Feng Shui & Romance
Using the Ancient
Art to Enhance Your Romantic Space
“If your love life needs a quick boost, you can
use the art of placement to produce the romantic
results you desire.” Heidi Richards
Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient
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 fortifies a home with positive energy
known as chi. The attainment of positive chi is
both an art and a blessing to those who manifest
that chi. The word “feng” means wind and “shui”
means water, each one associated with a good harvest
and ultimate good health or good fortune.
If your love life needs a quick boost, you can
use the art of placement to produce the romantic
results you desire. Relationships need the proper
environment to grow. They need the balance of
the five elements, too much or too little will
find the romance 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 is the
bedroom). That means you must remove trash, dirty
ashtrays, dead plants and nothing should 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 achieve the same results.
The key is to not use any one color so much that
it overpowers the others. Other good colors include
browns, beiges, lavenders, yellows and deeper
shades of those are appropriate.
If you keep flowers in the room (an excellent
way to attract romance into your life), make sure
they are always fresh. At the first sign of wilting,
toss them out. Silk flowers are an okay alternative,
provided they are free of dust. Absolutely no
dried flowers as they signify death. Also, make
sure the roses are de-thorned. Nothing prickly
such as cactus, unless your goal is to break-up.
In Feng Shui a Relationship Alter positively stimulates
a relationship. Designate a special place in your
romance area in which to put items that will encourage
a healthy, loving relationship. Things to include
in your relationship altar can include a heart
shaped pink crystal quartz, a pair of candles,
mandarin ducks.
Use the Pairs 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 in the commanding position
of the room. This is to permit the widest possible
vision. The door or entry to the room should be
easily seen from the bed. And the head of the
bed should be against a wall or against a corner.
If you have nightstands, make sure one is on either
side (a pair) and that the bed is accessible on
three sides to attract and keep a partner. The
bed should not be placed under a window.
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, a television, things that would remind
you of work.
It is good to hang pink (heart-shaped) crystals
and wind chimes in a sunny window to attract good
love energy (yang).
Pictures of you as a child, your children or other
relatives should also be removed from the bedroom
or romance area. This space should be reserved
for couples and should only display pictures of
the two of you.
Dim lights will give the room a warm, inviting
feeling. No harsh fluorescents or high wattage
lighting, here.
While this is by no means the ultimate guide to
Feng Shui for Romance, it is a good start. These
ten tips will give your relationship area the
boost it deserves and your romance the fulfillment
it requires. Altar your space and you will altar
your love life. If you want to know more about
the ancient 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 Apply the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health,
Wealth and Happiness by Lillian Too
Build a Better Life Using Feng Shui: A Workbook
and Guide for Applying Feng Shui in Your Environment
by Debra Michie
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