How to Create Feng Shui in a Classroom

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice believed to improve the quality of ones life through utilization of laws from Heaven and Earth. More simply stated peace, love, and happiness can be yours by arranging objects in your environment in a certain order. So instead of decorating your desk with neat piles of paper try a bamboo plant that is known for its good luck qualities.

Instructions

How To Create a Feng Shui Classroom

1. Alignment is everything. Make sure that nothing obstructs the path between your desk and the door. Chi, or positive energy, needs adequate space to flow and be effective. As the teacher you want to have a clear view of your entire class. Such openness promotes clarity of thoughts and ideas.

2. Let the sun shine in. The use of natural light energizes and uplifts. Feng Shui is all about energy and light is a powerful manifestation of that energy. You can augment natural light in your classroom with objects made from metal and glass. Try to limit the use of overhead lights as much as possible.

3. Avoid clutter. It stinks. It stifles the flow of positive energy in the room. As a teacher your energy level and enthusiasm for the lesson plays a big role in motivating students. Clutter obstructs ones view and clarity. It stifles the flow of creativity and hinders optimal performance.

4. Here and not there. Feng Shui is rooted in the belief that the placement of objects in your environment is critical. Therefore, the entrance and exit, arrangement of furniture, and ability to move about freely is strategically designed for the classroom.