Feng shui supports the ideals of unity within family life, and the feng shui dining room is a place where we strengthen our social and family bonds, through communication and nourishment, of our physical, mental, and spiritual selves.
Your dining room atmosphere can have a significant impact on how you feel while you are eating. Some of the factors that contribute to your digestive system, the overall health of your body, and interaction between family members and guests include:
Location
If your dining room is located too close to your front door, this can promote an eat-and-run feeling. Make sure the door is not visible to diners by using a screen, or at minimum, hang a crystal to symbolically screen the view and redirect the energy. If you’re stuck with an unsightly view, use cafe curtains (half curtains) or the type of blinds you can raise/lower from both top and bottom.
Surrounding Walls
It is ideal to have a dining room area with four walls surrounding the table. This creates a very relaxed, safe dining experience and encourages healthy conversations as there are no distractions. Also, if you are relaxed and feel safe, you will eat more slowly and your digestive system will be healthy and supportive.
Light it Up
Your dining room table should have adequate light that is centered over the table. This is to highlight what is important, because without it we may lose focus. If it is not possible to install a lamp over the table directly, you can mount a spot on a nearby wall to shine onto the table, or bring in a standing lamp, or my favorite, candlelight, to soften and improve the mood and chi at the table.
Your Artwork and Accessories
The table should be the focus of any feng shui dining room, not other objects. Your table, as well as the dining room itself should be clutter-free. Make certain that any art or accessories you include here reflect and support the focus: your dining experience and social interaction.
Table Shape
About The Author:
Anezka Drazil is a 20-year feng shui consultant who has studied under Marie Diamond of The Secret, Denise Linn, author of Sacred Spaces and Feng Shui for the Soul, and others. She is co-author of a book of feng shui career tips, Power Your Career with Feng Shui
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