Simply put, Feng Shui is an art and a science. Originating in China, literally translated: feng means wind and shui is water. It is a study and discipline, thousands of years old, focusing on one’s personal space – home, office, landscape – and the flow of energy. Through Feng Shui, we intend to maximize life goals and intentions, balance elemental facets, and look to the feminine and masculine of all things.

In Feng Shui, there is an understanding that energy flows through all things – living and inanimate. Through that energy flow, we can design and arrange our spaces to support and nourish our lives and goals using the Feng Shui tools of the trade. The positive aspects to chi flow bring about positive shifts to our world, relationships, home and work, abundance and health and more. A less than positive, or negative, chi flow can keep us stagnant, from achieving our goals, or from being all that we are intended to be.

There is also the understanding in Feng Shui that all situations are fluid and can change. Change in inevitable; change can be beneficial. Feng Shui uses the physical shifts and updates to our spaces to bring about positive and harmonious shifts in our lives.

How does Feng Shui work?

• Through Feng Shui we look at design and flow.
• We look for safety and comfort.
• We look at the balance or imbalance of the Five Elements of Feng Shui. While not all of the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal, and water need be present in exactly equal portions – each element may be represented and present in ways that influence positively the inhabitants of a space.
• Balancing the feminine and the masculine – the yin and the yang – is also important for enriching the lives, careers, relationships, health, and abundance of those living and working in spaces.
• The bagua map is a guide to mapping your spaces and finding those areas where more balance or focus is needed, using the above Five Elements or enhancements.
• Some perspectives use birth charts, compass or luo pan, astrology, numerology, dowsing and space clearing to provide specific adjustments.
• The diversity of the many schools or perspectives of Feng Shui means that there are just as many different ways of applying the principles and concepts. That flexibility and grace can provide an infinite number of possibilities of how to bring the benefits and energy of Feng Shui into your world. Even with those variances, many of the basic principles remain the same and are what unify us all.

Simply put: Physical and intentional shifts to your space whether home or work or even landscape – embracing the energy of the world – make Feng Shui work. Without those, it is difficult to harness the benefits of Feng Shui. And difficult to create the desires you want in any of the 9 life areas, or guas such as wealth, relationships, career or family to name a few.

The basics are clear: live with what you love – get rid of what you don’t. Remove clutter. That is a great start.

“Always keep in mind that the strongest factor of your Feng Shui is you.” ― Stefan Emunds

Also called ba-gua or pakua, the Feng Shui bagua is one of the main tools used in Feng Shui to map a space or room in order to analyze the energy according to life areas.  The bagua can be used for a home, office, property, garden, or even a piece of furniture.  It is incredibly versatile and is used in most Feng Shui perspectives, sometimes in a slightly different format.

The bagua map is a diagram, a Chinese flowchart if you will, to the universal energies for a person’s life goals and paths. Originating from the I Ching and the Lo Shu, bagua is literally translated as “eight house.” It consists of eight external spaces or guas and a central one called the Tai Ji or center. Each of the eight houses is named by a trigram, and points to a specific direction, number, element, season, color, body organ, family member, symbol, location and other life aspects in resonance with that trigram sector. Source: IFSG Feng Shui Glossary

Placing the Bagua

Begin by standing at the entrance to the property or home or room, facing the entrance. Lay the bagua on the space with the front edge along the furthest most front edge of the structure.

The bagua is a rectangular or square grid that extends to the edges of all sides and corners. A tic-tac-toe grid is drawn dividing the entire shape into 9 quadrants. When a floor plan or blueprint is not completely square, you are often left with missing areas, corners or guas. This can cause an imbalance in your life and space that can then be adjusted any number of ways using Feng Shui.

See examples below, where the dark lines represent the layout of the bagua; the navy line represents the extents of the structure. The red dotted line represents a missing corner or guas where added support and attention should be placed to balance the floor plan.

