Dreams Do Come True - Give A Gift of Feng Shui to Brighten Someone's Day!

You have perhaps heard about the ancient Chinese tradition of Feng Shui and you may even know that it is a philosophy applied to interior design and it's concepts are utilized by many Real Estate merchandisers and home stagers. But what you might not know is that Feng Shui is a philosophy of creating and optimizing environments to bring about happiness, abundance and harmony for it's inhabitants. This philosophy includes urban and city planning, personal and public architecture, interior and garden design, and the ultimate placement of objects in our personal environments.  

 

 

Feng Shui is simply translated as "wind" and "water" used together the words represent harmony and balance. The ancient understanding is based on the flow of energy or "chi" through the universe and our everyday existence.

     

 

 

 

 

                                                  

             

It is believed that the practice was first established over six thousand years ago and is related to physics, philosophy, astronomy and astrology. Oringinating in Fuxing(Foo-SHING) Province, it is said that the creators of Feng Shui were a group of woman advisers to an ancient Zhou King. 

Ancient Hawaiians practiced a remarkably similar philosophy in architecture and interior design to maximise mana(energy) promoting it's unhindered flow as essential to healthy and prosperous living.

 

 

 

On my last visit to China I had an opportunity to watch several artists produce traditional water color and calligraphy pieces. Here artists in Guangzhou (Canton), paint out on the street near the Six Banyan Temple - photos by Kimo

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the knowledge of Feng Shui, people are believed to be able to make themselves more compatible with nature, their surroundings and the flow of their own lives, so that they can have a more affirming influence on their emotions, health, and finances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to Feng Shui philosophy, relationships, wealth, success and health are relative to the arrangement of our belongings. If the energy in our environment is hindered or not flowing correctly it can cause disharmony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feng Shui aims to balance energy in order to attain greater happiness, well-being and productivity and Feng Shui Art inspires the viewer to behold and envision these concepts. In doing so you are able to manifest these emotional states in your life and environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Feng Shui Art that is featured in this post was created by Hawaii resident Zojing.

Born in Hong Kong, educated in Australia and Canada, Zojing has found inspiration for her art living here in Hawaii. Specializing in Asian Calligraphy, watercolors and abstract brush painting she brings modern flare and color to the ancient art forms of the Far East.

Please visit her website FengShuiArt.com to purchase great gifts for clients, family and friends at very reasonable prices.

Many of her pieces are available for under $20 and are perfect for closing gifts and accentuating the Feng Shui decor in homes and offices. Perfect for home staging!

You can see Zojing's work on display at the Louis Pohl Gallery on the corner of Nu'uanu and Hotel Streets in Chinatown here in Honolulu.

 

 

 Heaven and Earth by Zojing

 

Dreams Do Come True- Give A Gift of Feng Shui to brighten someones day!   

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