I had a wonderful Feng Shui Consultation in New York recently with an interesting story. The client who had called had been fortunate enough, years ago to have had a Feng Shui Consultation with a Feng Shui Master who came from China. He practiced what is known as the "Form" School of Feng Shui, an art that I don't believe is taught here any longer.
It is one of the oldest schools of Feng Shui that we are aware of and he advised my client in his office setting to be "backed up in life." The Form school teaches you to have the Mountain at your back for support and water in front of you for Energy. You are also supported on both sides when this method is done correctly. He advised my client of some changes to make and his business began to turn around and prosper.
We do, in Feng Shui, still check what is "backing" us up in life. Whether it is a headboard for sleep (wood is recommended, strong and sturdy) or the mountains behind us, many of us feel it is an important aspect. We all need support in life, from our friends, family and even our home and business.
This reminded me of another client I had done recently who was having some issues with finding a job. Although her resume and credentials were outstanding, it just hadn't come in yet and in seeing her office space, I could see why. She wasn't supported in this area, in fact, it was just the opposite. Behind her was exercise equipment (her office was an excellent space for an exercise room as well) but behind her computer-AND her back was a mirror. There is not only no support in a mirror but in fact it was just "pushing" things back at her making find a position difficult.
The mirror, however, was needed for exercise so we decided to have her match the blinds that were in there for window coverings and they can be raised and lowered when she needed to make changes in her space between work and exercise. An easy and simple "fix" for a Feng Shui issue. Check what is supporting YOU in your area where you work and sleep. It's nice to be "backed up" in life.
**Carole Provenzale is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island, New York providing on site Feng Shui Consultations in New York City (Manhattan) and Long Island for Homes, Businesses, Offices, Apartments, Renovations, Corportations, Condos, Studios and Small Spaces. She is also a keynote speaker for large and small corportations and a published author.
Hi Carole,
I have an antique spool bed so my headboard is wood (walnut). My home office is situated in one corner of my large bedroom and behind me is my desk chair is my bed.....is that OK? This is all new to me and I'd never realized these aspects of Feng Shui before...although it makes perfect sense.
Jo
You are so good at what you do and what a difference you make in the lives of your clients. They are so very fortunate to have you help them.
Hi Joan, If I understand you right you are backed up by a wall...which is fine. You might like some artwork to hang on the wall like a landscape that represents strength.
Jo,I may need a picture :) Sounds like you have your bed behind you but that it's backed by wood which would be ok. Your best aspect if your office is in there is if your desk faces the door and you're backed by a wall.
Rosario,I'm telling you, you're intuitive to this. You always understand what I'm saying and feel the same way---it's very interesting but there is definitely intuitive Feng Shui.
Kathy, It will definitely help and it can be used for exercise so it only needs to be covered when she's working.
Cynthia, They are all terrific, I love hearing back from my clients and hearing about the changes.
Marzena, You're very welcome, thank you for reading and commenting.
Sally,I'm sure you are surrounded with Feng Shui knowledge by living in Hawaii; that kind of diversity is wonderful to be around and can be so helpful with things like this.
Gary, I was just asked by a client if he should do something he was told to do by a consultant if it didn't feel right to him. I said no--the other consultant had said yes....I always believe everyone has good instincts and we know what makes US feel good and to go with that.
Joan, It may sound trivial but it's not. To me it makes sense. It's funny that there are so many misconceptions about Feng Shui, it just makes sense to me. Glad that it does to you as well.
This is interesting Carole. I am going to check my back-up now! I wonder, would a mirror over a headboard negate or affect the headboard?
(Your blog is looking very pretty!)