| Feng Shui is the ancient Asian practice of object | | | | heart-shaped pink crystal quartz, a pair of candles, or |
| arrangement and space planning designed to bring | | | | mandarin ducks. |
| balance and harmony into your environment. | | | | Use the Pairs Principle to encourage love. That means |
| Feng Shui fortifies a home with positive energy | | | | two candles, two nightstands, two lights on top, two |
| known as chi. The attainment of positive chi is both | | | | potted plants, two pillows, two chairs, etc. The |
| an art and a blessing to those who manifest that chi. | | | | Chinese symbol for love is the Mandarin ducks. They |
| The word feng means wind and shui means water. | | | | signify love, romance, fidelity, affection, and loyalty in |
| Each one is associated with good health and fortune. | | | | love. |
| If your love life needs a quick boost, you can use | | | | Your bed should be placed in a commanding position |
| the art of placement to produce the romantic results | | | | of the poor room. This is done to permit the widest |
| you desire. Relationships need a proper environment | | | | possible vision. The door or entry to the room should |
| to bloom. They need the balance of the five | | | | be easily seen from the bed. And the head of the |
| elements, too much or too little will find the romance | | | | bed should be against a wall or a corner: If you have |
| withering. | | | | nightstands, make sure there's one on either side and |
| Here are some Feng Shui tips to enhance your | | | | that the bed is accessible on three sides to attract |
| romantic space: The first thing you must do is | | | | apd keep a partner. The bed should not be placed |
| remove clutter out of your romance area (generally | | | | under a window. |
| this is the southwest area of your bedroom). This | | | | The bedroom is for sleep and intimacy. No one should |
| means you must remove trash, dirty ashtrays, dead | | | | come into your room without your invitation. There |
| plants and nothing should be stored under the bed. | | | | should be no distractions such as workout equipment, |
| Dust and cobwebs should be cleared away. Enhance | | | | a television or things that remind you of work. It is |
| your space with romantic colours, such as shades of | | | | good to hang pink (heart-shaped) crystals and wind |
| pinks, reds and whites. For those who'd find this too | | | | chimes in a sunny window to attract good love |
| feminine, maroon, greyish tones of pinks and whites | | | | energy (yang). |
| can be used. The key is to not use any one colour | | | | Pictures of you as a child, your children or other |
| so much that it overpowers the others. Other good | | | | relatives should also be removed from the bedroom |
| colours include browns, lavenders and yellows. | | | | or romance area. This space should be reserved for |
| If you keep flowers in the room (an excellent way | | | | couples and should only display pictures of the two |
| to attract romance into your life), make sure they | | | | of you. |
| are always fresh. Silk flowers are an okay alternative, | | | | Dim lights will give the room a warm, inviting feeling. |
| provided they are free of dust. But no dried flowers | | | | No harsh fluorescents or high-wattage lighting should |
| as they signify death. Also, make sure roses are | | | | be allowed here. |
| dethorned. And yes, no cactii either. | | | | While this is by no means the ultimate guide to Feng |
| In Feng Shui a Relationship Altar positively stimulates | | | | Shui for romance, it is a good start. These tips will |
| a relationship. Designate a special place in your | | | | give your relationship area the boost it deserves and |
| romance area in which to put items that will | | | | your romance the fulfillment it requires. Alter your |
| encourage a healthy, loving relationship. Things to | | | | space and you will alter your love life... |
| include in your Relationship Altar can include a | | | | |