Average Rating:
Rating:
 - A
practical intro to a wisdom that works!
One can
find many misleading Feng Shui books today, claiming
ancient wisdom while in reality written by modern
charlatans wishing to make a buck. Not this book! "The
Feng Shui Handbook" is one of the best books I have
found on the subject, and it seems to be accurate and
trustworthy, in addition to containing many beautiful
and useful color photos and illustrations, making it a
very interesting read. It is written by an authoritative
master of this Chinese art which, even now, is taught in
architecture universities throughout China.
I was reading this book prior to moving into my
present residence a few years ago. The book gave me
practical knowledge and advice on choosing which
apartment to rent, how to arrange my furniture, and how
to decorate the place. The advice given is practical and
makes sense. For example it points out that having a
wall behind one's seat feels much more comfortable than
having empty space (try it!). Another recommendation I
gleaned from the book is buying a screen to partially
block the front door, an experiment that made my living
room much more comfortable and cozy. The end result of
using this book's advice is years of enjoyment in my
residence, and an endless stream of compliments by
everyone who visits me about how comfortable and cozy my
living space is. This in turn has contributed much to my
satisfaction with life and well-being over the past few
years.
I have since used this book to rearrange my office
space at work, and again the result is much more comfort
and better productivity than my previous arrangement.
The book gives you advice not only about positioning
things, but choosing the appropriate colors and material
for furniture and surroundings. I definitely will refer
to this book soon when I go looking for my first house.
It is the next best thing to hiring a real Feng Shui
expert from China, and it works!
Rating:
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trying to grasp the concept of energy
fields
This is just a wonderful intro to Chinese
science and philosophy. You see the glory of the
Northern Lights or watch a passing thunderstorm and
intuitively understand the give-and-take of energy.
Lam Kam Chuen really strives to place Chinese science
in the mainstream of Western Einsteinian physics. He
isn't concerned with adjusting your dresser to cure
corns. He may have an opinion on that, as might
Einstein, but if that is what you're seeking, you should
read Dr. Scholl's.
This book is effective because of the brushed
demonstrations of energy flows in the latter half of the
book. You are free to accept or reject this approach,
but I believe it is an effective approach to this
cross-cultural experience.
Rating:
- A
Handy Handbook
This book is really good for
anyone who just wants the basics. It also has plenty of
illustrations to help train the reader's eyes. Master
Lam Kam Chuen does an excellent job explaining energy
flow, location of doors, furniture placement, etc. and
how it affects us. But this book is not just about
houses. He also gives advice for the office, as well as
how to break up space if you have a one-room dwelling.
I knew absolutely nothing about Feng Shui before I
bought this book, which I admit I bought for the
colorwheel. I changed my bedroom around based on the
master's advice, and now I sleep like a baby! I'm glad I
bought this book BEFORE I redecorated. It really saved
me from making some expensive bad choices.
This book is easy to carry around if you are shopping
for a new apartment or house. A handbook for
sure.
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