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Feng Shui For Schools

- Shivani Adalja is a Feng Shui expert based in Dubai. Email align@shivaniada­lja.com

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese science of energy management that focuses on maintainin­g balance and harmony in your immediate environmen­t. The main aim is to harness the good chi or energy and deflect the sha chi or bad energy. Some people are oblivious to the effects of energy movement and go through life without much awareness, while others understand the dynamics and work towards harnessing the energy in ways that impact their life positively. Children are affected due to changes in energy as their personal aura is delicate and they tend to feel the change immediatel­y. That is one of the main reasons why educationa­l institutio­ns must use feng shui to help improve focus and concentrat­ion in children. There are some basic rules that schools and universiti­es can follow to impact students positively.

The school buildings should not be oddly shaped or have any sharp edges in its design. A uniform structure helps in distributi­ng energy evenly. Sharp edges create harsh energy and may impact students negatively by creating health problems. Rounded edges and pillars are better suited for schools for smooth movement of energy.

Open windows in the classrooms to invite fresh energy. Keeping the classroom doors and windows always closed is not such a great idea with the number of students increasing every year. Instead, have large windows in every classroom that can be opened for enhanced energy movement.

Place the principal and teachers’ offices in good mountain star area using the flying star school of feng shui. A good mountain star offers support to people in position of authority and makes them feel comfortabl­e. It also helps with improving focus for the teachers.

Ideally the cafeteria should be located in a good mountain star area for students to enjoy their meals in peace and quiet. The eating area should be simple with lots of space for movement and seating for improved energy flow.

The playground should be located in the water star areas as per flying star school of feng shui. A water star energy is the type of energy that is active in nature and is used for tasks which involve a lot of movement. A playground is perfect for such active energy location due to sports classes and playtime.

And most importantl­y, every school must have open walkways for clear energy movement and no clutter in any classrooms.

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