There are a lot of remedies advised in feng shui in order to energise the environment around you. Wind chimes are one of those important remedies that remove energy from a troubled area and bring you good news that can help you in various sectors. Wind chimes play two major roles — to cure and to energise. They can be used for any of the following purposes:

Easing depression

The Chinese believe that having wind chimes at home can alleviate the depression in one’s mind. Wind chimes can also relieve a person of suicidal thoughts. This is because the tingling sound from the wind chimes gives a sense of respite to the depressed. Feng shui tips have it that the right place to hang the wind chimes for relieving depression is at the centre of the bedroom.

Eliminating laziness

The five hollow metal tubes of the feng shui wind chimes are also said to remove the negative energy and fetch the positive energy. This, in turn, eliminates the laziness within a person. You can hang this feng shui item also in your balcony, patio or garden.

Flow of energy

Wind chimes are among the feng shui products that are used to control the flow of ‘chi’ or energy in the area. It is said that negative energy is warded off with the presence of wind chimes.

Inviting prosperity

Feng shui wind chimes made of wood, when hung under the stars, summon prosperity to your house. This happens because of the concentration of the fire element. As per the feng shui tips, they can be hung them in front of the doors and windows.

Decorative purposes

Feng shui items can also be used to improve the home décor as an extra decorating accessory. There are different types of wind chimes available namely metal, wooden, porcelain, etc. For example, metal chimes are best placed in the north, northwest or west and must be avoided in the east. Wooden wind chimes are to be placed in the east, south and southeast.

There are a lot of materials of which wind chimes are available in the market such as ceramic, glass, metal, or wood.Wind chimes of metal can be placed in west, north or northwest sector. Bamboo wind chimes are best suited in east or southeast direction. Ceramic chimes can be placed in northeast or southwest direction.

There is always a debate going on about hollow and solid rods. Hollow rods are used to energise your career sector and can be used in the north sector for the same. These lift the energy of the surroundings. Solid rods are best suited when you want to press down the energy of a certain area.

The number of rods of the chime matter a lot as it even determines the area to place your chime. You can also observe the number placement. As four is the number of southeast sector, you must use four rods wind chime in that area. North is meant for career and opportunities and here you can use a six rod, hollow metal wind chime. Five or eight rods wind chime made of ceramic can be used in northeast and southwest sectors. In the east sector of your house, you can use chimes made of bamboo with three rods.

West is the sector for children and here you can use metal wind chimes made up of six or seven rods. These chimes can also be used to overcome toilet problems.

Wind chimes should not be hung over any door as the door might hit it each time it is opened or closed. Don’t hang the chimes in an area with which you are in direct contact. These areas might include the areas where you sit, eat, or work.

(Manisha Koushik is a tarot card reader,

numerologist and Vastu Feng consultant. She can be contacted at www.askmanisha.com)