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Feng Shui And Romance - Using The Ancient Art To Enhance Your
By Heidi Richards, Chief Goddess, Sat Dec 10th
“If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use the art ofplacement to produce the romantic results you desire.” HeidiRichards Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient Asian practiceof object arrangement and space planning designed to bringbalance, harmony and well-being to your environment. Its purposeis to enhance prosperity, creative, health and romance. FengShui fortifies a home with positive energy known as chi. Theattainment of positive chi is both an art and a blessing tothose who manifest that chi. The word “feng” means wind and“shui” means water, each one associated with a good harvest andultimate good health or good fortune. If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use the art ofplacement to produce the romantic results you desire.Relationships need the proper environment to grow. They need thebalance of the five elements, too much or too little will findthe romance wither. Here are some Feng Shui tips to enhance yourromantic space:
The first thing you must do is remove clutter out of yourromance area (generally this is the bedroom). That means youmust remove trash, dirty ashtrays, dead plants and nothingshould be stored under the bed. Dust and cobwebs on the fans,walls, light fixtures and ceilings should be cleaned away.Enhance your space with romance colors, such as shades of pinks,reds and whites. Guys, this does not mean it has to be feminine.You can use maroon, grayish tones of pinks and whites to achievethe same results. The key is to not use any one color so muchthat it overpowers the others. Other good colors include browns,beiges, lavenders, yellows and deeper shades of those areappropriate. If you keep flowers in the room (an excellent wayto attract romance into your life), make sure they are alwaysfresh. At the first sign of wilting, toss them out. Silk flowersare an okay alternative, provided they are free of dust.Absolutely no dried flowers as they signify death. Also, makesure the roses are de-thorned. Nothing prickly such as cactus,unless your goal is to break-up. In Feng Shui a RelationshipAlter positively stimulates a relationship. Designate a specialplace in your romance area in which to put items that willencourage a healthy, loving relationship. Things to include inyour relationship altar can include a heart shaped pink crystalquartz, a pair of candles, mandarin ducks. Use the
PairsPrinciple to encourage love. That means two candles, twonightstands, two lights on top, two potted plants, two pillows,two chairs, etc. The Chinese symbol for love is Mandarin ducks.They signify love, romance, fidelity, affection, and loyalty inlove. Your bed should be placed in the commanding position ofthe room. This is to permit the widest possible vision. The dooror entry to the room should be easily seen from the bed. And thehead of the bed should be against a wall or against a corner. Ifyou have nightstands, make sure one is on either side (a pair)and that the bed is accessible on three sides to attract andkeep a partner. The bed should not be placed under a window. Thebedroom is for sleep and intimacy. No one should come into yourroom without your invitation. There should be no distractionssuch as workout equipment, a television, things that wouldremind you of work. It is good to hang pink (heart-shaped)crystals and wind chimes in a sunny window to attract good loveenergy (yang). Pictures of you as a child, your children orother relatives should also be removed from the bedroom orromance area. This space should be reserved for couples andshould only display pictures of the two of you. Dim lights willgive the room a warm, inviting feeling. No harsh fluorescents orhigh wattage lighting, here. While this is by no means theultimate guide to Feng Shui for Romance, it is a good start.These ten tips will give your relationship area the boost itdeserves and your romance the fulfillment it requires. Altaryour space and you will altar your love life. If you want toknow more about the ancient art of Feng Shui, there are manyexcellent resources listed below. Recommended reading: Feng Shui for Love & Romance by Richard Webster Feng Shui DOS & Taboos for Love by Ana Ma Wong The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui: How to Apply theSecrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health, Wealth and Happiness byLillian Too Build a Better Life Using Feng Shui: A Workbook and Guide forApplying Feng Shui in Your Environment by Debra Michie © 2005 - Heidi Richards About the author:Heidi Richards is an Author, Professional Speaker, and BusinessMentor. She is the owner of Eden Florist & Gift Baskets –www.edenflorist.com and the Founder & CEO of the Women’sECommerce Association, International www.WECAI.org – an Internetorganization that “Helps Women Do Business on the WEB.” BASICMembership is Free. She can be reached at heidi@edenflorist.com.
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