In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), all of life is influenced by seasonal cycles. You are probably familiar with this in acupuncture, but did you know that these cycles also affect your home?
The practice of making a home “healthy” is called Feng Shui. By directing the flow of Qi through your home in a balanced way, you can create an environment that promotes health and happiness to everyone who lives in it. Feng Shui gives rules to harmonize yourself with your home.
There are many ways that Qi is balanced in a home. Choosing harmonious colors, shapes and symbols, placing furniture auspiciously or strategically hanging wind chimes or mirrors are all typical Feng Shui practices.
Good Feng Shui for Winter
Light up your home to balance the darkness. Light natural beeswax or soy candles, and make a fire in the fireplace. Hang strings of light even beyond the holiday season.
Warm up your home with the color red or orange. Red, gold or orange pillows, rugs, throws, lampshades and pictures all bring warmth to your home.
Cool your home with blue and silver. With all the lights and red decorations, sometimes a home can become too hot. Emotions can run high and holiday gatherings can get too heated. If your home is too hot, focus on white and silver for your holiday theme. These watery colors bring coolness to your home.
Decorate with waves. Winter is a season of water and its shape is wavy. Move decorations with wavy patterns to prominent locations.
Clean your home for the New Year. The New Year is a time to declutter, organize and clean.
Smudge your home with cedar. Smudging gets rid of negative energy and gives your home a fresh start.
Avoid blues in watery areas. Winter is the season of water. Remove blue decorations from the bathroom to avoid having too much water in one location.
Enjoy gatherings with loved ones. Winter is a time to connect.
Pause, reflect and be quiet. It’s great to spend time reflecting in the winter. Create a cozy corner and enjoy being quiet.
Points Towards Health
Kidney 6
Location: In the small indentation approximately 1 inch directly below the inside ankle bone.
Function: Used for painful, swollen and sore throat, tightness in the throat, painful and red eyes, sleep disturbances, dizziness, irregular and painful menstruation, post-partum difficulties, genital problems, chest fullness, leg tightness, heavy limbs, ankle and foot pain.
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We all know that balancing the body is important in our total wellbeing. It’s easy to overlook our homes. We rest, recharge, and regroup in our homes. This means it is jut as important that our homes be a place of positivity.
If you’re in the Tampa Bay/Clearwater area I would highly recommend utilizing the following wonderful women to bring your home into balance:
Diane Gallin – Wind and Water Feng Shui Consulting – 727-459-1459
Diane distinguishes herself in the Feng Shui world with her clear and practical applications of the ancient wisdom to present day buildings and lifestyles. She has been instrumental in bringing Feng Shui out of the “new age” category and into the mainstream of building and interior design, human resource management, relationship and family counseling, education and strategic planning.
Mary Burggraff – Elegance Cleaning Solutions – 727-242-4449
Elegance Cleaning Solutions is the leading provider of home and office cleaning services. They’re known for the outstanding reputation for quality and integrity. They are the ideal solution for busy professionals, over-whelmed parents, and seniors who need a little extra help around the house. They also offer 100% organic cleaning solutions.
Sharon Toston – Command Your Clutter – 727-420-1746
Sharon, with Command Your Clutter, spends time working with her clients in a compassionate, understanding, and patient way. She understands that we sometimes find ourselves in situations where we feel overwhelmed and embarrassed and don’t know where to turn. She will help get you back to where you want to be – productive, efficient, and happy!
She provides a free phone or on-site consultation.
