Feng Shui in Russian – we adapt the advice of Chinese sages

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• The purpose of feng shui in russian
• Basic Practical Feng Shui Tips
• Not for a city apartment
• And what about our ancestors?

It would seem that such a concept as feng shui has already become so tightly embedded in our life that it does not cause either surprise or questions. At the same time, to accurately answer “What is feng shui?” only a few can.

Eastern philosophy, home improvement advice, the teachings of Chinese sages … All this is feng shui. This philosophical trend cannot be called religion, rather it is a search for harmony with the surrounding world, and most importantly with oneself.

It is interesting that today the principles of the millennial philosophy of feng shui are proposed to be studied in just two or three days in special courses “for dummies”, and the interior in a house according to all the canons of Chinese teaching, judging by the advice of online consultants, can be created in one day. buying a couple of figures and rearranging the furniture. But is it possible with the help of such simple changes to achieve the main goal of this teaching – spiritual harmony? Unlikely, because everything is much more complicated.

Why did feng shui, which appeared in China thousands of years ago, become so popular in our country? What advice of Chinese sages can be used when equipping your apartment or house, and which are not applicable in a typical Russian apartment? What does an interior design look like when you follow this philosophy? And, finally, is there an alternative to feng shui, for example, the traditions of our Slavic ancestors associated with the construction of houses and decoration of premises?

Feng Shui is not only the art of creating interiors based on the principles of unity and the location of favorable energy flows, but also a whole philosophical system

The purpose of feng shui in russian

Why does an ordinary Russian decide to equip his house according to the principles of feng shui? Everything is very simple – by hanging the bells on the door and buying a couple of netsuke figurines, we are trying to attract good luck and wealth to the house..

It seems that it is so simple – here I will put on the coffee table a figurine of the cheerful and cheerful god of pleasure, prosperity, communication and prosperity Hotei, I will regularly scratch his prominent belly and happiness will come to our house.

It is believed that if you rub the netsuke belly in the form of the god Hotei a certain number of times, then your wish will come true, and wealth and joy will not leave your home

And what could be simpler – to buy a netsuke of a toad that brings wealth, rub its back and wait for the money to literally come into the house by itself, and in large quantities. The task is a little more difficult – to grow a “money” tree by buying a pot with a plant in the nearest flower shop.

Toads in netsuke can be of various sizes and shapes, “toad with a snake”, “on a leaf” and so on. In any case, the main principle remains the same – three backs – we attract wealth

We can confidently say that the main purpose of using the principles of feng shui in the interior in Russian is to attract luck and money. At the same time, the main goal of traditional Chinese philosophy is not at all in this, but in achieving harmony between the surrounding world and the interior design of the house, as well as a harmonious perception of reality, and achieving peace of mind. Happiness and prosperity is just a consequence of achieving this main goal, a secondary, so to speak, side effect.

Of course, if you believe with all your heart that an interior decorated according to the principles of feng shui will help you get rich or bring good luck and joy to your home, then most likely it will be so – conviction and confidence in a positive result often work wonders. But at the same time, you should not blindly follow the advice of feng shui – many of them do not at all fit Russian realities..

Basic Practical Feng Shui Tips

If you do not go into the philosophical details of the teachings of feng shui, then its main advice that can and should be applied in practice can be formulated as follows:

First tip.The most important, simple and at the same time extremely difficult to implement Feng Shui advice is to maintain order in the house. The apartment should be clean, and all things simply have to lie in their places. Chinese philosophers believe that disorder in the house symbolizes the same state of mind. But the very process of putting things in order in the house, that is, the usual and annoying wet cleaning for every housewife, and even more so such a global phenomenon as general cleaning, will help to put in order not only housing, but also the state of mind. It is very easy to achieve such an effect – laying things out on the shelves, wiping the floors and “walking” around the house with a vacuum cleaner, you need to imagine that in this way you are putting your life in order. Now purity will reign in the house, and peace and quiet will reign in the soul, all problems will be solved in the most favorable way, and difficulties will be easily overcome – the main thing is to believe in it.

Do not allow any problems in the house. So, the current tap is a real disaster, taking energy and well-being from all household members. Dirty windows will prevent sunlight from entering the room and will not allow you to enjoy harmony and comfort. Burnt out light bulbs must be replaced right away, as well as a broken window or mirror. Cracked cups and chipped plates are unacceptable in the kitchen – you cannot drink or eat from them, there will definitely not be happiness. So everything old and broken must be urgently repaired, changed or thrown away..

The advice is generally very correct and is great for everyone, regardless of nationality and income level. To live in a mess and at the same time to feel “dry and comfortable” is quite difficult, it already requires a certain amount of asceticism and contempt for living conditions.

Second tip.As much light as possible. Feng Shui does not establish clear criteria for where the house should “look”, that is, its main facade. However, he clarifies that there should be a lot of sun in the house. For the day, the curtains must be opened, letting in the sun’s rays, and in the evening, ensure the most efficient lighting of the rooms, not excluding remote corners and dark storage rooms. Lighting plays an important role in any interior style, so the advice is certainly correct and fairly easy to follow..

Large windows, a huge chandelier, a sconce or a floor lamp by the sofa – there should be a lot of light in any interior

Third tip.Furniture should not be in the center of the room, it is better to move the bed to the wall, while the headboard should not be located by the window. The sofa should also be placed against a wall to make the seated feel more secure and relaxed. In general, very correct advice, especially for a cramped typical apartment – where can you put a sofa in the center of the living room! Yes, and a tiny bedroom initially assumes that the bed will have to be moved to the wall in order to clear the passage, so in this respect, Chinese philosophers just perfectly “got” into Russian realities.

