Studying Feng Shui in Asia

Studying Feng Shui in Asia is rather a wonderful and unique process, to say the least.

Unlike the Western practice, most of the study is conducted practically out in the field (rather than in a classroom), whilst theory is usually imparted on trains or in a taxi while waiting to go to the next consultation.

I have learnt to have the highest respect for the ‘link in destiny’ or ‘yuen’ that you need to have with your teacher.  This link is created by both the teacher and the student and, within it, there are many special experiences and lessons to be learnt for every practitioner of Feng Shui.  I can only say that I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with all my Chinese teachers, in particular Master Lo.

Left: Grand Master, Yap Cheng Hai.  Middle: Feng Shui Master, Gayle Atherton.  Right: Grand Master, Raymond Lo.

Master Lo has always been very special to me because he was my first teacher, a source of encouragement and support, and the link in destiny is still strong.  He remains a distinguished and inspiring source of good, intelligent Feng Shui ‘chit chat’.

I met with Grand Master Yap Cheng Hai when he first began to teach Feng Shui in Australia and supported his teaching in both Australia and the USA.  Although Grand Master Yap has passed over to “spiritual realms” his enthusiasm for and love of Feng Shui was passionate and enlivening for everyone.   He had a strong foundation in Martial Arts and his own variation of Qigong and loved doing Feng Shui.  Again there has been the ‘link in destiny’.

These days Master Raymond Lo is teaching in Western countries and he is highly successful in Europe, the U.K., Hong Kong and Singapore.  Master Yap was very successful in Australia, as well as many countries overseas.

I would encourage any student who is serious about the study of Feng Shui to pursue learning with proficient Feng Shui teachers and follow the unique link your destiny unfolds for you…

These days there are many great teachers out there and if you have the inquisitive mind, craziness for Feng Shui and the dedication (plus some cash…) its a very positive profession.

Gayle Atherton