IDENTIFYING AND DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE VARIOUS FENG SHUI SCHOOLS

Just during the last twenty years or so, or thereabouts, prospective students of Feng Shui have come across schools that define themselves as “traditional” or “classical,” as opposed to some other schools, such as “western feng shui” or other creative designations. And some of these misunderstandings give the impression that if you do not study the “modernized” forms of feng shui, you would be unable to recognize and apply the ancient lessons to contemporary situations in the same way that someone who does study these “modernized” versions might. As long as the consultant has sufficient training in the conventional approach, this could not be farther from the truth. Nothing could be further from the truth. And here is the hilarious twist: many so-called contemporary institutions do not teach their pupils the deeper and more correct techniques to diagnose a structure, whether it be a home, a building, or a natural environment. In contrast, the traditional or classical schools of feng shui are so intricate, deep, and subtle, that they genuinely may make the claim that feng shui is both a natural science and a metaphysical practice. This is because these schools have been around for centuries. And yet, it is precisely this degree of study that has proven to be intimidating enough to discourage the vast majority of feng shui practitioners from pursuing an education in the real McCoy. Because of this, the other school of thought commonly refers to itself as “Chinese Feng Shui.” This is because they wish to be associated with the genuine beginnings of the practice of feng shui. And despite this, it is important to investigate the background of any potential consultant, since some so-called “Chinese” practitioners utilize the name “Chinese” for marketing reasons, even if they provide nothing more than a collection of unsubstantiated superstitions. Another term that was not used twenty years ago (because it seemed too technical) is “xuan kong flying star” school. This is because using this term lets customers know that the practitioner uses a compass and takes into account the shifting influences of time, both of which are essential to an accurate analysis. This odd method of consolidating knowledge may also be seen in other esoteric techniques, such as yoga. My practice of kundalini yoga, which is not an old art form but rather a style that was developed by one guy and introduced to the United States in 1969, lasted for many years. Kundalini yoga is not an ancient art form but rather a style that was developed by one man and patented by him. This kind of yoga incorporates aspects of classic hatha yoga postures, pranayama yoga breathing methods, and raja yoga and mantra yoga meditation focus points. Some of the traditional hatha yoga postures are also included in this form of yoga. Forty years forward, individuals are now combining yoga with many other types of physical activity and martial arts, and they are coming up with creative new titles for these hybrid practices, such as “power yoga.” It is true that there was no such thing as a garage for people to store their cars in during earlier eras. It is true that a thousand years ago a master of Feng Shui would not have been able to advise an internet firm or any other technological organization on how to set up their headquarters in the most effective manner. However, the yin-yang theory boils down to the mathematics of zeros and ones and the dna that makes up our existence; hence, these traditional concepts are just as relevant to any current setting, wherever in the world, as they were hundreds or thousands of years ago. In point of fact, it is now much simpler to employ those classic approaches in an even more precise manner as a direct result of technological advancements. Over the years, I have heard really pitiful excuses for a practitioner not using a compass or preferring a westernized adaptation of feng shui that can be learned in an afternoon, as if it were superior or more relevant to our current times. One of the most common excuses that I have heard is that the practitioner does not have the time to learn the traditional method. When individuals, however, make the decision to educate themselves in the classical stuff, they are always amazed by it and they welcome it since it is so much more correct. They virtually never revert to the new age’s more straightforward practices since it would be impossible for them to do so with maintaining a clean conscience. Traditional feng shui is followed by kartar diamond, and this style of the art incorporates both the form school and the xuan kong fei xing school of the flying stars. Since 1992, Kartar has worked as a consultant, during which time he has assisted hundreds of customers with their residential and commercial real estate needs. Visit www.fengshuisolutions.net if you would like more information.

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