In such a small, elongated bedroom, which is so often found in typical apartments, it is simply impossible to put a bed in the center. So feng shui advice comes in handy

Fourth tip.You need to sleep together. Yes, yes, spouses are supposed to rest in one bed, and with one large mattress, so that nothing separates them. Since for an ordinary Russian, two bedrooms for each of the parents is a miracle and something from the realm of fantasy, the overwhelming majority of the inhabitants of our country follow this advice, often without even knowing that they are sleeping according to Feng Shui..

Fifth tip.In the kitchen, it is necessary to separate the elements of fire, that is, a stove, an oven, a microwave oven and water – a refrigerator, a sink and a dish dryer. In general, this advice is similar to the conclusions of modern experts – you should not put a refrigerator and a stove next to it, this can negatively affect the operation of equipment. And the classic “housewife’s triangle”, that is, a stove – a sink – a refrigerator, is usually divided by work surfaces. It’s just more convenient, but since Feng Shui also recommends it, it’s worth doubly listening. By the way, the Chinese philosophy and the fusion of the kitchen with the living room are welcomed – it is considered that this is a sign of a hospitable home, uniting the hostess with the guests.

Feng Shui advises placing a work surface between the stove, refrigerator and sink – the element of wood. One cannot but agree that it is really more convenient this way.

Sixth tip.Don’t clutter up rooms with unnecessary things. The abundance of furniture, large wardrobes, massive chests of drawers, huge, wall-to-wall mirrors feng shui does not approve. Apparently, it is this trend that has found continuation in the minimalism of the Japanese interior. This tip is also great for a small apartment that will turn too much furniture into a real warehouse..

The seventh tip.Crystal, dishes, ceramics, bells on the door – all these items in feng shui play an important role and serve as an integral part of the interior. But you should not get carried away with them – the Chinese teaching tends to be minimalism and functionality rather than magnificent splendor and pretentiousness.

Eighth tip.You cannot combine a bedroom and an office. The working area in the bedroom will interfere with proper rest, feng shui says that in this case you will not achieve success either in your personal life or in your career. It is better to allocate a corner in the living room for an office than to invade the territory intended for recreation.

Ninth tip.As many natural natural materials as possible: wood, stone, handicrafts, indoor flowers. Mainly natural colors are used: green, yellow, blue, sand, cream, brown. Feng Shui is an ancient philosophical movement that arose when no one heard of plastic or chrome parts, so it is not surprising that his recommendations are in proximity to nature. To advise – more chrome and polystyrene concrete – feng shui simply could not.

Not for a city apartment

It is known that feng shui pays great attention to the location of rooms and separate areas of the house. So, the kitchen must be located in the eastern or southern part of the house – in the zone of the elements of fire, it should not be adjacent to the bathroom and the bathroom – it is better to isolate these rooms from the rest of the house.

Avoid straight, long corridors without windows, rooms located on the north side of the house, and so on..

However, all these good advice of ancient Chinese philosophers in an ordinary city apartment is not applicable – so that is, that is. The architect, who was planning a residential apartment building, most likely knew about feng shui only by hearsay, and it was not his goal to attract favorable energy, he would have to place apartments on the site, and keep within the estimate.

The Feng Shui house should be symmetrical, not in the shape of the letter “L” or “P”, have a central “front” facade. It is better to use natural materials in decoration.

All basic feng shui tips, such as “your house plot should not have a triangular shape,” are applicable only in the case of building a private house. Moreover, construction should begin with the choice of a flat, beautiful, elevated plot of land overlooking a calm landscape.

All other attempts to decorate a city apartment according to the principles of feng shui are nothing more than a weak copy of the main directions of this teaching, an attempt to create a harmonious living environment in the living space that is available.

And what about our ancestors?

There are also old Russian traditions of home improvement and construction. However, it was houses – our ancestors did not build high-rise buildings of 25 floors and did not live in city apartments. Therefore, all the tips are more related specifically to the choice of a construction site and the location of rooms..

So, it was considered a bad omen to build a house on the ashes and even more so a military field, not to mention burial places.

The windows of the house had to face only south – otherwise it would be impossible to provide the rooms with light without electricity. On the south side there was also an entrance door, over which a talisman in the form of a horseshoe or a bundle of straw woven in a special way was often hung. Often a needle was driven into the lintel above the door – they protected themselves from witches and malicious spirits.

The stove was placed in the northern or western part of the house – it heated the room and protected from the cold north wind and everything bad.

Of all the significant “interior elements” of the house of our ancestors, one can note the “red corner” with images and an icon lamp, which was usually located opposite or to the right of the front door, so that the newcomer would immediately see that Orthodox Christians live here, and an evil person could not enter. And in the upper room there was always a tub of water – in the southeast corner, a cradle for babies next to the oven and a bread tub.

They decorated the parlor with embroidered towels, hung herbs for the scent, and all other items were only functional in nature – in a house with one room, where sometimes ten or even more people lived, there was no time for luxury and design delights.

Russian hut inside – illustration from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia

All peoples have certain signs and traditions in the arrangement of the interior, however, it was feng shui that managed to conquer almost the whole world. Could it be a matter of striving to create an ideal home and, at the same time, without much effort to achieve harmony and success? The simplest Feng Shui tips do not require significant costs, but Chinese philosophy is not only about order on the shelves, a ginger cat as a symbol of wealth and serviceable taps. This is a state of mind, the relationship of mind and heart, a calm perception of the world and the feeling that my home is really my fortress..