Q&A Sunday: Feng Shui for Beginners

Guest User June 20, 2021

I’m new to feng shui. Where should I start?

One of the most important areas to look at for your feng shui, especially for beginners, is your front door. We call the front door or the formal front entry the “mouth of qi,” and this is where energy comes into your space. It’s like a portal or gateway to receive any kind of qi or life force energy. Ideally, you want it to be able to come in through your front door and properly circulate through your home. This allows you to be more in balance, and to invite in positive energy from the outside world and the natural world.

When it comes to your front door, there are a few really simple things you can do. First, make sure your entry is clean and inviting. You should also be able to open the door fully, so remove anything behind the door that is getting in the way, like trash cans or hanging coats. It’s also a good idea to make sure your entry is bright and well-lit, so if you need to, add a light fixture or a new lightbulb.

I would also suggest you take some time to put some care and attention into this area of your home. You can do this by sweeping and removing any debris. It’s also helpful to clean the door itself.

One other thing I see often is that when people are decluttering, they tend to accumulate the things they want to get rid of near the front door. That’s ok as long as it’s temporary, but make sure to move the things out of your home soon. If you have a blocked front door, that means that the energy also has a difficult time coming into your space and your life. You may not be allowing opportunities to come to you.

I hope you are able to spend some time this week cleaning up your front door, and inviting in positive qi!

by Anjie Cho

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

The Best Paint Colors for Your Front Door, According to Feng Shui

Guest User March 24, 2021

Anjie Cho was featured on Real Simple

Feng shui translates to "wind" and "water" in Chinese. It's an ancient Chinese practice that offers guidelines on how to live in harmony with nature. Humans, like elements in nature, thrive on wind (breath) and water (we are over 70 percent water!). When we live mindfully in sync with the natural world, our lives flourish and we can see the beauty around us.

One of the most important areas of the home to look at is the front door. In feng shui, we call the front door the "mouth of qi." Qi is universal life force energy, and so the front door is the main portal in which we can receive positive energy and opportunities. The front entrance also symbolizes your face to the world, how others see you or their first impression of you. On an everyday level, the entry is also the last thing you see before you leave, and the first thing you see upon your return home. In feng shui, we acknowledge all the subtle ways in which the front door can greatly influence your mood, well-being, health, and prosperity.

A fun and simple way to change your feng shui is to switch up the paint color of your front door to correspond to your intention. Here's our list of the best paint colors for your front door, according to feng shui.

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

Q&A Sunday: The Best Feng Shui Colors

Guest User December 13, 2020

What are the best feng shui colors to use?

This may not be the answer you’re hoping for, but my best answer is: it depends! There are a lot of factors to consider, and feng shui is not a one-size-fits-all approach. What colors are you drawn to? What types of energy are you wanting to call into your life? These things can affect which colors are best for you.

Color is certainly a helpful tool when it comes to adjusting the energy of a space. It can be one of the simplest changes to implement, and since most humans rely heavily on visuals, it can have a big impact. Color affects our moods and emotions, and how we heal.

A lot of feng shui concepts, including color, are about connecting to nature. Color defines the seasons in nature. Think about how you see colors appearing outside in each season. In winter, we see a lot of white when it snows, and more dark colors because there is less daylight. It’s also more stark, since many trees no longer have leaves.

In spring, things begin to sprout. We see more green, along with more vitality. Summer is bright, sunny, and full of vibrant colors as plants, fruits, and flowers become lush and abundant.

Right now in the northern hemisphere, we’re moving out of the season of fall. During this season, we saw many earthy colors as leaves turned yellow and brown.

In addition to the larger cycle of the seasons, the colors in our environment change along with the time of day. At dawn, colors are more muted. At noon, when sunlight is more intense, they’re more vibrant, and as night approaches colors darken.

Another factor when it comes to color is that we have our own personal and cultural conditioning. A color can remind you of something from your past, and can stimulate nostalgia and memories. Different colors also have different meanings and associations in different cultures. Pay attention to your reactions to colors, and be sure to explore and honor your personal associations.

by Anjie Cho