How to Feng Shui Your Bedroom

Guest User August 25, 2021

Your bedroom is one of the most important parts of your home to look at when it comes to feng shui. In fact, I often recommend starting there, especially if you are a beginner.

If you feel like your bedroom could use a little feng shui love, here are a few simple tips:

Double up your objects.

Notice if you have a lot of single items in your bedroom. Do you only have one nightstand? Artwork that features a single person? If you’re looking for a relationship, or if you want to cultivate more balance and harmony in your current relationship, make sure you have pairs of objects: two nightstands, two lamps, and photos of couples or things in pairs.

Include a headboard for stability.

In feng shui, it’s important to have a headboard that is securely fastened to the bed. Headboards represent stability as well as connection between romantic partners. Look for one that can be attached to the bed, rather than leaned up against the wall, and one that is a solid shape without bars or holes.

Clean below the bed.

What’s under the bed affects you while you are sleeping. Ideally, it’s best to have nothing under the bed so that qi can circulate freely. If you need to utilize this area for storage, stick to soft, bed-related objects like extra pillows or blankets.

Notice art in the bedroom.

Make sure any artwork in the bedroom is relaxing and tranquil to encourage deep rest, especially if you tend to have trouble sleeping. Choose colors and imagery that feel calming. Also consider what art will be more conducive to connecting with your partner. In most cases, I recommend staying away from family photos in the bedroom, since this doesn’t usually contribute to a very romantic atmosphere!

I hope these tips help you create a nourishing, relaxing bedroom space! If you want to learn more feng shui tips for your bedroom, be sure to check out the Holistic Spaces Podcast episodes on Designing a Bedroom with Feng Shui!

by Anjie Cho

If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

5 Ways to Add More Relaxation to Your Home

Anjie Cho August 11, 2021

After a day jam-packed with full-speed busyness, (and let’s face it, for most of us that’s pretty much a normal day), slipping your shoes off and melting into your favorite, comfy spot at home is likely high on your evening to-do list. That is, until you get home and that transition from ‘doing’ to ‘unwinding’ isn’t as smooth as you’d hoped. Don’t give up. Try these five simple steps to convert your home into a more serene, relaxing sanctuary.

Dedicate a space.

There are areas of your home that are ideal for work and for play. Set aside a space dedicated to relaxing, too. It doesn’t have to be an entire room. Create a nook or corner dedicated to relaxation. Folding screens can help differentiate the space from the rest of the room. If a good book is your ideal way to unwind, add comfortable seating, a shelf of books or a small table to hold your current reads, and proper lighting to the space. If music or movies are more your style, design your space accordingly.

Get organized

It’s hard to relax amidst clutter. Set-aside some time to organize and properly store your stuff. Look for storage solutions that complement your personal style. Look for baskets, bins and other containers that work as décor accents, as well as functional pieces.

Light matters

Sunlight is a natural pick-me-up, but too much can be more stimulating than calming. Use light filtering shades for some privacy, as well as to create a softer, more tranquil effect. In the evening, use dimmer lights and candles to create a spa-like ambiance. As an added bonus, use a lavender scented candle to help promote relaxation.

Colors count

Bright colors energize; soft, earth-toned shades soothe. If you’re looking to add more peacefulness to your home, incorporate tranquil blues, greens, and neutrals like gray, tans and white into your sanctuary spaces. Keep this in mind when you’re looking for accessories, too. Whether that peaceful space is a nook or whole room, stick with serene hues for your furniture, pillows, rugs and other accents.

Unplug

Your dedicated downtime space should be free of high-tech distraction. Learn to leave the phone, tablet and laptop aside. That reading nook we talked about above should be device-free to eliminate the urge to check your email just one more time or to count how many likes your last Instagram post garnered.

Above all else, make your space yours. The best way to relax and unwind is to create a space that you feel most comfortable in.

by Anjie Cho

If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

Q&A Sunday: Feng Shui Adjustments for Powerlines and Manholes

Anjie Cho February 16, 2020

Anjie, I listen to your podcasts as soon as they come out, while driving to work. Very cool! Thank you for doing those. You had a phone consultation with a woman that you aired on the podcast. She asked about gas pipes in the back yard. I have something even worse (I think) - a sewer manhole in the middle of the back yard, and front of house looking at high voltage electric lines. How do you think those two effect us and what can be done to remedy them if they have a negative effect?

Alex Y., Gaithersburg, MD

Hi Alex

Thank you for listening to my podcasts! I’m happy you are listening to them.

The first part of your question is about manholes in your backyard. A manhole is like a drain of sorts, where resources can become depleted. In BTB feng shui we use a ritual called “sealing of the drains” using cinnabar and a mantra to close off and seal the drain energetically and with intention. It’s a cure that’s shared through a consultation - so unfortunately I’m not able to post it publicly online. However, you can contact me for a consultation. Otherwise you can try placing a pot with a flowering green plant on top of the manhole to bring more positive life energy to the drain.

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Now on to the second part, the issue of high voltage electric lines in front of your house. High voltage lines may impact your environment because of the EMFs (electromagnetic forces). Energetically you can try to cut those lines by taking a pair of scissors and symbolically cutting them with the intention that they are not harming you. Now you’re not really cutting anything. It’s kind of like that Kids in the Hall skit, “Head Crusher,” where Mark McKinney "crushes" the heads of random people from several feet away with his fingers.

Another way to deflect this negative qi is to use a bagua mirror, the kind you find in Chinatown. You can place this on the outside of your home facing the electric lines. However, be careful as this may also deflect opportunities from your life.

As with many conditions requiring feng shui adjustments, each of these issues, and the circumstances surrounding them, can be different on an individual basis. These basic remedies should work, especially with good intentions, but if you're really worried about the adjustments, I would definitely recommend finding an expert who works well with you.

by Anjie Cho