Understanding Feng Shui

There are practitioners who like to refer to Feng Shui as a science. And while there are many parts to Feng Shui that use mathematics and astronomical knowledge to derive conclusions, I prefer to look at Feng Shui as an art form.

The peony, an auspicious flower in feng shui

Some people dismiss feng shui as folk beliefs or superstition. It is easy to dismiss something from your life and move on, but true understanding of Feng Shui does not come from blind faith or reading books and Websites like this one. It comes from trying some of the principles out for yourself, and letting the results speak for themselves.

Understanding Feng Shui comes from first hand experience of the practices. Outside of that, anyone can debate, lecture, and promote all they want.

How would you explain what it feels like to drive a car to a person who never had seen a car? The best way to explain it is to give them a few lessons, then put them in a car and let them see for themselves. If they don’t want to know what it feels like to be transported by a car, that’s OK too.

Understanding feng shui starts with the bagua map, and an open mind.