This article aims to provide readers with a fundamental understanding of Feng Shui and offer practical tips that can be immediately applied to their homes. The insights shared here are based on the personal experience of Jeredy Wee with Modern Feng Shui.
To begin, it’s important to clarify the meaning behind the term “Feng Shui.” The word “Feng” translates to “wind,” and “Shui” means “water” in Chinese. When wind and water come together, they generate energy—an energy that influences and impacts the environment and our daily lives. This core principle forms the foundation of Feng Shui and its role in shaping our surroundings.
Feng Shui encompasses a variety of schools of thought, each with its own approach and methodology. Some of the more well-known schools include the Compass School, the Flying Stars School, and New Age Feng Shui. Each of these schools offers distinct benefits, logical principles, and effectiveness. The Compass School, for instance, focuses on specific directions that are believed to attract positive energy. The Flying Stars School, on the other hand, uses a dynamic chart based on the time and date of a building’s construction to determine auspicious placements. New Age Feng Shui offers a simplified, fixed chart that can be applied to a floor plan for arrangement purposes.
Modern Feng Shui, as taught by Jeredy Wee, combines various methods with a heightened sensitivity to energy flow, offering a more personalized approach to spatial arrangement. While each school of thought has its merits, it is not for Jeredy to judge which is superior. Ultimately, all these Feng Shui traditions serve the same purpose: to help individuals create harmonious, balanced environments that enhance their well-being.
Readers are encouraged to explore these concepts further and consider which approach best resonates with their personal needs and living space.
Tips #1: Your Main Door
In any home, there are typically multiple doors, but the focus here will be on the main door—the one you use to leave for work, school, or a night out. This door plays a crucial role in the flow of energy into the home. In some homes, there may be two main doors, a design choice made by the owner. In such cases, it is recommended to use the door that was originally placed or the one nearest to the original placement.
Once the main door is identified, it is essential to keep this area clean, organized, and free from unpleasant odors. Often, this area can become cluttered with shoes, which should be stored in a closed cabinet to maintain a tidy and welcoming entrance. Avoid leaving shoes or other items scattered around, as a cluttered entrance can obstruct the flow of positive energy into your home.
Some may wonder: what if the energy outside the home is negative? In such cases, maintaining a clean and neat main door area becomes even more important. By keeping this space clear, you prevent any negative energy from entering the home and potentially worsening the overall atmosphere. A tidy, well-maintained entrance ensures that only good, positive energy is able to enter and flow throughout the house.
Tips #2: The Toilet
Let’s begin by focusing on the toilet in your bedroom before moving on to the common bathroom. If you have an en-suite toilet in your bedroom, it is important not to position the bed’s headboard near the toilet entrance. This arrangement is believed to negatively affect your health, particularly leading to issues with the lungs. While this may sound like a superstition, it is rooted in logic. The proximity of the toilet entrance to the bed’s headboard can affect your rest due to the flow of energy and impact your well-being. If the room is small and there is no alternative, consider repositioning the bed so that your legs are closer to the toilet entrance rather than your head. Additionally, placing a clear quartz crystal near the entrance of the toilet can help neutralize negative energy and create a more harmonious environment.
Now, turning to the common toilet, it’s ideal not to have the bathroom directly facing the living room. If this is unavoidable, ensure that the door is kept closed at all times. This simple practice helps prevent unpleasant odors from seeping into your living space and disrupts the positive energy flow in the home.
When it comes to toilets located near the kitchen, there should be a minimum distance of 2.5 meters between the toilet and the stove in all directions. Jeredy has observed firsthand how neglecting this can cause issues. For example, one client had placed their refrigerator near the toilet, thinking it was convenient. Unfortunately, the owner experienced ongoing health problems after moving into the house. Once the refrigerator was relocated to a different area of the kitchen, the client’s health began to improve.
This serves as a reminder that small adjustments in the layout of your home can have a significant impact on your health and well-being. Every step count when it comes to creating a space that supports positive energy and overall wellness.
Tips #3: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Where Is the Best Placement of Them All
The ideal placement for a mirror in a room is within a cupboard or cabinet, where it can be tucked away when not in use. Mirrors have the ability to reflect and redirect energy, which can disrupt the flow of positive energy in the space. Therefore, it is best to keep mirrors out of sight when they are not needed.
If the mirror must be placed outside of a cupboard, there are a few important guidelines to follow: it should never face the bed, the door, or a window. Placing a mirror in these positions can lead to imbalances in the room’s energy and may negatively impact your sleep and overall well-being. Keeping mirrors strategically placed and well-hidden when not in use helps maintain a harmonious environment and ensures that energy flows freely and positively throughout the space.
Tips #4: Aquarium, Fish Tank
Some fish keepers choose to have an aquarium because they believe it can bring good luck and wealth, often based on Feng Shui principles or advice from others. However, this is just one part of the overall picture. Before considering Feng Shui and aquariums, it’s important to emphasize that fishkeeping is a significant commitment. Fish owners should do thorough research and understand the responsibilities involved before investing in an aquarium. Keeping fish solely for the purpose of improving Feng Shui is not advisable, as this approach may lead to disappointment and could even have negative consequences rather than positive ones.
When it comes to Feng Shui, placing an aquarium in the right area of your home can indeed bring positive energy. However, careful audit by professionals of your home’s energy is necessary before making placement suggestions. This article will highlight the areas where you should avoid placing an aquarium to ensure it contributes positively to your environment.
Two areas to avoid are the toilet and the bedroom. While placing an aquarium in the toilet may seem convenient due to the ease of changing water, this is not a suitable location in Feng Shui. The toilet is associated with waste and the flushing away of dirty water, which metaphorically represents the draining of positive energy. As a result, placing an aquarium in this space could inadvertently flush away the wealth and prosperity that an aquarium is intended to attract.
Similarly, placing an aquarium in the bedroom might seem relaxing, as watching fish can be soothing before bed. However, the noise from the filter and equipment can disrupt your rest and disturb the room’s energy. Even if you set up an aquarium without an air pump or filter, the presence of the aquarium itself still influences the energy of the space, which could negatively affect your sleep quality and overall well-being.
Therefore, to maximize the positive impact of your aquarium on your home’s energy, it’s crucial to avoid placing it in the toilet or bedroom. Careful placement, in line with Feng Shui principles, will help you harness the full benefits of an aquarium while maintaining a harmonious and balanced environment in your home.
Tips #5: Open Up!
Open your windows and let the fresh air flow through your space. This simple action helps to cleanse the energy in your home, inviting positive energy to enter. Keeping windows closed for extended periods can cause the energy to become stagnant, which over time can turn negative, affecting the overall well-being of those living in the space.
As a final, yet essential tip in this article, remember to air out your home regularly. Not only does this allow fresh air to circulate, but it also lets natural light in, further enhancing the flow of good energy throughout your space.
If you found this article helpful and are interested in a Modern Feng Shui Audit with Jeredy Wee, don’t hesitate to reach out! Send a WhatsApp message to +65-96627558 today to make your enquiry and take the first step towards creating a harmonious space.