While Feng Shui is an expansive discipline in its own right, there are complementary fields which consultants have integrated into their practice with varying levels of commitment and success. Being a real estate agent on top of being a Feng Shui advisor poses an inherent conflict of interest, but there are many other professions and specialties which go with Feng Shui like hand in glove.

As you can imagine, fields like Interior Design, Architecture, or Professional Organizing can complement Feng Shui services.  This case study, Complementary Modalities to Feng Shui, covers a couple dozen other studies, including different Schools of Feng Shui and the Five Chinese Arts which can be practiced together.

Included in this case study are also a few fun Feng Shui formulas not found in my books, one called the Baby Maker Year and the other called the Money Maker Year.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

If a Feng Shui practitioner was also a Doctor of Oriental Medicine that would be a fantastic combination.  I’m afraid; however, that this would be quite rare nowadays.  Both fields are so demanding and specialized, that it could be quite difficult to do both at the same time. I have heard of some doctors who made a home visit to their patient to offer up some Feng Shui advice. But how much Feng Shui do they know?  One must work with the applications on a regular basis or they are easy to forget.

 Having said that, the perspective one would have in being trained in both areas would seem ideal.  It is very easy for Feng Shui practitioners to focus more on the floor plan and less on the person sitting in front of them. Having a background in Chinese medicine would bring a whole other skill set to the table in terms of helping people and a greater appreciation for the fundamentals of Yin-Yang Theory, Five Element Theory, and Qi Flow theory.  At the very least, it is a good idea for a serious Feng Shui practitioner to get familiar with some aspects of Chinese Medicine. Reading a book or two on Chinese medicine can broaden one’s understanding of Qi dynamics and the Five “Agents” or “Elements.”

Qi Gong or Tai Chi Chuan

Using a system that is physical or meditative, or both, which regulates or enhances the personal Qi can actually be a powerful line of defense against any “bad” Feng Shui.  In fact, the “bad” Feng Shui may remain dormant when the person’s own health and aura are strong.  In the Yoga traditions, when someone has a certain mastery over the elements, it is called “siddhi” powers. There are a number of ways that the individual may control the Qi flow of their own body and strengthen their aura.  We are interacting with a magnetic field which is codified with the flying stars.  A strong aura, body and mind can withstand some of the other Feng Shui influences.

Macrobiotics

I used to joke about how you can’t “Feng Shui a car” or a hair style or a business logo.  These are just outside the scope of Feng Shui, which deals with the natural landscape and physical structures.  And yet, we could “Feng Shui our diet,” to a certain extent and still be sincere and authentic.

Reading books by Michio Kushi and others can introduce you to the Japanese inspired nutritional regime known as macrobiotics.  In this system, food groups can be categorized as yin or yang. 

Foods can be categorized as resonating with one of the Five Elements.  Achieving balance with each meal is the goal:  A balance of acidic versus alkaline foods, salty versus sweet, sour and bitter.  With the proper use of foods, the internal organs can be strengthened.  And the macrobiotic diet is often touted as an anti-cancer diet.  Even though we don’t want to stray too far away from traditional Feng Shui when we are doing an audit of someone’s home or business, it is usually quite relevant to discuss a person’s diet or addictions when they are struggling physically or emotionally.  It is not an exaggeration to say that a person’s whole life could change by giving up sugar, processed foods and by drinking more water.

Because of these complementary modalities employed by some, this is one reason why the styles and approaches differ among practitioners, with their unique backgrounds and area of focus. To compare, a Feng Shui specialist with a background in Chinese medicine will have a different perspective than a Feng Shui specialist who has also been trained in Geopathic Dowsing. This case study may inspire a student or practitioner to study any of these complementary fields and expand the scope of their knowledge and ability to help people.

Author: Kartar Diamond

Company: Feng Shui Solutions (R)

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