Using Water in Feng Shui Landscaping
If you have studied the basic principles of feng shui, then you probably know that one of the most important things you can do to improve the energy of your home is to include water features at the front of your house. This allows good, positive, healing energy to flow from the outside of your home to the inside of your home. After all, your outdoor living space is simply an extension of your home, so it should invite and direct invigorating and inspiring energy into your indoor living space.
Creating this energy flow using water is not difficult to do. One of the easiest ways that you can create a water-based flow of energy into your home is to use fountains near the entrance. For those of you that are envisioning endless digging of trenches for electrical cords, water lines, etc., relax! You can now purchase fountains in a variety of shapes and sizes that are completely powered by solar cells located at the top of the fountain. These waterproof, submersible cells can power a fountain for 10-12 hours at a time, and can work anywhere that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. If the front of your house, particularly near the entrance, receives adequate sunlight, you can quickly and easily place fountains near your front door to help guide prosperity, abundance, and happiness into your living space.
Another way to use water to create vibrant energy for your home is to create ponds in the front area of your home. Ponds are fantastic sources of energy, because not only do they create an energy flow into your house by incorporating the element of water, they also help foster living energy for your living environment by allowing you to easily bring in fish, turtles, and water plants.
Fish are a popular feng shui symbol, and turtles have long been revered as catalysts for prosperity. Water plants also help to bring in life and abundance to your outdoor space, particularly if you choose plants that are compatible with creating positive energy. Most water plants are useful for the amplification of good, positive energy, as they are adapted to the comforting yet ever-changing flow of water.
Swimming pools can also help create a good flow of energy, if they are properly maintained and are adequately circulated. In addition to bringing in the element of water, swimming pools also foster good energy by providing a place to congregate after a long day of school or work. This is a great way to build positive, loving relationships among the members of your family, so that you can experience harmonious relationships within your household.
Let these suggestions serve as a springboard for your imagination. Find other ways of incorporating water that feel good to you, and watch as they transform your living space into a place of serenity, rejuvenation, and love. You'll find that the effort you spend creating a special water space will be well worth it.
