Feng Shui – canine massage

Feng Shui – canine massage 

During a recent Foundation workshop, Betsy asked about the role of Feng Shui in PetMassage_TM. The class discussed a few simple precepts we can follow to influence the energy, movement, and emotional dynamics of the space where practice our PetMassage_TM.

Feng Shui is a term composed of two Chinese words: feng (wind) and shui (water). Wind and water are the two natural elements that flow, move, and circulate everywhere on Earth. They are also the most basic elements required for human survival. Wind is the breath of life; without air, we would die in moments. Water is the liquid of life. Over 90% of the world population lives close to a body of water. Without water, we would die in days. The combined qualities of wind and water determine the climate, which determines our food supply and in turn affects our lifestyle, health, energy, and mood. These two fundamental and flowing elements have always influenced human individuals and societies.

The placement of things and objects within your living environment affect the energy flow in it. Objects and colors with symbolic significance interact with and influence the flow of your personal energy. Your personal energy flow affects how you think and act, which in turn affects how well you perform and succeed in your personal and professional life. Feng Shui affects you every moment of the day — whether you’re aware of it or not. Consider the effects on your spirit of an early morning stroll on a deserted wide open, wind-swept beach compared to sitting on the floor of a small dimly lit clothes closet amidst all your shoes.

We noticed in the PetMassage_TM classroom that there was a large mirror that, besides having the functional use of being a place for checking body posture while administering a PetMassage_TM, has the effect of visually enlarging the space. When you look across the room it appears as if there is another room off to the side. All of the things in the room are arranged for ease of access and ease of movement. The lighting is comfortable for the eyes. The temperature and air flow are controlled so that the room is comfortable to work in and does not feel stagnant. Pictures in groups of three are easy to look at. The rows of massage tables make access to them and moving among them easy. The line of crates against the back wall is a convenient place to hold the dogs while we are in lecture. The dogs are readily accessible from the crates when it is time for hands-on instruction and practice.

Feng Shui – canine massage 

We concluded that the whole point of being aware of room arrangements was for the purpose of living and working in the space so that we are more efficient, more prolific, and more contented.

In addition to the placement of objects we noted the emphasis on de-cluttering. Of course. Clutter gets in the way. We need to create clear, unobstructed pathways for our clients to move about. Our offices and clinics need to be easy to find, easy to enter, easy to navigate, easy to work in, and easy to exit. Signage is important. Signs must be clear, easy to read, and provide an immediate understanding of what we offer. The front door, or entrance, must draw attention, be attractive, and welcoming. We need to clean out and put in order the hidden boxes and the catch-all drawers. These are all part of the greater intention that we are creating. All that hidden stuff, like secrets, can come back to haunt us and potentially sabotage our businesses. Just consider the angst caused when you cannot locate a file folder that you need for a meeting with a client! Who needs that? Staying orderly and not having “secrets” establishes a healthy pattern.

When you design your space, you are using some of the principles of Feng shui. You arrange your furniture and choose your colors to create a mood, and make a personal statement. This is who I am and what I do. The space you design is your space. It is the space around you. It is the space that you inhabit. If you are not in it the design is not complete. The only truly essential element in a space that is defined as yours is you. You are the core, the center, the nucleus of your space.

Just as you have chosen which colors and objects are the best ones to use, and where the best places would be to put them, you need to be sure that the you in the center of it all, is also where and what it is supposed to be. Be fully present with your clients; especially the dogs. Use the principles of Feng Shui to make the nucleus of your space solid, confident, powerful and easy to be with.