Feng Shui Made Easy, Revised Edition: Designing Your Life with the Ancient Art of Placement

by William Spear

Credited as bringing feng shui to the Western mainstream, this influential classic offers a uniquely holistic approach to feng shui—one focused on initiating change from the inside and out. Discover the foundational principles of the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui—and how you can apply them to your relationships, community, and home—with “the most user-friendly translation of feng shui” (The New York Times). While most of the early English-language books on feng shui are dauntingly mystical or rely on complex calculations or culturally specific design practices, Feng Shui Made Easy takes a more holistic approach, clearly explaining the fundamentals while guiding readers on an inner journey of understanding. Thoughtfully written and beautifully illustrated, the book is structured around an “architecture of consciousness” that is really the inner landscape. The book explores each “house” of the bagua—the chart representing one’s journey through life; relationships with parents, loved ones, and community; creativity; spirituality; and connectedness to the source of life—and the symbolism of the corresponding I Ching trigram. Feng Shui Made Easy helps readers discover the nature of these connections, as well as learn what obstructions must be removed to change fixed patterns of behavior and restore balance, harmony, and inner peace—a process that, when combined with external adjustments, results in increased success and lasting change in all areas of life. This revised edition expands on the author’s intuitive approach with new sections on health, children’s environments, and ecological concerns and sustainable practices. The author also corrects misconceptions about feng shui and uses fascinating case studies to share valuable insights he gained from interactions with his clients and readers.

Genres: Nonfiction

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 16, 2010

Reviews

[Victoria]

Can’t rate it since I didn’t finish.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

More like 3 stars but this book is more detailed than other feng shui books and even adds in quite a bit on why feng shui matters and its role holistically.

[Katie]

Soft DNF at 17% because my library hold expired before I realized.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first part of the book focuses on the philosophy of feng shui and "feng shui-ing" oneself so to speak, and only later moves into how to arrange your physical surroundings. I found the first half very interesting and also very helpful. The author provides quizes and worksheets that help you analyze yourself and where you stand in different areas of your life. I lost some interest when it got into tips on how to arrange your home or office. Overall it was very calming and insightful.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite informative.