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- Erica Sofrina
- December 2, 2010
- 10:05 am
- 73 comments
Have you ever been in a room that didn’t feel good to be in but you couldn’t figure out what was wrong? Chances are the Yin/Yang components were out of balance.
Yin and Yang is at the foundation of the Ancient Practice of Feng Shui. It has to do with the recognition that the universe is made up of opposite forces of energy, which cannot exist without each other. They are finely balanced and, like polar sides of a magnet, are innately attracted to each other.
The Yin/Yang symbol (picture at top) depicts two fish gliding together in perfect balance. Each carrying components of the other; the black fish with the white eye and the white fish with the black eye. The two swim together in perfect harmony creating a circle, the most ancient symbol depicting wholeness.
Feng Shui acknowledges that we are ancient creatures who naturally seek balance. If our living spaces are not balanced, our lives feel out of balance as well. By learning to work with the Yin and Yang components in our homes, we create supportive spaces that bring our lives back into harmony as well.
The concept of Yin refers to the feminine principle, which is passive, dark and yielding. Yang refers to the male principle, which is bright, active and extroverted.
Next: Examples of yin and yang decor
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Erica Sofrina
Erica Sofrina is an Internationally recognized Speaker and Teacher and Author of the book Small Changes, Dynamic Results! Feng Shui for the Western World. She is also a life coach and motivational speaker and is the founder of the West Coast Academy of Feng Shui. She has run a successful business as a Professional Organizer, Interior Designer and Certified Feng Shui Consultant for over a decade and resides on the charming coastal town of Half Moon Bay in Northern California. Find out more at www.ericasofrina.com.
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interesting article. i've read a bit on feng shui but found it overwhelming, so now i go with my 'gut' feeling and what i think feels right. i don't care if someone else doesn't like it. i do and that's all that matters. if it's for the house, my partner usually likes it too, or we compromise. maybe i'll read up on it some more and take small steps, but i think the energy levels in most of my house are correct, the ones that aren't are areas that are cluttered anyways or are on the 'to-do list' as they need gutting and rebuilding from scratch. it's so much easier to do this on your own home or something you own, than if you rent
I love the concept of feng shui. It gives a great blueprint and guideline to how to design your home to get the maximum benefit from it. Just because you are not aware of how your body reacts to energy does not mean that it does not exist.
The term 'balance' is totally subjective. This is not nit-picking, it's something I've thought about a lot.
I'm inclined to see it this way. People use the term balanced to describe whatever it is that they like and feel comfortable with.
What makes me feel great in terms of colour, shape and juxtaposition, might give another person migraines. What someone else thinks is perfect (perfectly balanced) might actually be downright depressing to me. Again, it's subjective.
Whenever someone says they're looking for balance, I think: "No, you're just looking for what pleases you, personally. And since we're all different.....
Seriously, the term balance, used in this sense, is to me, completely meaningless.
I absolutely love the concept of Yin & Yang.
thank you for an interesting article
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Thank you for drawing me back to this page with a star. I am more resolved to bring this to the attention of my landlord whose wife thinks she is a designer. Wallpaper is not design, it is annoying. Thanks for your help Erica.
From the begining I did not belive in this However I gave it a chance: Now I belive very strong on this energi.
Dear Trish,
You perfectly described what happens when we have too much yin energy in a home.Yin objects are supposed to create a more restful space but when we have too much detail we experience what I call Yin Gone Yang! This is where there is an overabundance of yin objects without a balance of more yang open spaces. The space, instead of being restful becomes too agitated due to the overabundance of detail. So, yes, get rid of that wall paper and allow the eye to rest!
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