Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese method that can create balance in a home, and bring happiness and success to any room. We often pay more attention to the bedroom, which is a comfortable room to rest and recover energy. Applying Feng Shui in the bedroom properly can support your love life, as well as make it easier for you to rest and feel in control. You have to know how to keep your chi flowing and counteract any negative energy that tries to enter your room (and life). If you want to know more ways to apply Feng Shui in the bedroom, start with part 1.
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Part 1 of 4: Applying Feng Shui in Bed
Step 1. Have a firm headboard
The best headboard according to Feng Shui is a hard one made of wood or one that is covered with foam. This great combination of hard and soft elements supports Feng Shui energy for you and your bedroom. When you fall asleep slowly, your body will be busy restoring energy to varying degrees. Unknowingly, your head needs good rest, protection and support, just as your back needs support when you sit in a chair for long periods of time.
Step 2. Use a supportive mattress
There is a wide variety of mattresses on the market, choose wisely and buy a mattress that will support restful sleep and relaxation. The better you sleep at night, the healthier you will be during the day, it's that simple. Consider the virtues of Feng Shui and don't buy a used mattress – you don't know what kind of energy has accumulated from the previous owner.
Step 3. Make sure the bed has a good height
To balance the flow of energy under the bed, you need to adjust the bed to the right height from the floor. Generally, a bed with drawers underneath (to store things) is considered a bad Feng Shui bed. Why? Because energy is supposed to circulate around the body during sleep, which is impossible if the space under the bed is blocked.
Step 4. Make sure the bed is as far from the door as possible
Place the bed in an area away from the door or diagonally to the door, but not in a row with the door. In other words, you can still see the door on the bed, but not straight against the door. You should not allow the bed to line up with any board door, bedroom door, balcony door, bathroom door, or closet door. Otherwise, there will be too much chi flowing into the bed. Ideally, the bed can be placed diagonally to the door, protruding from the opposite corner.
- If the bed is too close to the door, you may be surprised if someone enters. The further you are from the door, the more prepared you will be when someone comes. This is the same reason the bedroom should be as far from the door as possible.
- But ideally, when you wake up the door should be in line of sight or close to it, so you feel in control of your life.
Step 5. Make sure the wall supports behind the bed
In addition to a good headboard, there should be a wall behind the bed. When you sleep under a window, your personal energy tends to weaken, because there is neither support nor proper protection.
Step 6. Place a balanced foundation and energy on both sides of the bed
Place two nightstands on either side of the bed to create balance while sleeping. Ideally, you can also place similar lamps on both nightstands to add a bit of soft light to the room. This balance is important to keep you centered, especially to maintain equality in your relationship with your bed partner.
Ideally, the nightstand should be round rather than square. This is to cut off any chi energy that may be aiming at you, which is also considered a “poisonous arrow”
Step 7. Keep the bed away from the TV, table, or other intruders
Ideally, you need to move the TV and desk out of the bedroom, so that the bedroom truly becomes a place of rest and relaxation. However, we all have limited space, so if there is a television or desk in your room, position it as far from the bed as possible so as not to block the positive energy of the bed. If you can, decorate the table or TV with a scarf, or “hide” it in a Japanese-style sliding door closet to create more space.
Part 2 of 4: Avoiding Negative Energy
Step 1. Avoid placing a mirror facing the bed, or a set of mirrors on the toilet door
If the mirror is a fixed part of the door and can't be moved, add a cloth/curtain. If left open, the mirror will disturb your sleep. In general, you should avoid mirrors in your bedroom, especially if you share a room with your partner, as mirrors can make room for infidelity. Mirrors are also too energetic for a quiet space like a bedroom.
Step 2. Do not place the bed in direct light
The beam of light can cause a feeling of stress and it disturbs your sleep. If there is no other way, cover the light with a cloth or hang two bamboo flutes from the light source with the blowhole facing down. This will block some unwanted energy from coming from above. The point is not to feel threatened while sleeping.
Step 3. No fountains or water-smelling furniture
Also, don't hang water paintings or put an aquarium in your room. This can invite the possibility of financial loss or theft. To get the best Feng Shui, leave the aquarium or water painting outside.
Step 4. Keep plants and flowers outside the bedroom
Plants are thought to have too much Yang, and can create too much energy and activity for which you cannot rest. If there is no other place, keep the plant out of sight while you are in bed.
Step 5. Don't let the area around the bed fall apart and don't slide the side of the bed against the wall
Chi cannot circulate and allows disturbances to arise in your intimate life. If the bed is against the wall, one of the people will sleep on the inside, literally "trapped" in the relationship.
