Good Fengshui: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Balance and Harmony in Your Home

Taoist scholar and feng shui practitioner Wong’s book focuses on the ancient Chinese practice of creating an environment that fosters health and prosperity. This book is intended for readers looking to maximize positive energy, but it’s not one for those looking for basics. Instead, readers are introduced to the idea that feng shui isn’t just for inside the home, it’s a practice that can be applied to one’s whole environment. This book considers where and how a home is constructed, not just how belongings are laid out in the home. For example, for readers who are in the pre-purchase, renovation, or building phases, the authors recommend avoiding certain parts of a cul de sac, not facing utility poles, and making sure the kitchen is at the back of the house. There’s guidance on how to examine community space—the placement of town squares, highways, power lines, hospitals, and more—when deciding where to live. There are tricks to counteract poor design, as well as a collection of Chinese folk remedies.