Using
the Ancient Art to Enhance Your Romantic Space
“If your love life needs a quick boost, you can
use the art of placement to produce the romantic
results you desire.” Heidi Richards
Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient
Asian practice of object arrangement and space
planning designed to bring balance, harmony and
well-being to your environment. Its purpose is to
enhance prosperity, creative, health and romance.
Feng Shui fortifies a home with positive energy
known as chi. The attainment of positive chi is
both an art and a blessing to those who manifest
that chi. The word “feng” means wind and
“shui” means water, each one associated with a
good harvest and ultimate good health or good
fortune.
If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use
the art of placement to produce the romantic
results you desire. Relationships need the proper
environment to grow. They need the balance of the
five elements, too much or too little will find
the romance wither. Here are some Feng Shui tips
to enhance your romantic space:
The first thing you must do is remove clutter out
of your romance area (generally this is the
bedroom). That means you must remove trash, dirty
ashtrays, dead plants and nothing should be stored
under the bed. Dust and cobwebs on the fans,
walls, light fixtures and ceilings should be
cleaned away.
Enhance your space with romance colors, such as
shades of pinks, reds and whites. Guys, this does
not mean it has to be feminine. You can use
maroon, grayish tones of pinks and whites to
achieve the same results. The key is to not use
any one color so much that it overpowers the
others. Other good colors include browns, beiges,
lavenders, yellows and deeper shades of those are
appropriate.
If you keep flowers in the room (an excellent way
to attract romance into your life), make sure they
are always fresh. At the first sign of wilting,
toss them out. Silk flowers are an okay
alternative, provided they are free of dust.
Absolutely no dried flowers as they signify death.
Also, make sure the roses are de-thorned. Nothing
prickly such as cactus, unless your goal is to
break-up.
In Feng Shui a Relationship Alter positively
stimulates a relationship. Designate a special
place in your romance area in which to put items
that will encourage a healthy, loving
relationship. Things to include in your
relationship altar can include a heart shaped pink
crystal quartz, a pair of candles, mandarin ducks.
Use the Pairs Principle to encourage love. That
means two candles, two nightstands, two lights on
top, two potted plants, two pillows, two chairs,
etc. The Chinese symbol for love is Mandarin
ducks. They signify love, romance, fidelity,
affection, and loyalty in love.
Your bed should be placed in the commanding
position of the room. This is to permit the widest
possible vision. The door or entry to the room
should be easily seen from the bed. And the head
of the bed should be against a wall or against a
corner. If you have nightstands, make sure one is
on either side (a pair) and that the bed is
accessible on three sides to attract and keep a
partner. The bed should not be placed under a
window.
The bedroom is for sleep and intimacy. No one
should come into your room without your
invitation. There should be no distractions such
as workout equipment, a television, things that
would remind you of work.
It is good to hang pink (heart-shaped) crystals
and wind chimes in a sunny window to attract good
love energy (yang).
Pictures of you as a child, your children or other
relatives should also be removed from the bedroom
or romance area. This space should be reserved for
couples and should only display pictures of the
two of you.
Dim lights will give the room a warm, inviting
feeling. No harsh fluorescents or high wattage
lighting, here.
While this is by no means the ultimate guide to
Feng Shui for Romance, it is a good start. These
ten tips will give your relationship area the
boost it deserves and your romance the fulfillment
it requires. Altar your space and you will altar
your love life. If you want to know more about the
ancient art of Feng Shui, there are many excellent
resources listed below.
Recommended reading:
Feng Shui for Love & Romance by Richard
Webster
Feng Shui DOS & Taboos for Love by Ana Ma Wong
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui: How
to Apply the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health,
Wealth and Happiness by Lillian Too
Build a Better Life Using Feng Shui: A Workbook
and Guide for Applying Feng Shui in Your
Environment by Debra Michie
About the author: © 2004 - Heidi Richards is
the author of The PMS Principles, Powerful
Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business and 7
other books. She is also the Founder & CEO of
the Women’s ECommerce Association, International
www.WECAI.org (pronounced wee-kī) – an
Internet organization that “Helps Women Do
Business on the WEB.” She can be reached at www.HeidiRichards.com.
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