How to Use Feng Shui to Set Up Your Bedroom
When setting up your bedroom according to the Chinese principles of feng shui, use the Five Animal template. The tiger is crouched to your right, the dragon is high in the sky and to your left, the phoenix flies far out ahead, the tortoise brings up the rear, and the snake - you and the bed - are in the center.
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Place a low nightstand or low table to the right of the bed. The tiger is low to the ground and represents our readiness to spring into action when threatened.
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Place taller items such as shelves or tall dressers to the left of the bed. The dragon is high above the ground and symbolizes our wisdom and ability to reflect upon information.
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Keep the area at the foot of your bed clear. The phoenix, which represents our vision and inspiration, needs space to fly out ahead in order to examine the land and gather information.
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Place the head of the bed against a wall. The tortoise provides us with stability and security and ensures protection at our back.
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Place the bed so that you have clear sight of the door. However, avoid placing the bed directly opposite or against the same wall as the door. The idea is that you should be able to clearly see who is entering, but without being in the path of incoming energy.
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Try to avoid placing your bed right next to a window. The position of windows and doors governs the flow of energy throughout the room; therefore it is essential that you do not place yourself in its direct path.
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Avoid placing a mirror directly opposite the door, the window or your bed. A mirror placed in the path of energy will bounce back the energy with more intensity.
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Avoid placing the bed under beams in the ceiling. Beams will push down on the flow of energy, which creates a downward force that consequently puts pressure on your chest, head and body.
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Avoid situating a light directly over the bed. Instead, place the light beside the bed.
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Tips & Warnings
There are no set rules when using feng shui. Each situation is unique and special. Keep this in mind as you apply feng shui to the arrangement of furniture in your bedroom.
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Comments
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According to the feng shui way I don't know where to place my bed because the only way my bed will fit is either under a window or on the same wall as the door you enter. Any suggestions?
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ezmeralda
Jan 20, 2010
The left of the bed is from the bed head board facing out to the foot board. (As in sitting up in your bed). Great tips! Thanks for the wonderful article! Command principle 1 that over rides all other principles of bed positioning, first is the bed should be placed as far from the door as possible being sure the foot board is not in direct line with the door. All other things like windows and a ceiling lights can be adjusted using cures for those of us living in a small bedroom or apartment. Negative energies (Sha Chi) or over abundance of Chi can affect all of us at one time or another causing restlessness and sleep deprivation. Some people are just more sensitive than others. Happy restful sleep everyone! -
Vikki Albers
Sep 24, 2009
And unless you are pregnant, please remove every thing from under your bed. Energy (Chi) should be able to flow around you during the night to support restful sleep.
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Greatfunmoms
Sep 08, 2008
Good to know! I need a night stand on the right of my bed to represent the tiger! Very interesting.
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Greatfunmoms
Sep 08, 2008
Good to know! I need a night stand on the right of my bed to represent the tiger! Very interesting.
