Feng Shui is an energy discipline involving
several areas of practice. The compass school
uses a pa kua to assess the energy ¯ow in a
building and a kua number to assess the best
energy ¯ow for the people within that building.
The form school assesses the area surrounding
the outside of the building. A fully quali®ed Feng
Shui practitioner will generally oer a consulta-
tion incorporating elements of all three.
The aim of the practitioner is to create a
harmonious environment in which the client's
personal energy works well with the energies of
the dierent objects around them: their furniture,
appliances and decor. In a dysfunctional envir-
onment, the dierent energies clash and create
discomfort in people, leading to stress, poor
health, lack of concentration and focus, and
negative relationships with other people.
To turn this negative situation around, the
Feng Shui practitioner will suggest a rearrange-
ment of the rooms, taking into account any
particular problems or aspirations the client may
have.