Home for Healing | Clearing Space, Clearing Self
In Feng Shui, the way we clean and arrange our home is not just about tidiness, it’s about shifting energy. Dust in corners, cluttered shelves, or stagnant air all hold chi that weighs us down. By consciously cleansing and realigning our environment, we create flow, harmony, and space for new beginnings.
What’s often forgotten is that we too carry clutter - emotional residue, stress, and stagnant feelings that mirror the energy of our homes. Just as we sweep the floor, we can sweep our inner world. This is where the ancient practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu (Finger Holding) becomes a companion to Feng Shui.
Bringing It Together
Cleaning with Feng Shui methods clears stagnant chi from your space. Pairing it with finger-holding harmonises your body’s energy. Together, they create a cycle: a home that supports your wellbeing, and a body-mind that nurtures the space you live in.
So next time you sweep, dust, or rearrange—pause to hold a finger, breathe, and let both your home and your heart come into balance.
Here’s a simple, practical ritual you can follow—clean your space with Feng Shui flow while using Jin Shin Jyutsu (finger-holds) to clear your own energy. Do one room at a time.
Home for Healing: Step-by-Step
1. Prep + Intention (Doorway)
• Open a window for fresh chi.
• Stand at the doorway (the “mouth of chi”).
• Palm hold: press palms together at heart height. Breathe slowly for 12 breaths (or up to 4–5 minutes if you can). Set a clear intention: “I clear this space and welcome harmony.”
2. Clear the Path
• Tidy the entry to the room, wipe the handle, shake out the mat. This invites energy in.
• Notice your hands: if you feel tense or clenched, uncurl them, shake them out, then do a little-finger hold for a minute to release frustration/overwhelm and restore ease.
3. Work Clockwise
• Move clockwise around the room to keep chi circulating. At each stop: declutter, wipe, then place back only what you love/use.
4. Wealth Corner (far left from the doorway)
• Remove broken/unused items; wipe surfaces.
• Little-finger hold while you tidy—invites lightness, joy and self-belief.
• Optional: add a thriving plant or a small bowl/stone that symbolizes abundance.
5. Relationships Corner (far right from the doorway)
• Pair objects (two candles, two cushions).
• Palm hold for a minute to harmonise relationships and soften attitudes.
6. Career / Life Path (center front, near the doorway)
• Ensure the floor here is clear; mop/vacuum to “unblock the path.”
• Brief palm hold to seal clarity for next steps.
7. Center of the Room (Health)
• Wipe the central table/floor—keep it open and breathable.
• Two palms together again: breathe in stability, breathe out heaviness.
8. Light, Mirrors, and Air
• Clean light fixtures and mirrors (they amplify chi).
• If you feel perfectionism or inner criticism creeping in (stiff hands, fingers tightening), pause for a little-finger hold to reset your mood before continuing.
9. Corners & Stagnant Spots
• Clap gently into each corner or ring a bell to break up stuck energy.
• Open your hands, palms up for a few breaths—this signals receptivity and honesty in the space.
10. Floor Finish
• Sweep or vacuum from the back of the room toward the door so stale chi exits.
• If hands get cold (withdrawal/avoidance), rub them warm, then resume with a short palm hold.
11. Emotional Hand Check-ins (use anytime)
• Clenched fists → pause, slow inhale/exhale, little-finger hold.
• Sweaty/trembling hands → rest your elbows on a surface, palm hold to calm.
• Clasped hands to the chest → soften shoulders, open palms, take three welcoming breaths.
12. Seal the Room
• Stand at the doorway. Look in and appreciate the shift.
• Palm hold one last time to “set” the new pattern. Whisper a simple blessing: “This room supports joy, health, and harmony.”
• Optional: a touch of incense or a few drops of orange peel in water to refresh the field.
CY TWOMBLY - USING HIS HANDS