How and When To Use a BaGua Mirror For Feng Shui

Question: Octagon shapes with mirrors, red and gold. what are they for and where should they go in the house?

If you ever visit a Chinese Souvenir shop or Feng Shui shop, you'll notice these octagonal shaped mirrors with lines (trigrams representing each section of the BaGua) painted on wood around them. Many people like the looks of them but may not know why or how you should use them.

The BaGua mirror is used to diffuse strong energy directed towards a specific point. A general guideline is that they should never be hung inside a home or business and only be used on the outside. There are special circumstances when you would hang one indoors but 98% of the time, always on the outside of a residence or business.

Examples of when to use a BaGua Mirror: If your home or business is at the end of a T-Intersection, if you have a corner or sharp object pointing at the front door, or if you are experiencing unpleasant energy from a particular area around your home or business. At that time, it would be appropriate to hang a BaGua Mirror pointing towards that direction.

The most common position is to place it over the front door for a business or home. Keep in mind that this should be diffusing energy that you find difficult and not necessarily because you just thought it should be there because it was for sale in a store.

I recently visited a home that had 6 BaGua mirrors hanging in the bedroom and hallway. I asked the individual why and they said, I don't know, because I thought that is what you were supposed to do and I always saw them at the store so I picked up a couple.

There actually was a recent law suit in San Fransisco's China Town where a store owner was suing another store owner because they placed a BaGua mirror over their door and was pointing at their business. This is the wrong approach when thinking about a BaGua mirror. It does not necessarily reflect the energy or send energy back to that location to make them suffer but actually is a method to transform the energy and disperse the energy.

So the next time you see a BaGua mirror, don't feel that you need to purchase it for Feng Shui unless you have a specific reason for placing it.

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Feng Shui Your Business

Here is a quick example of before and after photos from a recent Feng Shui Consultation that I did for a clinic.

Keep in mind that they still have a list of items, remedies and suggestions to put in place but you can notice a difference in how the space looks and feels.

Many may say looking at this picture that they would not want to sit on the bench, the leather chairs have been moved and organized outside of the frame to provide additional comfortable seating while waiting.

Before

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Feng Shui Bed Problem

Question: I want to position my bed according to Feng Shui. At the moment it directly faces the door which is not good, but on the other two walls are a window and a radiator so I cannot place it there either! It is a fairly small room. There is also no space between the bed and the door when I can place a piece of furniture to block the energy. Help!

I personally would attempt to place the bed on the other wall even if there is a window there. Of course it is always best if you have a bed and a head board that is firmly attached.

This may then place you in a command position. Visit http://www.KenLauher.com for your free Feng Shui kit that discusses the command position.

If you are not able to do such a thing, then I would recommend that you hang a crystal ball or wind chime from the ceiling but low enough so that it hangs below the frame of the door. And this should be positioned in between the bed and the door.

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What are some simple FENG SHUI rules for a bedroom?

-->Great question. First step for a bedroom is to make sure your bed is in the command position. Visit http://www.KenLauher.com for your free Feng Shui kit, where it explains and shows a diagram of the command position.
There are 3 command positions but typically one stands out or makes more sense than the others. Being in direct line with the door, many people refer to as the coffin position as this was a way to present the dead. This is not a good position as you are in direct line of the chi or energy coming into a room. You also don't want to have your head on the same wall as the door. This position is called the gate keeper position and will typically result in a restless night's sleep.

Always best to have a solid head board that is firmly attached to the bed frame. I like to recommend that the bed be touching the wall to ground the bed. Also, matching nightstands with matching table lamps.

No electronics or TV's in the bedroom. Also, remove any family photos or pictures of kids or friends. Those can be place in other areas.

Next colors, use colors that bring you peace and love. Light blue, light green, pink, are good bedroom colors.

The next step is to begin to understand the different areas of a bedroom. Many mistakes people make in the bedroom is bringing exercise equipment into the room and never using it. Typically this means and shows that your relationships make be a workout.

