A Brief Feng Shui Glossary 1. Feng Shui – pronounced fung schway. The ancient Chinese art of placement whose goal is to create a stress-free environment that helps you become happier and more successful. 2. Chi Energy – the energy that flows through everything in the universe. 3. Bagua – means eight (ba) areas (gua). The Bagua Map represents the eight most important areas of your life plus the Tai Chi center symbolizing your overall health. 4. Yin & Yang – Dynamically balanced, ever-changing feminine and masculine energies that are present in everything. 5. The Five Elements – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The interrelated Five Elements bring natural balance and energy to any space. 6. The Command Position – furniture placement that provides you with the greatest visual control over your space. 7. Intention – Focused attention on a part of your life you would like to improve; the sense of purpose that leads to action. 8. Primary Purpose – the single most important use of a room. In your office, the Primary Purpose is to get your particular type of work done. In your bedroom, it’s sleep, relaxation and intimacy. The Primary Purpose of each room drives every decision about arranging and setting up your space. 9. Tai Chi – the ancient graphic symbol representing wholeness and the Yin/Yang relationship. Ann Bingley Gallops, Open Spaces Feng Shui [email protected] 646-382-3878 ©2015, Ann Bingley Gallops Ann Bingley Gallops, owner of Open Spaces Feng Shui, is a Feng Shui expert, speaker and blogger in New York City. A Feng Shui consultation with Ann helps you get unstuck, create a positive environment where you can blossom and thrive, and attract abundance in every part of your life. Ann is the author of two ebooks, Feng Shui In The Bedroom and Map Your Space To Change Your Life: A Guide To The Feng Shui Bagua. Ann has been using Feng Shui to improve her own life since 1996. She practices Feng Shui with an MBA from Columbia University, a Practitioner’s Certificate from the Western School of Feng Shui, and Red Ribbon Professional membership in the International Feng Shui Guild. Check out Ann’s website at openspacesfengshui.com and find her on Pinterest (@annfengshui), Facebook (openspacesfengshui) and Twitter (@annfengshui). Suggestions for Further Feng Shui reading Feng Shui In The Bedroom: Your Path To Love, Romance & Intimacy Ebook by Ann Bingley Gallops: My complete guide to Feng Shui in the Bedroom to attract or enhance romance. Now available at openspacesfengshui.com Map Your Space To Change Your Life – A Guide To The Feng Shui Bagua Ebook by Ann Bingley Gallops: Everything you need to know about using the Bagua Map, all in one place. Available at openspacesfengshui.com The Western Guide To Feng Shui, Room by Room by Terah Kathryn Collins A good overall introduction to Feng Shui. Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston A highly-motivating guide to clutter-clearing using the Bagua Map as your guide. Ann Bingley Gallops, Open Spaces Feng Shui [email protected] -- 646-382-3878 ©2015, Ann Bingley Gallops
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