Showing posts with label Feng Shui. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feng Shui. Show all posts
Monday, April 9, 2018
Finding the time and energy for regular meditation can be tricky. To make sure you’re gaining the full benefits of meditation and encouraging yourself to practise meditation even when you’re feeling uninspired, consider creating your own serene meditation space. Having a space to decompress, think, and relax will both serve as motivation to meditate, and give you a much-needed break from daily distractions and noisy family members. Creating a serene meditation space at home is easier than it might sound - consider the following elements when designing your perfect meditation space:
Location
You don’t have to have a spare room to create a serene meditation space. A corner of your lounge or office can still serve as a meditation area if you’re short on space – the simple act of practicing meditation in the same space each time will help to train your brain to see it as a place in which it is free to relax. Of course, you can get creative – if you have a walk-in wardrobe or storage room, why not spruce it up a little and repurpose it as a relaxing hideaway?
Décor
One of the keys to creating your perfect meditation space is to keep it simple. Meditating is much more difficult to practise in a cluttered room, so when designing your space, focus on removing anything that’ll be too much of a distraction, although you might like to add a few objects that will serve to motivate you and help you to feel at peace. What works for one meditator might not work for the next, but objects such as rugs and religious or spiritual statuettes (depending on your beliefs) generally help to create a peaceful atmosphere. You might also like to bring in a bit of the outdoors to add a relaxing touch to your space; try a small houseplant or a vase of your favourite flowers.
Lighting
A serene meditation space won’t be very serene without decent lighting. People who meditate by candlelight swear by the practice, insisting that gazing at a candle while meditating provides a focus point and rids the meditator’s mind of distraction. Whether or not you like the idea of this particular practice, it’s true that lighting levels are important in meditation, although you might have to experiment a little to figure out which level of lighting works for you. At dim levels, you might feel more relaxed, whereas at brighter levels, you might find that you feel more alert and can concentrate better. A dimmer light will help you to figure out your perfect level while investing in a decent set of window blinds will allow you to easily control the lighting levels in your meditation space whatever time of the day you choose to meditate.
Sounds
Every meditator is different, but again it’s worth experimenting with sound and music to figure out what works best for your meditation sessions. You might like to listen to ambient sounds that transport you to a faraway beach or rainforest, or you might find that listening to classical music helps you to focus and stop ruminating on unwanted thoughts. Using a quality set of speakers or headphones will rid your meditation space of distractions and ensure that the music or sounds you’re listening to banish any outside noise.
Regular meditation provides a whole host of benefits: better levels of concentration, reduced levels of stress, and an improved sense of well-being, to name just a few. Having a designated space in which to practise meditation will encourage you to practice regularly and obtain these benefits, which in turn will help you to lead a healthier, more fulfilling life.
How to Create a Serene Meditation Space at Home
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
If you’ve heard anything about Feng Shui before, you’ll know how important it is to create good energy in your home. This is especially true when it comes to your bedroom, as it is one of the rooms in your home where you will spend a lot of time. If you’ve been wondering how to create a great Feng Shui bedroom design, keep reading. We aim to give you three simple steps that you can implement straight away.
Creating a good energy foundation relates to establishing the basic rules of your room, so that you can add extra features where you see fit. There are three main rules to a good energy foundation:
- Clean air
- Natural light
- No clutter
You may also want to consider not having any electrical equipment in your room. This is because gadgets and devices like mobile phones and TVs create high electromagnetic fields which can harm your good energy. Letting in natural light, keeping the room free of clutter, and encouraging natural air flow will all provide a good foundation from which to build upon.
Step 2: Place Your Bed in a Commanding Position
You want to place your bed in its rightful commanding position. It should face one of your lucky Feng Shui directions, and should also be easily accessible from both sides. You should avoid placing a mirror opposite your bed, or having any sharp angles facing you when you sleep. Once you have your bed in place, you can place your other items of furniture accordingly. It is fine to move them around from time to time, just keep your Feng Shui directions in mind to encourage energy to flow harmoniously.
Step 3: Make Good Use of Colours and Décor
Finally, it’s important to make good use of colours and décor in order to create a harmonious space that will nourish and heal you. You want to create a serene feel to your bedroom, so only include items that you want to be surrounded with.
Feng Shui colour guidelines dictate that neutral colours are best for the bedroom as are earthy colour tones like chocolate and sand. You can also add sensual romantic colours like magenta and red if you want to add a sense of modernity to your design.
Your bedroom should also be a comfortable place, so opt to use comfy bedding like that from Threel.co.uk, have dimmer switches installed for a softer lighting scheme, and install art that makes you feel happy and inspired.
Your bedroom is an outward expression of yourself, so it’s time to turn it into a place that you enjoy spending time in. The following Feng Shui tips will help improve your energy, whether you sleep alone or with a loved one. Keep them in mind when you next redecorate, and you are guaranteed to feel a lot better after the first night in your new room.
Good luck creating your harmonious Feng Shui bedroom!
Three Steps to a Feng Shui Bedroom Design
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