Swimming Pool Chemicals
A wonderful enhancement you can make to your home and garden is to install a swimming pool. In this article I cover the main things that you should consider with swimming pool placement in Feng Shui. As with everything in Feng Shui nothing is so major a problem that it cannot be overcome, so if you have a swimming pool and it does not conform to these guidelines do not panic. A few well placed cures or enhancements will transform the energy in the area to ensure maximum benefit is derived from your pool.
Pool Shapes
Freeform or kidney shaped pools are usually the best shapes for a pool as the flowing lines of the pool bring strength to the water element. However if the best place for your pool is in either the south west or north east areas of your plot then I would encourage you to go for a rectangular shaped pool. The reason for this is that these areas on the bagua plan are earth areas and too much water in these areas can disrupt the harmonious flow of energy around your plot. A rectangular shaped pool with it’s solid lines will help to strengthen the earth element and counteract any negativity that is caused by an excess of water.
Pool Corners
Whatever the shape of your pool always try and ensure that the corners are curved as opposed to sharp. Sharp corners with right angles can create poison arrows which can direct negative energy in the direction that the arrow is pointing. As the chances are that at least one of the corners, and probably more, will point at your home this is something that you want to avoid. If your pool has sharp corners these can always be disguised by the placement of potted plants or statues at each of the corners.
Maintaining Balance in the Garden
Most pools will be surrounded by manmade materials in the form of paved terraces and tiled areas. If your plot size is small and the pool takes up a large area of your plot then this can disrupt the natural yin energy of your garden. If this is the case soften the pool area with large bushy evergreen plants with pale flowers and try to introduce some grassy or wooded areas (perhaps with decking) around the pool areas to restore the yin element.
Pool Placement
From a Feng Shui perspective the best place for a swimming pool is in the north area of your plot as this is the area represented by water. From a more mundane perspective this is often the worst area as it is the area of your plot that gets the least sun. Wherever you place your pool always remember to add at least one object that is representative of the area in which your pool is placed. This can be as simple as adding wooden pool furniture if your pool is in the east or south east, pots of bright red and purples flowers if your pool is in the south, stones and crystals if your pool is in the south west or north east or a metal sculpture if your pool is in the west or north west.
I hope that this article has given you some useful information on swimming pool placement and Feng Shui. For more information on all aspects of Feng Shui please visit my free weekly blog published every Friday.
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