Classical Chinese medical texts represent the foundation for all traditional Chinese medical theories and practices. Over two thousand years ago originally described within the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic), this document sets forth and…
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Black Hat Sect (BHS)
Black Hat Sect (BHS) is a more recent school of thought which is widely practiced in the USA. Black Hat feng shui or ‘Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhist’ feng shui was developed in the USA…
Ch’i
Just as acupuncture measures and corrects the life force in man, so can feng shui cultivate the life force or ch'i in the earth for his benefit. Ch'i flows through the earth like an underground…
Feng Shui
Feng Shui (pronounced ‘foong-schway’), means 'wind and water' and is a Chinese practice based on Taoist/Daoist philosophy which is seeks to improve the built environment so that the health, wealth, and happiness of the people…
Form School
The Form School focuses predominantly on the contours of physical landscapes, their shape, size and watercourse, and the relationship between the physical formations and a dwelling. The four directions of the compass are symbolised by…
Four Pillars of Destiny
The Four Pillars of Destiny or Bazi is a Chinese astrological system whereby a person's destiny or fate can be divined by the two sexagenary cycle characters assigned to their birth year, month, day, and…
I Ching
The I Ching is one of the oldest books in the world and estimates place parts of it at between 3000 and 3,500 years old. Originally conceived of as a means of communication with the…
Lo shu
Around 4,000 years ago, according to ancient Chinese history, the sage Yu saw a turtle emerge from the Lo river carrying on its back a pattern of nine numbers arranged in a grid. The eight…
Pa Kua
The pa kua (or ba gua if you prefer the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese) is one of the basic diagnostic tools used in feng shui. It is a simple 8 sided figure, an octagon…