Introduction of Home Fengshui Lili, PhD

Outline What is fengshui and what is not fengshui Analytical tools in fengshui What is the benefit of knowing and using home fengshui Formula: Eight-Mansion system How to set up the proper internal layout Identify negative fengshui features from exterior

What is not covered in this presentation Underlying physical mechanism of fengshui, five-element theory, Yi-ching History of fengshui Different schools of fengshui Details about how to use tools in fengshui ( such as how to use fengshui compass, etc ) Advanced methods in home fengshui

What is fengshui * Fengshui is the art of analyzing the impact of an environment in relation to human experience The goal of fengshui consulting is to create a comfortable and favored living and/or working environment for individuals a) Living environment—Home fengshui b) Working environment—Business fengshui

What is not fengshui * “Culture superstition”: fortune cookie, decorating the room with “good-luck” objects including crystals, little stones, all kinds of doohickeys and figurines, etc Displaying arts, sacred geometry Auspicious numbers Spiritual practice, rituals, religion

Analytical tools in fengshui “Forms” ( environmental study, 峦头 ) a) exterior: mountain, buildings, roads, traffic flows, wind, sound, light, river, lake, pylon, gas station, etc b) interior: wall, ceiling, column, door, window, bed, table, chair, couch, etc Formula ( 理气 ) a) Eight-Mansion system b) Flying Star system c) Advanced methods Shape, structure, material, color, dynamics

Benefit of home fengshui * Comfortable and healthy living environment Improve finance Improve relationships

Eight-Mansion system * Assist in selecting locations ( inside a house ) and orientations that are favored for the target person 8-trigram: the basis of 8-mansion system Qi: the core concept How to use 8-mansion system

Eight Trigrams * Trigrams are the basis of Eight-Mansion system Almost everything has a trigram reference Each direction is governed by one trigram

8-trigram representations

Qi ( 气, Chi )* Qi is the central concept in fengshui. Fengshui is about analyzing and harnessing Qi In scientific terms, the concept that has the closest meaning to Qi is field Qi could affect a person positively or negatively In Eight-Mansion system, there are 8 types of Qi that reside in 8 directional sectors. In Eight-Mansion system, the sitting direction of the house determines what type of Qi in each directional sector ( assuming ur house is clean and tidy )

Eight types of Qi Tian yi ( heavenly doctor ): improve wealth, good for health, good luck in general Fu wei ( stability ): calming and stabilizing effect, easier to focus at this sector Yian nian ( longevity ): improve relationship and networking Sheng qi ( life generating ): improve reputation and status ( effect not prominent ) Wu gui ( Five ghost ): illness, wealth loss, fraudulent activity, all kinds of misfortunes, bad luck in general Jue Ming ( life endangering ): accidents, injuries, ( effect not prominent ) Liu sha ( Six killing ): conflict and dispute in relationships Huo hai ( Mishaps ): small annoying issues

Arrangement Auspicious Inauspicious Tian yi ( heavenly doctor ) Fu wei ( stability ) Yian nian ( longevity ) Sheng qi ( life generating )  bedroom, living room, any place where you are staying most of the time Wu gui ( Five ghost ) Jue Ming ( life endangering ) Liu sha ( Six killing ) Huo hai ( Mishaps )  Storage room, closet, bathroom, kitchen, dinning room, any room that you don’t use much Auspicious Inauspicious

Application of 8-mansion Use Compass to measure the sitting of the house to determine house trigram Use 8-mansion reference table and house trigram to determine Qi map Do the layout or make appropriate arrangements based on Qi map Use the birth year of the target person to determine life trigram Use life trigram to determine orientation

8-mansion reference table and Qi map Note: Fu wei is always the sitting direction of the house Sitting west east Sheng Qi Huo Hai Yian Nian Fu Wei Jue Ming Tian Yi Wu Gui Liu Sha Qi map

How to apply 8-mansion system *

What about orientation? Location determined by sitting direction of the house ( house trigram ) Orientation determined by life trigram

How to determine life trigram? Life trigram determined by birth year Male: 1982  1 + 9 + 8 + 2 = 20  2 + 0 = 2  11 – 2 = 9  Li Female: 1982  1 + 9 + 8 + 2 = 20  2 + 0 = 2  2 + 4 = 6  Qian

Same 8-mansion reference table to determine orientation

Application of 8-mansion Use Compass to measure the sitting of the house to determine house trigram Use 8-mansion reference table and house trigram to determine Qi map Do the layout or make appropriate arrangements based on Qi map Use the birth year of the target person to determine life trigram Use life trigram to determine orientation

Keep clean and air circulation smooth Internal fengshui Bedroom Study room Living room Kitchen Bathroom Storage room Keep clean and air circulation smooth

Negative features in bedroom

fengshui tips in bedroom Bedroom in one of the four auspicious directional sectors—fu wei, tian yi, yan nian, sheng qi Head of the bed not under the window, air conditioner, or near the door or heat No hangings in the ceilings on top of the bed No TV set near the bed No mirror facing the bed Bedroom cannot be too big, no complicated setups in the bedroom Set up the orientation of the bed to be one of the four auspicious orientation of you. Close the window or blinder when you sleep

study room and living room

fengshui tips in study room and living room Study room and living room in one of the four auspicious directional sectors—fu wei, tian yi, yan nian, sheng qi Back should not be exposed to the door or window No hangings on top of where you sit Enough sunlight in study room Set up the orientation of the chair/couch to be one of the four auspicious orientation of you.

Negative fengshui features from exterior

Negative fengshui features from exterior 天斩煞 ( Tian Zhan ) Facing the narrow space ( slit ) formed between two high buildings 反弓路 ( Fan Gong ) A bow-shaped road with huge traffic flow curving towards the target building      枪煞/路冲 ( Qiang )  At the end of T-shaped road     尖角煞/刀煞 ( Jian Jiao )  Facing sharp edges of other buildings or constructions from any directions 阴邪煞 ( Yin Xie )  The target building is near the hospital or funeral parlor or whatever deserted constructions.     电磁煞 ( Dian Ci ) The target building is near  high-voltage tower, electric pylon, telegraph pole or lightning rod, etc 污煞 ( Wu )  The target building is near the factories or garbage dump or gas stations or sewage or there are garbage packed around the building. 官门煞 ( Guan Men ) The target building is near the police office, court, military camp, prison or government building, etc 声煞 ( Sheng )  It’s too loud outside the building, could be from constructions or kindergartens. 光煞 ( Guang )  Strong beam reflected by the glass of the buildings near the target building 孤峰煞 ( Gu Feng )  The target building is way too taller than all other buildings surrounding it. 压迫 ( Ya Po ) The target building is way too lower than all other buildings surrounding it. 三煞 ( San Sha ) Construction or main door at the yearly “San-Sha” spot of the building 五黄煞 ( Wu Huang )  Construction at the yearly “Wu-Huang” spot of the building     道具煞 ( Dao Ju ) Facing Feng Shui products from other buildings

Fengshui remedies Block—fengshui consultant uses this method all the time Absorb—usually requires some amount of space Fight—only apply under special circumstances, usually only used in business fengshui Escape—sometimes the most effective way Case-by-case remedy

Personal profiling Fengshui and astrology are coupled. Fengshui consultant should also be an astrologer Chinese Five Arts: 相—fengshui: analysis of dwellings and human beings Right person, right time, right place

Summary What is fengshui and what is not fengshui Analytical tools in fengshui What’s the benefit of knowing and using home fengshui Eight-Mansion system Fengshui tips of internal setups Negative fengshui features from exterior