Upliftment during low phases using Feng Shui and adjunctive spiritual practices

Caught up in today’s rat race, chaos and pressures of the external environment; individual’s experience depression, blues, malaise and a sense of feeling low and dysfunctional. This can be due to various factors ranging from work stress, loss, bereavement, sleep deprivation, health issues to  weather changes. Seasonal Affective Disorder is fairly common today. Added to our daily lives’ woes, the weather tends to exert its influence on our psychological well being which manifests psychosomatically.

Weather changes, especially during the winter and monsoons can manifest as a range of symptoms as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some of the common symptoms are a sense of worthlessness, hopelessness, depression, loss of value of life, lack of interest in work or hobbies, social withdrawal, lethargy, loss of stamina, over-sleeping, decreased sex drive, restlessness, anxiety, appetite issues, difficulty in decision making, difficulty waking up, etc.

This also has a spiritual dimension where there is a change in the external environment which affects the energy flooding the space we live in, our physical body, adaptation and spiritual energies associated with the seasonal change. The negativity one sense’s during these phases can be reduced or cleansed using Feng Shui and other adjunctive spiritual practices. This helps creative a positive energy environment. It reduces any accumulated shar shi or stagnant, blocked or negative energy. It helps cleanse the space we live and work in as well as boosts our overall well being. At work it helps keep employees positive, functional and motivated.

Here is a list of Feng Shui and adjunctive practices which can be followed during negative and low phases to uplift the environmental, special and personal energy:-

• · Use a small handful of powdered Himalayan Rock Salt in a bucket of water and mop the house or working space.
• · Use sound based cleansing techniques through Tibetan Om Bells or Singing Bowls.
• · Listen to nature sounds or instrumental music.
• · Chant mantras or positive affirmations every day even if it is for a few minutes.
• · Reiki can be used independently or to change and magnify the energy of Feng Shui health, peace and well being related objects.
• · Bright colours can be worn or used in the environment, they work as colour therapy based enhancers.
• · Bright light therapy is a common treatment for seasonal affective disorder and for circadian rhythm sleep disorders. This can also be used generally at work, home or when experiencing low spells.
• · Exposure to sunlight, yogic practices like surya namaskara and spending time amidst nature.
• · Feeding, caring for, playing with and living with pets tends to increase chi or positive energy levels.
• · Tai chi, Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama help enhance overall well being.
• · Placement of structures within home can be aligned to the path of optimum flow of energy using Feng Shui principles.
• · Energized Feng Shui objects can be placed using the personalized date of birth or property related directions to enhance health, well being, positive energy and uplift one’s mood.
• · Aromatherapy, smudging using dried herbs, natural incense sticks and dhoop can be used to induce positivity and a sense of well being.
• · Natural water features like fountains, garden ponds and aquariums can also be sources of live chi energy if positioned in beneficial directions.
• · Plants emit live chi energy and also absorb harmful EMF radiation and stagnant energy from the environment. It is a common practice in both Feng Shui and Vedic Vastu to use plants as natural cures and natural sources of energy.
• · Himalayan Rock Salt lamps can be used to reduce excessive positive ionization, stagnant air and energy blocks. This promotes sleep, provides stress relief, boosts focus and performance, enhances health, relaxes and provides several other benefits.