Feng Shui translated literally means wind and water. In ancient China a site was considered auspicious if it was protected from the winds and could amass the positive energy (sheng chi) of the water. Being a largely agricultural society it was of utmost importance that a site was well chosen and followed this criteria. Feng Shui is also referred to quite frequently with regards to the placement of the dead. It was considered very important in ancient China to be buried in an auspicious site as this way the descendants could prosper.

Feng Shui has evolved through the years and is now taught throughout the world. Many ancient Chinese texts have been translated and their secrets shared. With this knowledge we learn how to create magnificent envionments using light, textures, forms, colors, sounds and nature in order to achieve health, happiness, and harmony for those who live and work there. With the proper distribution of the five elements, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal, Feng Shui may increase your health, your wealth, your career prospects and even your love life.

Our task is to strike a balance, to find a middle way, to learn not to overstretch ourselves with extraneous activities and preoccupations, but to simplify our lives more and more. The key to finding a happy balance in modern lives is simplicity.

Sogyal Rinpoche