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Question: If my front door faces south, what are suggestions for creating prosperous living space?

Great question. First, I personally come from the BTB or Black Hat school of Feng Shui and not Flying Stars or other compass based schools of thought. Take a look at this Feng Shui article regarding the cardinal directions and other schools of Feng Shui.

One important difference is that most traditional schools use the compass and the absolute or cardinal directions as a way of interpreting a given place in terms of wider universal factors. The Black Sect means of doing this involves understanding the site, not in terms of the fixed directions or compass positions, but in terms of the relative direction from which the Chi enters and on the site's unique qualities.

So the first thing that I would do is take a look at outside influences. What is the shape of the plot that the house is on, are there any hills going up or down, what is around the house. I take a look at the neighborhood and to see if there are streets heading directly toward the house.

Then I begin looking at the chi energy outside of the house. Meaning, what type of shape is the landscaping, bushes, trees, plants, flowers in? Are they healthy or are they dead. Are they well taken care of? I'm also looking at the outside structure of the house and the floor plan to see if there are any additions or missing areas in the house as this can have a variety of implications.

Then I start at the front door and work my way through the house. Take a look at the Feng Shui of an entrance video for how to evaluate the front entry way. The next most important area is the kitchen and stove. Is the stove clean and working correctly. Is the stove being used? The stove in Feng Shui is how you go out and get your money. It should always be kept clean and working. Even if it is to just boil water, you should be using your stove.

Then I review the bedroom. Take a look at this article regarding simple tips for the Feng Shui of a bedroom.

Then there are other considerations to look at regarding the chi that comes into the space from the front door. Is it going right back out again through a window or door across from the main entrance? Can the energy actually get into the door, meaning is the door on the side of the house.

Each of these situations requires a different remedy or method. There is no one way to conduct a Feng Shui consultation to increase wealth. Another question is, what does the energy of the space feel like. Who lived in the space prior to you being there and were they prosperous or declare bankruptcy?

There are so many factors to address or be on the lookout for when doing a proper review of a home. It is not just about adding some coins or adding a frog and hope that solves the issue.

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I Hired A Feng Shui Consultant, Now Where Do I Hang The Crystal?

Recently, I've had a variety of clients bring me in for a consultation and wonder where they should hang a crystal, wind chime or place a fish tank. My question is always, why do you want to do that or what is the purpose and the typical answer is - because I thought that is what you are supposed to do in Feng Shui.

Many individuals have read a book or an article about how someone hung a crystal ball and automatically think they should do the same. However, each space, situation, and individual is unique and there is not one remedy that fits all of the problems. I compare this to cooking, sometimes the addition of certain ingredients are required and improve the flavor, however, you don't add all of the ingredients to every dish because it would not taste good and every dish would taste the same.

Example, I recently consulted for a business and the owner asked me if he should add a fish tank because he read somewhere in a book that it was good luck. I said that of course if you enjoy fish and they bring you peace, sure but from a Feng Shui perspective I would not. The reason was that the office already had so much of the water element represented in color and materials. If he would have added a fish tank, it would have made the place feel cold and dark when the opposite really was required.

Another example, I recently was called in to do a consultation for a large house under construction and I kept hearing the same question from the owner's friend, where do the crystals go. I sensed that the owner was not a fan of hanging crystals nor was their a true energetic need. The issues of that situation dealt with missing sections and could be fixed using other means using the addition of lights and plants.

So when thinking about Feng Shui, don't assume that you will be hanging a crystal, adding a fountain or purchasing fish. Take a moment to understand what the needs of the space are, where the difficulties are and what may be the options that work best with the space and for the individual.


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Speaking at the National Kidney Foundation Lunch & Learn

Just received the National Kidney Foundation flyer for my upcoming speaking engagement. Unfortunately, this is limited to National Kidney Foundation staff only.





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