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The Guide to a Professional Feng Shui Consultant & School

Written by Teresa Min Yee Hwang

Within the past two decades we have seen a proliferation in Feng Shui schools and practitioners from all over the world. How do we know if they each have what it takes to give us the guidance in terms of prosperity, good health, success and happiness?

At the present time Feng Shui practitioners at large generally fall into two categories:

  1. Traditional/Classical Chinese Feng Shui School –

This has a history of 6000 years in China. It is comprised of the observation of physical forms in the environment, detailed calculation of formulas based on time and space, the use of the Luo Pan (Chinese Feng Shui compass), and the logical study and implementation of the balance and harmony of Qi between individuals and their space.

  1. New Age Feng Shui Schools (BTB Feng Shui, Western School of Feng Shui, Intuitive Feng Shui, Pyramid Feng Shui, Energy Feng Shui, etc.) –

These have approximately 30 years of history and started out of California, USA. They are based on an amalgamation of very basic Feng Shui principles, modern psychology, Western European and Native American traditions, as well as very subjective interpretations of the Qi in the environment.

Firstly, with regards to Traditional/Classical Chinese Feng Shui, one must acknowledge that in order to become a proficient Feng Shui practitioner in ancient China, students had to follow the same Master for at least ten years, before the Master would begin to impart his knowledge. Only those who the Master deemed sound of character, and who possessed the right attitude and aptitude, were granted the secret teachings. The education was a life long learning experience, most of which was based on on-site observations and the intelligent processing of information.

So, for those who are bombarded with Feng Shui websites, all kinds of pseudo Feng Shui advice, recommendations for "cures," and superstition which is circulated in books (mostly written by people who have only attended a couple of Feng Shui seminars), it is very difficult for one to know who and what is genuine and effective.

If you are looking for guidance from a Feng Shui consultant, or wanting to learn from a bona fide Feng Shui school, here are some guidelines:

  1. Traditional/Classical Chinese Feng Shui certification is a must. Reading the write-up of the consultant/teacher will give you a good idea of what kind of training the person has and which school he/she belongs to.

  2. A person calling himself/herself a Master does not really mean anything, not unless the person is affiliated with a well established school. The title must be conferred upon the person by the Head Master of the Feng Shui School.
  1. The practitioner should acquire information regarding the birthdates of the individuals living/working in the space.

  2. The practitioner should acquire information regarding when the building was constructed and when it had major renovations.

  3. The practitioner should acquire accurate to-scale floor plans and site plans of the building.

  4. The practitioner should acquire information regarding the history of the individuals living/working in the space; as well as the kind of existing and persisting problems being experienced by the individuals living/working there.
  1. The practitioner should take compass readings outside the building; this information is used to work out the Xuan Kong Fei Xing (Flying Stars) chart of the building and its implications.

  2. The practitioner should give the client detailed recommendations on what to do, in all the different areas of the building, in order to bring about positive changes in the individuals' lives.

  3. The practitioner must be able to explain clearly the rationale and logic behind all the recommendations to the client.

  4. The consultation fee should be consistent with the current market standard; it should not be exorbitant or ridiculously cheap.

  5. The consultant should provide follow-up support and annual update services for a nominal fee.

  6. The practitioner should be constantly upgrading his/her training and knowledge. They should also be accredited as one of the practitioners of his/her school and other formally recognised Feng Shui guilds, associations and networks.

Written by Teresa Min Yee Hwang, Certified Interior Designer, Certified Feng Shui Research Centre Feng Shui Master, Lecturer and Teacher. Teresa helps her clients with Feng Shui design and planning in residential and commercial projects, with additional input from Chinese astrology, Face Reading, Divination and Date Selection. She can be contacted at www.teresahwang.com
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