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Melissa Breyer

Feng Shui for Serenity in the Bedroom

posted by Melissa Breyer Feb 9, 2009 1:13 pm
filed under: Bed & Bath, Healthy Home, Holidays, Valentine's Day, , , , , , ,
Feng Shui for Serenity in the Bedroom
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Given that Velentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to write about feng shui for the boudoir. But as it turns out, all of my feng shui sources suggest tips for how to make the bedroom relaxing and sleep-friendly, rather than the stimulating and maybe not-so-sleepy Valentine’s mood I was picturing. So later in the week I’ll write about love feng shui that would make Cupid proud, but today’s it’s all about sleep and serenity–which, come to think of it, might be the best aphrodisiac around.

• Don’t keep more than a few books in your bedroom; they are too stimulating.

• Don’t use lots of yang colors, such as gold or red, in the bedroom. These colors stimulate your energy, resulting in poor sleep.

• Remove as much electronic equipment from your bedroom as possible, especially televisions, VCRs, stereos, and computers which emit electromagnetic energy that is detrimental to rest and health.

• Avoid sleeping in a bedroom situated above a garage, which channels the noxious fumes from the automobiles to the room’s occupants, affecting health.

• Don’t occupy a bedroom that is in a direct line with a straight road. If a vehicle’s headlights shine at or into a bedroom at night, use the room for exercise, storage, sewing, computer work, play, or other leisure activities instead.

• Keep your bedroom free of clutter and minimize the amount of furniture so that chi (life energy) can flow easily throughout the room.

• Don’t have any water features, such as fountains or aquariums, in your bedroom, where they are considered unlucky and can lead to loss of wealth.

• Don’t place the head of your bed against the wall shared with a bathroom.

• Choose bedding and linens in solid colors. If they have patterns, avoid geometric, angular designs that emanate negative energy and disturb your rest.

Adapted from Feng Shui Dos and Taboos (Storey Publishing, 2000) by Angi Ma Wong.

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Amy S.
  • Amy S. says
  • Oct 14, 2009 6:47 PM

cont.- by the way the article I read was 'How to map your bedroom with feng shui'

Amy S.
  • Amy S. says
  • Oct 14, 2009 6:45 PM

I am just learning about feng shui and read another article here on care2 about feng shui in the bedroom, it suggested putting fish tanks in the wealth section and water related items in the career section- now I am not sure which is correct. If anyone REALLY knows about this could you message me with suggestions or a good book about the subject...it seems to be conflicting. Thanks Blessed be,
Amy

Debbie T.

i have a water bed and want to know if it would be a water feature..

Regina McCurdy

I use to have my aquarium in my bedroom and yes it was relaxing. However, because it was so relaxing I found myself staying in bed in the mornings and watching it. I would also fall back to sleep and be late for work. This definatly could have affected my wealth had I lost my job. I moved it to my front living room where others can enjoy it and now when I wake up I get up. I have not been late for work once since I moved it.

Get G.
  • Get G. says
  • Mar 12, 2009 9:17 AM

Bad idea to let your brain stay within three to four feet of a electrical item, esp. for 6-8 hours each night. I moved and it made a big difference in the depth of rest I get.

Get G.
  • Get G. says
  • Mar 12, 2009 9:15 AM

If you want to really feel a difference do move/close off the electrical outlet and plugged in items away by at least three feet from your brain, I have felt better over two years now since doing that in the bedroom.

Past Member

I have to have the head of my bed on the bathoom sharing wall - What can I do to elimnate the negative impact of this?

Pam Bean

NO water features?... does that include a water bed???

Cristina Schulz

Why do acquarioums bring bad luck? and other negative things? I have one in my bedroom and on the contrary the fish, bubbles of air are very relaxing for me. There might be some information I dont have on this matter. Help please

Anamarie Lewis

I want to put my bed against the wall that shares the bathroom. I will put wooden shelves from floor to ceiling against that wall and use the shelves as a kind of headboard. Will the wood be enough to block out the problem positioning? Thanks, Sherry

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