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10 best Feng Shui books to achieve harmony and balance in 2024

Want to Feng Shui your way to a good life? For those of you who’ve been tossing around the term for a while now, Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) basically guides the placement of objects in your living or working space to bring harmony and elevate the energy around you. It’s an ancient Chinese art based on the idea that our homes are a mirror of what’s happening inside us. Want to clear your abode of negative vibes by delving into this philosophy? We’ve listed the 10 best Feng Shui books for beginners in 2024.

What elements you add to your place, how you arrange your rooms and the way you maintain the house – everything affects the energy in and around you. By improving the energy of inanimate objects within the home, you rid yourself of stress, anxiety and feel more grounded in the Year of the Dragon.

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To quench your curiosity, many well-known practitioners have spilt their wisdom about how you can improve the quality and flow of energy (or chi) in your environment. These Feng Shui books for beginners are packed with comprehensive and practical ideas you can easily inculcate in your lives in 2024. By learning the tricks of the trade, you can improve your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

10 best Feng Shui books for beginners in 2024 for harmony and prosperity:

If you think Marie Kondo was the first saboteur of clutter, let’s introduce you to Karen Kingston. The Feng Shui practitioner is here to guide you on how to transform your life by letting go of the clutter, which is causing stagnation in your life. She gives apt commentary on topics like ‘how clutter affects you’ and ‘why people collect clutter’, helps us identify the most common types of clutter in our homes and ultimately gives advice on what to keep and what to discard. You’ll be motivated to live a clutter-free life with this handy guide.

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The concept of Feng Shui sounds very appealing – promising health, wealth, and happiness all at once. But its seemingly complicated methods deter one from learning and applying these in real life. Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life removes all this jargon, catering to the modern Western reader with its simple and direct approach. Whether it’s about manifesting the ideal partner, improving your relationship, landing your dream job or excelling academically – the book reveals all Chinese secrets to bring your wishes to fruition.

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Feng Shui teacher Terah Kathryn Collins is here to take you on a step-by-step journey through your home and office, helping you see the problems (and solutions) in your physical world. From your living room, dining room, bedrooms and bathrooms to your home office, and kitchen – Terah covers each space in detail. The book also helps you understand how with your attitude and spiritual work, your inner Feng Shui aligns with and strengthens your outer Feng Shui placements. You’ll also be introduced to stories of several people whose lives have been positively impacted by making Feng Shui adjustments. This is your sign to create a space that empowers your life.

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Where you sit, stand, and sleep can dictate a great deal about how your emotional and mental health will be. The Holistic Home discusses that the physical aspects of your design space directly represent your relationship with your body. Chapter by chapter, the book deals with relationships, clutter, health, communities, inner balance and other aspects you can tackle by looking into your immediate environment.

Feng Shui expert and author Laura Benko was diagnosed with a rare cancer years ago. At that time, she chanced upon a book which was a total game-changer. This incident inspired Laura to devote almost a decade to researching many transformative holistic design consultations, becoming the foundation of this book. The Holistic Home narrates her clients’ real-life, inspiring stories alongside actions and tips to implement Feng Shui.

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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' by Marie Kondō

This New York Times bestseller by tidying expert Marie Kondō will help you declutter your life, reduce stress, and create balance. Kondo introduces you to her signature three-step method for the physical act of tidying, called the ‘KonMari Method’. This Japanese art will transform your approach to tidying up in such a way that you’ll never resort to clutter again. Enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home, which will inspire a calm, motivated mindset for a harmonious life.

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A compelling and informative how-to, Feng Shui for the Soul amalgamates both centuries-old techniques and the latest research to help you create an environment that nurtures your soul. It delves into the spiritual and emotional aspects of your living spaces, guiding you on how to create a space that supports your inner self. The book is split into three parts. While the first section decodes the deep and secret messages in your home, the second part discusses how to activate mystic forces of nature in your home. The third and final section introduces you to the popular concept of the Native American Medicine Wheel, which has been used by generations of various Native American tribes for health and healing. Overall, the book covers all things Feng Shui.

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Another gem by Karen Kingston, Creating Sacred Space With Feng Shui takes you a notch up and into the specialised branch of Space Clearing. She narrates how this concept can help you clear ‘stuck’ energy, consecrate your home, safeguard yourself against electromagnetic and geopathic stress and much more. It also delves into minute details like how to place your furniture, mirrors, and wind chimes to bring balance and harmony. This book is for anyone and everyone who wants to reorganise their space.

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This book is hailed as the Feng Shui bible, and rightly so! Feng Shui and Home decodes a great way to foster your health through home element placements and designs. The book explores how your living environment is linked to your physical, emotional, and mental health, chalking out tips and advice for creating a healthy home. Not only does it guide you through the basic concepts of Feng Shui, but also more complex information on your inner system, the Chakras. Whether you’re an individual seeking to improve your physical and emotional well-being or a health practitioner wanting to incorporate holistic approaches into your practice, this book is a must-read.

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Are you a homeowner, renter, interior designer, architect or business owner wanting to put Feng Shui practice to practical use? This comprehensive workbook is for you. A Master Course in Feng-Shui proceeds very systematically, taking you through basic concepts to advanced exercises, covering topics like planning the usage of space, matching occupants to a house, building a house, deciding the furniture, charting patterns of energy in an environment and more. It’s ideal for individuals wanting a harmonious and balanced living or working environment.

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Jayme’s advice, coupled with gorgeous photography – Feng Shui Your Life is the only book you need to understand the concept. In addition to helping you transform your home, the guide provides tips to find inner peace in this chaotic, technology-saturated world, practising nurturing rituals, adding the touch of personalisation to rented spaces and more. Whether you prefer a traditional, contemporary or eclectic style, trust this book to help you with decor for each space.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Does Feng Shui really work?

While there’s no scientific evidence to support the concept of Feng Shui, many practitioners and people claim to have benefitted from it.

  • What are the best books about Feng Shui?

Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life and The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Room by Room are some of the best Feng Shui books.

 

Note:
The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.

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10 best Feng Shui books to achieve harmony and balance in 2024

Kriti Nayyar

Senior Digital Writer, Wellness, Culture, Astrology, Tech

Kriti is a stay-at-home dog mama, whose knack for telling interesting stories keeps her erstwhile monotonous life sane. A literature & journalism degree holder, you'll find her binging on Agatha Christie novels while critiquing the everyday state of affairs. On Kriti's seldom social outings, she's seen devouring coffee sangria with appetizing bread on the side.

   
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