HOW TO REVITALISE WITH THE RISING CHI OF SPRING
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RISING CHI
Springtime is all about nature. As the energy of wood grows stronger, we have a natural longing for spending more time outdoors.
The year of the water Rabbit has now marched in with full power. February, being the first month of the moon year, marks the beginning of spring and thus a new cycle begins. Spring appears when energy starts to rise, as nature is getting back to life and so are we. We seem to become busier, with more ideas and are eager to get things moving again. This is the essence of spring, the quality of yang and the chi of the element wood. Each season has its own quality. During the year 2023, the elements of wood and fire are not balanced and with weak representation from the yearly Ba Zi. According to several year prediction techniques, the year ahead is lacking vitality. Without the quality rising energy, it is difficult to make progress. Something is covering the daylight (fire), which means it is essential to bring these qualities into our living spaces and daily lives. The rising chi being wood and fire elements are related to progress, vitality, productivity, enthusiasm, joy, growth, expansion, passion, spirituality, hope, education, creation and celebration. Summer months promise to bring these qualities. However, it is up to us to harness them on a daily basis. In challenging circumstances, it is even more important to stay optimistic, have plans for the future and live in the moment, appreciating all the good things in our lives. We can create optimistic environments in our own home through the use of Chue Style Feng Shui and stay connected to that positive energy, which fuels our desire to create.
How to cultivate the rising chi in our daily lives:
Get up in the early morning to harness the wood energy
Have a morning practice that is grounding, healthy for the body and calming for the mind like Qi gong
Spring-clean your home to invite fresh energy in
Open windows in the morning and midday to get rising chi in
Eat more vegetables, ideally fresh and local, drink more water or herbal teas
Study something new, be open to new perspectives
Be physically more active
Spend time outdoors, in the garden or in nature
Do things that you love and do things from your heart
Be kind, flexible and patient (qualities of balanced wood)
Spend time with children or grandchildren and awaken your inner child
FENG SHUI IN 2023 AND THE RISING CHI
If the rising chi is missing or is being blocked from the property, there is no progress and vitality for the occupants. In such a property, it is very