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Qi (Chi) in Feng Shui: How Energy Moves Through Your Home
Qi, also written chi or ki, is the life-force energy feng shui works with. Learn what it means, how it moves through a home and how to read your rooms.
Bagua and Energy
Qi and the Five Elements
How qi moves through a home, how to tell sheng chi from sha chi and how mirrors, water, halls and stairs affect it.
Hallway Feng Shui: How to Slow Chi in a Long Corridor
Slow fast-moving chi in a long hallway with layered lighting, a runner rug, clear walkways and side-wall mirrors, using traditional feng shui guidance.
How do I activate chi energy?
Gentle, regular practice can help you notice chi: slow breathing, relaxed standing or tai chi, and short meditation. Start small, and stop if you feel dizzy.
How do you find your chi?
You find chi by noticing sensations rather than measuring them. Learn what people report feeling, a simple practice to try and when tiredness needs a doctor.
How does feng shui relate to energy?
Feng shui uses qi, the flow of life-force energy, as a way to read a space. Learn what that means, how practitioners use it and where the claims stop.
Mirrors in Feng Shui: Where to Hang Them and Where to Avoid Them
Mirrors can open a small space, but feng shui advises keeping them away from the front door, the bed and clutter. Learn where to hang them and do it safely.
Sha Chi: How to Spot and Fix Harmful Energy at Home
Sha chi is the harsh energy feng shui warns about. Learn its common sources inside and outside the home, and simple, low-cost ways to soften them.
Sheng Chi: How to Invite Life-Giving Energy Into Your Home
Sheng chi is the fresh, life-giving flow feng shui hopes for. Learn how to recognise it in a room, where it enters a home and simple ways to invite it in.
Stairs in Feng Shui: Placement, Layout and Fixes
Stairs carry energy between floors, so feng shui watches their placement and layout. Learn common stair problems, traditional fixes and key safety points.
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) in Feng Shui Decor
The five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water guide feng shui decor. Learn how they support and control each other, and how to balance them.
Water Fountains in Feng Shui: Where to Place Them for Wealth and Calm
A water fountain adds moving water to a room, which feng shui links to flow and calm. Learn the traditional placement rules and the electrical safety points.
What does sha qi mean in Chinese?
Sha qi is written 煞气 (shā qì) in Chinese and is often translated as killing breath. Learn what each character means and how feng shui uses the term.
Yin and Yang in Feng Shui: Balancing Your Rooms
Yin and yang are complementary forces feng shui uses to balance a room. Learn how to tell when a space leans too yin or too yang, and how to adjust it.
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