Course: What is Feng Shui and how we apply it?
Lecturer: Costin Vasile
Starting date: see schedule
Price: 400 lei
Duration: 1 month
What is the course about?
We are all surrounded by energy, from the invisible ones radiated by the universe to the ones we can analyze more easily transformed into new forms into the environment. Using Feng Shui we find out how we can tame these energies, how to recognize their manifestations and how to align them, creating a harmonious space around us. During the four workshops, Feng Shui is revealed clearly to us as the art and science of living in accordance with nature and environment and how we can apply its principles in decorating our house, office or choosing a new apartment with positive energies.
What is the objective of the course?
To present in a creative and accessible way the art and science of Feng Shui as it has been sent by the authentic Chinese masters to the western world. To clarify the basic concepts and principles that will be present then applied to your own home.
What is the course structure?
The course includes 4 workshops 2 hours each, held weekly – see schedule
Workshop 1: Traditional Feng Shui – the energy around us
* Definition, characteristics, traditional schools of Feng Shui
* Differences between traditional and modern Feng Shui
* Chi energy and how it influences our lives
* Luo Shu ‘Magic square’
You will understand what is traditional Feng Shui and you will know how to distinguish it from commercial variants. You will be able to use the information from this workshop to choose and study other books with real information, reliable web sites. If you choose to appeal to a Feng Shui consultant, you will know to choose someone who applies authentic Feng Shui.
Workshop 2: Yin and Yang – the first forms of energy
* Energy in two forms of manifestation: the Yin and Yang
* The 5 elements and their associated remedies
* Basic forms of the buildings according to the 5 elements – images
You will understand how energy is manifested in a yin -slow, passive, resting or Yang – fast, dynamic, energizing way. You’ll recognize these energies into your living space or work. You will understand how the energy is then split into five phases of manifestation called “five elements” and learn the remedies and the energy amplifiers from the environment.
Workshop 3: Energies diversify: the 8 trigrams or bagua
* Bagua (pakua) – which are the 8 energies
* Personal Trigram depending on year of birth
You understand that Chi energy diversifies and reach to manifest around us differently. The 8 trigrams will be used in the future to balance the energies in the energy configuration of the house.
Workshop 4: Environment – choose ‘House of the dragon’ for harmony
The 4 celestial animals and how to recognize them in the city
(buildings, streets)
Recommendations for home and office
You will know how to recognize buildings with good Feng Shui, good homes for health, good interpersonal relationships and successful business. You will give advice and tips for the harmonious placement of the furniture and decorations.
Methods of Interaction
The course is interactive, multimedia presentation sessions are combined with questions, answers and concrete examples. You will learn the principles of Feng Shui, which then you can then apply to any residential or office space.
Final Project
After the course you will be able to apply what you learned in your own home. The final project requires to photograph areas from your flat or home and analyze them together with the lecturer, and then to apply these suggestions for the improvement of home energy. Your home space will be more harmonious, energy will flow more freely and in accordance with appropriate manifestations (slow in the resting areas, more energetic in those days).
• how to distinguish authentic Feng Shui from the commercial one, how to choose the reliable online information, books or a authentic Feng Shui consultant
• what Qi energy is, its manifestations (Yin Yang, five elements, the eight trigrams)
• apply the concept of peaceful atmosphere / yin energy in the bedroom / seating areas
• apply the concept of dynamic atmosphere/ yang energy in the living room, kitchen, office, living or elsewhere • to explore areas of their homes taking into account the 5 elements and to create a balance between energy
• to redecorate and rearrange the furniture to get “a good Feng Shui” in his own house
• how to calculate their personal trigram based on birth year, which will be used in future workshops to find the best place for the bed and desk for each family member separately • how they can use information about the basic concepts for further study in Feng Shui