Space with an extension results in a missing corner; therefore the bagua map is missing that gua.

The space you are mapping determines on the size of the guas. While some schools of thought lay out the grid of nine squares equally, given that energy flow is fluid and uncontained, know that a bit of energy flow will ebb throughout the surrounding guas. Additionally, as shown above, any extensions of a structure, due to the shape of the building itself or through additions such as decks or porches, extend the outer reaches of the bagua edges. If a shape is not rectangular or square, this may result in missing areas or guas that can be addressed and remedied through advanced techniques by an educated professional. Want to read more about missing corners? Read this on our blog.

The Grid: The nine life areas, or guas are (facing the structure):

CAREER (front center) Kan (K’an) associated with North, element Water, colors black and dark blue, the kidney, bladder, ear, and the sense of hearing,and relates to your success and your relationship with the world outside your home

KNOWLEDGE AND SELF CULTIVATION, SELF ACTUALIZATION (front left) Gen (Ken) associated with Northeast, element yang Earth, colors brown to yellow and blue to green, the spleen, stomach, pancreas, the sense of taste, and the symbol Mountain.

HEALTH AND FAMILY, ANCESTORS AND FAMILY (middle left) Zhen (Chen) associated with East, element of Yang Wood, color green, the sense of sight and eyes, as well as the liver, gall bladder, extremities, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

WEALTH AND PROSPERITY (back left) Xun (Hsun) – commonly known as wealth and prosperity associated with Southeast, element Wood, colors green or purple, liver, gall bladder, ligaments, tendons, muscles, hips, thigh, and sense of sight.

FAME AND REPUTATION (back center) Li (Li) associated with South, element Fire, color red, heart, small intestine, blood, eye, and the sense of touch and feeling, symbol Fire.

LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (back right) Kun (K’un) associated with Southwest, element of yin Earth, colors brown to yellow, the spleen, pancreas, stomach (belly), and sense of taste, mouth.

CHILDREN AND CREATIVITY (middle right) Dui (Tui) associated with West, element of Metal, color white, sense of smell, mouth, large intestines, lungs, and skin.

HELPFUL PEOPLE AND TRAVEL, TRAVEL AND BENEFACTORS (front right) Qian (Ch’ien) associated with Northwest, element of Metal, colors grey, white, metallic gold or silver, the head, lungs, large intestines, skin and the sense of smell.

CENTER, HEALTH (center) Tai Ji associated with center, element of earth, color yellow.

Compass Bagua/Source Feng Shui Nexus

When implementing cures or enhancements using the compass method, both the environment and the inhabitant’s personal energy are important. We divide the building or space into nine different areas using the luo pan or compass for the eight different compass directions (south, southwest, west, etc) and the center. Additionally, the age of the building is important as different years have potentially different effects on those working and living there.

Applying the bagua, working through the missing areas or corners is one piece of the puzzle. Balancing the five elements, looking at poison arrows or traffic flows through the space, clearing clutter, and more are all part of creating positive Feng Shui. Looking at the overall bagua in conjunction with aligning your goals and passions can bring about specific cures or enhancements that support your growth and change. For example, a single person looking to enhance their relationship status, would look first at the Love and Relationship gua of their space to boost the love energy. One could also look at the Love and Relationship gua of each room for an added boost.

Using the bagua in conjunction with Feng Shui cures can positively influence one’s chi, finances, love life, creativity, health, environment, and other personal life issues.

The five elements in Feng Shui are an important piece of the application of Feng Shui principles in that they deal with the elemental balance of those items and energies in your space. All five elements are found in the natural world and comprise the basic energies needed in every space.

The five elements are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element will have characteristics and representations based on their essence and can be used in a space in a variety of ways. Through shape, color, literal object, and art object depicting the element. There is no one way or right way when applying the five elements; one of the gifts of Feng Shui.  When working with the five elements, we often look to balancing the components and the energy while making the space personal and uniquely yours.

