Six thousand years ago in ancient China a practice was hidden from the public. It brought wealth and happiness to the lives of the people who controlled the chi energy. Chi is described as invisible energy, “life’s breath or energy that binds life together” (“The Ancient” par. 1). Only the masters and the wealthy knew about the practice but, after 3,000 years of it being hidden from the public it was no longer contained in China but was moving westward (Shen 6). This practice that controls your attitude, luck and emotions is known as feng shui. Previously, feng shui was named Kan-Yu, Kan meaning “heaven’s way” or study of the universe and Yu meaning “earth’s way” or study of earth. Another name for feng shui was the Qing Wu Method, which means the “way of the sun and earth” (Shen 11). Many people today spend thousands of dollars to involve feng shui into their living and work space to remove stress from themselves; many people also look for it in existing homes before they live in them (“New” par. 2). Recently, this practice was getting popular with stressed Europeans, Canadians, and Americans who wanted to bring harmony to their life (Shen 22). Involving feng shui into homes or an office allows energy to flow freely through the space which harmonizes the environment, causes positive emotions, and increases personal prosperity. Feng shui is the “art of placement” (Shen 6). Arrangements of furniture and plants and the locations of water and lighting can make significant effects on the space and allow the energy move in freely (Shen 5). When determining where to place objects a good rule to follow is curves allows energy to move gradually. If furniture is going in a straight line to a certain area the chi will move to... ... middle of paper ... .... . Samson, Jamie. "Feng Shui." Feng Shui. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. . Shen, Zaihong, and Stephen Skinner. Feng Shui Harmonizing Your Inner & Outer Space. New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2001. Print. "The Benefits of Feng Shui." The Times Of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., 3 Feb. 2011. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. . Venjara, Sana. "Experts Guide to Feng Shui." ABC News. ABC News Network, 26 June 2013. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. .
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“Just feel the magic in the air and the power in the breeze, feel the energy of the plants, the brushes and the trees, let yourself be surrounded by nature at its best, calm yourself, focus and let the magic do the rest. “-Sally Walker
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One of the most relaxing forms of martial arts, T'ai Chi, can help to overcome such problems as arthritis, rheumatism, back problems, lack of balance, high blood pressure, stress, post-traumatic stress, lack of energy, and more. T'ai Chi is a non violent form of the martial arts whose roots are derived from the Chinese and correlated with Traditional Chinese Medicinal techniques. There are many forms of T'ai Chi, including T'ai Chi Chuan and T'ai Chi Chih; all of which have been studied for thousands of years to improve the Chinese way of life. There have been many records of the origin of T'ai Chi reaching as far back as over 3500 years ago. In addition to a Chinese Martial Art, T'ai Chi has origins related to Taoism, which revolved around calmness, "tranquillity of mind," and the improvement of health and persona (wysiwg://25/http://www.spiritweb.org/Spirit/tai-chi.html). Monks employed T'ai Chi as means of be coming more in tune with their bodies and their environment. Therefore, this martial art helped them to "defend themselves against bandits and warlords through physical health and spiritual growth" (http://www.maui.net/~taichi4u/overview.html).
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Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a time-honored Chinese philosophy, one that required special selection by a Master to impart the traditions and be taught to a gifted student. The art of Tai chi has evolved throughout generations and Chinese history and has become a widely practiced exercise in the United States where membership is not as difficult to attain. Chang San Feng was a 13-century Taoist Monk who studied at the Shaolin Monastery in China. It was a Chan Buddhist temple since the 5th century and Mahayana tradition was its practice and philosophy teachings. The Taoist communities were protective environments located deep in the forests and mountains where they monks could devote their life to explore nature, the cosmos, and the inner realms of the human experience (Jahnke, 2002, p. 10). Change San Feng studied the art of Shaolin Kung Fu, Taoist mediation, Yin and Yang, and Mahayana traditions. He was also very intrigued and captivated by animals in nature. He was inspired by the way animals played and danced with objects. He integrated all the disciplines learned with his observations at the Saholin Monastery to create the philosophy and practice of Tai Chi Chuan (Dwyer, 1995, p. 3).
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-Tanizaki talks of the Japanese dwelling hoarding shadows, as opposed to the Western custom of flooding houses with as much light as possible. Consequently for the West, shadows take on an othered, ominous quality, whereas in Eastern cultures, shadows are a homely blanket and a beautiful robe for interiors and interiority.
Concepts from Daoism, Confucianism, and other schools of Chinese thought found their way into the philosophy and theory of medicine. "Qi, for example, which meant air or breath, ca...
The yin yang school was developed with the idea of balance within. The aftereffects of this school is present throughout many different areas of Eastern philosophy, and its reach touches Taoism and Buddhism and its influences are present in many of the great works that rule the Eastern religions and philosophies. The most interesting part of this school is that there is very little written on it, but its influence is everywhere. The union of man and nature, and the necessity of this understanding is key in comprehending the ideas that exist in this way of thinking. There is no official founder of the school, and while Tsou Yen is often associated with the school, there is...
The concept of Confucianism is regarded as a way of life which was highly held and taught widely by Confucius in period of 5th - 6th Century BC. The Chinese have ardent believers, followers and practitioners of the Confucianism from time immemorial, estimated to be dating as far back as two millennia. The formation and foundation of the movement has been accredited to K’ung Fu-Tzu which means “master king”, over the years.
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