Being Blissful

Feng Shui Mirrors are capable of moving almost any flow of qi or energy in an extra direction. Because of their great power, Feng Shui mirrors are treated very carefully as a Feng Shui cure, and must be placed appropriately in the home. You should be aware of all the properties of Feng Shui mirrors, and how they should be used with care.

A Feng Shui mirror is any mirror that has been placed expressly for the purposes of enhancing the flow of qi in a room. Many Feng Shui practitioners and enthusiasts call the Feng Shui mirror a ‘miracle cure’ or ‘the aspirin of Feng Shui’ and with good reason – mirrors have profound effects upon any space in which they are placed. Of course, this may just be part of the human fascination with mirrors and reflective surfaces in general, the theory being that mirrors show the true image of a person or an area. A Feng Shui mirror is also representative of the elements of which it is comprised, which nowadays are usually wood or metal, and water. Why water I hear you ask. The first ever reflective surface known to people was water – so, in Feng Shui, Feng Shui mirrors have the energetic properties of water. When a Feng Shui mirror is placed in a room it naturally expands the space and the area in which the qi in a room can flow, and can therefore be used as a Feng Shui cure.

Wood-framed mirrors are especially beneficial in Feng Shui, combining wood, metal and water elements.

There is a lot of speculation and debate about the actual use of the Feng Shui mirror, and generally most of it can be disregarded with the caveat that mirrors should always be used with care. Used properly, for example, in a dining room to mirror a table with a full bowl of fruit on it, mirrors create a sense of ease, prosperity and wealth. Used improperly such as in a bedroom to mirror a sleeping couple, a Feng Shui mirror can bring stress and strain into a normally happy relationship. There are some principles to consider when placing a Feng Shui mirror. Apart from the dining room and bedroom examples that I’ve given above, you can use mirrors to redirect energy (positive, negative or otherwise) in another direction. You can use a Feng Shui mirror to expand a narrow hallway, or to redirect light into a dark room. The general rule with a Feng Shui mirror is that it should make the space feel more welcoming.

Traditionally styled mirrors such as this one, or mirrors that combine multiple beneficial colors and elements such as this one or this one are well-suited as Feng Shui mirrors.

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