| If there are two elements of Feng Shui that can be | | | | room. |
| modified and improved at your beck and call they are | | | | The next element to consider, that you can change |
| - the presence, quantity, visibility and health of indoor | | | | or vary to improve you personal Feng Shui is light. |
| plants and the lighting of your home or living area. | | | | Light represents education. Light represents energy. |
| Plants can fill spaces where qi is absent or hide sharp | | | | Best of all natural light is good Feng Shui. Artificial |
| corners that generate the secret arrows of sha qi. | | | | lighting can help adjust the qi in dark or difficult spots. |
| Large plants will also slow qi down. It is important to | | | | However take special care that the artificial light that |
| choose what works well for your local area and | | | | you set up or arrange creates a similar stabilizing |
| follow your own cultural traditions when it comes to | | | | effect as natural light. Ensure and insist that you have |
| indoor plants. A flourishing plant, not a sick one, | | | | a balance between the two - natural light and artificial |
| improves your Feng Shui, and what is considered a | | | | light. |
| lucky choice by some cultures may be considered | | | | If you can take care that glare from the outside is |
| unlucky by others. | | | | softened by drapes, curtains or blinds. In a similar |
| Feng Shui plants vary from region to region, but | | | | manner harsh overhead lighting can be oppressive |
| there are some basic well held standards with which | | | | whereas table lamps create soft pools of light and |
| you can never go wrong. The choices of plants that | | | | overall make a room feel much more relaxed/ an |
| traditionally are considered to create harmony are | | | | upward facing floor lamp can and will help stimulate qi |
| first the impala lily. The impala lily is the "flower of | | | | in dark corners or sunken rooms. |
| wealth and prosperity" and is well placed in your living | | | | Even if you honestly think that you have done all the |
| room or near the front of a shop or business. Next in | | | | work you can possibly do to increase the lighting as |
| line is the "money plant". This evergreen plant is | | | | well as indoor plants benefits of Feng Shui there are |
| guaranteed to bring wealth as well as long life. On top | | | | always additional touches to add just a bit more. It's |
| of that the "money plant" is effective in offices and | | | | all synergistic. Washing a wall with light will bring |
| home as well as business studies. Cactus plants are | | | | energy to an area. Candles will add yang qualities to a |
| well known to ward off "evil spirits". The chili plants | | | | yin area |
| symbolized growth and wealth. Lastly it can be said | | | | It's all an effect that will work together. Indoor plants |
| that at Chinese New Year, the Chinese bring plum | | | | will enhance, build and channel the positive forces in |
| blossom into their homes as it represents growth and | | | | your living and working areas. Well chosen lighting will |
| renewal. In the same way indoor plants with red, | | | | best serve to accent and focus those vital energies. |
| yellow or orange flowers will add colors and yin to a | | | | Feng Shui. |