Top 5 Ways To Shift the Energy in Your Home Using Feng Shui

Feb 25

As an interior designer certified in feng shui, I cannot stress the importance of using the principles of feng shui to shift the energy in your home enough. When the energy of your home is harmonious, you will be amazed at the feelings of ease, joy, and peace that you experience. While this can be a nuanced process, anyone can begin shifting the energy in their home—starting today.

Find the Bagua Map of Your Home

The bagua map is an octagonal map with eight areas around a center. Each gua (or area) is connected to a different area of your life. This phenomenal article from The Spruce provides very clear directions on how to align your space with the bagua map. Once you have done this, you will be able to clearly see which areas (or guas) of your home activate the energy for that area of your life. For example, if your career is feeling stuck or frustrating, focus on aligning the energy first in the career gua by making changes to your front door and entryway.

Incorporate Nature by Balancing all Five Elements in Your Space

The five elements consist of water, fire, earth, metal, and wood, and it’s important to have the balance of all five in your space. Luckily, there are multiple, very simple ways you can incorporate each element…

Water: Add touches of blue, curved elements, or even literally with a small fountain
Fire: Add the color red, a small candle, a warmer light, or use animal print
Earth: Use crystal, or opt for a cream or neutral as part of the color palette
Metal: A side table or lamps, as well as accessories, are great for bringing the metal element into your space
Wood: Live plants and the color green are your go-tos

Declutter

For many modern families, clutter is our constant companion—it’s one of the biggest energy blocks I see for my clientele. This is because clutter clogs the natural flow of energy in the room. Whether it’s toys scattered about or a coffee table too big for the space, we’ve all experienced the feeling of relief when clutter or ill-fitting furniture is removed. That feeling of relief or expansiveness comes from the energy flow being restored.

While effective storage solutions are key, especially for young families, keeping a steady rhythm of tidying and purging can prevent the decluttering process from becoming overwhelming. Aim to declutter for a simple 10-15 minutes a day, and it will become a normal part of your routine before you know it.

Use Sage or Palo Santo

The ancient practice of burning wood or herbs to clear the energy of a space is used in many cultures around the world. Additionally, the modern and westernized practice of aromatherapy has been recognized as having a huge impact on wellbeing.

Both sage and palo santo are phenomenal options for aligning the energy in your home. Sage is best for clearing the energy out and should be used anytime you move into a new space, clearing the energy after trauma, or even if you’re simply feeling stuck. Palo santo is typically used for setting new intentions and welcoming in new energy. Cosmic Connections has wonderful smudge kits, and they even offer a smokeless smudge spray if you’re sensitive.

Take Charge of Noise & Light Pollution

When it comes to modern living, noise and light pollution are some of the biggest disruptors of our bodies’ natural rhythms and the energy around us. Since moving out to a beautiful cabin in the woods doesn’t work for everyone, there are ways you can curate the noise and light around you. From using black-out drapes to shut out light pollution and implementing wind chimes or playlists, you can better align the energy by taking charge of the noise and light in your space. In my free guide 10 Easy Steps to Removing Toxins From Your Home, I dive into really practical ways to remove light and sound pollution and replace them with a more intentional approach.

If you are ready to shift the energy in your home and create a space that nourishes you and your family, at MOTIV, we offer a Feng Shui Consultation as one of our signature design solutions.

Shift my energy, please!

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