Top 10 tips to Feng Shui
your bedroom
 By Laura
Davis
In Feng Shui, the Chinese
ancient art of utilizing the laws of the heaven and earth to
help improve ones life by receiving positive Qui (pronounced
Chi), today's concept of Feng Shui focuses on the concept of
rearranging items and objects in our lives to achieve
harmony, and one of the most important rooms in your house
to achieve harmony is the bedroom. We spend the good part of
our lives in our bedroom doing a variety of things but most
importantly sleeping. We are at our most vulnerable when
sleeping therefore our bedroom needs to be safe, secure, and
intimate.
To help you achieve harmony in your bedroom, which will lead
to positive effects in other aspects of your life, I have
compiled a list of tips to follow to Feng Shui your bedroom.
1. It is ideal to choose your bedroom in the room furthest
away from the front door. On a subliminal level, this gives
you the extra feeling of protection, stability and security.
They say that the worst possible place is to have your
bedroom facing or close to the front door, however being
realistic, sometimes you don't have much choice- so follow
the other tips I have listed and do the best with the space
you have.
2. To create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere paint your
bedroom neutral colours such as terracotta, cream or peach,
colours like light blue, green or lavender will create a
tranquil vibe and invite healing energy. If you are looking
to spice up your love life stick with pinks and reds, which
will increase the romance in your life, although limit the
use of such colour to slight accents; bright colour such as
red, or orange, yellow etc, are often associated with Yang
which can be too stimulating for the bedroom.
3. Position your bed as far away from the door as possible
and out of the direct line of the door. Avoid putting it
under a window, which lacks the symbolic support and
protection of a solid wall and can lead to fitful sleep as
energy enters and exits through the window. Invest in a
wooden headboard as it can provide strength and support to
your head. Whatever you do, make sure your feet don't point
out the door while in bed. In traditional Chinese culture,
this is called the "Death Position" because the deceased are
carried out feet first. Practitioners believe sleeping this
way can drain your life force. If you can't avoid it, use a
footboard or a substantial trunk or other piece of furniture
at the foot of your bed. Finally, leave enough room around
the bed for energy to flow freely, and for each partner to
get up with ease. Always use curves not corners, sharp
corners on bedroom furniture act as 'poison arrows'
directing positive energy away from you and creating an
uneasy environment. To alleviate this drape fabric over the
sharp edges to create fluidity.
4. De-clutter! Clutter in your bedroom prevents the
free-flowing of Chi. However, don't solve the problem by
putting everything under the bed, this will block energy and
lead to stagnation in life. Consider the objects that you
have in your room, remove any work related items, and any
objects that hold past memories that are best forgotten; as
teddy bears from a past relationship.
5. Tip: Place a plant in the corner of your room to prevent
energy stagnating there and increase the Zen by limiting
what's on your night stand to a lamp, a couple of
inspirational books, a picture you love and a plant or fresh
flowers.
6. Remove items such as
TVs, exercise equipment and computers, they take up a lot of
energy and can distract you from rest and romance. Further
to this although having a few books placed on your
nightstand can encourage your Zen, having shelves loaded
with books all calling out to be read and thus distracting
you from rest. If you must have these items in you room then
it is best to use a screen to hide them whilst sleeping or
keep your television set in a cupboard so that it can all be
shut out.
7. If your single and wish to be partnered up then decorate
your room as if you already are; place side tables and lamps
on both side of the bed. Accessorize in pairs and ensure
that everything is symmetrical. For those already in a
relationship consider the bed your love shrine, place loving
items on the bedside tables such as a photograph (the photo
should not be a family pic but of you and your partner), a
pair of candles and a rounded (not spiky) leafed plant-
remember to place a few pink or red accent in and around the
bed to encourage romance.
8. A common Feng Shui trick is to place pictures, art or
items around the room that represent what you would like to
see in your own life- such as inner peace, love or success.
A carefully chosen piece of art can have an impact on your
own personal achievements.
9. Do not to place a mirror opposite, next to, or over the
bed. This will bounce too much energy around the room to
allow for good rest, and will magnify problems and worries
-- and it is thought that mirrors in the bedroom can invite
a third party to interfere in your relationship. The only
cure to such a dilemma is to hang decorative material or
curtains in front of the offensive mirror, cover them up
when you retire for the night or if possible turn the mirror
away from the bed.
10. Lighting is an important factor in Feng Shui, encourage
natural light into your room by using blinds that can easily
be opened in the morning encouraging the light and shut at
night blocking out the dark. Balance light from a ceiling
light with several low lying lamps which will cast a softer
glow across your room; calming the energy of the space down
at night.
About the
author:
Archers Sleep Centre
supply a wide range of Feng Shui friendly bedroom furniture,
including wooden headboards and furniture.
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Enjoy!
I wish you all the best on your
feng shui adventure!
Best wishes,
Thomas T :)
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