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nsuring your guests feel safe, relaxed and happy is an important part of running a hospitality business. It’s not all about the money. When you strip your business back to the essentials, you need to provide your guests with a great night's sleep and a place to recharge. So how can the ancient Chinese philosophy of feng shui (pronounced fung Shway) help you do this? Feng shui is all about harmonising and balancing the flow of energy through your living spaces, splitting the world into five core elements:
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...for holiday lets The philosophy of feng shui also highlights the belief that everything in the universe has opposing and complementary forces; yin and yang.
By Juliet Horner
Yin: Associated with the female. Passive, moonlight, creativity, softness Yang: Associated with the male. Active, sunlight, enlightenment, strength Research has shown that our living and working environments can affect how we feel, and this is what feng shui is all about. But there’s no set path to follow with this philosophy. You can play with the five core elements to find what suits you. But here’s four key things to keep in mind when starting to practice feng shui:
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