Traditional Feng Shui Training

Lesson 1 • Understanding Qi and Its Movement

Defines Qi, its types, and how it flows through environments. Students learn to identify beneficial and harmful Qi patterns as a diagnostic foundation.

Lesson 2 • The Eight Trigrams and Bagua

Introduces the eight trigrams, their meanings, and the two Bagua arrangements. This knowledge is prerequisite for compass and form school applications.

Lesson 3 • Origins and Historical Development

Traces Feng Shui from ancient Chinese cosmology through dynastic refinement. Provides historical context that grounds all classical methods taught later.

Lesson 4 • The Five Elements System

Presents Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water as dynamic forces governing space and time. Mastery of elemental cycles is essential for all remedial work.

Lesson 1 • The He Tu and Luo Shu Diagrams

Examines the Yellow River Map and Magic Square as numerical foundations of Feng Shui. These diagrams underlie the Nine Palace grid and flying star calculations.

Lesson 2 • The Sixty-Four Hexagrams Overview

Surveys the I Ching hexagrams relevant to Feng Shui practice. Students gain enough hexagram literacy to apply classical text references in site analysis.

Lesson 3 • The Luo Pan Compass Explained

Covers the physical structure, rings, and layers of the Luo Pan. Understanding the compass is prerequisite for all directional and formula-based analysis.

Lesson 4 • The Twelve Earthly Branches

Presents the twelve Earthly Branches, their animal signs, and elemental qualities. Branches are integral to directional sectors and annual cycle calculations.

Lesson 1 • Locating the Dragon's Lair

Teaches the method of tracing Qi to its optimal collection point on a site. Students practice identifying the Ming Tang and the precise spot for a structure or grave.

Lesson 2 • Identifying Sha Qi in Built Environments

Extends Form School principles to urban and suburban settings. Students recognize structural Sha sources such as sharp corners, roads, and overhead features.

Lesson 3 • The Four Celestial Animals

Teaches the Black Tortoise, Green Dragon, White Tiger, and Red Phoenix formation. This classical template is the primary site-selection framework in Form School.

Lesson 4 • Water Features and Sha Formations

Analyzes rivers, lakes, and water courses as carriers and dispersers of Qi. Students identify auspicious water embrace and harmful Sha water configurations.

Lesson 1 • Eight Mansions System Fundamentals

Introduces the Ba Zhai system, dividing space into eight directional sectors with specific Qi qualities. Students calculate the eight sectors and their auspicious or inauspicious ratings.

Lesson 2 • Personal Gua Number Calculation

Teaches calculation of an individual's Gua number from birth year and gender. Personal Gua determines favorable directions for sleeping, working, and sitting.

Lesson 3 • Integrating Form and Compass Analysis

Combines Form School landform reading with compass directional data for a complete site assessment. Students practice producing unified reports that reconcile both analytical layers.

Lesson 4 • Sitting and Facing Directions

Establishes how to determine a building's sitting and facing axis using the Luo Pan. Accurate sitting-facing identification is the prerequisite for all compass calculations.

Lesson 1 • Annual and Monthly Star Overlays

Adds annual and monthly visiting stars to the natal chart for time-sensitive forecasting. Students produce annual activation plans for residential and commercial clients.

Lesson 2 • Constructing the Natal Flying Star Chart

Teaches the step-by-step process of plotting Mountain and Water stars across nine palaces. Students produce complete natal charts for Period 7, 8, and 9 buildings.

Lesson 3 • The Nine Flying Stars

Defines each of the nine stars, their elemental nature, and their auspicious or inauspicious character. Star identities are the vocabulary for all Flying Star analysis.

Lesson 4 • Periods and the Time Dimension

Explains the twenty-year period cycle and its role in determining which stars are timely or untimely. Period assignment is the first step in constructing a natal chart.

Lesson 1 • Elemental Remedies and Activations

Teaches how to use the Five Elements to enhance auspicious stars and suppress inauspicious ones. Students select and place remedies based on star elemental needs.

Lesson 2 • Renovation and Activation Timing

Applies the Chinese almanac and annual star cycle to select auspicious dates for renovation and activation. Timing errors can activate negative stars, so precision is critical.

Lesson 3 • Commercial and Office Flying Star Analysis

Adapts Flying Star methods to commercial spaces, retail, and corporate offices. Students produce professional reports addressing productivity, revenue, and staff well-being.

Lesson 4 • Room Function and Star Alignment

Matches room functions such as bedroom, kitchen, and office to favorable star sectors. Students redesign floor plan usage to maximize occupant benefit.

Lesson 1 • Annual Afflictions and Avoidance

Identifies the Grand Duke Jupiter, Three Killings, and Five Yellow annual positions. Students calculate these afflictions annually and advise clients on avoidance strategies.

Lesson 2 • Integrating Date Selection with Feng Shui

Combines date selection with Flying Star activation timing for maximum effect. Students produce integrated recommendations that align spatial and temporal auspiciousness.

Lesson 3 • Selecting Dates for Key Events

Applies multi-layer date selection for weddings, business openings, and groundbreaking. Students balance almanac quality, annual afflictions, and personal birth data.

Lesson 4 • The Tong Shu Almanac System

Introduces the daily almanac entries, twelve day officers, and twenty-eight lunar mansions. Students extract relevant daily quality ratings for client date selection requests.

Lesson 1 • Writing the Consultation Report

Guides students in producing a clear, structured written report with actionable recommendations. Professional report quality directly affects client trust and referral rates.

Lesson 2 • Pre-Consultation Preparation

Covers client intake, information gathering, and site documentation before the visit. Thorough preparation ensures efficient on-site analysis and accurate chart construction.

Lesson 3 • Follow-Up and Client Management

Establishes protocols for post-consultation follow-up, annual reviews, and ongoing client relationships. Repeat and referral business depends on structured follow-up practices.

Lesson 4 • Synthesizing Multi-System Analysis

Integrates Form School, Eight Mansions, and Flying Star findings into a coherent diagnosis. Students prioritize recommendations when multiple systems produce conflicting guidance.