This is rather an interesting story that shows how Feng Shui can effect a business. It seems that Marks & Spencer decide to move into the mainland Chinese marketplace, and bought land and built a new 40,000 square foot store in Shanghai. But since opening, the store has had a rash of problems, including supply and such, but also the death of a customer (who fell four stories from the atrium to the ground floor) as well as large crowds who didn’t seem inclined to part with a month’s salary for a V-neck shirt.

There are strong whispers by rivals that the store has poor Feng Shui, and that the location itself is poor for various reasons, which explains why this lot (and the one next to it) were left empty in an otherwise booming area of Shanghai.

Read the rest of the story here.

Feng Shui is something that can touch every part of your life. It isn’t just something that happens at home, the chi, the energy is all over the world, at all times. In many places, office buildings and commercial spaces are created to be in harmony with nature and to have positive energy. Well, you can do the same thing for your workspace, turning your cubicle into a better place to work.

Check out Workday Feng Shui here.

Red is one of the most powerful colors, one of power and sometimes anger. It is also one of joy, as seen in the red envelopes and such. Use of a powerful color such as red in feng shui home design is very trickly. In this new article from helium.com, we see that there are many ways that red can be brought into your home without causing too much energy or anger to build up in your space.

Check out the article here.

Lillian Too’s Easy-to-Use Feng Shui: 168 Ways to Success

The Metropolitan Institute of Design—MiD announced today that the first-year students of the Universal Feng Shui Certification Training Program have completed their studies and graduated on the evening of June 9, 2010. This is the only Feng Shui Certificate program to be licensed by the New York State Department of Education.

The commencement began with opening remarks from Anthony Maceli, president of MiD, who was accompanied by Lisa Arato, Feng Shui director, followed by the Feng Shui program faculty members: Christine A. Bushell of Syner’chi; Maureen K. Calamia of Luminous Spaces; and Karen Lynn Ferraro. The graduation ceremony took place at the scenic Hillcrest Manor Inn of Northport, NY. Special guest, Pamela Laurence, Executive Director and educator of the first Feng Shui program at MiD, founded in 1995, and attended the commencement to address the graduates. Pamela was instrumental in starting one of the first licensed schools to offer Feng Shui in this country and did so at MiD. With over thirty years of experience in teaching self-improvement through art and self-expression, yoga, meditation, and interior design, Pamela continues to bring Feng Shui to the world. Through her own practice, educational programs and as a columnist for House Magazine and Vermont HomeStyles – she writes about home design from a holistic and personal perspective. Pamela’s mother, Helen Marchesano, holds the position of Executive Director Emeritus at MiD.

The Universal Feng Shui Program curriculum began in with its first weekend intensive in October 2009 and spanned nine months of extensive studies, mentorship and experiential opportunities for learning and becoming certified in the practice of Feng Shui—taught by the MiD Feng Shui faculty members and selected guest speakers who are renowned experts in Feng Shui. Some of this year’s guest speakers were also in attendance including: Ann Bingley-Gallops; R.D. Chin; and Rosalie Prinzivalli, Chair of the International Feng Shui Guild.

Feng Shui is a tool for healing and balancing one’s life. As such it works well with the interior and exterior design arts. The Teaching of Feng Shui is an oral teaching from teacher to student. Feng Shui is the venerable Chinese Art of Placement and Design. It originated in Asia over 5,000 years ago with the objective to create homes and businesses that would not only comfortably house the occupants but also support their goals, bring good health and prosperity as well.

This new Universal Feng Shui Program has been aptly named—as it incorporates teachings from a variety of recognized Feng Shui schools such as: BTB Feng Shui, Form, Compass and others. The three primary faculty members each bring their unique specialties while ensuring continuity of Feng Shui throughout the entire program.

“We are proud of our Feng Shui faculty—Christine A. Bushell, Maureen K. Calamia and Karen Lynn Ferraro—who created the Universal Feng Shui Program to bring it into our MiD curriculum,” says Anthony Maceli, President of MiD and Lisa Arato, Feng Shui Coordinator. They are highly respected professionals in their field and we are excited about what they have done throughout this new Universal Feng Shui program. The graduates: Deborah M. Batterson; Pamela A. Gilbert; Effie G. Kapasakis; Sandra Lynn Orofino; and Nancy Mai Kay Farrago are evidence of the program’s success. We wish them congratulations as they begin their new journey.”

Now a new owner has come in, and the items have been removed when the pitch was getting redone. Now the big question, with the Abu Dhabi sheik that bought the club order these items returned to the pitch, or will they go on without them? If the club falls next season without the items, is it perhaps a good indication of the power of fengshui?

Sort of an interesting story I found over at Digital Journal. While it isn’t exactly about Feng Shui, and more about the economy of China, it does show how the concepts of Feng Shui (Wind and Water) play into the every day sense of how the economy should work. It makes for an interesting read, and certainly shows how the concepts of feng shui go everywhere in chinese life.

Not entirely sure what to make of this story from the BBC’s Glouchestershire section, but it certainly shows some interesting influences from the power of Feng Shui:

A new study by a Feng Shui consultant claims that a Cotswold village is continuing to flourish because of the way a river runs through it.

Research by Dr Michael Oon claims that the River Windrush flows through Bourton-on-the-Water in a way that is perfect for supplying energy to the village.

Michael Oon, from Surrey, is trained in the practise of Traditional Feng Shui, which he says “is the Chinese Management System of Land in the Built Environment”.

Read the full story here

A letter from Princess Diana detailing her experiences with Feng Shui will go up for auction soon. Inside the letter, she discusses a visit by a Feng Shui master to Kensington Palace, where he suggested rearranging certain things to bring more positive energy. “I had a fascinating time with him as he travelled around my ‘stressed out’ environment.” she wrote.

This will certainly be sought after by royal collectors, and shows how much Feng Shui has reached status all over the world. Read more of the story here

Happy Lunar New Year to all! 2010 is the year of the Tiger, a potentially strong year with one of the most powerful and aggressive animals leading us forward for a great new year. Spring Festival is in full swing in China, with so many people home for the holidays to enjoy the time with their families and friends. It is time to enjoy wonderful food, good times, and remember those who have gone before us. Live long and prosper!

It is almost Spring Festival time, the travels that bring Asian people home from all over the world have started, and the decorations are going up. The year of the Tiger is fast approaching, and it is best to bring in the Lunar New Year with color, happiness, and joy. Check out these pictures for some more inspiration for your Lunar New Year celebrations.