Feng Shui Symbols. Feng Shui is a beautiful and effective combination of science, art, folklore and intuition. It strives to create living or working areas, which are in harmony with the universe. In ancient times, Feng Shui practitioners studied the influence of nature on the well being of a person. Based on such years of observations, symbols in Feng Shui were developed. In layman’s term, Feng Shui symbols are the objects that help us live in harmony with the universe. These symbols are tools for curing many of your problems.

Symbols in Feng Shui create an environment around us and that environment in turn creates harmony. Feng Shui symbols help us at different levels. Foremost, they take us closer to the nature, thus to the five basic elements from which everything else is created.

Also they work at emotional level. If a person is facing a problem, and corresponding to the nature of the problem, he/she uses a particular symbol in his/her living place. Not only will the symbol help in balancing the related energy of the problem; it will also help the person in staying focused on the problem and thus better dealing with the problem. On a more basic level, a symbol helps in flow of Chi (energy), especially if Chi is stuck or excited.

Here are some of the most commonly-used of Feng Shui symbols:

BAMBOO PLANT
Symbol for humility and long life
Bamboo is the Feng Shui symbol for the element wood and thus it represents growth and prosperity. Bamboo tree always remains green and therefore represents long life. Trailing branches of bamboo bow to the ground. Bowing is associated with humility. Bamboo in a living area thus symbolizes humility and virtue. Bamboo is often used inside home for softening corners and reducing the energy loss from home. When planted outside home in a garden, it helps in keeping the negative energies from surroundings in check.