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[by Shabnam Farook]

Have you ever wondered what Feng Shui really is? Feng Shui is an ancient art and science developed over 3,000 years ago in China. It is a complex body of knowledge that reveals how to balance the energies of any given space to assure the health and good fortune for people inhabiting it.

Feng means wind and shui means water. In Chinese culture wind and water are associated with good health, thus good Feng Shui came to mean good fortune, while bad Feng Shui means bad luck, or misfortune.

In today’s social context where life is riddled with trials and tribulations Feng Shui has gained unprecedented popularity as a medium that people have begun to explore in order to enhance the quality of one’s life.

With Feng Shui becoming commercialized it is important that one does not get hoodwinked by imposters who claim to be Feng Shui consultants or so called experts, therefore it’s wise that you seek the support of a qualified Feng Shui expert and learn the correct methodology of Feng Shui to reap maximum benefits.

For those interested in learning the true art of Feng Shui, Thilangani Herath, a master practitioner and consultant certified by world famous Feng Shui experts, Lillian Too, Joey Yap and grand master Yap Cheng Hai will share her expertise by conducting classes from January onwards.

“Feng Shui is not a religion, it’s not a belief and it’s not magic. It’s the study of cosmic powers that surround us. Feng Shui is a combination of science and art and Feng shui symbols are a just one strand of it. Knowing about the symbols alone won’t bring you productive results. There needs to be a clear understanding of both the symbols and science in order to achieve good results. One needs to learn the correct theory behind Feng Shui in order to understand how to use it to enhance one’s life and suppress your problems,” explained Thilangani Herath.

Thilangani’s classes are meant for anyone and everyone with an affinity towards Feng Shui. She offers these classes based on seven different modules. One has to master all seven modules to become a Feng Shui consultant however, with the completion of the first module you can become a Feng Shui master of your own home, she noted.

“When you complete the first module you learn the basic essence of Feng Shui which will help you identify important aspects like the bad areas of your home, which bed room you should sleep in to enhance your health and relationships, if the position of the door suits your home, if it doest not how to change the position of the door without breaking it. You can also learn about the money points of your home, how to develop a healthy relationship with your spouse and how to reduce unwarranted arguments in the house” pointed out Thilangani.

Thilangani will conduct Feng Shui classes for seven weekends, on Saturdays starting from the 30th of January while an introductory class will get underway on the 25th of January. Classes will be conducted at ICTAD – Institute for Construction Training and development, Sawsirupaya.

In the latest Feng Shui news, Thilangani states that Feng Shui followers and enthusiasts have formed ‘The Association of Feng Shui Sri Lanka’. Members are provided with many privileges and special offerings which include an exclusive CD that contains how to effectively use Feng Shui in the year 2010 to enrich the quality of your life and discounts on classes conducted by Thilangani.

She added “members get an opportunity to find out information about auspicious days and months from the association while they are also entitled to a free session of ba–zi reading (Chinese horoscope) from the experts.

Meanwhile, if you wish to learn more about Feng Shui do grab a copy of Feng Shui Sri Lanka published by Thilangani herself. Feng Shui Sri Lanka which is available in both magazine and paper format is a monthly issue that provides informative tips on how to effectively use Feng Shui to develop one’s life.