Traditional Feng Shui has been practiced for over 3,000 years. While it was developed in the eastern world, it's principals are applicable to us here and now.
Feng Shui is based on the principal of Yin and Yang. An understanding of this is essential in applying Traditional Feng Shui methods. The idea of Yin and Yang has often been thought of as "opposites". That is only a partial definition. Yin and Yang represent a cycle of change. An item is not either Yin or Yang, it is more Yin than Yang or more Yang than Yin. Think of the cycle of night to day, or the cycle of changing seasons. This begins to describe the principal of Yin and Yang.	The Tai Chi is a one dimensional model of a complex process. It shows that Yin is always in the process of becoming Yang, and Yang is in the process of becoming Yin. In Yang, there is some Yin and in Yin there is always Yang.
"Qi rides on the wind and settles in the water"	There is no english translation for qi. Some refer to it as energy, or geomagnetic forces. It is the underlying essence that exists in us, the earth, and the universe. While we can't define it so easily, it can be manipulated and transformed using Traditional Feng Shui methods. By applying the appropriate Five Element remedies, inauspicious qi can be countered and auspicious qi can be enhanced, creating better balance and harmony in your environment to support your relationships, health, and well-being.
Traditional Feng Shui requires the use of a compass. The traditional chinese compass, or loupan, may be used but any accurate compass that shows degrees will work as well.	Knowing the direction a building "sits" allows us to identify the 4 "good" areas and 4 "bad" areas of a site. These can be used to locate bedrooms or offices in new construction. In existing homes, knowing that important rooms are located in "bad" directions gives us the opportunity to utilize the individuals' qi (and corresponding "good" and "bad" directions) in determining the best locations to place the bed or desk. Continue to Why Feng Shui?