The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


The Bagua Map: Origins of Feng Shui

The history of Feng Shui’s Bagua Energy Map goes all the way back at least 2500 years to the Chinese philosopher Confucius, who actually contributed to its creation.

This unique and profound tool has been around for thousands of years, evolving into a profo… read more »

Feng Shui at the Museum of the American Indian

I recently had the privilege of visiting the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.
From a Feng Shui standpoint it’s a thrilling experience. The museum doesn’t seem to have one single straight line in its design, inside or out.
The… read more »

How Did Feng Shui Get Its Start?

Feng Shui’s fascinating history began when the ancient Chinese were looking for the best places to bury their dead.
They selected places where they hoped their ancestors would be happy for eternity.
These ideal locations were on gentle slopes with a prote… read more »

Whaddaya Mean There Are Two Types of Feng Shui?

Feng Shui can be super-confusing — even contradictory — when you start to learn about it.
Part of the confusion stems from the fact that today’s Feng Shui grew out of two very different schools, the Form School and the Compass School.
Each appro… read more »