Mirrors have mesmerized people throughout the ages, and been the focus of plenty of lore and teachings. They are said to offer everything from shielding, protection to reflection, and people have been using them for centuries. Feng Shui practitioners believe that mirrors carry the energy and properties of water, because the original‚ "mirrors" in ancient times were lakes or other watery surfaces. It is for this reasons that mirrors can be used to expand as pace and draw beneficial Chi in. Mirrors are also known as the aspirin of Feng Shui, simply because give proper placement, they easily transfer chi into a given area. They are also calming in appearance if placed properly, and calm otherwise over-energetic chi levels in a room.
Feng Shui mirrors have multiple beneficial effects beyond allowing you to see your own appearance. When placed by a practitioner, they can help alleviate any number of difficulties. The greatest benefit of mirrors is their ability to reflect away negative chi away from a positive space. Any object, item or design flaw which creates discord in a home can be counteracted by using a Feng Shui mirror. One hidden and unknown benefit of Feng Shui mirrors is they can dampen the effect of a poorly-designed low ceiling in the home.
If you have a room in your house that sits above a busy working area or garage, then placing a mirror on the floor facing down will "reflect" the negative chi emanated by the machinery and devices below. If you ever find yourself distressed whilst walking around a general location in your home, then there is probably something in the vicinity that a Feng Shui mirror could help alleviate. Use a mirror to reflect negative chi back at the offending object if it is not removable.
This will often apply as there are often objects outside of your home in the surrounding environment that generate negative chi (such as power lines). The proper placement of a Feng Shui mirror can alleviate this problem. Locate the areas of your home where the object is visible from (such as through a window), and place a mirror facing it inside the house.
As with all things Feng Shui, be sure to keep your mirrors bright and clean. Make sure they are placed at head height and if they are be used as minor remedies, make sure they are small and discreet. It is also possible to use Ba Gua mirrors (trigram mirrors) outside the home. These are essential for deflecting Sha Chi (negative chi) away from the home.
Jackie Tan is a Feng Shui writer and enthusiast, and part of the team behind BeingBlissful.com
