Feng Shui

distortion · Nearly there... Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Karma :

Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on Feng Shui, has been mentioned a fw tims recently. Never bothered with it myself.

pa_broon74 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

I don't think I've seen any of his films... Confused

I jest. (Not very well, I know. Rolling Eyes

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Don't really believe in it. Also its a bit new agey and faddy for me, I tend to avoid that type of thing. Anyway, I'd be hard pushed to afford a house where I could choose to put the bed so it faces west or east (or where ever its supposed to face...)

(I still put my toilet seat down though. Very Happy

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Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

Not to sure if i believe it only i have glanced at a few books on the subject. Worth a try only i didn't see any benefits Shocked

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craigie b · Citizen Smith Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

When the guys over here were making my new office they consulted a Feng Shui expert. Laughing

I think Feng Shui may be misunderstood by westerners, as we think of it being all mystical and alien. The simple truth is your environment can have a positive or negative effect on your mood. I think if you worked in a cupboard like office with no windows that the room would have a detrimental effect on your mental state. On the flip side, have a nice coloured, airy room with beautiful views can be inspiring.

In essence thats all Feng Shui is IMO. Inteior design to put you in a positive state of mind. They talk about energy and flow etc but more often than not you'll discover that the concepts they are talking about are based on logic and science, just masked under different terms. Wing Chung (Kung Fu) is another example of this.

Ace Biker · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Karma :

yeah, u don't put the TV so when the sun shines throu the window it fucks up ur view.
And u keep ur bed far away from the wall so when ur nailing ur latest bird u won't wake up the neighbours with the headboard banging against the wall... get bad vibes from them next day....

also i read if u paint everything black u may become depressed Thinking

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craigie b · Citizen Smith Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

The police sometimes paint cells pink as it has a calming effect on people to the point people coming out of the pink cell would apologise. I don't know if it still practised or widely used but it has been in the past.

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I've ignored it for quite a long time, as airy fairy - probably because its been "trendy" to do it, with all these pretentious gits in kaftans waving their hands about and pretending to "direct the energies" ...

But - in that sort of weird Eastern way which also makes me interested in Buddhism because a lot of it is actually about common sense and humanity, rather than the mystical rubbish ... I've decided there is a *small* amount of logic in Feng Shui. However, I am an intensely logical person and therefore remain yet to be totally converted.

The boss at the place in St James where I work insists (as well as all that toilet-lid nonsense) on having the windows open and the blinds up to "improve the energy flow" whenever the girls are not in the bedroom (which has white everything for crisp cleanliness, along with a bit of red here and there to increase passion, LOL, as if the charms of Anastasia, Camilla, Lindsay, et al are not enough)

But despite the fact that I think its a great deal of codswollop, I sat down and read two of her Feng Shui books when I first started, and much of it is very interesting, I can cope with the energies being directed by atmospheric stuff like colour and light, but I am far too practical a person to believe in the mystical stuff.

Apparently we have a "money corner" (eastern aspect, with an jar of coins in water, an orange and a lucky buddha) - but strangely the phone (which brings the money) is not in that corner.

The phone has to be in the Southeastern corner (near the phone jack, of course) and accompanied by a vase of fresh flowers to give it positive energy. My suggestion that we simply extended the phone jack to bring the phone into the MONEY corner was negated as being too cluttered, which - of course - cramps the flow of energy.

*scratches head*

So obviously I've not quite managed to link LOGIC with ENERGY yet.
I obviously need more lessons Rolling Eyes

Also, its difficult to really believe that lighting a particular flavour or colour of incense stick will bring more positivity (i.e., money) in business ... but it makes me feel better that the place smells nice, and I am cheerier on the phone ... so it does have some sort of positive contribution to make.

Oh yes, and on everybody's suggestion, I went and "smudged" my new flat when I first got it, to bring positive and happy vibes into it before I moved in. I'm still waiting to see whether or not that's worked, LOL.

Hippy, moi?
Not me, mrs Laughing

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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I know a lot about it and I know that if you want perfect harmony in your house it can only be achieved by putting your settee half way up the stairs and your bed in the bathroom.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

If my room is a mess i feel a tiny bit on edge where when its real tidy i feel more relaxed, it must have some element of truth.
wouldnt bother following it too closely though.
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Guys!!

You are ruining the energy in this thread with your
rambunctiously homosexual rudisms!

This is a peaceful thread, man.

/Neil
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Its all balls, summed up by my dad perfectly , the way to do it is to just make everything in a certain order so that it is pleasing to the eye and nothing sticks out and jumps out at you as looking out of place.
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