Feng Shui For The Outdoors
Correct use of Feng Shui starts with the outdoors and works its way in. In order to improve all parts of your life, you can apply the basic principles of Feng Shui to your garden or any outdoor space.
The purpose of the Feng Shui landscape is that you can create whatever energy you are most drawn to. It’s so versatile that even non-believers will find themselves swaying to the Feng Shui side.
A good pathway in your garden provides good Chi and once you understand how energy flows you can make alterations to bring in a different type of Chi. It is a common understanding that a garden is symbolic of your future; if it thrives, you will as well. This is just one more reason to keep it in tip-top shape!
The first tip to improving your garden is to search out bad Chi in the garden. This negative energy is usually from cemeteries, dead ends, large buildings, electrical lines, or even hospitals.
To balance out the negative Chi, you need positive energy flowing as well. This energy can come from wind chimes, upward facing lights (similar to walkway lights), garden statues, or even gazing balls… get creative!
Clutter in the garden only promotes blocked Chi so be sure to keep it clean. Inspiration, peacefulness, and creativity should come from the garden if the Chi flows properly. In addition to a clutter less zone, curved paths also provoke graceful movements, but a garden bed should be square or rectangular, for balance.
When you start your garden, be sure to consider what exactly you want this garden to accomplish. Write down all the desired aspects so you can get exactly what you want! It’s also important to remember the Bagua.
Each part of the Bagua symbolizes a different segment of your life and the areas of your life which need work you can enhance. For instance, those people who need help in relationships can alter that section of their garden, and so on.
In your garden it’s also very important to include all elements of Feng Shui; earth, metal, fire, water, and wood. To add earth to your garden, seek out patio stones. For more water elements, a water fountain or other water feature will do beautifully. A sturdy metal bench will perform perfectly as an additional metal element.
The incorporation of lights or candles or the use of red in your garden will bring in the fire element. For wood… well, it’s a garden so you probably already have an abundance of that! Just look around at all the fun trees, shrubs, and other plants.
Just like any other area inside your home, it’s absolutely crucial that all the elements in your Feng Shui garden are balanced so that they portray the correct type of energy.
If all elements are perfectly balanced, then you will notice the tranquility of your garden.
It will be a relaxing place where you can go to unwind and the Chi will flow evenly around you; a place of beauty and purpose!