Feng Shui for Dummies - David Daniel Kennedy

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Auteur(s) : David Daniel Kennedy

Editeur : Wiley

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/09/2019

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 448

Expédition : 603

Dimensions : 23.6 x 19.1 x 2.5

ISBN : 1119643163

Résumé :

• Apply Feng Shui to your home or your workplace
• Learn the colors that boost health and happiness
• Improve balance, harmony, and prosperity in your life

Discover the amazing power of Feng Shui

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of harmony and energy flow between you and your physical surroundings. Now you can learn how to apply Feng Shui principles to your home and workplace to achieve greater balance. Discover how to make beneficial changes with Feng Shui, from generating cash flow to improving your health and love life. Free of technical jargon and brimming with practical tips and advice, this book shows you how to access the energy of your environment and create harmony in your life.

Inside...

• Boost your love life and increase your wealth
• Energize your career and family life
• Apply the secrets of the Feng Shui Octagon
• How to use the power of the Five Elements
• Enhance your home's energy, both indoors and outdoors

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Biographie:

Foreword xix

Introduction 1

About This Book 2

Conventions Used in This Book 3

What You're Not to Read 3

Foolish Assumptions 4

How This Book is Organized 4

Part 1: Getting Started: Feng Shui Made Clear 4

Part 2: Energizing Your Home's Exterior 5

Part 3: Feathering the Nest: Nurturing and Nourishing Indoor Spaces 5

Part 4: Going to the Next Level: Using Feng Shui for Life Change 5

Part 5: The Part of Tens 6

Icons Used in This Book 6

Where to Go from Here 7

Part 1: Getting Started: Feng Shui Made Clear 9

Chapter 1: Discovering the World of Feng Shui 11

Demystifying Feng Shui 12

The Meaning of the Term Feng Shui 13

Ancient Chinese Secrets: The Big-Picture View of Feng Shui 14

Unearthing Basic Feng Shui Principles 15

Understanding the Schools of Feng Shui 20

Looking at Feng Shui Factors That You Can Use to Your Advantage 24

Finding Life Solutions with Feng Shui 25

Getting Additional Help 30

Chapter 2: Mastering the Principles of Feng Shui 31

Chi: The Energy of Feng Shui 32

The Types of Chi 35

The Flows of Chi 36

Cultivating Chi 38

Positioning: Your Place in the Scheme of Things 39

Presenting the Three Life Pillars 42

The Psychology of Feng Shui 43

Basic Pointers for Feng Shui Success 45

Chapter 3: Unveiling the Secrets of the Octagon 47

Discovering the Magic of the Octagon 48

Orienting the Octagon 54

Troubleshooting Octagon Placement 60

Changing Your Life with the Octagon 62

Chapter 4: Picking Up Your Feng Shui Tools 63

So What is a Feng Shui Cure? 63

Using the Three Phases of Your Cures 66

Opening the Feng Shui Toolbox: Creating Your Cures 68

Making Minor Additions to Bring about Major Changes 70

Chapter 5: Harnessing the Energies of the Five Elements 87

The Energies of the Five Elements 88

Placing the Five Elements in Your Environment According to the Octagon 90

The Cycles of the Five Elements 90

Using the Five Elements in Different Cure Methods 93

Applying Five Elements Cures for Life Change 96

Chapter 6: Tapping the Inner Power of Feng Shui 97

Introducing the Outer and Inner Aspects of Feng Shui 98

Discovering the Magic of Intention 98

Applying the Power of Intention to Cures 99

Revealing the Secrets of the Three Secrets Reinforcement 103

Frequently Asked Questions about the Three Secrets Reinforcement 109

Part 2: Energizing Your Home's Exterior 113

Chapter 7: Harnessing Nature's Power to Enhance Your Outdoor Spaces 115

Looking around the Neighborhood 116

Investigating and Curing Potential Nearby Negatives 122

Eliminating Home and Lot Problems 125

Sitting Pretty: Ideal and Not-So-Ideal Home Positioning 128

Enlivening Your Lot with Healthy Trees and Plants 134

Using Color to Empower the Life Areas of Your Property 138

Engaging the Power of Water 138

Positioning Outbuildings 140

Chapter 8: Making the Most of Your Lot and Home Shape 143

Discovering What Shapes Mean to You 144

Enjoying Balance: The Positive Effects of Symmetrical Shapes 144

Defining Projections and Missing Areas 146

Locating Projections and Missing Areas 146

Enhancing the Benefits of Projections 151

Curing Missing Areas 151

Fixing Irregular Home and Lot Shapes 155

Chapter 9: Open Sesame! Creating a Welcoming En...