But does it translate?

[SageMother]

Tons of western people use Feng Shui, creating balance and harmony in their personal lives. While I understand the goal of "organizing your surroundings", Feng Shui is a distinctly Asian practice.

How in the world does a practice based in a centuries old heritage, that views the world and humanity so differently from the views of westerners, translate effectively in the west?

I just don't see how the foundations of the practice are valid here. Can someone explain?

[stav07]

I'd be interested to read that explanation!

Feng Shui is based on a totally alien world view to most of us westerners, but little bits of an ancient and complex philosophy have been picked up and turned into another fad by those looking for the next thing to sell to the gullible. Without truly understaing the whole, i fail to see what real benefit we can gain from it.

[atulag]

I also am not very conversant with feng shui although it has become pretty popular in recent years...but what Igather from the little I know is that it is not reall specific to a culture...what feng shui asks to do is to balnce the forces within ur home or ur life...a yin and yang thing and that can be done anywhere...how it is done...an expert can explain in a better way