Feng Shui Plants – Peonies

There are people who don't know what Feng shui is, and they also don't know that it has been practiced in China for 2000 years or more. For the people who practice this ancient Chinese art, they surround themselves in ways that permeates comfort and serenity throughout their living quarters. The translation of Feng shui is "wind and water," and this science is as diverse as the people who practice its principles. Do you want to create a bedroom using the principles of this science? Would you like to know what Feng shui bedroom colors work positively on your spiritual energy? Would you like some insights to Feng shui plants and a Feng shui mirror that will compliment the principles? Then you should take a moment to read this article on some great tips for your bedroom.

Blissful rest

The bedroom is the one room of the house that you will spend the most of your time in. Your health and well-being is directly affected in the bedroom that also serves as a private place for your peace and serenity. Positive spiritual, emotional and sexual energy should be the focus of your bedroom colors. The perfect colors for the bedroom are a balance of cool and warm colors. The warm colors of yellow, pink, and white, should be balanced with the cool colors of lavender, blues, and grays. A touch of red will spice up a relationship and will do wonders in the bedroom, however since sleeping is a yin activity you will want to avoid loud and overpowering colors.

Earth Chi

You will want to add to your bedroom assorted flowers and plants. Flora such as forsythia, camellia, ginger or orchids are acceptable flowers in the bedroom. However the flower of choice for the bedroom are peonies since they represent fidelity and marriage. Peonies should be set in pairs in the bedroom, and you will want to distribute them at different locations. The Jade plant is the most auspicious plant of the Feng shui plants, and is also known as the money plant as a result of their leaves resembling coins or pieces of jade. Your bedroom will have added nourishment and stability by Earth and Metal traits that a Jade plant represents. Jade plants are an Earth Chi that will help strengthen relationships and will be an added benefit to the bedroom.

Health and family

Ever since we humans saw our own reflection in water we have had a fascination with mirrors. The general descriptions of mirrors are convex, concave and typical mirrors. A condensed and upside-down image is produced by a concave mirror, and are generally used outside of the home. Protective qualities are the trademark of a convex mirror, and this mirror can be used both inside and outside. The bedroom mirror ideally should be one of the typical mirrors that come in shape of oval, round or square, and have qualities of wealth. Framing materials can include wood or metal, and gold leaf frames are a beautiful accessory to the bedroom. The area in which you place the mirror is significant. Mirrors that face north will denote career and a path in life and mirrors that face southeast signifies wealth and abundance, but mirrors that face east will represent health and family.

Spiritual energy is refreshed with Feng shui bedroom colors and will directly affect the quality of rest that you get. Feng shui plants such as peonies can adorn the bedroom and strengthen a relationship. And a Feng shui mirror finely framed will bring good luck and fortune to the owner.