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Feng Shui provides peace, equilibrium
By Diana Matusewic
According to the ancient Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui, minor adjustments in one’s living environment could enhance one’s quality of life.
“(Feng Shui) creates positive energy in and around you, be it at home or in your work place,” said Pat Thielman, office manager of the Women’s Center, and part of the health and wellness committee. “I’m a novice at this (but) I’m intrigued.”
Thielman first heard of feng shui in 1995 from a graduate assistant.
“She was really having trouble with her life at the time. She told me after her car broke down, she got a new car (and) her life was about to change.” Thielman said. “She said it had something to do with the numbers on the license plate. Within a three-week period she was offered a very good job in Minneapolis.”
There are certain numbers that have positive energy. Nine, for example, is a very auspicious number.
“I read a fascinating book by Carole Hyder,” Theilman continued. “After reading her book, I implemented a few changes. I was having a few health problems so I put yellow flowers in the center of my home. Two weeks later, the health problem was gone. I’m intrigued. It’s for the fun of it, and I’ve seen changes, mostly positive changes.”
Jan Gembol, counselor in the Career and Academic Support Center, is a certified Feng Shui consultant. Gembol was asked to do a presentation on Feng Shui Friday in the Voyageur South Room in Atwood. The presentation was co-sponsored by the Health and Wellness Committee and the Women’s Center.
The first topic discussed was the history on the Eastern culture philosophy. Gembol then went on to talk about how she discovered Feng Shui.
“I studied with (Feng Shui teacher and consultant) Carole Hyder in Minneapolis,” Gembol said. “I went through her certification training program. I recently had the opportunity to travel to China to study Feng Shui. It was very interesting to see and study Feng Shui at its roots.”
She then went into a detailed definition of Feng Shui and how it works.
“It seeks to create balance and harmony in one’s life,” Gembol said.
There are four basic principles that guide feng shui.
“Everything is energy. Animate objects give off energy (and) inanimate objects as well,” Gembol said.
Second, and most important, is intention, and knowing what one wants out of life.
The third principle is space.
“Your space reflects your life,” she said. “Because of that, everything in your space should be useful or something you love.”
Nature is the fourth principle is nature.
“Nature is your guide,” Gembol said.
The bagua is used as a map. On this there are nine different elements and colors divided into squares. Each element and color goes with a certain aspect of one’s life. For example, black and water go with career.
“Align your bagua according to your entry door,” Gembol said. “There are some minor changes that people could (make). Number one would be to get rid of clutter. Clutter stops the movement and flow of chi (energy). They should make sure that their door is attractive. Chi enters through the front door and leaves through windows and other doors.
“For students, finding the knowledge area of their space, making sure that it isn’t cluttered. Then as they think about what it is they want as a student, they could place something blue in the area or hang a picture of a mountain.”
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