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Good Sheng Chi Energy

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Good Sheng Chi Energy

ThecorrectflowofShengChibringsimmensegoodfortuneandwherever ithasachancetoamass and collect, the abundance is greatlymagnified.Theflowofchiinthenaturallandscapeis affected by the shape and orientation ofmountains, hills and rivers.Manmade structuresalsoaffecttheflowofchi.Whenthestructurethatisbuiltblendsinwithitsnaturalsurroundings,theflowofgoodShengChicanevengetenhanced,butwhendiscordantnotes are created, the Sheng Chi becomeskillingorSharChi.

It is important to understand the nature oftheDragon’scosmicbreath-whatistermedSheng Chi. Sheng Chi is described as theintrinsic energy which brings good fortune.Everyone needs to capture this auspiciousenergywhich ispresent inourenvironmentswhentheelementsareinbalanceandwhenyinandyangareinharmony.

The Cardinal Rule:Never introduce sharp, angular orgiganticstructuresthatcutintoDragonhills, and never createmassive, soliderosions that affect drainage andwaterflows.

Good flow of chi must:1) Beallowedtoslowdown,

meander,revolveandaccumulate.

2) Moveandcirculate.

3) Notbebecomestalebystagnating.

4) Notmovetoofastsothatitisforcedtoscatteranddisperse.

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1) ShengChiispresentinabundancewherevertheGreenDragonresides.

2) ShengChiiscreatedandcanaccumulateinabundanceinplaceswherebreezesblowandwheretheenergyisvibrant,healthyandalive.

3) ShengChiscattersanddissipateswhenthewindblowstoofast.Itsettlesandexpandsonlywherewindsaregentle.

4) ShengChievaporateswhencaughtinaragingriverbuthaltswhentheflowofwaterisslowandmeandering.

5) ShengChitransformsintokillingenergywhenforcedtomovetoofastor inastraightline,andisthentermedSharChi.

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The following diagram illustrates how good chi flows in the house:1) Chientersthehomethroughthemaindoor.

2) Inside,chicirculatesinthelivingroommovingingentlythroughtheopenhallway.

3) The good chi fills rooms withvibranthealthyenergy.

4)Chicirculatesgentlybeforemovingon.Auspiciouschiissubtle.Itshouldmoveslowlyaroundfurnitureandotherobjects.

5)Chimovesoutthebackdoor.

TAKE NOTE:Chialsoentersandleavesthehome

throughwindows,sotakenoteoftheplacementof

windowsrelativetodoors.

The principles of chi flow can be applied to the roads around you and to the way you orientate your home.1)TheroadfacingthishouseAappearstocut

thehouse.Chi ismovingtoofast. It ishostileandmostinauspicious.

2)AsthechiflowsdowntothefrontofthishouseBithasturnedbenign.Havingsloweddown,it gently embraces the house. This type ofroadisthusauspicious.

The following are guidelines to assist you in manipulating the chi of your surroundings:1) Donotliveatthedeadendofaroad.Here,

chi stagnates and you will have problems;therewillbenowayout.

2) Donotlivesandwichedbetweentwobuildingswhichdwarfyourhome.Thebuildingsblockany benevolent chi from flowing into yourhome.

3) Donotlivewithyourmaindoordirectlyfacingastraight road.Thechiflowingtowardsyouwillbetoopowerful.

4) Donothaveyourmaindooror the frontofyourhousefacehigherground.Thisblocksoffthechi.

5) Donotliveinahomethathasafastmovinghighwayorariverattheback.Thischiistoopowerfulandtherewillbenothingguardingyourback.

6) Donot live toonear to road flyoverswhichseem tocut into yourhomeor thebuildingthat houses your apartment. The chi thenturnslethal.

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Multiple Choice Questions:

1)Goodflowofchi:a.Circulates,isslow,meanderingandvibrant.b.Isfast,straight,scattersanddissipates.c.Isstagnantandslow.

2)WhatinfluencesthequalityofShengChi?a.Hills,rivers,buildingsandcolourb.Colour,trees,shapes,furnitureandwindc.Shapes,contours,buildingsandelevationofland

3)Isitgoodorbadtoliveinthecul-de-sacroad?a.Goodb.Bad

4)Whereisthechienteringintothehouse?a.Rooftopsb.Doorandwindowsc.Fireplaces

Exercise:1)Checktheflowofchiofyourhousebasedonyourfloorplanwiththefurnitureand

decoration.

2)Lookandcheckthechiflowfromtheroadsaroundyourhome.

3)Lookatthesurroundingsofyourhomeusingtheguidelinesabove.

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ANSWERS:

Question1:a

Question2:c

Question3:b

Question4:b

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