Creating Good Feng Shui in Baby's Room
Getting ready for a new baby requires a lot of
thought and planning from what diapers the baby will wear down
to the decoration and arrangement of baby’s room. Today's
parents want to create a haven for their little one that will
help the baby feel comforted and nurtured, as well as
stimulated enough so that they thrive. Increasingly, parents
are going beyond the traditional coordinated "theme" rooms to
ensure baby has a healthy environment by incorporating feng
shui.
Feng shui, the Chinese system for arrangement
and placement, so often used in businesses and homes is now
making its way into the nursery, and for good reason, too.
Feng Shui proposes that by arranging and aligning the room
correctly, energy will flow better in the room and that all
who reside in the room will thrive and prosper better than if
the energy is the room was incorrect or did not flow smoothly.
Understandably, no one needs to thrive and prosper more than a
baby.
To maximize the energy in baby's room, there
are several important factors to consider, such as room
location, safety, colors, and furniture arrangement. Using
feng shui in the nursery will help to make babies less fussy,
who will feel more comfortable in their surroundings, and who
will be healthy and flourish. What does it take to accomplish
this? Following some basic considerations will help both baby
and parents create a room that makes them both happy.
Select a good location for the
baby’s
bedroom. A new baby should have a bedroom that is not over
a garage or has an empty space below. The bedroom also
shouldn't be located where there is excessive noise that might
keep the baby from sleeping, such as close to a living room
where the TV is on, or close to a noisy street or neighbor.
Bed placement is important. The bed
should not be against a window or be directly in line with the
door. Put the baby on a solid wall with the head of the
crib
against the wall, rather than lengthwise. Make sure the baby
does not sleep or is placed against a slanted wall. These
press on the baby. Avoid placing the baby against a wall that
is shared with a bathroom, toilet, storage, or utility-type
room.
Opt for soothing colors. Children
benefit from bright colors in play areas, but if these are
used in a baby's room, infants can be over stimulated to the
point that they do not rest well. Because deep sleep in babies
is necessary for healthy growth, be sure to select restful,
muted colors. Whites are excellent for children, but avoid
black and white color scheme because there is too much
contrast. Select color palettes that are close to one another
and harmonious, such as green and blue, white and beige, or
pink and yellow.
Create soft movement in the room. A
room that is too still becomes stagnant and this is not
beneficial for the growth of the child. To create good, but
soft energy and movement, hang mobiles close to a window to
move gently in the breeze and keep soft music playing in the
room. You can also place a small fan on a
dresser turned on
low to keep air moving in the room. Avoid placing the baby
under a ceiling fan as these disrupt their body energy.
Watch for pointed objects. Make sure
there are no hard corners from dressers or changing tables
pointed at the baby's head or body. Move these to another part
of the room where they are not pointed in the direction of the
bed.
Select design motifs with care. Make
sure that designs do not have harsh points, such as arrows,
crosses, diamonds, or triangles. Nature designs are excellent
and promote growth. Animal designs should also be chosen
carefully. Ferocious or aggressive animals, even when they are
made for a baby's room, should not be chosen. Some of these
are found in jungle motif designs and include lions, tigers,
bears, and reptiles. Motifs with fish are fine as long as the
watery theme is not overly dominant. Otherwise, respiratory,
lung, nasal, or kidney problems could develop.
Keep lighting balanced. During the day,
the light in the baby's room should neither be too bright or
too dark. Install blinds that can be lowered or raised as
needed to keep the room at a pleasant level of lighting. If
the room is too bright, the baby won't rest deeply. If too
dim, the room would be too "yin" and the baby could fail to
thrive or have respiratory problems.
About The Author
KATHRYN WEBER is the publisher
of The Red Lotus Letter (http://www.redlotusletter.com),
the Web's largest weekly feng shui ezine. She is also a
certified feng shui master practitioner whose been featured in
Seventeen and Martial Arts Professional magazines, among
others, and is sought after for her expertise with a witty,
down-to-earth style.
kweber@redlotusconsulting.com
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