Using the Power of Feng Shui in Your Bathroom
The plumbing system in your house, and the bathrooms they physically link to, is a symbolic connection to the elimination system in your body. The bathroom is linked with health not only because wastes are flushed away but because it is also a place for personal cleansing and hygiene.
Feng shui tries to create a balance between the energies of the yen and the yang. Everything on earth is placed into one category or the other. Yen is considered in feng shui to be feminine while yang is considered to be masculine, however yen and yang are distinctions more of energy then gender.
Yen is receptive and inner directed. This is represented by water, silence, cool colors, and curves.
Yang is found in fire, sharp lines, bright colors, and is active and assertive.
Too much yen will cause us to be sluggish. Too much yang will produce excessive stress.
In a bathroom at the yen energy and the element of water are very strong. Therefore it is usually necessary to counteract this strong yen energy by including elements of yang in the bathroom.
Here are some quick feng shui fixes you can do:
1. Colors are important in the bathroom. To create balance in your bathroom with the yen energy, you want to choose fire colors. Red or orange will bring in yang and help balance the energy. You can use this color in accessories like towels or shower curtains to achieve balance. If bright colors like this are not something you like, you can achieve the same effect by picking a rose, yellow, or peach color. Bold, large patterns can function just like colors to increase the yang energy. Towels, shower curtains or floor mats that feature triangles or straight lines would be good choices here.
2. Most practitioners of feng shui advise placing the toilet in the most inconspicuous place possible so you cannot see it from outside the bathroom when the door is opened. Because it is not practical to move the toilet you can often make use of a screen to achieve this effect. You should also always try to keep the toilet seat down when not in use. This will help prevent the loss of chi energy.
3. Wherever possible, strive to keep an odd number of objects in your bathroom. Odd numbers have yang energy and this will help offset the yen energy found in the bathroom. You can do this by displaying an odd that number of towels, toothbrushes, or other objects.
4. A ceiling fan installed in your bathroom will not only help draw moisture to prevent mold and mildew, it also keeps the chi circulating so it will not go down the drains.
5. The bathroom should remain uncluttered. If you keep your bathroom clean and clear of unnecessary items, it will help to promote good health and physical well being.
6. Plumbing repairs are essential in feng shui. If a faucet or a toilet is leaking, this is symbolically signifying that your money is slowly draining away. It can also indicate that energy is being drained from you. Water is symbolically linked with prosperity so it is important to keep your plumbing in top shape.
7. You can further counteract the yen energy in your bathroom by using something from the fire element -- a simple crystal hung in your bathroom window is an attractive decoration that will help with the balance.
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