Crystals have been used in Feng Shui for thousands of years in a variety of roles. For example, Aquamarine - The pretty light blue crystal is perfect for the Feng Shui bedroom as well as areas of the home where you might congregate with family or meditate. It is a calming crystal which also encourages inspiration, mediation with loved ones, peace and love. Aquamarine is a relaxing crystal.

While you can employ some Feng Shui in the home principles to your home quite easily, there are still some components that can only be decided based on using the Feng Shui tools such as the Ba-Gua. The Ba-Gua map is shaped like an octagon, with eight sides. This eight directional map aids you in your quest to employ Feng Shui design principles in your home and work space. The Ba-Gua is one of the most important tools you can have in your Feng Shui arsenal. Without it, you cannot truly create interpret and use the five element theory in order to create and maintain a harmonious flow of energy.

It goes without saying that the ba-gua chart uses Chinese characters in a particular Feng Shui font (or Feng Shui consultant font), which one must learn to better understand the charts. You can learn the symbols from a Feng Shui master or from a good Feng Shui book.

Many Feng Shui house plans that follow the Feng Shui principles and are based on the ba-gua. When you decide on building a new Feng Shui home, it is advised to check out these plans and select the one that best meets your particular needs and taste, and consult with a Feng Shui master.