Feng Shui for Feeling Frisky

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Simple ways to boost your libido by changing your décor ... and your mindset 

Can the state of your bedroom influence your libido? You bet it can! Your goal in decorating your master bedroom should be to create a space that is restful and romantic and there are many ways that feng shui can help to achieve that goal.

But what about raw sexuality … not just romance? Can feng shui really help you feel frisky? For suggestions “beyond the basics” I posted a Facebook question to my colleagues in the International Feng Shui Guild (IFSG). It turned out to be one of our most lively discussion ever!

IFSG member, Piper Lauri Salogga summed up "feng shui and sexuality" perfectly: “Feng shui is a direct connection to nature's pulse and, as human beings, we are part of that pulse. We have a beautiful, physical, animalistic charge, organic and blossoming. When we use feng shui and design to connect those energies of the earth to the energies of our hearts it is powerful beyond measure.” (I couldn’t have said it better myself!)

Here is what other practitioners had to say:

· Be aware of the significance of art. Battle scenes, crashing waves and damsels in distress give off the wrong energy message. Look for art that features things in pairs … two flowers, two young lovers, two bottles of wine … you get the picture. And, speaking of pictures, photos of family in the master bedroom are taboo. Do you really want your kids watching you being intimate?

· Use aromatherapy to arouse your sensuality, candles to set the mood and bedding that is pleasing to the skin. Appealing to the five senses opens our hearts and allows us to connect with our primal sexual energy.

· Meditate! For most women, our minds are our greatest asset in the bedroom. If you mind is calm and serene the fun will come. You can’t enjoy your partner if you’re thinking of bills and drama.

· Consider the 5 Elements of Feng Shui: Earth, Metal, Wood, Fire and Water. Do you have a balance of the Elements in your bedroom? Too much fire, for example, may cause arguments. Too much water puts out sparks. 

· Choose sensual colours in your décor. Red accents can be fabulous, but too much red can introduce too much “Fire”. When decorating for love and romance we want sparks not an inferno.

· Consider your kidney function. Really! Karen Rauch Carter, author of the best-selling book Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life teaches that, from a Traditional Chinese medicine perspective, most imbalances that we would lump into the “sexual dysfunction” category could be related to the kidneys. (The kidney is associated with the water element.) Weak kidneys fail to reduce excess water and so the water douses the fire of the heart. The good news is, if we support our kidneys, we can regain our vitality and reignite our loving hearts.

For more ideas on feng shui for the bedroom, click here.

Would you consider hosting a Feng Shui for Love & Romance Workshop in your home? Here are the details of a past event ... it was way more fun than hosting a home party for cookware, cosmetics or clothing!

Terri Perrin is a certified BTB Feng Shui practitioner, workshop facilitator, motivational speaker and author based in Comox, BC, Canada. Contact her at 250.218.4952 or visit www.faoiFengShui.com for more information.