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Make Room for Love
published in the january/february 2005 issue of the GLV magazine
Kathryn's voice sounded quite tense over the phone. She called to book a feng shui consultation and briefly told me about her current situation (divorced over a year ago, still dealing with depression. Wants to meet that special someone.) My questions were answered in a very reluctant manner, and then she just said not to ask her any questions any more - to just do the consultation, tell her what needs to be done to attract her love partner and she will follow my instructions. "Here comes quite a difficult client," I thought to myself, took a deep breath and we agreed on a consultation day.
Her home was feeling as if it had been energetically "soaked in sadness". The bedroom was unfriendly and dark, with an overwhelmingly big iron bed (left from her marriage), dull color bed linens and suspiciously boring color on the wall. There was no art, no little touches here and there, just a lamp on a lonely night stand to the left of her bed. Even the closet doors were making a sad, lonely sound every time she would need to open the doors. Her environment was begging for more joy, and I was determined to bring it!
It took us a lot of work, a lot of talk (yes, she started answering my questions!); and quite a few emotional moments to help this bedroom come to life, thus helping Kathryn create a new life she was longing for. Kathryn desperately needed a space that would comfort her, relax and nourish; remind her of what she wants in life and re-affirm that she fully deserves to love and be loved.
When looking to re-create a bedroom that will better support/nourish your health, as well as provide for a balanced flow of love and sexual energy, here are some basic feng shui guidelines to start with:
1. The bed. Although it is nice to see an attractive, cozy bed as you enter the bedroom, the bed should never be in line with the door. It should be balanced on both sides (to promote a harmonious flow in a relationship) and have a solid supporting headboard. No matter how tempting, the space below the bed should not be used as storage.
2. The colors & lighting. The colors of walls, window treatments and other décor elements should work well together and certainly work for you personally. In feng shui, the best colors are determined based on the occupants' birth data. Best lighting for the bedroom is the candles, as, besides creating a healing glow, candles also refine the energy of any given space.
3. Other elements. Choose some sensual, romantic or relaxing art for your bedroom. Avoid having a mirror facing the bed directly - this may bring the energy of a" third party" into a relationship. Focus on making room for love on all levels and make sure there is space for that special person in your home and in your life.
As important as it is to focus on attracting someone special into your life or on strengthening the love bond with your current partner; do not forget to first treat yourself with love and respect. You can only see the goodness and the light in another person when you are constantly nourishing your own light. Only by being in that space you can attract true love.
It is one of the biggest lessons Kathryn is learning now, while enjoying her re-created sensual and romantic bedroom!
