Water and Feng Shui

Water is the foundation of everything. Without water, life on our planet is impossible; therefore, the Water Element is fundamental in Feng Shui.

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art and science that is more than 3000 years old. Feng Shui science came to America about fifteen years ago, to Europe - about ten, and information about it began to penetrate Russia only in recent years.

Feng Shui is a study of the environment, place, person, space, and time, studying the interaction and harmony of the energies of these factors to improve the quality of human life. Translated from Chinese, Feng means "wind," Shui means "water." Feng Shui is not about interior, but about the Universe. Feng Shui explores the specific effects of nature on human health, family life, and work, aimed at creating harmony and beauty.

The essence of Feng Shui's teachings is to manipulate Qi energy. Qi is vital energy, something without which a person cannot live a full life. Qi is everywhere. A stream of light spreads Chi, strong winds scatter Chi, and water can hold Chi. In other words, Feng Shui is a teaching on how to keep Chi from being dispersed by the wind and how to use water to keep Chi.

Smooth streams of water can have a life-giving effect on our body and our emotional state, providing good rest and peace.

The bubbling water calms the mind. Looking at calm, soft water, we can meditate and relax after a hard day's work.

Chi energy is born through the interaction of the fundamental forces of nature Yin (a passive principle of nature) and Yang (active principle), which symbolize harmony. You need to continually maintain the balance of Yin and Yang in your home. Yin and Yang interact with each other thanks to the movement of the five primary elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. Using them symbolically, one can achieve harmony between elements in different circumstances.

Water is the primary element from which all others come. Water is a conductor of Chi energy; therefore, it is associated with the flow of Chi and with roads in the city. 

Water has a cleansing and refreshing effect, and it serves to renew and restore strength. The element of water in Feng Shui is also considered a symbol of money and prosperity. The calm streams of water flowing to your home bring you additional income and wealth. If you awaken this energy correctly and in proportion to other elements energies, while achieving a favorable balance, the power of the water will bring you such wealth that you did not even count on. 

Build a house on the banks of a quiet river is considered the right decision in Feng Shui. In ancient times, when in China, they started building homes and choosing the best places for construction, preference was always given to hilly terrain with a water source nearby.

Water is identified with the north. It symbolizes freedom, wisdom, social activity, financial stability. 

Here are six things Feng Shui can bring good luck: 

1. Build the construction of a reservoir in front of the facade of the house.
2. Turtle in the northern corner.
3. Place aquarium with goldfish in the southeast corner.
4. "Jade plant" in the southeast.
5. Create a small waterfall in the garden.
6. Bright light in the lobby. 

For example, the presence of water in the form of miniature fountains and aquariums with goldfish is a typical sign of offices, and it brings good luck in business.

It is also good to place paintings depicting water and Feng Shui in the house, especially in the northern part of the room, thus activating the zone career in feng shui. (For example, a calm sea surface with a soft surf, a full-flowing river, a beautiful flat waterfall flowing down into an impressive body of water, and so on). The colors of Feng Shui Water are blue, blue, and black; they are also good at activating the north zone of Feng Shui.

But water can be dangerous. Strong tsunamis, tropical storms can bring untold misfortunes. According to Feng Shui, the best water is a soft, smoothly wriggling stream that does not stagnate or accelerate.

Some tips for using water. 

1. Water objects in the bedroom lead to the loss of wealth and create problems in the marriage, leading to a complete break in relations between spouses. 
2. Water under the stairs brings a considerable setback for children living in the house, and the deeper the water, the more serious the troubles. 
3. Water bodies should be on the left. 
4. The water within sight should be clean. 
5. There should not be any water bodies or large trees in the garden and on the roof of the house.

Be happy with Feng Shui!