Feng Shui Jargon Buster

Because the art of Feng Shui is an ancient oriental one, some words can be rather meaningless to the lay user. This simple Feng Shui jargon buster may be of assistance to new Feng Shui practitioners:

Feng shui (pronounced foong shway) - the ancient Chinese art of placement to create good chi throughout a home

Chi — the life force of a space

Five elements of feng shui: Wood, Earth, Metal, Fire and Water

Feng shui colours:

Black or blue - water energy: concentration, contemplation and creativity

Green - wood energy: growth, decisiveness and action

Red - fire energy: life energy, activity and passion

Yellow - earth energy: hope, clarity and stability

Laughing Buddha - a symbol of wealth and happiness

Ba Gua mirror – mirrors which can be on the outside of a door to expand or deflect energy directed at your home. The concave mirror is thought to reverse negative energy while the convex mirror is thought to encourage positive energy

Feng Shui is a great, and popular, way to bring positive energy into the home, and another great way to bring peace of mind to your home is to get the best home insurance you can. Competitively priced home insurance policies are easy to find and will certainly bring peace of mind and calm to your home, without rearranging anything! 

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