Feng Shui Design Ireland

Feng Shui design Ireland - Looking at the true meaning of Feng Shui, dispelling the myths and guiding you towards a more balanced way of life.

What is Feng Shui?

If you have been confused about Feng Shui from what you have read in magazines and books, you are right! The phrase Feng Shui is being abused by many and marketed in the West more as a combination of psychology and spiritualism. Promises of health, relationships and wealth are top of the Feng Shui fakes! Beware of Feng Shui products and lucky charms as these could just be the placebo effect.

In the professional industry this is known as Mickey Mouse or Mc Feng Shui and really is a simple set of rules to make changes in your home to progress in an area of life. Interpretation is everything with Mc Feng Shui and there are a thousand different people advising DIY Feng Shui tips. Great to have fun with, but miles away from its origins.

Classical Feng Shui

Also known as traditional and authentic Feng Shui, this is not based on superstition, religion or belief. This ancient practice uses the laws of heaven (astronomy) and earth (geography). On a basic level Feng Shui is a tool for natural & urban environment analysis. In modern times Feng Shui also extends to a code of conduct to live on the land by. To live the greener lifestyle and being aware that we are the guardians of earth and not the owners. A classical Feng Shui survey assesses an individual plot and property looking at strengths and weaknesses using different methods and formulae. Practical recommendations can then be made to strengthen and harmonise the property.

There are two main classical schools:

Form School (earth/geography)

One of the oldest systems of Feng Shui. Form School was originally used to find the best location for burial graves, as time passed this moved onto finding the best position for homes and places of work. This focuses on finding the best position within the landscape, which is the safest & securest location. So what makes a safe and secure location? Think back to times when men were hunter gathers and women were the home makers. Historically our ancestors positioned their dwellings with basic Form School principles to ensure survival; meaning protection, resources and climate. It is not widely known that the external landscape counts for 60% of a Feng Shui evaluation.

Compass School (heaven/astronomy)

The main tool in Compass School is the Chinese Lo Pan compass, which the Feng Shui consultant uses to take readings from various points in the property. Calculations are used to evaluate the orientation of the plot, building and room location as well as room function and the subtleties of time. Some methods look at the individual and how they relate to the property, whereas some methods focus on the building and contents. The 5 Element Theory (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) is used within Compass School to help balance strong and weak areas.