10 Feng Shui Tips for your Practice
by Amanda Collins
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1. When choosing a color for your walls, keep in mind that soft and warm healing colors such as green, soft blues, or earthtone colors that appear in nature are best for fostering relaxation and healing.
2. Cleanse the space daily using bells or sage. Use aromatherapy such as citrus or lavender to calm patients.
3. Bring in the element of earth with a bowl of smooth polished river rocks or crystals for healing, such as amethyst or citrine, to ground and center the patient’s qi. The element of earth under the treatment table is a simple way to encourage energetic grounding.
4. Consider adding a water fountain. This brings in the element of water and creates energetic movement. A water fountain in the actual treatment room, however, may create too much activity to ensure a relaxing experience for the client. It can also influence activity in the bladder, and may interrupt a session with a trip or two to the restroom.
5. All living things such as plants and aquariums should be thriving, healthy and well cared for. During the day, plants take the air we breathe out and recycle it.
6. The entrance area is where the main qi enters the building. If the entrance is dark and has no windows or is enclosed in some way, it can cause the qi to stagnate. Strategically-placed mirrors or bright, inspiring artwork can help with this. Also, make sure there are no pointed edges or anything sharp, as this will keep the good qi or patients from entering. For example, the front of your desk should be rounded to avoid pointed corners.
7. Consider an air filtration system with a negative ionizer to prevent fatigue and illness which can be associated with ventilation systems.
8. What do you see when you look out your window? Windows represent your outlook on life. Regularly cleaning your windows will keep the energy fresh. Ideally use a therapy room with a window so the qi can be ‘refreshed’ by fresh air. Create a pleasing view outside the therapy room’s window with plants. If there are no windows, create that feeling with artwork.
9. Keep your surroundings tidy, clean and uncluttered. Only have items in the room that are pleasing to the eye: uplifting pictures of nature, healthy plants, and ornaments that invoke positive thoughts and feelings. Clear the clutter in all offices–including that on the computers.
10. Placement of the treatment table is important for the patient to feel comfortable and safe. Position the treatment table so that the client’s feet or head are NOT directly facing the door when they are lying down. It is recommended that the client can see the door when they are supine.
Feng Shui Master Class with Amanda Collins - June 15 - Register here!
Amanda Collins is best known as a Feng Shui consultant, speaker and instructor. She is the owner and founder of the International Feng Shui School, a certification-training program. Amanda works with individuals and businesses throughout America and Europe, including Dream Works, Hyundai, Bloomingdales and Morgan Stanley.
