Feng Shui for Your Business

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Feng Shui is a study of the environment and how it can positively or negatively affect a business setting. Masters of Feng Shui can be hired to assist small business owners in choosing an ideal location. Things to consider are the immediate landscape, the reception area, the need for warm lighting, as well as good luck objects for desks and also the need for a pleasing environment for all of the senses.

Feng Shui (pronounced “phung schway”) is a study of the environment, specifically the spaces of home and work. It is part of an ancient Chinese philosophy of nature and put simply means, ‘Wind and Water.’ The Chinese believed that there was a type of underlying essence of forces that tended to be banished at the chance of wind while checked at the chance of water.

Masters of Feng Shui- What Do They Do?

Masters of Feng Shui are those who understand the “Five Elements” (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water), which lay the foundation for the balance that characterizes the practice, and the two energies, Chi (universal life force/ positive energy) and Sha (hard energy, the opposite of Chi). These “masters for hire” are helpful in determining which way doorways should face, where bathrooms should go, where mirrors should hang, which room needs green plants and which one needs red flowers, etc. Their decisions are based on their feel for the flow of Chi, electromagnetic fields or whatever other kinds of energy the client is concerned about.

Goal of Feng Shui

The goal is to minimize the negative effects of certain areas and by doing so, to improve upon other more productive areas. It is particularly important in regards to the entrance to the business. By promoting good Chi in this area, business owners can avoid making mistakes that can lead to the failure of the business; discord among employees; high turnover and the decline of sales. A simple manipulation of office space can lead to better morale, higher productivity levels and greater prosperity.

Some basic Feng Shui principles that business owners should keep in mind:

Consider the immediate landscape

A business that is situated near the base of a hill with elevated land on either side or facing open land is considered to bring good fortune. Partway down a slope would be better than at the very base but placed at the foot of and facing a big hill would not be a wise idea. There will be many obstacles ahead for the business. It is best to avoid having a business whose location is directly in line with the elements, such as on top of a hill, or a property facing the beach. The ideal scenario would be to face a small to medium sized lake.

Reception areas should be open and well lit

Both of these elements encourage the flow of Chi. However, the reception area should not be so wide open that it allows traffic to pass by too easily. If this happens the solution is to place a divider or some sort of screen or rectangular planter box in the area to slow the flow of Chi so it doesn’t become erratic.

Provide direct views to an entrance

Don’t allow an employee’s back to face the entrance of a cubicle or office. Symbolically this leaves a person open to attack. Also never have an employee’s desk positioned in a way that their back is to a window as it lacks support. The best placement is with a person’s back to a wall that is decorated with an earth element such as a picture of a mountain. This helps lend support. Another option that is wise to consider is to angle away from the doorway or have the desk facing a wall featuring a water element such as a fish, a lake or even art work containing wavy lines.

Avoid placing an employee in the direct line of a door

Doing this sets the employee directly in the rush of Chi which can have negative effects on health and productivity levels. Also it takes away the sense of privacy that most employees need to feel comfortable in their workplaces. It creates a feeling of always being watched by management, which does not bode well for staff.

Use warm lighting (as opposed to harsh, fluorescent lighting) whenever possible

The atmosphere of a room can be changed completely by lighting. Try to keep a balance. Lighting that is too bright can result in an irritated staff that suffers from frequent headaches. On the other hand, lighting that is too low can create a lull and a sense of sluggishness that makes work output slow.

Desks needs objects that promote good luck

Desks can be energized with objects that symbolize the Five Elements. They should be strategically placed which helps to attract good luck to the workplace.

Maintain a pleasing environment to all the senses

Color matters, smell matters, how a place makes you feel matters. How clients or customers feel when entering a business is as important as how the employees and management feel when they are at work.

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