Six thousand years ago, in ancient China, a practice was hidden from the public. It brought wealth and happiness to the lives of people who controlled chi energy. Chi is described as an invisible energy, “the breath of life or the energy that binds life” (“The Ancient One” par. 1). Only masters and the wealthy knew of this practice, but after 3,000 years of concealment from the public, it was no longer confined to China but was moving westward (Shen 6). This practice of controlling your attitude, luck and emotions is known as feng shui. Previously, feng shui was called Kan-Yu, Kan meaning "way of heaven" or study of the universe and Yu meaning "way of earth" or study of the earth. Another name for feng shui was the Qing Wu method, which means "the way of the sun and the earth" (Shen 11). Nowadays, many people spend thousands of dollars to involve feng shui in their living and working space to get rid of stress; many people also look for it in existing homes before living there (“New” par. 2). Recently, this practice became popular among stressed Europeans, Canadians, and Americans who wanted to bring harmony into their lives (Shen 22). Involving feng shui in homes or an office allows energy to flow freely through the space, which harmonizes the environment, causes positive emotions and increases personal prosperity. Feng shui is “the art of placement” (Shen 6). The arrangement of furniture and plants as well as the placement of water and lighting can have significant effects on the space and allow energy to flow freely (Shen 5). When determining where to place objects, a good rule to follow is that curves allow energy to move gradually. If the furniture goes in a straight line to a certain area, the chi will move towards...... middle of paper ....... .Samson, Jamie. “Feng Shui.” Feng Shui. Np, and Web. October 17, 2013. .Shen, Zaihong and Stephen Skinner. Feng Shui harmonizes your interior and exterior space. New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2001. “The Benefits of Feng Shui” in print. Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., February 3, 2011. Web. October 9, 2013. .Venjara, Sana. “Experts’ Guide to Feng Shui.” ABC News. ABC News Network, June 26, 2013. Web. October 9. 2013. .