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CalamiaFacts: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Facts Research has proven that our environments have a significant impact on us We spend 85-90% of our days in buildings So our buildings better promote well-being!Environmental Impact: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Environmental Impact Ancient people cultivated an awe and respect for the natural world They understood relationship between their environment and their family’s success They situated themselves in optimal environments – access to fresh water, mountains and hills for protection, and good soil for their cropsContrast of Our Environments: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Contrast of Our Environments Life sapping Nourishing Feng Shui is about how we feel in our environment – consciously & unconsciously The interchange of energy between us, our buildings and nature Works with the patterns of chi to get most beneficial effects Feng Shui is more important than ever, since we spend so much time indoorsArt & Science: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Art & Science Feng Shui is both Art & Science….Feng Shui is a Taoist Art: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Feng Shui is a Taoist Art The belief that everything is connected We are OF nature, not ABOVE it Language of metaphors – symbolism & psychology Works on subtle energetic level - often it’s hard to measure the effectTaoist-based Precepts: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Taoist-based Precepts There are universal laws in nature that man must follow Locate your home (work) in land site that can sustain life Quality of soil, water as source of life, gentle wind, mountains for protection Build in accordance with the land Do not force imbalance, create buildings that will fit into the landscapeFeng Shui is also a Science: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Feng Shui is also a Science Has encompassed studies of astronomy, architecture, surveying, geology and geography A buildings energy is affected by: Space - Compass direction and orientation to the sun Time - Year of constructionCosmic Trinity: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Cosmic Trinity Heaven Luck – your astrology, destiny Man Luck – your education, actions, use of your free will Earth Luck – your Feng ShuiBasic Principles: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Basic Principles 1. Yin & Yang 2. Chi Dynamics 3. The 5 Natural ElementsYin & Yang: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Yin & Yang Yin & Yang represents: Constant flow of life and change Nature’s cycles Nothing is absolute Achieving a balance between opposites Neither is yin nor yang is good or harmful - Imbalance is harmfulYang Environments: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Yang Environments Hard edges, uncarpeted floors, white/bright colors, angular shapes, exposed windows, very bright lighting, loud, even too clean and unlived inYin Environments: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Yin Environments Clutter, soft textures, rugs, dark colors, wood paneling, quiet, round shapes, drapes, not enough lighting, perhaps even dirtyPolarities of Yin & Yang: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Polarities of Yin & Yang Dark, quiet, still, deep colors, soft surfaces, curved, supportive Bright, loud, movement, light colors, hard surfaces, straight lines, dominantChi Dynamics: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Chi Dynamics Within everything in the universe Analogous to the movement of wind and water as they flow along land Flows through our homes to nourish and support our activities Chi flows through the landscape like “Wind and Water” An environment can have either chi that is draining (Sha) or supporting (Sheng) the natural resources How does chi flow through your home? Is it Sha Chi? Does it get stuck or rush through it?Stuck Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Stuck Chi Stagnant chi is caused by: Too much stuff – Clutter Lots of angles, dead ends High ceilings (16 ft+) Closed-off spaces – door and windowsRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing Chi Rushing chi is caused by: An abundance of straight lines – long hallways, design details House on a fast-moving street or T-intersection Front and back door/stairs aligned And even beams, corners and furnishings and “domineering” structuresRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing ChiRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing ChiRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing Chi5 Natural Elements: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com 5 Natural Elements Illustrates the cycles of nature Life spans, seasons, day/night, etc Used in Traditional Chinese medicine Helps us restore the natural balance of our spacesChi Energy: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Chi Energy Wood – expansive, like a tree Fire – ascends, like fire and lightning Earth – rotational and grounding, like the earth Metal – contracts, like metal Water – descends, like a waterfall or rain5 Natural Elements : © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com 5 Natural Elements WOOD EARTH FIRE METAL WATER5 Element Theory: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com 5 Element Theory We use the 5 Element Theory to either produce or control an elementProduction Cycle: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Production Cycle Wood creates Fire Fire creates