.Feng Shui Tips for your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Entry #3041, November 22, 2013
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and by now with the basics in place, it is time to decide the dinner table arrangement for the grand evening with friends and family. Very often arranging the table keeping in mind the minutest detail can be a stressful and draining exercise. Feng Shui can help you harmonize and create a positive balance.
Feng Shui Tips for your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Here are three tips for your dining room arrangement:
1. Seating arrangement –
According to Feng Shui sharp corners and sharp objects should be avoided during festivities as it can harbor negative energies. For your Thanksgiving dinner, it is preferable to make the arrangement on a round table. This helps in a free flow of conversation. If you do not have a round table, try and soften the edges of your rectangular table with garlands or drape a tablecloth. Place the dinner table in the middle of the room and make sure that there are no obstacles that the guests have to dodge to reach their designated chairs.
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2. Thanksgiving dinner table decor –
Decorate the table according to the thanksgiving theme you have chosen for this year. Light some white candles for positive energy. Mirrors reflect prosperity. Place a mirror in the dining room to maximize the energy of the place. Look for creative centerpiece ideas for the table on the internet, it is good Feng Shui to include natural and earthy elements like leaves, flowers and fruits. Make sure that the centerpiece is not too high that the guests are uneasy when talking to each other across the table.
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3. Eat, drink and be merry –
Thanksgiving is all about good food and the joy for baking for the family. Remember to not tire yourself with too much cooking that you are unable to enjoy the event. Leave bowls of assorted nuts, fruits and cookies around in the house so your guests can enjoy themselves. Since winter is associated with cold and darkness, prepare foods that balance the cold. Thanksgiving Feng Shui dinner should include hot foods with spices, ginger, garlic, chilies and chocolate. Remember to remove any sharp objects like knives and cork screws once the dinner is served.
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Feng Shui is all about creating a harmonious balance. You do not need to make special purchases but just a little thought into ensuring that there is free flow of Chi energy in your home during the Thanksgiving dinner and the holidays.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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