FENGSHUI

It is the practice of balancing, Five Energy Elements in Feng Shui ( Fire, Earth, Metal, Water & Wood) And related to the proper flow of Chi. Chi is the cosmic breath. Chi is similar to Prana or the life force or universal energy. It is everything that the universe is made of. It gives life to the elements in nature in various forms and its proper flow is essential. Chi, the life force is carried by the movement of Feng (Wind) & Shui (Water)... The balancing of Five Energy Elements is done through Cycles of Elements Energy: In Creative Cycle Wood creates Fire, Fire creates the earth, earth creates metal, Metal creates Water &Water creates wood... In Destructive Cycle, Wood destroys earth, Earth destroys Water, Water destroys Fire, Fire destroys Metal & Metal destroys Wood... In Moderating Cycle, Earth moderates Fire, Fire moderates Wood, Wood Moderates Water, Water moderates Metal & Metal moderates earth... Pa Kua (The octagonal diagram which contains the trigram for each direction), Loshu Grid, Combination of images/properties of Celestial Animals, Colors, Shapes, Objects of Five elements, Geometrical Designs, Portents, etc are used for the proper requirement and flow of Chi.

Five Elements

space

Basically, man lives in an infinite space. All the other four elements are in space. Brahamasthana in Vaastu denotes a space element called either or Aakash. Its main quality is vibration (Shabda)/word and it governs all the communication between the universe. It has to be in abundance.

Air

Air is the second important element. It is necessary for life sustenance and is called Prana Vayu in Indian Yogic tradition. Air is the element of the northwest direction, the Vayavya direction. The proper Airflow is a must for survival and progress. Touch is its element and Saturn is considered lord for its proper function.

FIRE

Fire(Tejas) tattva gives heat and light. Its main element is Sight. Lord Sun is the prime source of heat and light on the earth. The right amount of heat/light is the first precondition for all living things.

WATER

Out of the five main elements, water(JAL) tattva is a very important & scarce element. Moon and Venus are the watery planets in astrology. The Northeast sector or Ishaan direction is considered best for underground water. Water is available in many forms and most essential in all functioning of life.

Earth

Earth is another important element for creation. All forms & creation is possible because of the earth. The southwest direction belongs to the element of earth.