Basic Feng Shui dictates the concept of a Ming Tan or a bright hall, essentially a large open space around the main entry point of the property. This concept can be stretched to the outer limit, as being a large open pool of water in front of a building, to the other extreme of being just a small space that is open, uncluttered and clear in front of your main door.
The idea is that the energy that enters your main door should not be “contaminated” or disturbed as it enters your main door.
In an ideal world, of course, one would love to look outside the main door and see an open expanse of garden or water, but let’s get real,.....
I am constantly asked how Feng Shui works, and years of answering this question has made me arrive at the following explanation that satisfies most people.
We start with the assumption that the quality of our lives is determined by three factors:
A while ago, I was at a party and as usual, one gentleman, whom I had met for the first time, asked me whether the building he lived in was lucky or not. Generally, I hate such conversations during my non-working hours but I humored him as I have especially strong views on this particular building.
I pointed out to him, that the people who lived in this particular building were not only wealthy, but also prosperous, and those who had moved out, continued being rich, but not necessarily prosperous....
