Get Your Head in the Feng Shui Game

Photo: Maxppp/Barcroft Media

To commemorate this year’s Beijing Olympics, Dr. Wei Sheng stuck himself with 2,008 needles, beating his previous Guinness World Record of 1,790 needles (done in 2004). As I looked at the photo, all I could wonder was if it hurt…even a little bit? I’ve had acupuncture and did not have any pain from the needles, but then again, there were a LOT less of them.

Maybe he prepped himself for this event by ensuring that his Feng Shui was extra-cushiony? If so, he may have focused his efforts on the area of the bagua that corresponds with the head: Helpful People. This area, which is the front-right hand corner of a space, is a prime place to look if someone has frequent headaches, depression, not being able to think clearly or other related “head” issues. Interestingly, the element for this area is metal (needles anyone?).

Once you’ve looked at the area, you might see something that you’d like to change. For example, clearing clutter in that area may help regain some clarity around thoughts. A previous client of mine was affected by depression and in his Helpful People area was a large (somewhat imposing) staircase leading to the upstairs of the house. It was plain; no pictures, wall color, etc. So, not only was it an uphill climb every night, it wasn’t a pleasant trip. After introducing some color and pictures (happy ones!), he experienced a positive change in his mood.

When there is a specific issue, be sure to check out the corresponding area and see what is going on there. You may need to shift the energy to activate or balance, depending on the issue. Sometimes it’s a glaring change and sometimes it’s like finding a needle in a…head-stack.