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The first place you should focus upon when trying to lose weight with feng shui is your kitchen

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Question: Feng Shui Health Tips: Lose Weight with Feng Shui

I want to lose weight, how can I enhance my house with feng shui guidelines (crystals, colours, etc) to help me with my goal? Thank you, I appreciate your time.

Answer: The first place you should focus your feng shui efforts when trying to lose weight is your kitchen. Your want a clutter-free kitchen that has a feng shui sense of freshness and lightness to it, so do give your kitchen a thorough cleaning and let of of the foods you know you should avoid in order to lose weight.

Color-wise, it is advisable to go for a calm feng shui color that will curb the appetite, such as Blue, or a very healing feng shui color, such as Green. Feng Shui Fire element colors (Red, Orange, Purple, strong Yellow and Pink) are better avoided. Display bottles of water, as well as fresh herbs & greenery. Aerate the space often. Lightness and freshness are the keywords for a feng shui kitchen that will help you lose weight.

The next space to carefully inspect with your feng shui eyes is your bedroom - you do not want overstuffed closets or busy storage spaces under your bed. Clean out and clear out your whole home, this will promote a better flow of Chi, or energy. A good circulation of feng shui energy in your environment is directly related to a good energy circulation in your body and the release of energy blockages.

Throughout your home, especially in the feng shui East area of your home, display images of vibrant health and joy. You can also choose to work with feng shui crystals, for example with a clear green peridot or a rose quartz. Find out about the feng shui properties of crystals and stones and place several crystals in your kitchen and bedroom. Carry several small feng shui crystals in your pocket, have them in your car, etc.

Once you genuinely focus on your best health, rather than strive for a specific weight loss, the feng shui for body cleansing guidelines are easy to achieve and maintain. Your body has its own wisdom and knows what it needs. What you have to do is create the best feng shui conditions to help your body do its work.
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