.: Using Feng Shui in 2009 to enhance your child’s well being or prepare for a new arrival
I would like to wish you an abundant and prosperous 2009.
Feng Shui is a term many of us have heard of yet may not fully understand its applications or usefulness as a tool to help enhance our lives and that of our children.
Being a mother of 2 toddlers and a qualified Feng Shui practitioner, I was curious to see what kind of an impact Feng Shui applications would have directly on my children. I am making this a life long experiment and am continually analysing the results, however, I am pleased to say that so far the results of implementing Feng Shui principles to my children’s bedrooms, play and eating areas have been awesome with real and tangible outcomes.
As a simple example (and I have a lot more up my sleeve) – by relocating my eldest daughter to another bedroom with better energy, her sleeping habits changed instantly from crying herself to sleep every night to walking herself to bed with just a cuddle from mum and dad. Where she used to have frequent nightmares, she experienced solid and uninterrupted sleep literally over night. I confidently recommended a better bedroom for a client who experienced the same results.
There are often common reasons for our children’s behaviour or well being that are simple to solve, for example – it is too hot or too cold, they are hungry, someone is picking on them at school, they have an allergy which makes their tummy sore and so on. Other times, the route cause of persistent behaviour or illness may not be so easy to determine and as parents we go through a myriad of trial and error solutions in the hope to change our child’s circumstances. I myself do not like to leave any stone unturned and frequently dialed the fantastic nurses at Trescillian for advice and comfort. For all those things that are not so simple and where as a parent you have a feeling that the environment could be playing a role in your child’s well being, then Feng Shui is definitely a stone to discover and turn over.
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese tool that can be used to ensure you as a parent are aware of the energies at play in the areas your babies and children spend the most time. By being aware of this energy, Feng Shui recommendations can be implemented to balance the unseen energies and make a space feel better. These recommendations are usually very subtle. Often simple decorative ideas or alternate furniture placement will have an impact on everyone in the home. And the good news is that these ideas do not have to look traditional or oriental. There are some gorgeous Asian homewares and decorative wall sconces that are just as effective and in line with traditional Feng Shui principles.
Other solutions to problems may only be solved by a little more disruptive measures like finding alternate rooms for the child to spend time. If you are in the position of renovating, what better opportunity than to ensure real and lasting affects on your family life for years to come and renovate to: create a better energy flow; improve lighting aspects in relevant areas and so on. Renovating is not just about creating additional space – implementing Feng Shui to your renovations is like adding love to your home cooked meals, they end up tasting better, encouraging long and joyous conversations over the dinner table and you sleep like a log.
Some common complaints that I have seen Feng Shui solutions able to improve include:
.: irregular sleeping patterns
.: unexplainable irritation and frustration
.: accident prone children
.: persistent sickness
.: making their room feel better, brighter and acceptable to play in.
By gaining an understanding of Feng Shui and applying it to your home, you are making sure the foundations of your child’s life and that of your family are the best it can be. If you are expecting a new arrival – congratulations! Arranging and decorating the nursery is an exciting step. Before setting up, a Feng Shui consultation will give recommendations on bed and furniture placement, colour ideas for your new arrival, lighting tips and so on so you can target your spending on items that will enhance the room and the well being of your baby. It will also ascertain the best rooms for all family members to ensure the transition is as smooth as it can be.
Consultations should be performed on-site so recommendations on the physical layout and objects impacting the family home as well unseen energy that falls within different rooms within the house can be assessed. I personally conduct a profiling analysis that provides insights into your child’s predisposition based on their natal data. This profiling for example gives the parent direction on the type of student they will be so recommendations can be made on best learning methods for your child; it can predict what kind of interests and career they will gravitate around so you can encourage them in their pursuits and so on. These consultations bring a better understanding between parent and child and I have found provides just as much benefit to the parent as it does to the child. In combining Feng Shui and profiling together, the parents get a holistic and more targeted approach to making the most of their home.
Feng Shui is a fascinating and broad discipline covering all aspects of life. Whether you are renting or a home owner, moving home or renovating, Feng Shui is applicable. The advice I give when selecting a practitioner is make sure they have been properly trained and will perform classical Feng Shui methods. At the end of the day you need to feel comfortable and build a rapport with your practitioner because you have to believe and follow through with the recommendations they provide. Ask some questions and evaluate the answers to see if they ring true to you.
If you would like more information on Feng Shui or would like to learn Feng Shui by a licensed practitioner, please contact Mariko Fisher directly on 0414930092 to understand what FengShui by Sakura can do for your family life, or alternatively please visit www.fengshuibysakura.com.au for some free hints and tips.
