Where do you keep your shoes?

In terms of storage, although this wasn’t originally part of Feng Shui methods , we actually seek harmony and balance within our homes, so this aspect has become important for the practice of Feng Shui as well, since everything revolves around energy ( Chi).

In fact, when we have a large amount of things, in this case shoes, it can be difficult to manage the space inside our home. So to begin with, we should choose the shoes that we actually use, and let go the ones we know we cannot use, like no longer fit or are perhaps in bad condition. All of this is energy that no longer serves us and should be released.

Therefore, the places where we should avoid placing shoes as much as possible are behind the doors and under the beds. However, we should always be aware that their active energy should be stored in a way that does not interfere with others. Therefore, if we put shoes in the pantry together with food, it probably won’t be the best option, for all this it is necessary a good amount of common sense and perception of the situation.

Feng Shui and our interior world.

Outside, all the hustle and bustle of the world awaits us, people, noise, roads and transports and even the weather, but it all ends when we enter our front door and our inner world presents itself again.

From the living room to the kitchen, from the bathroom to the bedroom, all rooms are intended for certain functions that are part of our daily lives, such as resting, sleeping, cleaning, receiving people, cooking, even working or meditating, but above all it should be a place where we feel such a good and calming sensation, especially when we need to recover energy from the entire outside world.

This is where Feng Shui begins, in the search for balance inside our homes assuming that all houses have a direct influence on their inhabitants and that there are many ways to improve life moving to a better version not only from ourselves but also our own personal spaces.

By adopting Feng Shui methods in our homes, we may tend to follow paths that are too rigid, but we can opt for a much more flexible stance, as in everything in life, take a step forward and make your own Feng Shui practice in a regular, dynamic way that is present throughout the environment, which may even vary according to moods, feelings or emotions, normalizing this way of living and establishing a greater connection between you and your home.

How does light enter your space?

An important aspect of Feng Shui studies is how light and energy (Chi) enter each space, especially natural light coming from outside.

When a careful mapping of space and its directions is done, and depending on which side of the globe it is on, we can know exactly the quality and quantity of light we have in certain rooms.

For example, generally if a living room is facing south in Portugal, in the northern hemisphere it will certainly have light and heat throughout the day, from sunrise to sunset.

On the other hand, if that same space faces North, it will probably be dark and cold, with a lack of light.

In the east direction, we can benefit from the sunrise light, which is generally good for bedrooms.

To the west direction we are able to watch the sunset, so the living rooms are also great here.

How can the refrigerator interfere with the good feng shui of your kitchen?

For the practice of Feng Shui, the kitchen is very important with all the energy it contains and consequently circulates through the other spaces. It is also directly linked to our health, what we eat and what our habits are, leading us to make good and bad decisions.

Therefore, the refrigerator is also something we should pay attention to, as an appliance used to cool food, this process has a water element, while food in general has a metal and earth element (due to its components).

So to ensure an overall clean and healthy environment in the kitchen, start with the refrigerator and check some of these important aspects that can instantly improve that energy:

  • Do not leave expired food inside the refrigerator or when you notice that the appearance of food is getting old, with odors, mold and fungus;
  • Arrange food in the refrigerator so you can see and access it easily, with those with the shortest shelf life at the front;
  • Avoid leaving it full, as well as consuming more energy you will probably end up wasting and eating more;
  • Finally clean it regularly with natural ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda to eliminate odors.

Rosemary for the home.

Having several medicinal herbs at home is a great way to activate vital energy, called chi by the Chinese, whether in the space itself or in our body and mind.

In addition to the beauty and aroma they provide to the environment, they have properties capable of improving our health, helping to reinforce vitality, filtering negative energies and enhancing positive ones.

For Feng Shui practice, we can place Rosemary in the west direction of the house, also associated with the metal element, which is linked to the lungs and therefore helps in the recovery from respiratory problems and flu that are more frequent in winter time.

This healing plant can be used in many ways, whether for tea, infusion and cooking, or even for fumigating and clearing spaces, aromatherapy or phytotherapy.