| To help you achieve harmony in your bedroom, | | | | from a past relationship. |
| which will lead to positive effects in other aspects of | | | | 5. Tip: Place a plant in the corner of your room to |
| your life, I have compiled a list of tips to follow to | | | | prevent energy stagnating there and increase the |
| Feng Shui your bedroom. | | | | Zen by limiting what's on your night stand to a lamp, |
| 1. It is ideal to choose your bedroom in the room | | | | a couple of inspirational books, a picture you love and |
| furthest away from the front door. On a subliminal | | | | a plant or fresh flowers. |
| level, this gives you the extra feeling of protection, | | | | 6. Remove items such as TVs, exercise equipment |
| stability and security. They say that the worst | | | | and computers, they take up a lot of energy and can |
| possible place is to have your bedroom facing or | | | | distract you from rest and romance. Further to this |
| close to the front door, however being realistic, | | | | although having a few books placed on your |
| sometimes you don't have much choice- so follow | | | | nightstand can encourage your Zen, having shelves |
| the other tips I have listed and do the best with the | | | | loaded with books all calling out to be read and thus |
| space you have. | | | | distracting you from rest. If you must have these |
| 2. To create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere paint | | | | items in you room then it is best to use a screen to |
| your bedroom neutral colours such as terracotta, | | | | hide them whilst sleeping or keep your television set |
| cream or peach, colours like light blue, green or | | | | in a cupboard so that it can all be shut out. |
| lavender will create a tranquil vibe and invite healing | | | | 7. If your single and wish to be partnered up then |
| energy. If you are looking to spice up your love life | | | | decorate your room as if you already are; place side |
| stick with pinks and reds, which will increase the | | | | tables and lamps on both side of the bed. |
| romance in your life, although limit the use of such | | | | Accessorize in pairs and ensure that everything is |
| colour to slight accents; bright colour such as red, or | | | | symmetrical. For those already in a relationship |
| orange, yellow etc, are often associated with Yang | | | | consider the bed your love shrine, place loving items |
| which can be too stimulating for the bedroom. | | | | on the bedside tables such as a photograph (the |
| 3. Position your bed as far away from the door as | | | | photo should not be a family pic but of you and your |
| possible and out of the direct line of the door. Avoid | | | | partner), a pair of candles and a rounded (not spiky) |
| putting it under a window, which lacks the symbolic | | | | leafed plant- remember to place a few pink or red |
| support and protection of a solid wall and can lead to | | | | accent in and around the bed to encourage romance. |
| fitful sleep as energy enters and exits through the | | | | 8. A common Feng Shui trick is to place pictures, art |
| window. Invest in a wooden headboard as it can | | | | or items around the room that represent what you |
| provide strength and support to your head. | | | | would like to see in your own life- such as inner |
| Whatever you do, make sure your feet don't point | | | | peace, love or success. A carefully chosen piece of |
| out the door while in bed. In traditional Chinese | | | | art can have an impact on your own personal |
| culture, this is called the "Death Position" because the | | | | achievements. |
| deceased are carried out feet first. Practitioners | | | | 9. Do not to place a mirror opposite, next to, or over |
| believe sleeping this way can drain your life force. If | | | | the bed. This will bounce too much energy around |
| you can't avoid it, use a footboard or a substantial | | | | the room to allow for good rest, and will magnify |
| trunk or other piece of furniture at the foot of your | | | | problems and worries - and it is thought that mirrors |
| bed. Finally, leave enough room around the bed for | | | | in the bedroom can invite a third party to interfere in |
| energy to flow freely, and for each partner to get | | | | your relationship. The only cure to such a dilemma is |
| up with ease. Always use curves not corners, sharp | | | | to hang decorative material or curtains in front of the |
| corners on bedroom furniture act as 'poison arrows' | | | | offensive mirror, cover them up when you retire for |
| directing positive energy away from you and creating | | | | the night or if possible turn the mirror away from the |
| an uneasy environment. To alleviate this drape fabric | | | | bed. |
| over the sharp edges to create fluidity. | | | | 10. Lighting is an important factor in Feng Shui, |
| 4. De-clutter! Clutter in your bedroom prevents the | | | | encourage natural light into your room by using blinds |
| free-flowing of Chi. However, don't solve the problem | | | | that can easily be opened in the morning encouraging |
| by putting everything under the bed, this will block | | | | the light and shut at night blocking out the dark. |
| energy and lead to stagnation in life. Consider the | | | | Balance light from a ceiling light with several low lying |
| objects that you have in your room, remove any | | | | lamps which will cast a softer glow across your room; |
| work related items, and any objects that hold past | | | | calming the energy of the space down at night. |
| memories that are best forgotten; as teddy bears | | | | |