WHAT IS FENGSHUI

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

For centuries Chinese experts study the land using a science called Kanyü. It’s aim is to understand landforms and their energy patterns. They mapped for example entire mountain systems.

Later as it grew as a science it became known as 'Fengshui'. The words “Feng shui” (风水) mean “wind” and “water” in Chinese, and are used for the art of channeling natural energy or “qi” (气) to benefit our health, energy, and wealth.

It’s oldest purpose was the selection of burial sites, called “Yin domain Fengshui”. Later “Yang domain Fengshui” was developed, dealing with homes, shops and businesses, town-planning, temples, etc.

For example: in order to make the energetic maps we use special Chinese compasses called luopan (罗盘). This magnetic compass, was invented for fengshui purposes and used as a tool for land-based divination before it was ever taken to sea. Luo means everything, and pan means bowl, making the magnetic compass metaphorically a bowl that contains all the mysteries of the universe.

STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMAL SPACE

Our life and our activities are influenced by our lifestyle, what we eat, how we exercise – and also a big part is determined by where we live and work: our home, our office. Classical Fengshui -as an ancient and living Taoist art- has developed the tools and the strategies to optimize those situations for us personally.
The outcome of a consultation shows you the visible and invisible energies at work in your home or business. Knowing these, we draw up a strategic plan for the various rooms and spaces, to benefit the way you use them. This is not modern “uncluttering”, or interior design or counselling. This is 3000 years of methodical knowledge made into an exquisite tool of great flexibility, eye for detail, astonishing accuracy and predictive value. It take many years of intensive training to be able to use it well.