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 feng shui
Feng Shui (pronounced "Fung Shway") is a popular interior design system from China that is literally translated as "wind and water." Since ancient China had a strong tradition of ancestor worship, Feng Shui was originally intended for ideal placement of gravesites so that people could gain the most benefit from their pleased ancestors. This later developed into a system of placement for homes and other buildings.
Vastu, which is thousands of years older than Feng Shui, was actually part of Feng Shui's origin. Emperor Ashoka of India sent scholars to Southeast Asia and East Asia (China) to spread the great wisdom traditions of India as a gift to enhance local indigenous traditions.
Like Vastu, Feng Shui's intention is to enable optimal beneficial results in life and the healthy, unobstructed flow of ch'i, or "universal life energy," within a space. Vastu's name for chi, this sparkly life energy, is prana.
Today there are several popular schools of Feng Shui and more books than one could possibly read, many of which seem to contradict each other. Feng Shui has much to offer; but after careful study, research, and practice, Sherri vastly prefers Vastu, the sacred space system from the Vedic tradition in India. Vastu is both spiritually and scientifically based and universally applicable. Vastu is more profound in its effects than Feng Shui. Vastu works with the subtle laws of nature that govern creation. Vastu aligns buildings with the five elements, beneficial earth energies, and cosmic forces.
There are some overlaps or congruences between Feng Shui and Vastu. There are also major differences. Transcendence Design uses only those practical elements of Feng Shui that are harmonious with Vastu and that Sherri has found to be effective in her own home and those of her clients.
If you appreciate Chinese style, applying Vastu in your home does not conflict with Vastu guidelines. The aesthetics, textiles, and furniture of China (or that of any culture) can of course be brought into a Vastu home.
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