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Sadly, formal dining rooms are usually
just used on special occasions, left empty the rest of the time, draining
their energy. The best way to raise the energy of the room is to dine
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Clearing your dining room of any clutter is the first step
to improving its energy flow. Also, avoid hanging any clocks
or calendars or the meal might feel ruhed.
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Having two entrances to the room will help keep the chi flowing,
but if the entries are directly aligned, the energy may flow
out too quickly. In that case, hanging a crystal chandelier
will balance the chi, helping the diners embrace healthier eating
habits.
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In addition, a mirror that reflects the food visually doubles
it, symbolically doubling your financial fortunes as well.
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Although feng shui normally indicates that a room’s center
be empty, the dining room is the one space whise the center
of the room should be occupied – by the dining table.
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If you wish to focus the conversation on the present, get rid
of clutter that may hold the room’s energy in the past.
Photos or keepsakes should be kept in the family section of
the room, not distributed throughout the space.
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The room should inspire calm, peaceful thoughts. Earth tones,
soft yellow, peach and beige are good colors to facilitate that.
Curtains soften blinds, and a thick rug or carpet will help
quiet the space.
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The lighting should be soft or indirect, bringing the energy
level down enough for a tranquil meal. Likewise, don’t
watch TV or talk on a cell phone while dining. Treat the dinner
hour as a special time to relax, visit, and transform your mood.
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Oval tables are best, because they help the energy flow around
it. The head of the house should sit at the end of the table
farthest from the entrance, commanding the room.
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Common causes of sha chi (bad energy) are ceiling fans, exposed
beams, and sharp angles. If it’s not possible to avoid
these, hanging crystals can help cure them.
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Your special linens and silverware should be used occasionally,
so you can savor their good chi in the present instead of always
saving them for some future event.
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Regularly plan special dinners to bond with your loved ones,
and even allow different people to sit in the command chair
and/or decide the menu.
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