Step 6. Get rid of the television
Television creates an unhealthy magnetic field that can disrupt sleep, strain relationships with your partner or invite third parties in. If the TV must be in the bedroom, cover it with a cloth when not in use. For something more serious, hide the TV in a cupboard when not in use, or place it on a lockable shelf. The important thing is to store the TV when not in use.
Step 7. Save the books elsewhere
You can keep a few books in your bedroom when you're reading so you can fall asleep, but too many books will overwhelm you. The bedroom is a space for rest and relaxation; keeping too many books there will make it look more like a workspace. Too many books in the break room can also overwhelm you.
Part 3 of 4: Creating Balance Using Color
Step 1. Incorporate fire-based colors to create vibrancy and energy
A balanced Feng Shui fire element in your room will bring supportive energy to all your career endeavors and will help you gain recognition. Fire will also invite passion and romance into your life. The colors of the fire element according to Feng Shui are:
- Red
- Orange
- Purple
- Pink
- Dark yellow
Step 2. Add an earthy color for maintenance and stability
The strong and harmonious Feng Shui earth element in the house will create stability, nurture and maintain all your relationships. Earth-based colors include:
- Light yellow
- Beige
Step 3. Enter metallic colors for purity and accuracy
Feng Shui metal elements carry qualities of sharpness, precision, purity, and efficiency; its balanced presence makes your life pure and bright. The metallic colors are:
- Gray
- White
Step 4. Add pastel colors to add peace and quiet to the bedroom
At the end of the day, the most important thing is that you can relax in your bedroom and enjoy a good night's sleep. Having bright, soft and pastel colors in the bedroom will add calm and peace of mind. Here are the colors you can use:
- Light blue
- light pink
- Light green
- Violet
Part 4 of 4: Other Considerations
Step 1. Think of your bedroom as an oasis
Your bedroom should be your sanctuary. It's a place where you escape from all the stresses of everyday life, be it the stress of your job, your children, your health, or your friendships. The bedroom should not be a place where you throw away extra things that don't fit anywhere else. Your bedroom should be an oasis in the middle of the desert, a place you can come to whenever you need a break – or when you want to rest.
Step 2. Use soft lighting
For the best Feng Shui, you should avoid bright lighting, glare, or ceiling lighting above the bed. Instead, place a table lamp with soft lighting, and try to get as much natural light as possible from your windows. This will make you feel more comfortable than the lighting that is too bright.
Step 3. Be aware of the position of the window
If possible, don't place the bed between the window and the door, or you'll find yourself in the middle of a "flow" of chi between the two objects. If it's unavoidable, make sure you put up curtains to keep out some of the negative energy. You should also avoid sleeping facing the window, or your sleep will not be restful.
Step 4. Put inspirational artworks in your bedroom
Hang up calming pictures like natural landscapes, or other places that inspire you. Choose a number of neutral scenes, an image that motivates you to achieve your dreams, or something that puts your mind at ease and peace. Anything that is overtly, sadistic, or disturbing doesn't fit in your bedroom. Put the most inspiring pictures as far as you can see, so that's the first thing you see when you wake up.
Step 5. Set equality
Arrange so that the space on both sides of the bed or furniture is equal. People should be able to easily walk on one side of the room and the other within certain limits. Laying out furniture can of course create space inequality, but generally you should prevent a lot of things from lying on one side of the room, or it could cause a split in one of these most important rooms.
Step 6. Get rid of the clothes you no longer wear
Open closets and drawers and take out all the clothes you haven't worn in the past year. Donate these clothes, or give them to friends/acquaintances if they suit them. Even if you don't see these old clothes, keeping them in the bedroom can prevent new opportunities from coming your way.
Step 7. Do not post photos of acquaintances or friends who are “watching you”
You can keep some important family photos in your bedroom, but don't clutter up the room with photos of people everywhere, or you'll feel like you're being watched and get agitated. The same goes for photos of religious figures.
Step 8. Make sure your bedroom is not overcrowded
Keep your bedroom as clean and simple as possible. Don't add extra chairs, lamps, or paintings in the bedroom if you're not sure if they're really needed. The more stuff there is, the harder it is to find balance.
Step 9. Get rid of all the mess
For optimal Feng Shui, get rid of any excess paper, trash, beads, silly photos, useless gifts, or anything else you don't need there. If you have an emotional bond with some objects, you can put them in a warehouse or other room, but try to minimize the items in the bedroom. Having a spacious and tidy bedroom will lead you to a neat and fulfilling life.
Tips
- Use compass to know direction west, east, north, south.
- Close your wardrobe at night for better energy flow.
- Make sure the room is always clean.
