Feng Shui Wind Chimes
Feng shui wind chimes are used readily as a cure for problem areas of a home. Sound is one of the most effective feng shui remedies and the beautiful symphony that is produced by wind chimes have a big impact on the movement of ‘qi’ or energy. Wind chimes are very versatile in that they can be used as protection to slow down fast moving ‘qi’ as well as promoting more movement of the ‘qi’ in areas where it appears to be stagnant. It can virtually be placed anywhere in a room or home to help balance the energy of that specific area.
Feng shui wind chimes come in a variety of shapes of sizes. Wind chimes consist of a number of rods and that number has important significance in feng shui. The most commonly used wind chimes in feng shui are made with five rods. Each one of the five rods represent a different feng shui element. Five rod wind chimes are used primarily for protection and can be placed anywhere to maintain balance in the area and ward off bad luck. Six and eight rod wind chimes are also auspicious. Wind chimes with six rods or eight rods are said to attract good luck so make sure it’s placed in areas that need it.
There are also a myriad of materials that feng shui wind chimes can be made of. Metal wind chimes are used most frequently and they can be made with copper, aluminum, bronze, steel and brass. They represent the metal element and should be placed in areas on the map bagua that are associated with the metal element such as the helpful people/travel corner and the creativity/children corner. Since metal produces water, they are also great in areas representing water such as the career corner. Feng shui wind chimes can also be made out of bamboo which represents the wood element and are effective if placed in the health/family corner and wealth corner. Since wood fuels fire in the productive cycle according to feng shui basics, it would also be good to place bamboo wind chimes in the fame/reputation corner which is associated with fire. Finally ceramic wind chimes are especially good in places representing the earth element such as the relationship corner, the wisdom corner and right in the center of the room for good fortune.
Feng shui wind chimes are effective tools both inside and outside of the home. Typically metal wind chimes are chosen to be placed inside of the home whereas bamboo ones are placed outside. Size is a good indicator of whether it should be placed inside or out. Smaller wind chimes are generally used indoors while larger ones are better suited for the outdoors.
There are so many great places to use feng shui wind chimes, however some areas are better without them. Avoid using wind chimes above areas where you normally eat, sleep, sit and work. The sound waves given off by wind chimes in those specific areas can prove to be too distracting and will likely impact you in more of a negative way. Follow these simple guidelines for wind chime placement and let it work its magic.
