Feng Shui for Your Doors

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that aids in making life positive by cleaning the energy flow (Qi) of anything living or lifeless. It literally translates to ‘wind-water’ in English. Feng Shui has become a novel influence on architecture and design and more and more people have started to refer to it when building their homes. It propounds the correct placement of objects, doors, windows and everything to create a peaceful and worry free living environment. Doors are of prime importance in Feng shui as they are considered the gateways for positive energy into the house.

The front door of a house is what connects you to the outside world and tells the visitor who you are. It is of major significance in Feng Shui and it calls for some guidelines which will guide abundance and blessings into your home.

• The porch and the front door itself should be in proportion with the structure of the home itself.

• Do not keep furniture or any obstructions near the front door. After all the front door is the gateway for the Qi to come in.

• The entry should not be too big as this will invite more energy into the house. If the inner space is not big enough this much energy might give negative vibes.

• The front door should not lead to a corridor or face a T junction point as in both cases it will bring more Qi into the dwelling than required. Hanging a crystal outside the front door can reduce the rushing stream.

• If yourfront door leads into a hall keep a crystal on the wall opposite to it. Some people keep a mirror which is wrong as it only reflects back the Qi to the outside.

• Keep crystals on each door leading directly from the front door as it will regulate the energy flow to and from the house.

• The pathway to the front door should not be linear. Also never build two front doors. There should only be one major access way.

• The colour of the front door should be bright possibly red and the porch in front of it should be well lit. Furthermore the front door should be frequently used rather than using the garage door or back door as an alternative.

Other than the front door the other doors and entrances in the house also need to be built according to some guidelines.

• Doors should open opposite each other. If they are offset then a mirror remedy should lessen the negative energy.

• Make sure that your doors open and close easily and there is no rusting in the hinges and locks.

• The doors should also not be too small as it would restrict the flow of Qi throughout the rooms.

• Doors also need to be painted according to the direction they are facing. For example a west facing door can be painted in yellow, white, gold, magenta or silver.

Feng Shui can bring happiness and prosperity into your lives if you follow its principles. It has time tested solutions and the Chinese have surged ahead with its sanctity.