The Feng Shui Bible : The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Life, Home, Health and Finances

by Simon G. Brown

Feng shui has become a widely practised art form combining self-help with interior decoration and design the idea is to improve any aspect of your life, you must create the right atmosphere to support it the feng shui bible brings all the strands of this ancient practise into one simple, useable reference the opening section explains the key concepts of feng shui, chi energy, yin and yang, the five elements and eight trigrams, and illustrates them with real life applications and examples it also details the basic tools of feng shui - everyday objects like mirrors, plants, and fountains that help the energy in any space flow more easily the comprehensive feng shui directory explains how these principles can be used to improve every aspect of life - home, relationships, finances, creativity, career, health, and spiritual connection this handy reference can help anyone apply the ancient principles of energy balancing and energy flow to improving the atmosphere of their home, office, garden, and life

Genres: Reference, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Self Help

Paperback

First published June 15, 2005

About the author

From the authors website:

I studied macrobiotics in nineteen eighty in London and went to the USA to study with Michio Kushi, Aveline Kushi, Shizuko Yamamoto and Denny Waxman. Whilst there I ran the Macrobiotic Association of Philadelphia. Returning to London I became the director of London's Community Health Foundation, the leading macrobiotic centre in the UK, from 1986 to 1993. I co-authored ‘Against All Odds’ with Dr. Faulkner charting his macrobiotic recovery from Pancreatic cancer. I regularly hosted courses for Michio and Aveline Kushi and Shizuko Yamamoto.

Whilst at the Community Health Centre I ran the fist large feng shui courses in the UK with William Spear and Takashi Yoshikawa. I left the CHF in 1993 to persue a freelance career in feng shui, macrobiotics, face reading and shiatsu living in London and travelling thoughout the UK, Europe and USA.

Since 1993 I have worked as a macrobiotic consultant, macrobiotic teacher, feng shui teacher, feng shui consultant and shiatsu practitioner. I have written numerous books including ‘Practical Feng Shui’, ‘The Practical Art of Face Reading’, ‘The Chi Energy Workbook’, 'Modern Day Macrobiotics', 'The Feng Shui Bible' 'Astrology by Numbers' 'Practical Wabi Sabi' and ‘The Energy Booster Workout’. I am currently involved in the macrobiotic shop Luscious Organic in Kensington High Street with my wife Dragana.

I offer one to one training days in feng shui, macrobiotics and shiatsu. These are flexible and can be adapted to what ever you are looking for. I also provide consultations in feng shui, nine ki astrology and macrobiotics as well as shiatsu massage sessions in London. I also work as a feng shui expert, face reader and macrobiotic expert for the media.

My appraoch is friendly, open and positive. I take a non judgemental approach to my work with people and my emphasis is on empowering my clients in their lives rather than risk enslaving anyone to any doctrine.

I am a member of the Feng Shui Society of Great Britain, the Macrobiotic Association of Great Britain and the Shiatsu Society of Great Britain and abide by their proffessional ethics.

Reviews

[Tiffany Riggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite Feng Shui book. I had high hopes for it considering it considers itself the Bible of Feng Shui, but it just wasn't my favorite. I've read a few Feng Shui books, I wanted one to use as a reference and keep for myself, I hoped this would fit the bill. This book is incredibly in-depth and complicated and not a quick reference. Maybe the 3/5 rating should be based on my expectations and not the content, but the more I consider it the more I come back to how complicated it makes the art of Feng Shui and no book I have read before made me feel like it was an insurmountable task like this book did.

[Laila Al-Sharnaqi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I believe in energy flow everywhere, however, I have not known about it to the degree some people believe in it as a religion!

Reading this book was interesting, yet I am sure I will be rereading this in depth again.

[Creative Choices · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok if you have read my other reviews on Feng Shui you know how I feel about it (if not I recommend you look at Feng Shui for Beginners & Joey Yaps Xuan Kong Flying Stars Feng Shui).

However I did give this option a 3 because it is in one of my favorite collections (Bible: A definitive Guide series) and because the photos, and ease of read make it a cute little addition to my library. As far as the information goes well... it depends on what you are looking for - intention based results or 'Feng Shui' based results (again this is explained more in my other reviews).

[Abby · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I can't bring myself to believe in a lot of these concepts, I do recognize the inherent truth in a lot of these principles, particularly with regard to architecture and the arrangement of interior spaces. Certainly a very succinct and readable guide for anyone who wants to apply the principles of feng shui to every aspect of their lives, but I was more interested in just the interior design element.

[Raakhee · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far going good..but it isnt easy to understand much of it...things arnt that easily explained in the book when it comes to actually understanding how to calculate stuff..!! which it was written with keeping in mind..that all who read this book isnt really a PRO with Feng Shui!!!

[Michele · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was more of an "astrological" Feng Shui instruction as opposed to the traditional "placement" Feng Shui. Each section was extremely short, leaving me feeling confused and unclear exactly how I could use this information.

[Leo Novel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great stuff and looks to be working.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love all the vivid photos.

[Leslie Ferrari · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting concept. Some ideas made sense to me, some not so much. However the book was easy to follow for any who wish to try Feng Shui in their home.