Based on the IFSG Feng Shui Glossary, the elements are defined as follows:

Wood
“One of the Five Elements represented by the color green. Its movement is upward, expansive and symbolizes growth. It represents the connection between Heaven and Earth, the East sector of the Bagua with the number 3 and Southeast with number 4, columnar shapes, Spring season, and the liver.”

Representations may include:
colors of blues and greens
stripes or column shapes
art depicting trees and plants, florals or forest vistas
plants, trees, flowers, or other vegetation, real or silk
items made of wood

Fire
“One of the Five Elements represented by the color red. Its movement is upward, outward, expansive and explosive. Fire energy is very active and vibrant. It represents the South sector of the Bagua, the number 9, triangular shape, Summer season, and correlates with the heart and small intestines. Classically related to the trigram Li and the Bagua area associated with fame and reputation.”

Representations may include:
color hues of reds
candles and fire
fireplaces
sunlight
pyramids, triangle, or cone shapes
art featuring fire elements or animals
animal prints or textiles such as leather or fur and even wool
animals
lighting features such as lamps or lighting fixtures

Earth
“One of the Five Elements represented by the color yellow. Its movement is horizontal. Earth energy is balanced, centered and grounded. It represents the Northeast with the number 8, the Southwest with the number 2 and the center of the Bagua with the number 5. Its shape is flat, rectangular, or square. It is the later part of the four seasons and the belly and pancreas. Classically related to the trigram Kun and the Bagua area associated with relationships.”

Representations may include:
colors of yellow, tans, earth tones including terra cotta
square or rectangular shapes
art depicting landscape scenes
brick, tile, ceramics

Metal
“One of the Five Elements represented by the color white or grey. Its movement is still, inward and contracting. Metal energy is very precise, logical, and has leadership qualities. It represents the West sector of the Bagua with number 7 and Northwest with number 6, spherical shapes, Autumn season, and the lungs and skin.”

Representations may include:
colors of white, grey, or light pastels
items made of metal
rocks, stones and gems
art depicting metal objects or art made of metal
oval, circles and arches

Water
“One of the Five Elements represented by the color black. Its movement is wavy and deep. Water energy portrays a depth of emotion and introspection. It represents the North sector of the Bagua, number 1, wavy or amorphous shapes, Winter season, the kidneys and sense of hearing. Classically related to the trigram Kan and the Bagua area associated with career and life journey.”

Representations may include:
colors black or navy
asymmetrical or flowing shapes
fountains or water features
glass and mirrors
crystals
art featuring water

An additional aspect to working with the five elements includes cycles or connections.
There is both a controlling cycle and a production cycle. The controlling cycle relates to how an element may mitigate or reduce the energy component of one element along the control lines; the production cycle relates to how an element may enhance or strengthen the energy of the element along the production lines. Reference the diagram below for the cycles.

An example of the production cycle: water nourishes wood and wood feeds fire. Therefore, to strengthen or boost fire energy in a space, you may bring more water and wood into a space through various representations.

An example of the controlling cycle: metal chops wood so to control the wood element in a space, you might bring more metal objects to balance a strong representation of wood.

While five element balance is important in all spaces; it is important to note that the exact amount of each element in a space is not defined or the same for all spaces, all inhabitants, and even all times of one’s life. The balance is based on your personal desires, goals, and even your personal birth element. The amount of each element in each space will rarely be equal (ie. 20% exactly).

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Feng Shui is the study and discipline, thousands of years old, focusing on one’s personal space – home, office, landscape – and the flow of energy.

One of the most confusing things about Feng Shui is the differentiation between the various perspectives and schools of study. Although there are fundamental principles that apply to all perspectives, there are different applications between perspectives that create the confusion.

