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Feng Shui and Romance |
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Heidi Richards |
UsingAncient Art to Enhance Your Romantic Space
“If your love life needsquick boost, you can useart of placement to produceromantic results you desire.” Heidi Richards
Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) isancient Asian practice of object arrangement and space planning designed to bring balance, harmony and well-being to your environment. Its purpose is to enhance prosperity, creative, health and romance. Feng Shui fortifieshome with positive energy known as chi. The attainment of positive chi is bothart andblessing to those who manifest that chi. The word “feng” means wind and “shui” means water, each one associated withgood harvest and ultimate good health or good fortune.
If your love life needsquick boost, you can useart of placement to produceromantic results you desire. Relationships needproper environment to grow. They needbalance offive elements, too much or too little will findromance wither. Here are some Feng Shui tips to enhance your romantic space:
The first thing you must do is remove clutter out of your romance area (generally this isbedroom). That means you must remove trash, dirty ashtrays, dead plants and nothing should be stored underbed. Dust and cobwebs onfans, 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 achievesame results. The key is to not use any one color so much that it overpowersothers. Other good colors include browns, beiges, lavenders, yellows and deeper shades of those are appropriate.
If you keep flowers inroom (an excellent way to attract romance into your life), make sure they are always fresh. Atfirst sign of wilting, toss them out. Silk flowers areokay alternative, provided they are free of dust. Absolutely no dried flowers as they signify death. Also, make sureroses are de-thorned. Nothing prickly such as cactus, unless your goal is to break-up.
In Feng ShuiRelationship Alter positively stimulatesrelationship. Designatespecial place in your romance area in which to put items that will encouragehealthy, loving relationship. Things to include in your relationship altar can includeheart shaped pink crystal quartz,pair of candles, mandarin ducks.
UsePairs Principle to encourage love. That means two candles, two nightstands, 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 in love.
Your bed should be placed incommanding position ofroom. This is to permitwidest possible vision. The door or entry toroom should be easily seen frombed. Andhead ofbed should be againstwall or againstcorner. If you have nightstands, make sure one is on either side (a pair) and thatbed is accessible on three sides to attract and keeppartner. The bed should not be placed underwindow.
The bedroom is for sleep and intimacy. No one should come into your room without your invitation. There should be no distractions such as workout equipment,television, things that would remind you of work.
It is good to hang pink (heart-shaped) crystals and wind chimes insunny window to attract good love energy (yang).
Pictures of you aschild, your children or other relatives should also be removed frombedroom or romance area. This space should be reserved for couples and should only display pictures oftwo of you.
Dim lights will giveroomwarm, inviting feeling. No harsh fluorescents or high wattage lighting, here.
While this is by no meansultimate guide to Feng Shui for Romance, it isgood start. These ten tips will give your relationship areaboost it deserves and your romancefulfillment it requires. Altar your space and you will altar your love life. If you want to know more aboutancient art of Feng Shui, there are many excellent 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 ApplySecrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health, Wealth and Happiness by Lillian Too
BuildBetter Life Using Feng Shui: A Workbook and Guide for Applying Feng Shui in Your Environment by Debra Michie
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| Aboutauthor: © twozerozerofour - Heidi Richards isauthor of The PMS Principles, Powerful Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business and seven other books. She is alsoFounder & CEO ofWomen’s ECommerce Association, International www.WECAI.org (pronounced wee-k&#twoninenine;) –Internet organization that “Helps Women Do Business onWEB.” She can be reached at www.HeidiRichards.com. |
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