The art and science of Feng Shui is a collection of practical, tried and true ideas about how to create living and working environments that support, nurture and guide our lives in a direction that promotes optimum well-being. The fundamental principle of Feng Shui is to balance the Yin and Yang of the space which…

By S.B.S. Surendran Although the science of Feng Shui mainly focuses on the design aspect, movement of energy and countering ill effects due to environmental aggressions, the subtle aspects of this science also includes decor, feel and comfort of a place. For the occupants of a space, the comfort they derive from their sensory system…

Feng meaning Wind (pronounced as Fung) and Shui meaning Water (pronounced as Shway) are the two energies, which symbolise all the other energies existing in the universe. Feng Shui is not a religious practice or a belief but in its simplest form is the Art of placing or arranging objects within a space so that…

In the science of Vaastu and Feng Shui, it is said that each of the compass directions represents one of the many important aspirations in our lives and the sector pertaining to career,  knowledge, literary skills and writing is the North and North East. This sector is important not just for wisdom and knowledge but…

Adapting the science of Feng Shui one can create a better place of dwelling and enhance the prospects of business and relationship through proper arrangement and alignment. Feng Shui is all about energy levels and alignment of our environment. With a positive frame of mind and the seed of the happiness within us, one could…

Choose colours that help you unwind — lavenders, greens, peaches and other soothing earth tones into your home, you could also identify a colour which makes you feel nice and calm, adapt it into your space. Try lighting a blue, lavender or crème coloured candle for relaxation. Good health is not just being free from…

Building a house since ancient times was not only a creative design approach but was also a sacred process of putting it in place brick by brick as the house was considered a living organism. A proper design to withstand natural forces is equally important keeping in mind the geographic locations and seismic vibrations. Earth…

Decorating the centre of the home to signify that it is the centre of the house, suspending faceted crystal lights or chandeliers, throwing in a rug or carpet on the floor preferably in shades of warmer colours would activate the energy of the centre grid. Feng Shui is a centuries-old Chinese art that uses placement…

By S.B.S. Surendran The process of controlling the movement of Chi was conceived during the emperor days. When Chi moves too quickly, it invites natural disasters like precipitous slopes that threaten avalanches in the winter or raging of rivers that overflow their banks in spring. One of the greatest achievements of the first yellow emperor…

There was a time when we used to see homes with no specific boundaries and it used to be positioned amidst nature with large garden space and greenery. Modernisation and space constraints made us adapt to smaller spaces and we had buildings with defined boundaries. We all need boundaries in order to feel protected and…