Feng Shui

Many readers will be familiar with the term feng shui but know little about its history and practical implications. This book serves as an ideal introduction in terms of both theory and practice, making one see one's house with its contents and spaces in a new way. One realises how we are affected by our surroundings, and what we can do about it. The properties and movement of chi are central and one can readily understand the distinction between beneficial and harmful chi - the latter stagnating in dark corners and accumulating in blocked passages. The balance of Yin and Yang is also very important as is balance in one's life more generally. The chapter on clutter and clearing it out is worth the price of the book on its own. The author regards it as the most important section of the book. She identifies a number of familiar excuses for not getting rid of clutter, such as that the object might come in useful, it was a gift, I've had it for a long time, it may be worth money in a few years, and it just needs fixing. She gives a clutter checklist that readers will find all-too-familiar! She also helps one remember where this all is. As we all know, clutter is steeped in emotional attachment, and emotions may create resistance to letting it go. Having just cleared out some stuff from our storage room, I know how liberating it feels – although there is always more clutter accumulating!