| Is Feng Shui certification for you? My answer is a | | | | everything yourself. Modify the rules and find what |
| definite... Maybe.If you're an avid reader, you can | | | | works best for you. Generally, you'll attract clients |
| probably learn everything that you need to know | | | | who resonate to the same principles that have been |
| from Feng Shui websites, and from recommended | | | | successful in your home and office.Graduate to Feng |
| books such as the lighthearted "Move Your Stuff, | | | | Shui certificationAfter trying a few Feng Shui classes, |
| Change Your Life" and "Feng Shui in 5 Minutes," or | | | | you may want to learn more, or qualify for Feng Shui |
| more academic texts such as "Interior Design with | | | | certification.Do plenty of research before selecting a |
| Feng Shui."However, if you've read Feng Shui books | | | | Feng Shui school or teacher. Talk with former |
| but still have important questions, or if you'd like to | | | | students. Verify the teachers' credentials and |
| grow a career as a Feng Shui consultant or designer, | | | | reputations. Visit their websites. Have these teachers |
| Feng Shui training can be very important.At the very | | | | written books? Read them. (If they're really good, |
| least, it can open doors for you as a professional.Try | | | | your public library probably has copies. Or, you can |
| some basic Feng Shui coursesStart by checking local | | | | get them on inter-library loan.)Make certain that you'll |
| adult ed classes. Someone may be teaching Feng Shui | | | | be studying with a professional... and with someone |
| for beginners, or a related class. Community colleges | | | | who has respected Feng Shui expertise.Compare |
| often offer Feng Shui courses in their architecture, | | | | course prices. And, ask about the refund policy if you |
| art, or Asian studies programs.Treat the course | | | | quickly realize that the school isn't for you, after |
| lightly. If the teacher insists that Compass School | | | | all.Feng Shui certification can open doors, especially |
| Feng Shui is the only correct approach, or that Black | | | | among architects, interior designers, and decorators. |
| Hat Feng Shui is the answer to everything, nod and | | | | Many of them give added respect to professionals |
| smile... but don't take the teacher seriously.There is | | | | with formal training.You can certainly practice Feng |
| some truth--and often considerable value--in every | | | | Shui without stepping into a classroom. And, you can |
| approach to Feng Shui. It's vital to keep an open | | | | build a successful Feng Shui business based on happy |
| mind.If you like Black Hat Feng Shui but your teacher | | | | clients and word-of-mouth advertising.However, if |
| prefers the Compass School, just think "Money | | | | you're looking for the fastest possible route to |
| Corner" when the teacher says, "Southeast corner," | | | | success with Feng Shui--especially as a |
| and think "Career Area" when the teacher says, | | | | professional--Feng Shui courses and certification may |
| "North wall."The basic principles are the same in | | | | be a wise choice.Aisling D'Art has been practicing |
| almost all approaches to Feng Shui. Some people get | | | | Feng Shui--using both Black Hat and Compass |
| locked into "this is the only true path" views, but you | | | | techniques--for over 15 years. She doesn't offer |
| don't have to.I tested Compass School Feng Shui for | | | | courses, but provides helpful free information at her |
| two years before returning to Black Hat Feng Shui. | | | | website. For more information about Feng Shui |
| The latter works best for me and for my clients, but | | | | courses and certification, see Feng Shui Certification - |
| some of my friends insist that the Compass School | | | | Pros and Cons at Aisling's Feng Shui website, Shui To |
| offers a greater success rate than Black Hat.Test | | | | Go! (pronounced "Shway to go! |