Feng Shui: The Basic And Principles Of Feng Shui

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A. Basic and principles of Feng Shui The First basic principle of feng shui is human are affected by their surrounding. People are connected to the environment in ecological term. Despite the fact, human live is fill with physical, mental health, personal and professional relationship, home and work performance which effected by the position of buildings, views, landscaping, color, lighting, shapes of structures, and even furniture arrangement. Then, Feng shui as a language of symbol is the second basic principle. Ancient feng shui master would analyze and interpret feng shui by identifying configuration of lakes, stream, rivers and the meaning of mountain shapes. In advanced feng shui, it clarifies how the shape of house or hill, bed or desk position, road or river direction, building or home decoration, until the color of the leaf. The third principle of feng shui is a form of literal metaphysics that emerges through mixture of Chinese philosophy, folk cures, religion and early science. In order to create living environments that replicate harmony of nature, it needed understanding of how ch’I (natural energy) works, and human nature. Ultimately, feng shui is used to improve human ch’I by adjusting, enhancing and balancing environmental ch’i. The development of feng shui design has various type of practice because influenced by cultures, science, and technology for thousand years since feng shui was emerged. B. Contribution Feng Shui Today The Advanced Feng shui practice that more focus on mathematical calculation, energy flow, and five natural elements is showing the better result of feng shui principals rather than the old feng shui practice that more relies upon baqua compass (Magnetic can be shown to occur in lines by simpl... ... middle of paper ... ...nstant transformation in the physical environment could potentially disturb psychologically people in the country. In reality, feng shui method is used to analyze surrounding that could specify the type and quality of chi that directly influence health and prosperity such as boundaries that attract vibrant chi energy and also support and protects; then space and time is where to place certain features; next determine influences on occupants based on eight directions; Activities occupants: relationship between people and land; Land shape and contours is adjustment and correction required to avoid energy leaks, create symmetry and improve energy flow; and Advanced Flying star is locate water and mountain energy. Feng shui practice has possibility to help Singapore identity as garden city where greeneries and park is nearby living and working environment. Case studies

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