or studies.Yellow is associated with enlightenment and intellect. It stimulates the brain and aids

digestion. Yellows positive qualities are optimism, reason and decisiveness, while its

negatives are craftiness, exaggeration and rigidity. Yellow denotes power, intelligence and

longevity bringing with it wisdom, tolerance and patience; ideal for areas such as libraries,

where one wishes to improve ones wisdom and understanding.. Suitable for hallways and

kitchens, but not for meditation rooms or bathrooms.

Orange is a powerful and cheerful color, orange encourages communication. Its positive

qualities are happiness, concentration and intellect, and its negative is rebelliousness. Use in

living or dining rooms and hallways, but not in small rooms or bedrooms.

Brown suggests stability and weight. Its positives are safety and elegance, while its negatives

are dinginess, depression and aging. Good for studies, but not for bedrooms.

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Aura or Chakrahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra

ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE HUMAN BODY

Among the great and innovative things that God has bestowed upon us and on the rest of the

living entities, is a unique energy system.The human being's body, which is our main concern, is not only what we can see by the

naked eye, but also an invisible system supplying the whole body with energy. Special


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cameras could study and take an image reflecting the status of the energy system in any livingobject.

The Almighty wisely created the energy system within the human beings' body, to protect thephysical body from harmful (negative) universal energy surrounding it. The energy system

supplies the whole body with energy, the essence of life.

The energy system in the human body consists of:

-AURA-CHAKRAS

-MERIDIANS

The AURA :

Aura is the electromagnetic field of energy that surrounds the human beings' bodies or any

living entity. Aura is composed of many layers. Each layer has its own specific function that

distinguishes it from the other layers.Generally speaking, the importance of the aura lies in the fact that it protects the body and its

cells from the negative universal energy surrounding us. It supplies the body with the positiveenergy and prevents the harmful (negative) energy to penetrate the body.

Also, the aura could be described as a fingerprint; no human being's aura looks alike.Moreover, the auras colours, density and shape vary within the same person depending on

his /her psychological mood. An Aura's shape differs from mood to mood, like happiness,sadness, relaxation and anger. It is more important to mention that the health status has its

own obvious impact on a persons aura.

Many equipment and cameras have been invented to capture images of an aura. Any ordinary

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It is noteworthy to say that the aura can explain the phenomenon of attraction or repulsion atfirst sight. We usually say that a person is amiable, attractive or unbearable without making

their acquaintance. This is because we have two types of auras; attractive and repulsive. Uponmeeting somebody, interference takes place between your aura and the other person's aura,

then a kind of interaction between the vibrations in both of them take place, resulting in either

repulsion or attraction between you and the other person.

CHAKRAS:

Chakra means wheel. It is referred to as such because of its spiral movement. Chakrareceives and radiates energy. It also moves and distributes energy to the whole body through

the Meridians.The human body has seven major chakras and twenty- two minor chakras distributed along

the human body. The seven major chakras are stipulated as follows:* Root chakra

* Sacral chakra* Solar plexus chakra

* Heart chakra

* Throat chakra

* Brow chakra/(Third eye chakra)

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Charkas act as a station to send and receive energy. The importance of those charkas lies in

the fact that each chakra is connected with a major gland and a neutral network.If we have a look at the chakras locations, we will notice that they are located along the major

endocrine glands that play an important role in the human body i.e. pituitary, pineal, thyroid,pancreas adrenal and prostate glands. It is important to say that even the chakras themselves

are connected via a channel functioning as a supplying line to distribute energy all over thebody. This channel extends from the first to the last chakra to ensure a good energy

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The chakra looks like a funnel, it is narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. Each chakra has

got a color that varies in accordance to the energy vibration and its speed.

Therefore, the divine innovation is clearly reflected on the choice of the chakras location, as

the endocrine glands play an important role in the human body. The function and the

development of those glands are very important to lead a healthy life, as the hormones that

are secreted by those glands, determine the size of the human being's mental and emotional

mood. Also those glands have control over our energy, activity, psychological security, andour biological process. Moreover, those glands have their impact on our actions, present

conditions, body shape and mentality.Accordingly, the chakras play a major role in stimulating those glands and supplying them

with energy and keeping them intact and active. For the reasons mentioned above, we realize

how important Reiki is. When the healer stimulates the chakras he/she automatically

stimulates the glands and restores the energy to ensure a good health to the rest of the body.

THE MERIDIA

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Meridians are channels acting as a medium to transfer energy throughout the organs of the

human body. They look like arteries and veins that transfers blood. Meridians extend from

the head to foot, and they reach up to fourteen meridians. Each meridian has a certain name

and they could be studied from "Energy Anatomy Science" perspective.

Anatomy is not only exclusive to human body organs, it also includes energy. Besides,

meridians are not only exclusive to the human being bodies, but also include mammals like

cats, dogs, horse and so on.

Health troubles start taking place upon the blockage of one of the meridians. A blocked

meridian leads to the impedance of the energy flow within the organs connected with it. Thisis similar to an infarction or a clot befalling one of the arteries, what happens in the case of ameridian blockage is the same. Energy flow stops or gets weak depending on the degree of

the blockage. This leads to an insufficient supply of energy to the organ, causing healthproblems pertaining to all organs connected to the blocked meridians.

Reference from http://www.myreiki.net/Energyen.html

Information given by Margo Spencer from the Tao Shen Ming Academy of Sacred

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The Chakra Flower Essences are to help invigorate your vital life energy, so as to align aparticular Chakra. There are Seven Main Chakras, which are part of the Subtle Body, & they

work together to help to maintain the Body, Mind, Spirit, and Soul in a harmonious state. The

Seven main Chakras each have Seven Main Levels of Subtle Energy and each of these Seven

Levels work as one.

