Feng Shui (say "fung shway") associates the kitchen with
both health and prosperity. Couple this perspective with the
role of the kitchen as "the heart of the home," and you can
see that any feng shui problems in this room can have a
significant impact on your family. Here are some quick tips
for improving the feng shui of this important area of the
home.

* Good housekeeping is good feng shui! Keep your kitchen
shiny and clean for the best possible energy. A cluttered,
dirty kitchen will have stagnant, dirty energy, which
interferes with your ability to cook and enjoy healthy,
nourishing food. When you are poorly nourished, your ability
to work hard and earn a good income will suffer.

* Hidden clutter counts. An excess of stored food in the
pantry or freezer can become clutter if it far exceeds a
reasonable amount for your family. Old, stale food has old,
stale energy, even if the expiration date is still months
(or even years) away. Clean out your food cupboards and
refrigerator regularly.

* Good nutrition is also good feng shui, so try to add more
healthy, organic foods to your diet, especially fresh fruits
and vegetables. Start thinking of junk food as clutter that
you are putting into your body, and maybe you'll be able to
resist that next cookie or donut.

* A stove that is not in good working order implies a
problem with financial resources. If any part of the stove
(burners, oven light, fan, etc.) does not work, get it fixed
as soon as possible.

* An unused stove implies untapped resources or ignored
opportunities. Even if all you do is boil water for tea,
rotate which burner you set the kettle on so that all of
them get regular use! And use the oven, too, from time to
time, instead of always relying on the microwave.

* If you stand facing the wall while you cook, this leaves
your back exposed, a position that is considered weak in
feng shui. Hang a mirror on the wall over the stove so that
you can see what's going on behind you while you cook.

* Hanging a mirror so it reflects the stove burners visually
doubles the number of burners. This symbolizes doubling of
your income; more good food = better health and strength =
ability to earn a good income.

* Fire and water fight each other, so the placement of the
stove and sink is important. If they are directly opposite
each other, this can lead to arguments and conflict within
the family. Fix this by placing something green between
them, such as a green rug on the floor or a living plant on
a table in the center of the room. (A sink and stove that
are side by side also weaken the energy of the kitchen.
Again, place something green between them.)

* The stove is symbolic of wealth, so it is important to
keep its fire energy strong. Wood feeds fire, so plants or
plant imagery (or again, the color green) are all good to
have around and near the stove.

* Fresh flowers bring beautiful uplifting energy to the
kitchen. Place a bowl of fruit, a vase of flowers, or a
living plant on your kitchen table, windowsill, or wherever
the layout of your kitchen allows. (In feng shui, dried
flowers have no life energy in them, so they are not
recommended. If real plants are impossible, you can use very
lifelike fake ones, but the effect will not be as strong.)

* Since nine is a feng shui power number, and oranges
symbolize good luck, you can bring good luck energy into the
kitchen by placing nine of the biggest, roundest, most
perfectly orange oranges you can find in a bowl in the
center of the room, on top of the stove (yes, you can move
them while you are cooking!), or in the far left corner of
the room. Always keep some oranges on hand, so each time you
take one from the bowl you can add another to keep the total
number at nine. Be sure to use the older oranges first, so
none of them rot or dry out; if it's not good to eat, it's
not good feng shui!

When your kitchen is clean, bright, and welcoming, the heart
of your home is filled with good feng shui. The care and
attention you give to enhancing this important area of the
home creates a powerful, positive energy that supports the
health and prosperity of your family.

Copyright Stephanie Roberts, all rights reserved.
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