The Chinese believe that your environment can influence different aspects of your life, such as career, family, and love.
In the Philippines, where a large Chinese-Filipino community thrives, the art of Feng Shui is widely practiced. In fact, even Filipinos with no Chinese blood find themselves dabbling in this ancient art. Here are Feng Shui ways recommended by Ellen Whitehurst in an article on Huffington Post, and Anjle Cho of Inhabitat to attract positive energies to your love life this Valentine’s Day:
Hang small mirrors and crystals outside your bedroom
According Huffington Post, hanging mirrors diagonally and opposite each other in the hallway just outside the bedroom door will lessen negative energies that may affect your love life.
A crystal orb hung inside the door of your bedroom will help enhance all relationships, including relationships with your kids, but most especially between you and your spouse.
An assortment of crystals, along with other good luck charms, can be bought for a relatively cheap price in the many feng shui shops that dot Ongpin and Quiapo. There are also stalls behind Quiapo Church and Evangelista Street that carry crystals.
Another option is to buy your crystals from Minex Mining, also known as Nature’s Healing Crystals, in Manila. Be careful to buy authentic crystals, though.
Go for bright beddings and lingerie
According to Inhabitat, an online publication, "Colors play an important role in feng shui and in how we perceive the world around us." Inhabitat explains that colors that pertain to romance are bright, such as pink, red, and peach. Pink symbolizes relationships and love, red is for passion and sensuality, and peach is for making you more attractive to others.
Set the mood with candles
The soft light from candles always seem to make one feel more romantic. Candles evoke a feeling of relaxation and coziness, closeness, and intimacy. We often create the mood with candlelit dinners, and candle-lit bedrooms.
In Feng Shui, a pair of pink candles in the back, right-hand corner of the room can reignite your marriage or relationship. Lighting the candles, Huffington Post added, ensures a lasting marriage.
Give extra thought to your bedroom furniture
Bedroom furniture is another critical aspect in "Feng Shui-ing" your way to Valentine's Day and to a lasting marriage.
According to Inhabitat, your bed's headboard should be securely attached to the bed and backed against a wall to ensure unity and strength in the relationship.
Create a place for two people in your bedroom, making sure that your spouse has his or her space in your love nest. Things, when possible, should come in pairs--two bedside tables, two bedside lamps, or two sets of bedroom slippers.
Use essential oils and visual stimulation
Ylang-ylang essential oil, which is luckily readily available in the Philippines, releases one’s animal instincts. Scenting your room with ylang-ylang is great in awakening passion. As an added bonus, your room will also smell lovely!
Pictures and other visual images that denote love, such as tabletop sculptures of a woman and man in a passionate embrace, should be strategically placed at the foot of the bed and across the bedroom door. You can also try to find a painting of “Si Lakas at Si Maganda” for that authentic Filipino romantic touch.
Where to find Feng Shui masters
Because of the long history of feng shui in the Philippines, a host of feng shui masters can be found with just a quick Google search. You can contact a number of them to get you started on your feng shui journey. Try paying a visit to Master Hanz Kua at his shop in Level 1 Edsa Shangri-La Mall. You can call or text him at 0922-8290382.
You can also check out the many branches of Frigga Charmed Life (SM Mall of Asia, Serendra Piazza in Taguig, SM City Cebu One Pavilion Mall, and SM the Block North Edsa).
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