Earth Earth creates Metal Metal creates Water Water creates Wood To add an element you can use it’s producing element or the element itselfControlling Cycle: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Controlling Cycle If there is an overabundance of an element, you can correct it by using the Controlling CycleHome as Mirror: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Home as Mirror “We shape our dwellings, then our dwellings shape us” – Winston Churchill Our homes are what we select and create They are a reflection of who we are or were at time of decorating In a constant state of interaction and fluxThe Bagua Map : © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com The Bagua Map Feng Shui is a metaphorical language We can use the Bagua map to assess our homes and workspaces Nine areas that correlate to every area of our lives Areas missing? Places of clutter and disorder?Bagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com BaguaBagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com BaguaHow to Align Bagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com How to Align BaguaHow to Align Bagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com How to Align BaguaTips to bringing it all together : © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Tips to bringing it all together Don’t “Feng Shui” all the rooms in your home at once Focus on areas that are a challenge in your life right now And/or rooms that you don’t feel good inContact me!: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Contact me! Call me at 631-513-0059 or email maureen@luminous-spaces.com Visit www.luminous-spaces.com for my blog and free resources Follow me on Twitter: maureencalamia “Like” my fan page: LuminousSpacesFengShuiFree Assessment: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Free Assessment Call for a FREE 15-minute assessment of how I can help you move forward in your life 631-513-0059; maureen@luminous-spaces.comNEW eBook!: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com NEW eBook! The Feng Shui Advantage: Practical Business Strategies available now for download on my website. Only $14.97!Thank you!: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Thank you! We hope you enjoyed this presentation COMING SOON! Healthy Bedrooms; Feng Shui & Prosperity; Feng Shui & Green Design; Biophilic Design Principles; Feng Shui & Interior Design; and more!Slide 38: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com “Living in harmony with the earth brings good fortune” – Taoist proverb Maureen K. 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Art & Science of Feng Shui_webinar maureen10 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 23 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: July 14, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Feng Shui…: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Feng Shui… The Art & Science of Feng Shui: An Introduction to Feng Shui Principles by Maureen K. CalamiaFacts: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Facts Research has proven that our environments have a significant impact on us We spend 85-90% of our days in buildings So our buildings better promote well-being!Environmental Impact: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Environmental Impact Ancient people cultivated an awe and respect for the natural world They understood relationship between their environment and their family’s success They situated themselves in optimal environments – access to fresh water, mountains and hills for protection, and good soil for their cropsContrast of Our Environments: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Contrast of Our Environments Life sapping Nourishing Feng Shui is about how we feel in our environment – consciously & unconsciously The interchange of energy between us, our buildings and nature Works with the patterns of chi to get most beneficial effects Feng Shui is more important than ever, since we spend so much time indoorsArt & Science: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Art & Science Feng Shui is both Art & Science….Feng Shui is a Taoist Art: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Feng Shui is a Taoist Art The belief that everything is connected We are OF nature, not ABOVE it Language of metaphors – symbolism & psychology Works on subtle energetic level - often it’s hard to measure the effectTaoist-based Precepts: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Taoist-based Precepts There are universal laws in nature that man must follow Locate your home (work) in land site that can sustain life Quality of soil, water as source of life, gentle wind, mountains for protection Build in accordance with the land Do not force imbalance, create buildings that will fit into the landscapeFeng Shui is also a Science: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Feng Shui is also a Science Has encompassed studies of astronomy, architecture, surveying, geology and geography A buildings energy is affected by: Space - Compass direction and orientation to the sun Time - Year of constructionCosmic Trinity: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Cosmic Trinity Heaven Luck – your astrology, destiny Man Luck – your education, actions, use of your free will Earth Luck – your Feng ShuiBasic Principles: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Basic Principles 1. Yin & Yang 2. Chi Dynamics 3. The 5 Natural ElementsYin & Yang: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Yin & Yang Yin & Yang represents: Constant flow of life and change Nature’s cycles Nothing is absolute Achieving a balance between opposites Neither is yin nor yang is good or harmful - Imbalance is harmfulYang Environments: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Yang Environments Hard edges, uncarpeted floors, white/bright colors, angular shapes, exposed windows, very bright lighting, loud, even too clean and unlived inYin Environments: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Yin Environments Clutter, soft textures, rugs, dark colors, wood paneling, quiet, round shapes, drapes, not enough lighting, perhaps even dirtyPolarities of Yin & Yang: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Polarities of Yin & Yang Dark, quiet, still, deep colors, soft surfaces, curved, supportive Bright, loud, movement, light colors, hard surfaces, straight lines, dominantChi Dynamics: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Chi Dynamics Within everything in the universe Analogous to the movement of wind and water as they flow along land Flows through our homes to nourish and support our activities Chi flows through the landscape like “Wind and Water” An environment can have either chi that is draining (Sha) or supporting (Sheng) the natural resources How does chi flow through your home? Is it Sha Chi? Does it get stuck or rush through it?Stuck Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Stuck Chi Stagnant chi is caused by: Too much stuff – Clutter Lots of angles, dead ends High ceilings (16 ft+) Closed-off spaces – door and windowsRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing Chi Rushing chi is caused by: An abundance of straight lines – long hallways, design details House on a fast-moving street or T-intersection Front and back door/stairs aligned And even beams, corners and furnishings and “domineering” structuresRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing ChiRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing ChiRushing Chi: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Rushing Chi5 Natural Elements: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com 5 Natural Elements Illustrates the cycles of nature Life spans, seasons, day/night, etc Used in Traditional Chinese medicine Helps us restore the natural balance of our spacesChi Energy: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Chi Energy Wood – expansive, like a tree Fire – ascends, like fire and lightning Earth – rotational and grounding, like the earth Metal – contracts, like metal Water – descends, like a waterfall or rain5 Natural Elements : © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com 5 Natural Elements WOOD EARTH FIRE METAL WATER5 Element Theory: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com 5 Element Theory We use the 5 Element Theory to either produce or control an elementProduction Cycle: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Production Cycle Wood creates Fire Fire creates Earth Earth creates Metal Metal creates Water Water creates Wood To add an element you can use it’s producing element or the element itselfControlling Cycle: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Controlling Cycle If there is an overabundance of an element, you can correct it by using the Controlling CycleHome as Mirror: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Home as Mirror “We shape our dwellings, then our dwellings shape us” – Winston Churchill Our homes are what we select and create They are a reflection of who we are or were at time of decorating In a constant state of interaction and fluxThe Bagua Map : © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com The Bagua Map Feng Shui is a metaphorical language We can use the Bagua map to assess our homes and workspaces Nine areas that correlate to every area of our lives Areas missing? Places of clutter and disorder?Bagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com BaguaBagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com BaguaHow to Align Bagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com How to Align BaguaHow to Align Bagua: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com How to Align BaguaTips to bringing it all together : © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Tips to bringing it all together Don’t “Feng Shui” all the rooms in your home at once Focus on areas that are a challenge in your life right now And/or rooms that you don’t feel good inContact me!: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Contact me! Call me at 631-513-0059 or email maureen@luminous-spaces.com Visit www.luminous-spaces.com for my blog and free resources Follow me on Twitter: maureencalamia “Like” my fan page: LuminousSpacesFengShuiFree Assessment: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Free Assessment Call for a FREE 15-minute assessment of how I can help you move forward in your life 631-513-0059; maureen@luminous-spaces.comNEW eBook!: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com NEW eBook! The Feng Shui Advantage: Practical Business Strategies available now for download on my website. Only $14.97!Thank you!: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com Thank you! We hope you enjoyed this presentation COMING SOON! Healthy Bedrooms; Feng Shui & Prosperity; Feng Shui & Green Design; Biophilic Design Principles; Feng Shui & Interior Design; and more!Slide 38: © Copyright 2011, Luminous-Spaces.com “Living in harmony with the earth brings good fortune” – Taoist proverb Maureen K. Calamia 631-513-059 www.luminous-spaces.com