feng shui in a small apartment

The Taoist practice of the symbolic organization of space - feng shui - is a step towards the chosen goal for a person striving for harmony.

Here attention is paid to literally everything: not only the correct arrangement of furniture is important, but also the direction of windows and doors, the shape and color of furnishings. Only by observing all the laws of Feng Shui, one can achieve harmony, internal balance and, as a result, the free release of positive Qi energy. If it is still possible to take into account all the canons of ancient Taoist practice in large housing, then what about feng shui in a small apartment?

In a spacious house there is always a place to place talismans, change the purpose of rooms, arrange furniture in the right places, but what about the owners of a one-room apartment, where every square meter counts? It is absolutely not necessary to get rid of the items necessary for life; if desired, even a modest-sized dwelling can be put in order according to all the laws of Feng Shui.

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Overcoming domestic difficulties

A person who intends to equip his own house in accordance with the ancient Taoist practice of Feng Shui and lives at the same time in a small one-room apartment, at first may be stopped by the thought of the impossibility of carefully and without deviations to comply with all requirements.
25-35 square meters - standard area one-room apartment - do not allow to turn around, freely plan the space.

However, while it is impossible to change some things (the location of the bathroom, windows and the general layout of the housing), some things are still quite feasible.

Among them:

• removal of rubbish from the territory;
• cleansing the energy of the house;
• correct layout of the bedroom;
• rational use of living space.

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junk removal

“Practitioners of feng shui know that even in a small apartment, a person tends to keep a lot of things that he never uses”

The process consists of two stages: putting things in order “before” and “after”.
“Before” is getting rid of unnecessary things. Feng Shui practitioners know that even in a small apartment, a person tends to keep a lot of things that he never uses. Additionally, the space is littered with souvenirs, things that evoke memories and so on. All this is not included in the list of really important and useful things and only takes up space in a cramped apartment. All this should be disposed of without regret. Only by freeing up space can you open your home for a new one.

“After” is a general cleaning of all rooms in the apartment. It must be carried out with great care, it is very important not to miss a single corner.You need to clean up all chests of drawers, kitchen cabinets, on the mezzanine, balcony and look under the bath.

Everything that is stored just in case and does not bring practical use should be thrown away or distributed. Items that are not intact (dishes with chips and cracks, torn clothes) should be sent to the trash.

Worn slippers, broken appliances are absolutely useless, they only take up space, and therefore they should also be thrown away. Old, but still capable of serving, things can be given to those in need, taken to a church or an orphanage. When cleaning, it is recommended to use the rule: "Every thing that has lain idle for more than a year is useless, and therefore it is worth getting rid of."

Cleaning is best done at the right time. It is worth looking into the lunar calendar and choosing a day when the moon is waning.

Another important nuance - during cleaning, garbage should be removed from the front door to the kitchen, and not vice versa. If you do what the majority does (moving with a broom towards the exit from the apartment), you can “sweep” financial resources out of the apartment.

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Energy cleaning

When the space is freed from trash, all the broken dishes are thrown away, and the dust is swept away, proceed to the next important step - the energy cleaning of the home. In another way, this process is called fumigation. To do this, you will need bunches of herbs, incense or candles. If desired, this process can be replaced by spraying the apartment with holy water.

When conducting energy cleaning of a small apartment according to Feng Shui, the following rules should be followed:

• You need to start from the threshold, moving in a clockwise direction.

• Negative energy accumulates in the corners of the room, and therefore it is necessary to stop in each corner and carefully fumigate it.

• When the process is completed, it is important to take a shower - this is necessary to wash off the negative energy accumulated during the ritual. Cold water is preferable.

To consolidate the result of purification, you will need amulets: figurines of Fu dogs, elephants or dragons. You can also use a horseshoe or Slavic wooden signs.

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Arrangement of a sleeping place

The most important area in the apartment is the bedroom. In this place, the human body restores strength, is filled with health. Not only physical renewal takes place here, but also the restructuring of subtle bodies.

When arranging bedrooms in a small apartment According to Feng Shui, it is very important to adhere to three basic rules:

• The bed should not stand next to the window, indoor plants should not be placed near it - they are able to take energy from a person.

• In the bedroom, the presence of household appliances - TV, computer and other items is undesirable.

• Shelves or paintings should not be located directly above the bed, as they impede the passage and circulation of energy. In addition, objects suspended above the head can simply break loose and cause physical harm to a person.

The bed itself must be placed in the right place. During sleep, the body restores strength and health, and objects that interfere with this process (houseplants and a window that steal positive energy) should be removed from here. The same applies to technology (TV, music center, computer) - it releases negative energy.

It is desirable to sleep on a full bed, but sofas are not a very good option from the point of view of Feng Shui, even in a small apartment. If it is possible to use only the sofa, it is recommended to leave it always unfolded, removing it only when guests arrive.

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Use of usable area

In a one-room apartment, where every square meter counts, all rooms should be used: the kitchen, the bathroom, the pantry, and the toilet.

Kitchen

In this zone, two strong elements are combined - water and fire. Their contact can lead to a conflict, and in order to prevent this, the stove and sink should be separated as far as possible from each other.

If the room is tiny, and this cannot be done, you can neutralize them by installing a third element between them (a wooden table, for example), which will serve as a harmonious transition.

Corridor

The front door should always be clean - it is through it that Qi energy enters the home. The front door must be thoroughly washed and closed. According to the rules of Feng Shui, the entrance hall of a small apartment should also be in order, dirt and dust should not be left in the storage room for outerwear.

bathroom

According to Taoist practice, positive energy escapes through the toilet and bathroom. To prevent this from happening, the door to the bathroom should always be tightly closed. You should also keep the toilet lid down.

