One way of describing Feng Shui is the flow of chi (energy) in the environment. Here are a few ideas to enhance the good chi in your treatment room. For individual advice, it's best to get a feng shui consultant to have a look so they can tailor the advice to your space and requirements, using specific feng shui formulas. Having said that, 30% of feng shui is common sense, so here's some general ideas that can help every therapist and that you can put into action immediately. If you feel good in the space and about the space, chances are your clients will too.
1) Keep the doorway to your treatment room in good decorative and working order...no chips on the paint work or creaky hinges. Make sure there is nothing stored behind the door, so it can open easily. If possible, align the hinges on the side of the door that enables you to see the whole room when you enter. As you walk into the room, ensure that there is nothing blocking the way...e.g. a masssage table! Have some free space to walk into.
2) Ideally use a therapy room with a window so the chi can be 'refreshed' by fresh air. Stagnant chi is not conducive to good health. Keep the windows sparkley clean. If the view outside the window is lovely - great! If not - e.g. sharp angles of rooftops, big buildings, a brick wall - place a bagua mirror OUTSIDE the window with the mirror side facing outwards. If you haven't got a window, keep the door open when you do your regular cleaning session and use Tibetan bowls to cleanse the space energetically. If you're an aromatherapist, juniperberry can also be used to cleanse the room.
3) If you can, position the massage table so that the client's feet or head are NOT directly facing the door when they are lying down. If they can see the door when they are supine, that would be good.
4) Keep your surroundings tidy, clean and uncluttered. Only have items in the room that look lovely: uplifting pictures of nature, healthy plants, ornaments that invoke positive thoughts and feelings. You have to love them too. If not - let them go! Remember to empty the waste bin regularly. Use colour to promote relaxation: soft shades of green or pastels for example.
5) Soften 'sharp' angles and corners (from walls, tables) by using plants in front of them or soft material. If possible, have furniture with curved edges.
6) For the consultation, use chairs with a back and arms and have these positioned so you can see the door, and both you and the client have a wall behind you.
7) Remember, if the client gets a good impression of the treatment room (and therefore, of you) and they feel good about it...then they'll start feeling better even before the first effleurage! So smiles all round : )
May the Chi be with you
Dympna and Doreen
Hmmm.. interesting thoughts and ideas you've shared. Please keep on sharing! I'll be back to see and read some of your post soon. :)
Posted by: feng shui decorating tips | March 25, 2011 at 01:38 PM
Good Introduction about massage Schools.it may helps lot.Your article is Excellent.Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Houston massage envy | May 04, 2011 at 07:10 AM
Feng Shui tips are definitely useful. Although some may be common sense, it is good to be reminded. Sometimes when we look at a room every day, we don't see something that is obvious to others. And some of your tips are quite interesting like the mirror technique.
Posted by: Shama Kern | August 13, 2011 at 05:17 PM