Correct lighting is one of the most important feng shui remedies because it has such a major impact on your feelings of happiness, work efficiency, focus on studying, and overall health -starting with your eyes and fatigue.
Are you blessed with natural lighting in your spaces? How does it affect you? Was this a consideration when you purchased your property, rented, or accepted a job? We would all love to hear your experience.
Lighting, illumination (of both the good and the bad) being visionary, and being in the spotlight, are all symbols of the FIRE element which is the most Yang energy of nature -the sun.. Thus, one needs to balance this with Yin elements to be comfortable.
Do you ever need a confidence boost?
Just go for a walk in the sunlight or switch the lights up, and you will immediately feel a lift of energy.
9 Lighting Solutions to help make your space, and you,
more comfortable and effective
- Ensure windows are in the right locations to capture the natural light at different times of the day. Bedrooms are best in the North/West sector of space since there is less light, and rooms with lots of activities are optimum in the Southern/ Eastern sector. This should be a major factor when purchasing or renting a house/ apartment.
- Task Lighting: concentrated sources for reading, cooking, studying -spot lights & low voltage halogen bulbs
- Background Lighting: combine multiple sources -wall lights, floor lamps, table lamps, up-lights
- Mood Lighting: create a little yin & yang with the right balance of shadows & light for drama & atmosphere, dim the lights, use softer-yellow bulbs and good old fashioned candles
- Low or sloped ceilings: use up lights to create a flow of upward chi & activate dark corners
- Very large Yang rooms: make it cozier with soft Yin bulbs and use dimmers
- Very small rooms: more & larger windows & bright lighting with mirrors/ metals, etc to reflect the light
- Metal, glass or reflective lamp shades give more Yang texture to the room -avoid angular shapes which act like poison arrows
- LED lighting is more energy efficient and longer lasting than any other type of light source.
Refer to https://www.americanlightingassoc.com/Lighting-Fundamentals/Light-Sources-Light-Bulbs.aspx for more extensive information about types of light sources and bulbs.
Lots of Natural Lighting Reigns for Healthy Spaces and More Vitality
Now is a good time to make a checklist to determine potential lighting issues around the house which can be improved to boost your energy.
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