New Homes: Feng Shui Tips

Moving into new homes is a great time to start anew and fresh. Many people believe in Feng Shui which is the oriental art and study of creating balance and harmony in one’s life. This originated from China and is still being practiced to this day. A harmonious and auspicious home is the goal for many homeowners and this can be achieved with the help of this oriental art. There is usually an expert who studies this and makes recommendations for the entire year at the beginning of the lunar calendar.

Before Moving In
It is important that before the homeowners move into their new homes the entire place is cleaned. This not only helps to have a better view of the entire area but also to help get rid of the previous chi that was in the place. Even if this is not ultimately bad, it is better to have the owners’ chi than someone else’s in the place where one lives. Experts in this art recommend doing the cleaning during the morning or when the light is still strong. The light itself will help to clear out the previous energies as well as the efforts that the cleaners exert. Homes which have been vacant for a long period of time or even several months will need to be cleared of well. After the cleaning, it is best to use a Tibetan space clearing bell. The technique in using this is to ring it a few times inside the room or the area. The resonance of the bell should resound in the area and only when the last few notes fade will the homeowners move to another place. The burning of incense can also be done and it is, in fact, still practiced in many Asian countries when moving into new homes.

Moving In
The actual moving in should be full of good spirits and happiness. It is important that the windows and the doors of the house be clean and opened in order to let the bright sunlight and spirits in. If there are fans in the house, it is best to turn all of them on in order for the winds to be present in the house. If friends and relatives are helping in the moving in, chatting happily and interacting with each other is a good way to promote an auspicious and happy home. For those who wish to have an expert assess their new homes, they can ask a Feng Shui expert to get a feel of their place and listen to his or her recommendations for the area. There are factors that experts usually consider when making recommendations. The locations of the doors and windows play a huge role in the recommendations for what to place in order to enhance good chi and to avert bad chi.
These are some of the many things that people can do to have a good start for their new homes. Experts may have other ways of effectively cleaning and clearing the new place.