Congratulations! You just have added another new love to your life - your baby.
I'm sure you must have done all your home work and prepared everything you can possibly
think of, such as baby announcements, baby hampers, baby leash, baby names book, baby
photos, baby presents, baby shower favors, baby shower invitation wording, baby shower thank
you cards...etc
But wait a minute...what about baby room decoration?
You are a strong believer in the power of feng shui because you've heard a lot of good
things about it. Even Donald Trumps employs feng shui experts as his consultant, why not
make sure the baby room is well decorated with the best feng shui setup as a kind of welcome
present to the wonderful newborn?
When it comes to decorating the baby room with appropriate feng shui setup, the first thing
that needs to be done right is to put the baby bed in the right position. Since your baby
will be sleeping most of the time - at least for now, the bed should be located in front of
a solid background such as a wall, rather than being put in the middle of the room with no
wall on either side as support. The bed being right next to some kind of support will ensure
that the baby will be resting soundly and peacefully - you know how babies are - their
energetic pattern is still very dynamic and thus very vulnerable to any influences from the
environment.
Any sharp objects are to be as far away from the baby's room as possible. In I-ching
philosophy, sharp objects are of the 'fire' element, which also denotes the characteristic
of dynamic changes. When sharp objects such as plants with needle-like leaves are placed in
the room, the already dynamic-by-nature baby will be even more dynamic; therefore, the
parents or babysitters will find it very hard to calm the baby down. Many more techniques to
pacify the baby will need to be called upon.
The lighting of the baby room needs to be blended well together - not too dark, nor too
light either. Too dark will be too much with the 'yin' energy whereas too light will be with
the 'yang' energy. It's not a good idea to be over one way or the other. As baby perceives
the outside world via the light pathway a lot, blending the lighting well will ensure much
harmonious energy in the room for the newborn, which is of the utmost importance.
Make sure also to neutralize any unusual odors in the baby room, as bad or undesirable odors
are of the 'earth' element which when ignited will create unsettled feelings within the
baby's digestive system. Many a case of stomach discomfort that leads to extensive crying or
even more serious conditions are due to the fact that the digestive system of the baby is
under negative influences, be they from the physical or non-physical origins.
In a nutshell, besides decorating the baby room with all the fancy stuffs, make sure to
equip the room with good feng shui - your baby will thank you for it! You will function
better as a parent too.
Dr. Kang-pang Chan is a board-certified naturopathic physican who also is a traditional Chinese Feng Shui master of over 25 years of experience. He can be contacted at http://www.go4realfengshui.com for more expert advice.
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