Offices and Study's should not be crowded with equipment and furniture. Chi becomes stagnant in these environments. In a room that needs to be productive, chi needs to flow easily.

Messy desks, shelves and piles of paper and books should be discarded or stored in an organised way. Cupboards, draws and boxes provide a place for things that are not needed at your finger tips.

Desk position

It is important that a comfortable work station is formed. The desk should also be placed for optimal advantage of your supportive directions ( these can be calculated in the Chi & You section of the website).

- An occupant should never sit with their back facing a window or a door. Would you be disturbed if people kept coming through the door and you kept turning around to look? Too much energy from doorways and windows create an uneasiness.

- If you are in an environment where you can not move your desk to take best advantage, you can place a mirror on your desk positioned to see the door behind you. You could also add barriers to protect you from disturbance, but you must be careful not to end up restricting your space. Feng Shui is all about balance.(Hale, 1999, p.230)

- In reference to your favourable directions (calculated in the 'Chi & You' section) it would be most beneficial to sit with your back facing your most auspicious direction, followed by your next most auspicious (Moran & Biktashev, 1999, p.120). This will promote good fortune and productivity. Having your beneficial directions behind you allows them to support you rather than come straight at you.

 

 

 

Bibliography

Hale, G. 1999, The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui, Sebastian Kelly, London. Moran, E. & Biktashev, V. 1999 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui, Alpha Books, New York.
Too, L. 1993, Feng Shui, Oriental Publications, Australia.