Navigating The Winds and Waters of Teaching

Not for Mere Mortals
Comments by Professor

Professor took a few minutes to review the story and floor plan of the house built byArakawa called Bioscleave House (Lifespan Extending Villa). Here are his comments:

• Notice that the bathroom is as big or bigger than the bedroom. This is not good,and over time the occupants of the bedroom will experience stomach problems.
• The study could be bigger, even bigger than the bedroom. This would be good.
• The proportions, room to room, are off.
• The kitchen is in the center, so beware of fire, accidents and other unexpected mishaps. Avoid this design detail, and also avoid a stairway in the center. You will avoid heart problems.
• I asked Professor about the architect’s intention – to make people use their bodies in unexpected ways to maintain equilibrium. What are the consequences of this intention? How long before consequences may arise, and will the effects be as expected?
• Professor answered:
  • For those with weak ch’i, the negative consequences will appear within two to three months.
  • Even for those with strong ch’i, it will only be nine months before the negative consequences take hold.
• I asked Professor about how to proceed as a practitioner, with or without seeing this house in person.
• Professor made these comments:
  • Tell the owners that there is a mundane and a transcendental side to this Feng Shui reading. On the mundane side, the design deserves praise. It is a good design.
  • On the transcendental side, there is a different interpretation (as described above).
  • Deep inside our hearts, we know why the home won awards. The judges did not know much about Feng Shui.
  • Katherine, write an article for the newspaper and let everyone know that we should all know more about Feng Shui.

Note from Katherine:

I extend this invitation (and admonition) to all of you.