The IFSG is a professional Feng Shui community – united, embracing and supporting all approaches in this ancient art

Compass School
An early school of Feng Shui that developed after Form School. At first a simple needle and bowl compass were utilized to determine the best directional and solar orientation for a structure. Eventually Compass School incorporated principles of the I Ching and other Taoist modalities. The simple needle and bowl compass evolved into the Luopan compass which reveals many layers of information in its complex ring system. In Compass School Feng Shui, the Bagua is a diagrammatic representation of the Luopan compass and is oriented using the actual directions. e.g., North sits on North of the floor plan.

Compass school studies and stresses direction (north, south, east and west) and its relationship to the person. Compass school compares the direction of your front door to your personal life directions, calculated from the date/time of the occupants birth.

Form School
The original school of Feng Shui based on the observation of topographical features and geomancy. It is the relationship of a particular place to its landform surroundings. A metaphor for the ideal form has the shape of an armchair. When looking out the front door, the structure is cradled by the Black Tortoise, the Azure Dragon on the left, the White Tiger on the right and the Red Phoenix in front. In practical terms good form places a structure with the solid stable qi/chi of a mountain or hill shape in the rear and the active energized qi/chi of active water or bright sun in the front. Finding the Dragon and Tiger energy in the landscape augments the beneficial effects. These original simple ideas evolved into specific protocols for interior placement and for exterior arrangement of a site, and are often symbolized by natural focal points such as trees, plants, hills and mountains, as well as by buildings and other man-made features.

All perspectives developed from the roots and foundation of Form School Feng Shui. Ancient shamans would use Feng Shui theory and principles to study the topography of the land. They used their knowledge to determine the most auspicious areas to place a home or village focusing on protection, water sources, and energy flow.

Black Sect Tantric Buddhist (BTB) Feng Shui, also called Black Hat
BTB Feng Shui has its roots in the pre-Buddhist, Bon religion of Tibet. It was also influenced by Indian Buddhism and later took on the traditions of Chinese philosophy including Feng Shui. It was brought to the West around 1980, and its practices spread rapidly through the Americas. The BTB Feng Shui Bagua is a modification of the Wen Wang (Later Heaven) Bagua and is superimposed on a site, building, or room using the Three Door Method which aligns the entry with one the three trigrams: Gen (Knowledge), Kan (Career) or Qian (Helpful People). BTB Feng Shui emphasizes following the flow of qi/chi (in the space and the person), the use of transcendental solutions to reinforce mundane remedies, the power of intention and self-cultivation through meditation.

“As taught by Professor Lin Yun, Black Sect Feng Shui is a synthesis of Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist, Daoist, and folk wisdom as well as modern psychology and design principals. Black Sect teaching helps bring to fruition an individual’s wish for positive change in accord with universal principals.” (source: BTB Feng Shui School)

Classical Feng Shui
Based on the two original types first used in China, Classical Feng Shui consists of Form School and Compass School principals and methods. Contemporary Classical Feng Shui is related to, and utilizes, a variety of modalities.

Classical Feng Shui is based mainly using directional energy which indicates the quality of the energy at a location or within a home. Classical practitioners use the Luo Pan compass, an essential tool in their work, to study and understand directions, energy and the opportunities of the inhabitants. The tool used to determine this directional energy is called a Luo Pan. Classical studies include direction, element, zodiac animals, the I-Ching, Flying Stars, sectors, and the characteristics of each direction.

Pyramid Feng Shui
Founded by Nancilee Wydra, Pyramid Feng Shui is the most scientifically based school of Feng Shui based on the person-place connection. “In Pyramid Feng Shui, the person is the central concern, so we incorporate the knowledge gathered from Biology, Psychology, Geology and other social/physical sciences. We also factor in the effects of color, music/sound, aroma, light and design. All of these bring Feng Shui into a contemporary paradigm, one that is responsive to life challenges and sensitive to today’s cultural diversity. Recommendations are substantiated using information from these social and scientific fields.” (Source: Sylvia Watson) Click here to read more about Pyriamid from Sylvia.

