> What's the term for the ancient Chinese practice of creating balance betweenhumans and their environment?And the answer: feng shui. Photo courtesy: mindfuldesignschool.com.Literally translating to "wind" and"water," feng shui is a philosophy that charts the balance of energy in a givenspace. Feng shui can be used as an interior design technique, by making good useof space, removing physical obstacles, and using a variety of materials in one'shome or office.Feng shui is intended to help create balance between oneself and the naturalworld. There are a number of working principles behind it, all of which fallunder the broad practice of Taoism, an ancient Chinese philosophy. Taoism isknown as the way of nature, while feng shui attempts to reflect nature. In the feng shui philosophy, one's space can be ordered into several essentialconcepts: the commanding position, the bauga, and the five elements. Thecommanding position is the location in a room in which you spend the majority ofyour time, and this piece should be located diagonally from the door. This piececan be any important piece of furniture such as your bed (representing you),your desk (representing your career) or your stove (representing wealth).Positioning this piece so that it has a clear line of sight to the door isessential in ushering in positive energy. The bauga refers to your larger home space, and is usually engaged to helpidentify areas of your life that need attention. "Bauga" translates to eightareas, and each relates to a different life circumstance, such as family,wealth, or career. There are a number of physical parameters associated witheach and promote that specific category. For example, if you want to encouragefertility, you might add a metallic, circular table in the part of your houserepresenting children.The five elements (earth, water, wind, fire, metal), refer to the Taoistpractice of interconnected systems. Like the bauga, correcting an area of yourlife requires that you recognize where your energy needs to be focused the most.Then, you may attempt to strengthen your energy and your home's energy by addingthe suggested colors or shapes in that room. Learn how to take feng shui into your own life by checking out this link[https://www.askqotd.com/p/6ab9d983-8e2c-4be3-a8ef-bac5215047c8/by%20checking%20out%20this%20link], and watching the video below.