Feng Shui involves the correct placement of objects to allow this energy force to flow more harmoniously. The Western scientific community considers Feng Shui to be little more than superstition. Be that as it may, Feng Shui is believed to contribute to such facets of human existence as good health, wealth, and prosperity. The fundamental belief of Feng Shui hinges on the concept of Qi. Qi is energy force or vitality all living things possess.

The practice of Feng Shui initially involved aligning homes and burial mounds with the sun and evolved to encompass magnetic fields and lunar pulls. The practice dates back over 3,000 years to the Yangshao and Hongshan cultures. Arranging the components of a home or room in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui, therefore, can balance certain energy deficiencies or lags and therefore increase health and prosperity.

The study of Feng Shui involves the exoteric and the esoteric. Deeper study and insight reward the avid student. Once the basic tenants have been mastered, the more philosophical aspects of the art, which involve Taoist and Confucian ideologies, can be better understood. Though these aspects may not appeal to all potential students, it is worth mentioning that well-versed graduates and masters are often more handsomely rewarded for the depth of their knowledge.

It can take years, even a lifetime, to comprehend Feng Shui. You will be charged with understanding not only the space before you, but also the people who will inhabit it. Every client will have a distinct need or energy requirement. You must simultaneously assess the client and the space and create the perfect, free-flowing space.

The Bagua postulates nine distinct aspects of Feng Shui, which correspond to specific aspects of our lives. Each aspects needs to be harmonized for best results. It's an accepted fact that subtle vibrations play a very important role in our lives. The right vibrations can help is achieving prosperity while the wrong ones can create problems in our lives. According to the Bagua, there are nine areas of our lives, namely: family, health, relationships and love, prosperity, fame and reputation, creativity and children, skills and knowledge, helpful people and travel, and career.

These areas of our lives are the most important aspects for all of us. Bagua suggests that people with problems related to money need to concentrate on the area of prosperity. The elements associated with prosperity are water and wood. The color purple is associated with prosperity. When you want your fame to grow, then the area of fame and reputation is to be concentrated upon in Bagua. This aspect is governed by the elements of fire and wood. The color of this aspect is red. If you want to enhance or initiate a new relationship, then you need to concentrate on the area of relationship and love in Bagua. The color of this aspect is pink and it's ruled by the elements of earth and fire.

If you have a family issue that needs to be sorted out then you need to concentrate on the family area of the Bagua. This aspect has the main element as water. The colors associated with this aspect are green, black and blue. If you are suffering due to your health, then you can harmonize the health aspect of Bagua. The colors related to this area are yellow, brown and orange. Health is governed by the components of fire and earth.

Skills and knowledge in life can be enhanced by the color black and green with the element earth. We all need people in our lives to help us at some or the other point in life. This area can be enhanced by the colors white and black and the elements metal and water. Career can be improved by blue and white and metal element. Feng Shui has all the answers in the form of Bagua, which can teach us to harmonize our lives and truly be happy.