| Ever walked into a house that felt like home? Ever | | | | as a family. |
| reminisced about the best year of your life, and | | | | 3) Never have knives on show - even in a block. |
| wondered why everything came together for you? | | | | 4) Always sit or stand facing the door (or its |
| It could be Feng Shui. | | | | reflection). |
| Simply put, Feng Shui is about creating a harmonious | | | | 5) Keep the toilet lid down and bathroom and laundry |
| environment. It's the ancient Chinese Science and Art | | | | doors closed. |
| of placement, intended to improve our health, | | | | 6) Don't sleep under white blankets or doonas. |
| harmony, longevity, career and wealth. | | | | 7) Don't sleep with your feet facing the bedroom |
| Pronounced, "Fung Shway", it was a jealously | | | | door. |
| guarded secret for thousands of years. Now, the | | | | 8) Don't sleep next to the wall that has the metre |
| benefits of Feng Shui can be enjoyed by anyone. In | | | | box on it. |
| fact, Feng Shui is a part of everyday life for many | | | | 9) If your front door is in line with a tree or the door |
| Australian businesses, home owners, decorators, and | | | | of the house opposite, place a Ba Gua mirror above |
| architects. | | | | the outside of the door. |
| June from June Turner Designs and Lifestyles has | | | | 10) Never have a Ba Gua mirror in the house. They |
| been an expert Feng Shui practitioner for 13 years. | | | | are far too powerful. |
| "Feng Shui can be simple or involved - whatever | | | | It's no coincidence that some of these tips are just |
| you're comfortable with. Decorate a room or buy a | | | | common sense. You've probably been practising Feng |
| home that is perfect for your family." | | | | Shui for years without even knowing it! |
| The key is energy (or Qi "Chee"). June offers ten | | | | According to June, "this is just the tip of the iceberg. |
| quick tips that can improve the flow, transformation, | | | | Just a few little changes can make the world of |
| and containment of Qi in your life: | | | | difference. But most solutions are specific to the |
| 1) Remove shoes before entering a home. Don't take | | | | individual." |
| your problems in with you. | | | | For more information, contact June Turner Designs |
| 2) Cook at least one meal a day and eat at the table | | | | and Lifestyles on Sydney (02)43992018. |