Additional perspectives and approaches include Intuitive Feng Shui® developed by William Spear and Interior Alignment® developed by Denise Linn. Both approaches dig even deeper to look at the energy, health and wellness of the individual and the space as well as the ancient connections to the soul.

And within the above perspectives, there are also deeper nuances and approaches that many consultants will use including but not limited to BaZi, 4 Pillars, Nine Star Ki, Western, etc; and in fact many of the above terms are interchanged with other words to make more meaning in our modern approach to Feng Shui.

The important thing, is that the test of time proves that Feng Shui is a living breathing approach to energy work, thousands of years in the making, no matter the approach. What resonates with one, will not resonate with another. But we can all win with Feng Shui.

We celebrate and embrace the diversity and expertise of our member consultants and schools.

You have heard the saying, the right tool for the job makes all the difference. You wouldn’t bring a hammer to a job that required a screwdriver; and you wouldn’t bring a spatula to a job that needed an ax. The same thing goes with Feng Shui. Understanding and applying the right tools in Feng Shui is crucial.

The main tools of our trade are simple – powerful – and ever present in all perspectives of Feng Shui*:

• A building floor plan or lot layout as well as photos of the space
• The bagua, no matter the perspective, as there are some variations but the basic concepts are universal
• Yin and Yang, a balance between the feminine and masculine
• The five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water
• A basic safety plan for comfort, safety, and the power position for spaces like bedrooms and office
• The client’s goals, hopes, and intentions
• And more

*applies to residence (home, apartment, condo, or other), commercial (office, building, store, or other), landscape (design or lot layout).

Additionally, consultations can be performed onsite or long distance virtually.

Additional tools used by some perspectives and/or consultants will also use

• A Luo Pan compass
• Inhabitant and/or building birth days
• Chinese astrology
• Space clearing
• Dowsing
• And more

Additionally, consultants may have related skills and holistic disciplines including home staging, interior design, architecture, and personal development or coaching.

Feng Shui Enhancements

Enhancements, often called remedies, are another way a consultant (and you) can make changes or adjustments to your space. Enhancements are as uniquely personal as is your space, your goals (and therefore your bagua), as well as your taste and style. One of the main concepts we like to say is “live with what you love – and you will be doing great Feng Shui.” Try not to include items you “think” will give you great Feng Shui unless you like them, and if they invoke good memories or feelings.

Color
One of the simplest ways to introduce the elements or a shift is through color. Picking what you love, you can add pops of color in pillows or wall hangings, painting or furniture. Most of the other enhancements below – such as lighting, windchimes, artwork – can bring double the impact by using specific colors or hues.

Sound
Music, chimes, bells, even a sound machine. The birds outside can also evoke sound and therefore, energetic chi (if you like the sound of birds). Sound is often used to “call in the chi” we need to nourish our lives and thrive through our spaces.

Lighting
From outside light streaming in, to lamps, lighting, candles, and fireplaces. Lighting is often used to anchor an outside missing corner or gua, stabilizing the imbalance.

Artwork
Painting, photos, sculpture, woven textiles, hand made or professionally created, artwork evokes powerful symbolism and feelings. Art can capture the essence of a goal or a bagua area, such as health, wealth, or relationships. An often used example is the single woman who lives with artwork of a single woman depicted in her art. Every day, this image is reinforcing the single life instead of sending out the energy of attracting a mate. Focus on what you want and let the artwork direct that chi and invite that energy.

Living Things
Plants and flowers as well as pets create and vitalize the chi in your home. If you are able to care for plants and have the appropriate lighting, these are great ways to invite the wood element and the symbol of growth. Wood can help balance an abundance of water energy or can fuel a fire element. Pets – even fish – are naturally considered fire elements and as above, should be well cared for and loved.

Water
Features like fountains and fish tanks as well as images of waterfalls show movement and active chi flow. Water is most associated with wealth, so ensure any features are clean and flowing and if outside, flow toward your home or building.

