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Feng Shui Certification Guide
Gain insight as to what Feng Shui is and the training and classes you’ll need
Although Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art form, its systematic approach to creating a balanced, positive flow of energy in any environment is still taught in Feng Shui schools today.
Feng Shui, which literally means “wind and water,” is a practice which factors in the interior and exterior environment, compass directions, the Five Elements, and the theories of Yin and Yang in order to optimize the flow of Qi, or life force, in a room, building or landscape.
This not only harmonizes humanity and architecture with nature, but also balances the energy of a site so that its occupants experience greater happiness, health, and even prosperity.
Learning Feng Shui
Feng Shui school graduates often come from professions such as interior design, landscape design, and holistic health. Feng Shui training enables practitioners to create healthy environments for their clients—environments that improve the flow of positive Qi and reduce blockages to natural energy flow.
The characteristics of an optimal environment vary depending on the individual client and the setting in question, so Feng Shui practitioners usually consult with clients on-site at their homes or workplaces.
Training and Education
What You’ll Study in Feng Shui School
In Feng Shui school, you’ll learn about the history of Feng Shui, including the two major schools of thought, Form School and Compass School; major Feng Shui concepts like the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) and Yin/Yang.
You’ll also study how to apply Feng Shui concepts to the analysis of interior and exterior environments. Your advanced Feng Shui classes may also include specialized practitioner training and case studies.
Average Length of Feng Shui Training
Feng Shui training programs vary in length, but it is possible to complete basic practitioner training in as little as four days of intensive in-person study.
Intensive programs generally last between four days and two weeks. Online or partially online programs are also available; these may take several months to complete.
Average Feng Shui School Tuition
The average cost of Feng Shui school is usually about $1,500 to $1,800 to achieve practitioner or master-level certification. Individual courses range from about $75 to $450, depending on the length of the class.
Feng Shui Certification
Practitioners of Feng Shui are not formally regulated by the government. However, various types of certification and professional recognition are available from organizations such as the International Feng Shui Guild, the International Feng Shui Association, and through Feng Shui schools that have been approved by these organizations.
Feng Shui Career Outlook
Feng Shui training can add versatility and creativity to your career if you’re in a field like holistic health, interior design, architecture or landscape design—and all of these fields are in high demand.
Over 21 billion dollars was spent in the alternative medicine industry in 2021, up nearly 10 billion dollars from a decade earlier.
Interior design, architecture, and landscape architecture jobs are expected to show slower than average growth through 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) current Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Feng Shui Salary
As a graduate of Feng Shui school, your average salary depends on the context in which you practice Feng Shui. You can compare salaries and job growth for landscape architects and interior designers here:
Is Feng Shui Right for You?
If you would like to explore practical, time-honored ways of creating balance and positive change in your own environment and that of your clients, then you may want to consider attending Feng Shui school.
Whether you pursue Feng Shui training as a new career path or to enhance your current career, you’ll be challenged to use your creativity, intuition and communication skills to their fullest in order to create harmonious homes, gardens and workplaces.
Sources: American Feng Shui Institute, International Feng Shui Association, International Feng Shui Guild, West Coast Academy of Feng Shui, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH, formerly the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM])