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168 Feng Shui Advisors – New Look, New Articles

By cshaul on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Please check out our new website at http://www.168fengshui.com. We have updated the look and feel and have also added 5 new articles on the Five Elements. Of course, they are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. We are sure you will like this new site!

Feng Shui Wood Element

By cshaul on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Being that it is springtime and a time for renewal, the Feng Shui wood element is the ideal place to begin a discussion of the elements. Of the five elements, wood is one of the most refreshing and easily adaptable solutions for one’s home. It is associated with spring, new life, and the directions east [...]

Feng Shui Fire Element

By cshaul on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Fire is something that has transfixed man for as long as we have had recorded history. Fire is what keeps us warm. Fire cooks our food. Fire in proportion can be useful. Fire out of control is devastating. The Chinese looked at fire as being one of the primary elements. It is the most Yang [...]

Feng Shui Water Element

By cshaul on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Feng Shui literally means wind and water. The ancient Chinese used Feng Shui to study the effects of qi (pronounced “chi” and meaning “Life Energy”) on people and buildings and to create environments that were supportive and prosperous. “Wind disperses qi and Water holds qi” is a common axiom in Feng Shui. Water is one [...]

The Fish Factor

By cshaul on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | No Comments

We frequently get questions about fish and their effect in Feng Shui. This is a Feng Shui topic that has a lot of misunderstanding, primarily because there is some basis for what is discussed, but also there is a lot of misunderstanding. In traditional Chinese Feng Shui, the only recommended solutions are the five elements [...]

The Five Elements

By cshaul on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | No Comments

It seems that many people today who have heard about Feng Shui have heard about the Five Elements. These elements; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water are the foundation theory for Feng Shui balance. There also seems to be some confusion about just what these elements really are and how they work. Actually, it is [...]

Feng Shui Mirrors

By cshaul on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Frequently, Feng Shui practitioners in America utilize mirrors as a cure. We consistently see mirrors being used upon the recommendation of a prior “master.” According to one web site, “Mirrors are known to be the aspirin of Feng Shui” (Although I tend to think of them as placebos). What do these mirrors do and how [...]

Yin and Yang Theory

By cshaul on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Yin and Yang Theory The concept of Yin and Yang is one of the most fundamental and profound theories of Feng Shui. It is the Chinese perspective of balance and continual change. Many Feng Shui practitioners claim they have a deep understanding of this concept, yet they cannot even represent the image correctly. In fact, [...]

Posts Tagged Five Elements