Wind Elements
Chi flows and encouraging that flow is done through the use of chimes, mobiles, flags and even banners. Flags can be used to identify an entrance that is not seen well from the curb, important to inviting the chi it – it has to know how to get to you. As with lighting, some enhancements can be used to anchor missing guas.

Mirrors
Mirrors are naturally considered active chi. They are always working – always reflecting. Mirrors can be used to double the size of a space, to reflect a view, to represent water, great in career and wealth, and to open out missing corners or protruding corners in an odd shaped room. Mirrors are often used above fireplaces to balance out the heavy fire element.

Faceted Crystals
Crystals modulate energy helping you feel grounded and balancing energy in a space. Often they are used to soften energy flow that is moving too quickly or speed up energy that is stagnant. When light hits the crystal, rainbows are created and sparkle throughout the room.

One of the keys to success in choosing a Feng Shui Consultant – one who resonates with you – is knowing what questions to ask while building a trusted relationship.

Your IFSG Feng Shui consultant’s extensive knowledge, training, and resources can provide very specific and effective results. As a result of their training, your consultant will have a unique interpretation of the relationship between your current quality of life, your personal aspirations, and your home environment or workplace.

“‘Why’ and ‘how’ are words so important that they cannot be too often used.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

The following questions may be used as a guide in starting the hiring process to find the consultant who is just right for you.

What are your credentials?  How long have you been working in Feng Shui?

Education
Years in practice
Published articles or books
Special achievements
References / Testimonials

What Feng Shui perspective do you practice?

Does your practice have a specialty focus?  What are your special skills?

Residential, commercial and/or landscape
Clutter clearing
Organizing
Home staging
Space clearing
Other

What can I expect during the consultation? (here are a few more ideas)

How long does a consultation generally take?
Should my spouse and/or children, roommates be there?
Shall I organize and clear out clutter before the consultation?
Do you charge by the hour or flat rate? What are your fees?
Do you offer a follow up or other services?
What can I do to best prepare for the consultation?

Can a consultation be done for someone in their absence as a gift or surprise?

Will you do a consultation long-distance or work from a floor plan?

Is there anything special I need to know about you or your  background?

What are your fees and your terms and conditions for payments? What is included in the fee payment?  Do you do a hard copy report or are there other tools included in your packages?

Do you have liability insurance or a contract?

Have a burning Feng Shui question?  Ask our experts and get closer to making your Feng Shui dreams come true. A practiced consultant will use a diverse set of tools – including the bagua, five elements, enhancements – sometimes called remedies and cures, compass readings, and more; to help you shift the energy in your home.  Search through our archives or ask your own Feng Shui question.

Now that you have booked your consultation – what next?

Well, there isn’t a canned answer or a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. Every consultant will approach their time with you differently; just as each client approaches a consultant through their own history, perceptions, personalities, and style of working and learning. Every space is unique – every person in a different place. It is the consultant’s job to use their talents to bring out the best for you.

As technology changes – you will find that many consultations can now be managed virtually. It’s an exciting evolution to applying centuries old practice into modern times.

Some consultants may contact you prior to seeing your home or office and provide a pre-interview or ask for photos. This gives the consultant a heads up on what might be happening in your space to be able to prepare for your time together. Others prefer to come in with clear, fresh eyes to read the energy and see what first impressions the energy flow and the space gives.

Many consultants will tell you, “where your eye goes, the energy goes,” and this is particularly true when reading a space for the first time. You, who see your space every day, aren’t as likely to get a first hit of something being off because you are so used to seeing what you see that you don’t always truly “see” it. (The easy exception to this is when you return home from a trip or vacation. How many of you see something for the first time when returning after an absence, and think “how long has that been this way?” That’s your Feng Shui eyes getting clarity.)

Many consultants will bill you by the hour and some will bill you by the visit opting to spend a set amount of time with you even up to a day. These are questions you should ask when considering hiring a consultant so you know how they work and what responsibilities you may have. (Here are a few more helpful questions.)

