I received a question from an Instagram follower @giftofyoga the other day which is the inspiration for today’s post.
Q: “Hi! I’m new to this so I’m wondering why are Feng Shui bathroom ideas/suggestions to hard to find?”
A: Bathrooms can create all sorts of angst for clients. The owner of the Pilate’s studio I am going to while here in Santa Fe found out I was a Certified Feng Shui practitioner. He walked me right to the upper left hand corner of his studio and pointed to the closed door.
He had a bathroom in the wealth corner. While this is not ideal, these are some of the cures I shared to help him counteract the “draining” chi in his prosperity area.
• Keep the toilet seat down. ALWAYS.
• If you have a shower curtain, close it as well.
• Repair any leaking faucets or drains.
• Add plants. They are a great way to counteract “draining” chi as they represent Wood, and wood absorbs water.
• If you cannot add real plants, add artwork with “upwards” energy – trees, plants, flowers that are reaching for the sky.
• Baskets and other natural fiber items also work as Wood elements.
• Bring in organic towels & non toxic products.
• Avoid items with very curved lines. Water is already represented by undulating forms, so items with these forms will add more “Water.”
• Add good lighting.
• Keep the bathroom door closed.
• Add a candle.
Again, I always feel the best approach is my Elements in Balance approach where the goal is to creat balance between all 5 elements. Since a bathroom is already heavy on Water and Metal (faucets, drains), focus on bringing in Wood, Earth & Fire!
If you have any questions you would like me to answer, please feel free to reach out!