Chakra Essences work in many ways and all of these ways are positive.

One way in which these Vibrational Essences work is that the person may feel stronger and

have a sense that they are not reacting in the usual ways and feel or sense a response rather

than a reaction.

Another way is that the person may experience some negative emotions that have been buried

deep for some time, somewhere in their unconscious or subconscious. This is also a positive

sign that the Chakra Essence is cutting through and exposing some density, that has blocked

the flow of a particular Chakra area.

The Chakra Essences have a very LIGHT Vibration.

Chakra Self-Reflection

Chakra Self-Reflection will help you to work with your Vibrational Essences and assist you

in recognizing any negative thoughts that have obstructed the inflow of Light through aparticular Chakra or Chakras.

Chakra Energy can become in a state of disharmony through negative thoughts. Negative life

situations arrive through negative thoughts. The thoughts arise from a heart level. The Chakra

Essences assist us to change negative thought patterns. It is best to work consciously with the

Chakra Essences, by doing what is called Chakra Self-Reflection. If we do not work


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consciously with the Chakra Essences we may notice that we experience some negativeemotions and not understand why.

A negative emotion or attitude may arise whilst taking a Chakra Essence, that maybe you

have not felt for along time, or maybe not felt before at all. This is a good thing, becauseNegative emotions do not go away, they lie dormant and waiting to erupt at some time. The

Chakra Essences can ripen the time for this eruption. This is not negative in itself; it can be apositive sign that the Chakra Essences are working.

All in all, the Chakra Essences work in a positive way to assist in clearing negative influences

that have created obstruction to the flow of Chakra Energy to a particular area. There is a

positive work you can do to enhance this Vital Flow of Chakra Energy and this is called Self-

Reflection. Self-Reflection is a Self-Checking gauge to help you to know that you are moving

and clearing what has to be cleared in order to re-establish the harmonious flow of Chakra Qi

or Energy.

The Essences

1st Chakra MULADHARA

The Base Chakra I am the Foundation

To help grounding and to assist with learning difficulties. May assist in problems relating toreproductive organs and genitals.

I am grounded, safe & secure

Sex is a pure and pleasurable experience for me

I am successful

2nd Chakra SWADHISTHANA

The Sacral Chakra I Create and Relate

Helps to connect with ones sexuality. May assist in problems relating to the Adrenal glands,

Colon, Kidney and Ovaries

I am in the right relationship at the right time, in the right place with the right person.

I am comfortable with myself and comfortable with the men & women in my life

I am willing to make the positive changes that help myself and others to move forward

3rd Chakra MANIPURA

The Solar Plexus Chakra. I am

Helps to connect to ones Power and Self Esteem. May assist in problems relating to the

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I am a Divine and powerful Being.I am free to be me

I integrate life situations with ease and harmony

4th Chakra ANAHATA

The Heart Chakra. I Love

Helps to connect to Love and Compassion in all types of relationship. May assist in problems

relating to the Thymus gland and Chest

I give and receive love unconditionallyI am compassionate and loving to all and all are compassionate and loving towards me

The Love within me is Divine and used for the highest good of all

5th Chakra VISHUDDHI

The Throat Chakra I Express

Helps in problems relating to Expression &

Communication. To attune to ones intuition and

access the Akashic records. May assist in problems

relating to the Thyroid and Throat

I receive and deliver information clearlyI express myself appropriately at all times

I am attuned to Divine grace and guidance

6th Chakra AJNA

The Third Eye Center I am Divine spiritual

awareness

Helps in connecting to higher communication channels and clairvoyance abilities. May assist

in problems relating to the Pineal gland and eyes

I am intuitive

I am divinely conscious and aware

My divine intelligence is used for the good of all

7th Chakra SAHASRARA

The Crown Center. I am cosmic consciousness

Helps to attune to higher wisdom, assists in

problems related to the Pituitary gland and head

The Love and wisdom within me produces all that is right in my lifeI am at one with the universal energy and divine light

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8th Chakra CHEMPAKA

Beyond Crown

Only to be used when all Chakras are in harmony.To connect with your personal guide and soul travel

LIGHT TRANSMISSION

This Essence heightens the frequency of any essence.

Can be used to clean essences/crystals energetically if necessary.

Suggested usage for Chakra Flower Essences:

Take up to 7 drops on your tongue or on reflexology points (never touch the dropper with any

body part) .

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Balanced Organization: 5 Basic Elements

Organizational Effectiveness Checklist: Balancing Five Different Types of Energy

Leadership(Fire)

Score

1Corporate visioninspires and energizes all employees2Leaders are energized, communicate strategic direction, and lead by example3Leaders inspire and energize people, provide coaching

4Leaderscreate positive change and see change as an opportunity

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Corporate Culture(Earth)

Score

1Shared values link the organization together; all employees live the values2Corporate culture inspires people and nurtures an attitude of relentless growth

3Team culture reigns, teams are infused with purpose, personality, and passion

4Customer-focusedquality culture and continuous improvement culture established

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Empowered Employees(Metal)

Score

1People are sharply aligned with corporate vision and strategies2Individuals and teams are empowered and have a decision-making authority

3People hate and fight bureaucracy relentlessly at all organizational levels

4Innovators have freedom to experiment, fail, and begin again more intelligently

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Performance Management(Water)

Score

1Motivation systems encourage extraordinary performance from all employees

2Suggestion systems involve all employees in continuous efficiency improvement

3Coaching environment helps people unlock their true potential4Effective performance measurementsystem is established


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Corporate Capabilities(Wood)

Score

1Effective creativity, idea and knowledge management systems are established

2Teamworkis made a religion, cross-functional innovation teams are empowered

3Cross-functionalsynergies are exploited, diversity is leveraged

4Leadership development programs help grow leaders at all organizational levels

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