When studying Feng Shui House in order to apply it to your living space, you will run across the term "Chi" many times. Chi is referring to universal energy. This basically means that the Chinese of long ago thought that everything - trees, land, and even the buildings - has a particular energy.

Feng Shui Chi happens to have two sides, just like yin and yang, meaning that both bad and good Chi exist. In addition Chi exists in a number of different shapes based on nature's elements - metal, earth, wood, water, and fire. To go on further, Chi can go beyond being broken into the elements of nature to the elements corresponding Feng Shui colors.

There are several goals of Feng Shui House but the top one involves guiding or channeling the Chi in the space where you work or live. You want good Chi in your living and work space because it feeds your spirit and maintains a positive energy flow. Positive Chi that brings your environment to live is known as Sheng Chi. Where you have positive, you also have negative. Negative energy is referred to as Si Chi and it is also called Sha Chi which means depressing, attacking, and low.

Sheng Chi in detail

"Sheng" literally means a rising movement of energy. So Sheng Chi is energy that is both uplifting and vibrant. This positive energy or life force is very important to your health and well being.

Sheng Chi can encompass many forms, most come from nature or an indoor environment that is clean. Remember, Chi refers to the energy in all things. There is nothing with more power when it comes to energy than parts of nature that thrive such as the beach.

Si Chi and Sha Chi = Bad Chi

When you have good, you have bad. Si Chi is a depressing, festering type of energy. It can make you feel stifled, almost like you are going through a slow death. If you were in this type of environment for very long, you'd begin to get sick.

Sha Chi refers more to the architectural elements or decorative elements on the inside or outside of your home that has a violent nature. Outside structures that have corners or sharp points that seem to point to your home or work space are considered to be Sha Chi.

The whole purpose of understanding the good and bad Chi is so you can make use of them in Feng Shui home to combat the negative, destructive energy and turn it into energy that is cleansing and positive.

Many Feng Shui consultants, who have studied Feng Sui tradition for years, will share trove of Feng Shui tips to help you balance the Sheng Chi and the Sha Chi and achieve an hospicious Feng Shui House.