The Role of Creating Place (Feng Shui) in Creating Peace (Part Two)
CREATING
PEACE IN THE BEDROOM
At day’s end when we retreat to our bedrooms, we expect to sleep
off the stresses of the day and to awaken refreshed the next morning.
Instead, many people face sleeplessness or, at best, a drugged sleep,
followed by a loud morning cry for caffeine or sugar to prod their nervous
system into gear. Other people simply ignore the call to sleep and pack
as much into each day as they possibly can, disregarding the body’s
normal need to relax and rejuvenate.
Since sleep deprivation is a major contributor to stress and other health problems in modern society, I’d like to focus our attention this month on the potential causes (from a Feng Shui point of view) of stress in the bedroom which impact our ability to be peaceful and relaxed.
Last month we touched on the fact that it’s important for you to be able to see your bedroom door from your bed. However, I need to mention that your bed should not be placed directly across from the door--with your feet facing the doorway without some sort of protection. If your bed must be in this position, one solution could be to install a footboard or place a sofa at the end of your bed to stop the energy of your feet from pouring out the door.
WHAT’S
IN YOUR BEDROOM?
Sleep regeneration and healing cannot take place unless the ch’i,
or energy, is able to circulate freely around your body. Therefore, it
is vital that storage and clutter be removed from around your sleeping
area, including from under your bed. A bedroom that is not only free from
clutter, but also cleared of everything not related to either sleep or
romance, will allow you to release more stress and awaken feeling more
peaceful and refreshed. Yes, this might mean moving your exercise bike,
computer, or even the TV. At the very least, the TV and these other items
should be covered while you slumber.
If you have a king-sized bed, it’s important to realize that it is comprised of two separate box springs, creating a subtle split between two people as they sleep. Anyone, sleeping in a king-sized bed, including those of you who are sleeping alone, can experience physical and/or emotional divisions within your body or mind. Because the split in the bed is concealed, it’s effects may not be obvious and may show up in indirect ways. A simple solution is to place a fitted red sheet between the box springs and the mattress.
Headboards can also create problems. I often see headboards with slats or posts which are divisive in nature. They can send cutting energy directly into the heads of people as they sleep. Also, they can cause emotional or actual physical separation between partners, contribute to sleeplessness, headaches, and a lack of clarity. A simple solution is to drape fabric between the headboard and the heads of the people sleeping there.
IF YOU ARE
IN A RELATIONSHIP . . . OR WANT TO BE IN ONE . . .
Be sure to have a bedside table on each side of your bed. It’s not
o.k. for one person to have a large beautiful one and the other person
to have a rickety TV tray or nothing at all. Equality is important. Many
Feng Shui consultants will insist that they be identical. I feel that
as long as they are harmonious with your decor, the same size, of equal
quality, and fit each person’s personal needs, that they are o.k.
The emphasis here is that they express equality. This translates into
balance in the relationship.
The same holds true of dresser drawers, the bedroom closet, and other storage. Each person needs to have space for their things and not feel crowded out by their partner.
May Your
Dreams Be Peaceful & Nourishing!
Suzanne