Another thing to consider is who lives in your space. A consultant may ask that all inhabitants are present during the appointment so that all have the opportunities to ask questions and find out more about their specific needs and/or issues. It’s important to note that all who live or work in the space, have a voice in the energy – have an opportunity for growth or change – and missing the interactions with your consultant could limit that message.

Depending on the type of feng shui perspective your consultant practices and also depending on the agreed services, the consultation can be vastly different than another session with another practitioner. Perhaps you are looking for an intuitive practitioner, and therefore a BTB Feng Shui consultant might be your choice and they may or may not include a space clearing. Perhaps you are looking for a more classical look as well as aupicious date selection, and that practitioner may need to take very specific measurements and gain information about the inhabitants such as date and time of birth.

During the consultation, you may choose to write down notes, record the session either audio or video (be sure you ask permission from your consultant) or simply listen and take in all that you can. Maybe a friend can be your scribe so that you can focus on the discussion while they take notes. Some consultants may prepare a written report for you either as part of their services or as an add-on cost. (Another great question to ask before hiring.) These written documents can serve as your guide, your game plan, your intention and affirmation.

After the consultation, your next steps are up to you. If you are ready to incorporate change – then go for it. If not, that’s ok too but we always encourage our clients to at least consider baby steps. “What is one simple thing you can do today?” We know often there is a feeling of overwhelm, fear, and sometimes maybe even skepticism. That’s ok. We know it works even if you aren’t ready to embrace it. The energy will still be there – when you are ready.

Through the process of hiring a consultant, going through the appointment, and implementing even just one simple change or idea – is that you are forever changed. Feng Shui is part of an ancient science that works because the energy of the world is universal and empowering. We have seen in literally hundreds and more times. We know it works.

What we know: there is nearly an infinite number of combinations of practitioner to client to services to be offered in the world.  Add in changes in life and goals over time – and we see Feng Shui growing and changing in your life for your entire life.  And we would haven’t have it any other way.

Feng Shui training can be an empowering opportunity – train with an expert and start your course to Feng Shui professional excellence on the right track!

Choosing a Feng Shui School is an exciting time and often can be confusing as to what perspective to study. Specific research can assist you in clarifying a decision that will support your highest intentions. We recommend asking Feng Shui School questions to help you in that research!

Consider the following questions when searching for the right school or program.  Your choice is uniquely you.

What Feng Shui perspective do you teach? (ie. Traditional, BTB, Western or Form, Flying Stars, etc.) And what other modalities and practices do you include in training or are available?

How long has your school been operating?  What is your background and why did you start your school?  What is your guiding mission?

When I complete the program, will I be certified to practice Feng Shui?  What does it mean to be certified?

How is the program structured (onsite, online, correspondence, etc.)?  Are their case studies or experiential opportunities, such as hands on training included in your program?

How long does it take to complete the program?  If I miss some of the training, how can I retake it or make it up?  Are there some parts of the training that I complete on my own?

What is the cost? Are there additional fees (such as books, materials, supplies, off-site training, etc)?  Is there a payment plan?  Do you accept PayPal, Venmo, check, or other payment processing options?  What is your refund policy and are there cancellation fees?

Who are the instructors?

What is their background and training?
How long have they been teaching?
What makes them uniquely qualified to be a part of your program?

Are advanced certifications or training programs available?  Are these optional or required for certification or graduation?

Do you offer certifications in Feng Shui related disciplines (i.e., Space Clearing, Baubiologie, Interior Design, Reiki, Green Design, etc.)?

Do you have a follow-up support or mentoring program?  What type of support do you offer for graduates?  Are there ways for students to stay connected to each other and the greater feng shui community?  (Hint: Join the IFSG )

How many of your graduates are practicing Feng Shui consultants? How many have chosen not to actively practice and why?  Are they full time or part time?

May I have references?