Feng
Shui - literally "wind" and "water" - evolved
into a refined art from the simple observation that people are
affected for good or ill by their surroundings: the layout and
orientation of their workplaces and homes. The Chinese have long
observed that some surroundings are better or luckier than others.
Every hill, building, hall, window and corner and the ways in
which they face wind and water have an effect. Improve the surroundings
and you improve the lives of the people living within them.
The goal of Feng Shui is complete harmony with the environment
or "natural order" which, when achieved, will bring
prosperity, health and happiness.
Feng Shui also works with the concepts of Yin and Yang. In simple
terms, to achieve one's full potential, it is essential to maintain
a balance of Yin and Yang. The concept of Yin and Yang is a metaphor
to describe how everything functions in relation to everything
else: hot versus cold, light against dark, contraction as opposed
to expansion.
In James Designs' Yin Yang Fountain® the water moves in a
cyclical fashion. This is at the heart of the concept of Yin and
Yang in which everything is regarded as being in a constant state
of flux. Still water is Yin compared to moving water, which is
Yang. One chamber fills whilst the other empties.
These water features can be produced in a wide range of materials,
styles and sizes.
In Feng Shui, moving water is felt to be one of the most effective
ways of increasing the energy of a specific space or room or building.
The sound and sight of running water within water features is,
therefore, not only pleasing to the senses, but also provides
a sense of movement, of energy, of life.
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