Peace begins at home.

Creating a peaceful home environment through communication, empathy, and education is the foundation for building a peaceful society, and consequently, a more peaceful world.

One of my biggest dilemmas with Feng Shui is that there’s no point in changing furniture, decor, colors, etc , if peace isn’t within us and in our living spaces.

We must start with ourselves to achieve harmony in our lives, instead of blaming our home, work, other people, and the entire external environment for our problems and failures.

A famous Chinese proverb about peace is “If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.”

Why do headboards play such an important role in Feng Shui?

The headboard is associated with the Turtle, one of the 4 celestial animals that are the basis of Feng Shui practice, representing support and protection.

Although this important piece of furniture is often corrugated, a bed without it will not be able to provide a true feeling of comfort and protection while we rest.

So if you are having trouble sleeping, feeling unsupported in your life, and even suffering from headaches or neck pain, try incorporating a beautiful and comfortable headboard into your bedroom decor, this simple action can improve the quality of your well-deserved rest.

In addition, when choosing the type of headboard for the bedroom, avoid very hard and cold materials such as metal and prefer wood or natural and soft fabrics.

Improving the quality of your sleep.

Where we sleep is actually where we most of us spend most of our time in our homes, so the energy of that environment can have a big influence on your well-being.

Here are some simple things we can do to improve our bed’s energy:

〰️According to most Feng Shui experts on this subject, it’s not a good idea to put something heavy above the bed, such as beams, bookshelves or a large heavy work of art, this can create unstable energy that can get in the way of proper sleep;

〰️Also under the bed, check if the energy is flowing so that it is possible to clean all the existing dust, if you usually store objects under the bed, it is preferable to keep only bedding;

〰️For decoration consider having neutral and calm colors instead of dark and strong ones, this naturally creates a more peaceful and resting environment;

〰️Choose natural fabrics for your bedding, a headboard, mattress and pillows that support your rest comfortably.

Feng Shui and Tea.

For Chinese culture, tea time is a highly respected moment and there have been special techniques and ways of serving it since antiquity.

As the practice of Feng Shui is ultimately aimed at a balanced relationship between ourselves and the environment around us, it is always beneficial to take care of the body and mind first and the space around us second.

That said, anything that can contribute to our health and stress is something to consider, as it will balance and strengthen our overall well-being.

Choose a tea you like and enjoy that moment, if you still don’t like it try new flavors and start benefiting from their effects.

Also for this age-old practice, household crockery should never be chipped or broken, so check these objects and throw away those that are no longer in good condition, not only for you and your family, but also for your guests, this is an important matter and symbolically it is like cutting your mouth (which can actually happen) and negatively affect speech and luck.

Happy Chinese New Year

For eastern culture, this celebration is the most important of the year, when new intentions are set for the new cycle.

The Chinese calendar has the Moon as a parameter, some even refer to the holiday as Lunar New Year. The year is the end of 12 complete cycles of the Moon.

What marks the New Year is the first New Moon after the winter solstice.

Each year is governed by an animal and it is said that its character denotes the energetic quality of the year, and this year it will be the Rabbit.

This relationship with animals comes from Buddhism. In this mythology it is said that Buddha called a meeting with the animals, but only 12 attended the meeting. Therefore, they were honored according to their order of arrival.

The years have other defining characteristics: they are named after an element (water, metal, earth, fire and wood) and this year will be characterized by Yin Water energy.

Thus, generally, the Rabbit’s nature is calm and diplomatic, avoiding conflicts and keeping away from them.

They are also sociable as long as their space is not invaded. Good communication allows Rabbits to enjoy the company of others, although they prefer not to show off.

It seems to be a great year for negotiations and partnerships, but also symbolizes peace, intellect and caution.