Program
Order and Placement, better known as Feng Shui, is not new nevertheless;
it is suddenly in vogue and has become one of the hottest design trends
and conversation topics. It has been practised for thousands of years,
originating in ancient China in the fourth century B.C. This program is
focused on the physical positioning of homes, the work environment, offices,
buildings, as well as the placement of objects within them. The underlying
principle is to live in harmony with your environment so that the energy
surrounding you works for you rather than against you. It affects every
aspect of your life including work and home and the way it is applied
can be either beneficial or detrimental to the way you live. The program
will include a myriad of modules for expansion in specific areas.
Modules
1. Language and Grammar
2. External Environments
3. Houses
4. Offices
5. Creating Career and
Business Success
1.
Language and Grammar
Feng Shui originated in China over five thousand years ago as a way
of attaining agreement between the environment and human beings. It was
originally used for agriculture, then for orienting dwellings, places
of business and gravesites, for battle strategies, in fortune telling
as a tool for personal development. The success of Feng Shui is guaranteed
with a powerful amalgamation of architecture, interior design, philosophy,
and common sense.
Module
1
In this introductory module we will consider the basic applications and
principles of Feng Shui and explore the following factors:
• What is Feng Shui?
• Approaches to Feng Shui-the four most popular methods.
• Principles of Feng Shui- concepts of ch'i (qi), different types
of energies, yin and yang, the five elements, production and destruction
cycles.
• Compass Feng Shui-significance of directions, the Pa Kua symbol,
eight trigrams, the Lo Shu square
Duration:
3 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for the next module at your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
2.
External Environments
Wherever we live, in the city or the country we need to feel comfortable
inside our homes but sometimes the external environment encroaches upon
us. Perhaps the view from the windows is unappealing or the traffic is
noisy. We are attentive of such things but there may be other influences
that affect us psychologically over a period of time. Feng Shui can identify
these influences and forces for us, and can help us take preventative
measures. Your external environment includes the surroundings of your
home or office as well as the full boundary of your vision in all directions.
Module
2 (Prerequisite Module 1)
Firstly we will consider the exterior world and explore the following
factors:
• Choosing a good location
• The Celestial Guardians
• Unseen Energies
• Urban Environment-man made landscape, roads, junctions, driveways,
entrances/exits, trees, and ponds.
• Rural Locations-mountains, coastal areas, rivers and lakes.
• Shapes and structures-L-shapes, U-shapes, irregular shapes and
building styles.
Duration:
3 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
Module
3 (Prerequisite Module 2)
Secondly we will explore the following:
• Introduction to Chinese Astrology.
• Finding your animal sign & element.
• Compatibility of signs.
• The animal years.
• Calculating your personal magic number.
• Are you an East or West Group person?
• Working out your personal auspicious directions.
• Lucky and unlucky directions.
Duration:
3 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for the next module at your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
3.
Houses
Having looked at the external influences that can affect a building
we can now address the internal layout. Even if the external environment
is less than perfect, you can still maximise the potential of your home
by choosing suitable rooms for different activities and decorating them
appropriately. Interior Feng Shui is concerned with the arrangements of
rooms, their shapes, the flow of traffic within, and with the way furniture
is placed in relation to doors, windows, staircases and toilets.
Module
4 (Prerequesite Module 3)
We will look at the interior setting of the home including:
• Beneficial Positions.
• Drawing the Plan.
• Edges, Corners, Slanting Walls, Beams, Doors, Windows, Materials
and Mirrors.
• Plants, Lighting and Electrostress.
• The Senses: Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste & Smell
• Colour.
• Clutter.
• Using the Bagua.
• Investigating your home.
Duration:
3.5 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for the next module at your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
Module
5 (Prerequisite Module 4)
We will use easy-to-follow tips and practical advice for decorating and
designing each room of your house according to the principles of Feng
Shui including:
• The Front Entrance-front door, foyers, hallways and staircases.
• The Kitchen and Stove-location, layout, fittings and fixtures and
storage.
• The Living Room-location, room shape, where to sit and decorative
items.
• The Dining Room-balanced eating, family seating and the dinner
party.
• The Bedroom-location, bed placement, decorating tips, using mirrors,
electrical equipment, childrenŐs and teenagersŐ rooms.
• The Bathroom and Toilet-location, layout, do's and don'ts.
• Storerooms and Garages-location and do's and don'ts.
• Staircases and Ceilings-do's and don'ts.
• Swimming pools-pool shapes and indoor pools.
• The Home Office-location, desk placement and office environment.
Duration:
3.5 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for the next module at your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
4.
Offices
Many of us spend a large part of our lives at work and our surroundings
are as important as those in our homes. We usually have little influence
over the buildings we work in, but awareness of problems that can affect
us will enable us to take counter-measures and may promote the formation
of inspiring and encouraging environments.
Feng Shui can help in the office environment in two ways. It can help to make the business function efficiently and prosper; to gain an advantage over competitors, as it is widely used in the East; and to give individuals the edge over rivals in career development. It can also improve job satisfaction, foster harmonious working relationships, and provide a stress-free environment in which personal careers can develop and the company can thrive.
Module
6 (Prerequisite Module 3)
Firstly we will take into account the following external factors:
• Location.
• Office Situation.
• Which Direction?
• First Impressions-company name, signs and logo. Secondly, we will
look at the working office and consider the following internal factors:
• Drawing the Plan.
• Designing the Layout-bathrooms, staff kitchens, staircases and
car parks.
• Yin and Yang.
• Unseen Energies-materials and plants.
• Structural Details-beams, columns, barriers and corridors.
• Lighting-natural versus artificial.
• Decoration-colours and materials.
• Electrical Equipment-computers and photocopier placement.
• Clutter in the office.
• Furniture and Measurements.
• Desks and Workstations-desk positions and open-plan offices.
• Reception Areas-entrance and reception desk.
• Communal Areas-staff rooms and meeting rooms.
Duration:
4 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for the next module at your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
Module
7 (Prerequisite Module 6)
Thirdly, we will investigate the following:
• The collaborative office'Ôhot desking'.
• Chi Flow-positioning and communicating.
• Office Personalities-compatibility, strengths and weaknesses.
• Interviews-clothes and which direction to sit?
• Business Trips.
Duration:
3 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
5.
Creating Career and Business Success
For many of us, the greatest challenge in life is discovering and
performing the work we love to do in the world. ItŐs often a deep mysterious
question that can remain unanswered for years, or even a lifetime. If
you are looking to enhance your personal career prospects, or discover
methods to increase turnover and improve employee productivity and work
flows, then enhancing the career, wealth, fame and reputation areas of
your home or office will create balance, harmony and prosperity.
Module
8 (Prerequisite Module 3)
Applying Feng Shui principles we will look at various personalised enhancements:
• Would you like more recognition at work?
• Do you want to establish a good reputation in your community?
• Would you like to be well known for something that you do?
• Wanting to generate more cash flow in your life?
• Would you like to be aware of the flow of abundance and prosperity
through your life?
• Wanting to make a change in your job or career?
Duration:
2.5 hours
Venue: Contact the Centre for the next module at your nearest location.
Facilitator: Vivienne Kariotoglou BAppSc; TEFL/TESL; Dip Span.L&C
Accredited Feng Shui Consultant National President of the ACCA
