The Bagua

    The Bagua is based on the I Ching, and translated to “the eight treasures.” It is like a treasure map. Chi is the Chinese word for energy, and the Bagua is a way to map how this is flowing in a space. Chi flows through the front door of a space, and swirls around in different areas of a space. When we lay the Bagua map on the space, it is a way to draw a line between the physical (the actual space) and the non-physical (chi and energy flow) world. If you are experiencing challenges in a place in your life, what a Feng Shui practitioner will do is come in, lay the Bagua map, and look at what is happening in that space.

    To lay the Bagua map, draw an outline of your room, home, yard, or office. It can also be laid on a desk. Put the entrance of the room (or space) at the bottom of the page. Take the Bagua map, and stretch it out until your whole space is inside of it. If your room is square or rectangle, this will be straightforward, because the map will lay right on the walls of the structure. Lets say your space is shaped like an “L.” Stretch the map so the all spaces are covered. Some areas of the Bagua will be outside of your space. Fear not, these are not lost spaces, but they will take special attention.

Now you can see where treasures are kept in your home!