INSIDE YOUR HOME : WINDOW

Windows should be considered in much the same light as doors and we can covering the window with a curtain to prevent the rapid loss of chi. Cross ventilation, where two windows are directly opposite one another, means a room cannot hold chi and this can lead to a corresponding loss of money and health. Too many windows or openings that are too large, meanwhile, result in the benefits of chi being dissipated. It is also believe that too many windows will lead to family conflict. A room with more than 2 walls of windows has too much ventilation and this can lead to excessive energy if the window on the sunny side of the house (stained glass, small panes, crystal or wind chimes can help to slow down the flow of chi).

Windows facing east will bring the chi energy of sunrise into the home, promoting energy and positive thinking. Windows facing west bring the chi energy of sunset into the home, helping you relax and wind down.

As with doors, some window shapes are more favorable than others for different areas of the house. A square or wide rectangular shaped windows represents the earth element and promotes stability, while a round window represents the metal element and promotes focus and determination. A tall, narrow window represents the tree energy, promoting communication and harmony. Whatever the shape or size of the window, it is inadvisable to place a bed or stove beneath it, or to relax/study with your back to the window. Windows are best opening outwards and fully, it is believed brings good fortune and enhanced opportunities to the occupants. In Feng Shui windows that open inwards will have adverse effects on health, finance and career. Sha chi (negative chi) can be diverted or blocked by the use of a vase of flowers at the window, hanging wind chimes or a strategically placed mirror if the configuration of the room permits this.

Advices for doors or windows:

• A main door that is too small can be remedied by the careful use of mirrors.
• A wind chime may be placed by a main door which is too large to prevent chi escaping
• The main door should be hinged at the side of the nearest wall
• Furniture should not hinder the easy opening of doors
• If the back door/window can bee seen from the front, obstacles such as mirrors, screens, plants and curtains must be used to prevent chi flowing straight in one way and out of the other
• Doors and windows should not be sited near the corner of the room or chi will be lost too rapidly
• When windows do not open completely, it is helpful to place flowers at the closed section
• A room situated at the end of a hallway is likely to suffer from sha chi, which can be corrected by placing a long mirror to the side of this door