If the bathroom in a small apartment is combined, then it is highly recommended to separate the bath and the toilet with at least a screen.

You need to study the layout of your apartment and determine in which zone each room is located. If, for example, the bathroom is located in areas of wealth or health, then this is not a very good situation, and in order to correct the situation, the door to the bathroom should be mirrored. This technique will smooth out the wrong placement.

Pantry

The pantry should not turn into a warehouse of unnecessary things. In it, everything should be rationally and conveniently organized, for each item its place is determined.

Balcony

“According to Feng Shui, the optimal shape of a balcony in a small apartment is with slightly rounded or beveled outer corners”

A loggia or balcony is often used to store things that are a pity to throw away: old skis, unused exercise equipment, glass bottles, clothes and other rubbish. Doing so is categorically not recommended, it is necessary to vacate the premises.

According to Feng Shui, the optimal form of a balcony in a small apartment is with slightly rounded or beveled outer corners.

Window

If the view from the window of the apartment is depressing (from it you can see the garage, construction, garbage cans), then this negatively affects the energy of the home. To block the access of negative energy, a mirror should be placed on the windowsill. You can use an ordinary small table mirror, it is quite enough to divert destructive energy from the house, returning it to where it came from.

Talismans (figures of 3 warriors, heavenly lions and others) can also help in this matter. They need to be placed facing the window.
To protect the house from the penetration of negative energy, Feng Shui experts advise opening blinds or curtains to a minimum. However, if you protect the window sill with a mirror or a talisman, negative energy will not penetrate the house.

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Features of feng shui in a small apartment

Due to the peculiarity of one-room apartments - their small area - it is quite difficult to decorate each zone with the colors recommended by Feng Shui.When arranging such housing, owners should first of all pay attention to practicality and functionality. When following the recommendations of Taoist practice, it is important not to forget about your own comfort, because even an uncomfortable apartment furnished in full accordance with the requirements of ancient Chinese science will not stimulate the harmonious movement of vital positive energy.

To combine both of these tasks - comfort and Feng Shui recommendations - it is best to divide the room into zones. This can be done by relying on certain sectors of the Bagua. Using this technique, you can determine the functional areas of the apartment, which will positively affect the flow of Qi energy, and also make the environment practical.

To finish each zone, it is best to use materials of different colors: wallpaper with a different pattern or texture, paint. On the Internet you can find a variety of color schemes that will help you choose shades that are in harmony with each other.

The standard area of ​​a one-room apartment rarely exceeds 30 square centimeters, and therefore the process of dividing such a small dwelling into zones in accordance with Feng Shui recommendations can be difficult. Even if it is not possible to arrange the furniture in strict accordance with the energy sectors, you can try to apply the general recommendations of Feng Shui.

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Isolation of energy zones

According to the ancient Taoist practice of Feng Shui, even the smallest apartment can be divided into separate sectors, each of which is responsible for a certain area of ​​human life. Another name for them is Bagua zones. Each sector is located on a certain side of the world, and specific elements and colors are assigned to it.

There are 9 zones in total:

• knowledge and wisdom;
• creativity;
• careers;
• love;
• wealth;
• marriage
• families;
• travel;
• health.

In order to find out exactly where these zones are located in a particular apartment, you will need:

• her plan (made on her own or taken from the BTI);
  compass;

• Bagua mesh (octagonal or classic).

Using a compass, first determine the cardinal points and mark them on the plan. A Bagua grid is applied to the sheet with the layout of the apartment, it is aligned to the cardinal points and the sectors are determined.

It may happen that the scheme will show that there are no certain sectors in the apartment, and in this case, compensatory measures will need to be urgently carried out. In order to do this, the easiest way is to equip the wall adjacent to it.

A good example: the Bagua grid showed that there is no wealth sector in the apartment. To compensate for this, they equip a wall that is closest to the place where it could be, if the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe apartment allowed it.

After identifying the desired wall, they proceed to design it in accordance with the rules of Feng Shui. Taoist practice suggests that the main color in this sector should be light green - it is he who enhances the energy of this zone. However, if the apartment has recently been renovated or it is not possible to completely repaint the wall, you can simply place objects of this color (furniture, lamp) near the wall or hang a picture.

In order to activate the sector, it is recommended to place the corresponding symbols in it. The main thing here is not to overdo it, use only 1 or 2 amulets. We must always remember that the Feng Shui of a small apartment loves harmony.

Despite the different purpose, all 9 sectors are connected to each other. Therefore, it is important to pay equal attention to each zone so as not to weaken the flow of energy to the rest.

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Attributes and symbols

If during the repair the owner of the apartment made sure that the wall had hooks or hanging shelves, then this can be useful for decorating it with a powerful talisman - wind music. The quiet melodic ringing of this object protects the house from evil spirits, establishes harmony in all sectors, and serves as a bait for success and wealth.

Insofar as studio apartment most often it is small in size, it should not be hung with talismans and Feng Shui symbols. In addition, some of the attributes of Taoist practice (goldfish, toads with three legs, garlands of coins) are effective even in the form of images that can be placed on the wall without filling the shelves with them.

If you choose several high-quality posters in elegant frames that harmonize with each other, they will serve not only to create a positive atmosphere in the house, but also help decorate your home.

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Conclusion

Having fulfilled all the recommendations, putting the apartment in order, making it not only functional, but also cozy, you just have to wait a bit. If, after positive changes in the environment of the home, changes in life follow, then everything is done correctly. If nothing happened, do not be upset, perhaps you need to do a little more feng shui work on the interior of your small apartment, and everything will work out!

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