Man has always sought the answers to the great mysteries of the Universe - often unsuccessfully. A privileged few, after a virtual lifetime of observation and cogitation, came to realize that we are invariably and inevitably bound to and hence influenced by natural forces that exist around us...unseen, but nevertheless mystical or mystifying to even the most learned of men.

After all, wasn't it the Chinese sage Chuang Tzu (399-295 BC) who once remarked: "Heaven, Earth and I were created together, and all things and I are one"?

It is always human nature to fear what we do not know. But suppose we came to realize - and accept - that there's an invisible force that subtly makes its presence felt in ways more tangible.Suppose we are presented with the means to study this force, and learn its ways. And finally, suppose we are able to harness and tap into this force and its useful energies - whilst avoiding or negating its more harmful properties - to assist us in our endeavors and help us attain our goals in life.

Impossible? Absurd?

That's what Feng Shui is all about - studying about this force and using it to make life better. After all, it was the French mathematician and philosopher Descartes who noted: "Cogito ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)", with Chuang Tzu having complemented his statement millennia earlier by opining: "Only the intelligent know how to identify all things as one...this is to let nature take its own course."

Contrary to popular belief nowadays, Feng Shui is not about getting rich. Feng Shui is not about your hairstyle, ornaments, home decorations or the number of fish you have swimming about in your aquarium. In this context, it's very important to distinguish between classical (i.e. authentic) Feng Shui, as opposed to its `New Age' counterpart!

Far from being an obscure, hocus-pocus sort of magical art, classical Feng Shui is an ancient, respectable science that studies how Qi can be harnessed to benefit our internal and external environments. Invariably, Feng Shui is a study of how we can improve our living conditions, our lives, the lives of our loved ones, and humankind in general. It is one of the Five Arts (Wu Shu 五術) of Chinese Metaphysics, and if applied correctly, a powerful improvement tool as well.

Feng Shui is all about self-empowerment. It's about knowing what's best for you and how you can realize your full potential in life. Feng Shui is often quoted as the prescription to the diagnosis made possible by BaZi (lit. Eight Characters), a branch of classical Chinese Astrology.

Put simply, classical Feng Shui is all about making life better!

Classical Feng Shui is about fundamental theories - rooted within the classics - that give us the ability to analyze a situation, interpret it and apply theory into real-life practice. Applied correctly, Feng Shui is a useful and powerful tool that harmonizes the forces of nature to promote health, wealth and prosperity.

We have structured our Feng Shui Mastery Series - a set of modular courses - so as to enable students to gain a holistic range of competencies in both Feng Shui theory and practice. In developing the course contents, extensive research into ancient classics such as the Qing Nang Jing, Di Li Bian Zheng, Yi Long Jing, Han Long Jing, Di Li Wu Jue, Ru Di Yan, Xue Xing Fu, Shen Shi Xuan Kong Xue and Ba Zhai Ming Jing was carried out. These classics constitute the core of classical Feng Shui knowledge, being the products of centuries of research and documentation by respectable Feng Shui grandmasters.

This Series combines comprehensive theory with practical skills, with the objective of equipping students with a solid foundation plus the requisite analytical skills required to practice Feng Shui professionally. Our Feng Shui Mastery Series - as are the Mastery Series for other subjects - is designed with one purpose in mind: To provide advanced, professional-level knowledge to students within the shortest time frame possible.

Feng Shui Module 1 is a foundation course designed to provide you with the essential Feng Shui theories, which you will be able to apply in real-life situations by the end of the course. Students will be taught all the requisite, essential tools that will literally elevate them to a practitioner's level, by the end of Module 1 itself. In other words, you can expect to confidently undertake a full-scale Feng Shui audit of a property. This is because the 4 key concepts - around which classical Feng Shui revolves - of Foundation, Forms, 8 Mansions and Flying Stars are covered in Module 1 alone.

You can expect a compact and intensive course-content, related via a simple and interesting approach by your instructor, who will also be utilizing his or her personal experiences and case studies as educational tools.

• Understanding Classical Feng Shui


• The Universe and the Tao of the Earth


• The Yi Jing and Ba Gua


• Classical Feng Shui and New Age Feng Shui - Understanding the Difference


• The Different Schools and Systems of Feng Shui


• An Introduction to Luan Tou and Li Qi


• The Essence of Qi - The Concept of Qi, and Qi being the core of Feng Shui


• The Principles of Yin and Yang, using Yin and Yang to maximize the power of the Five Elements - an Intensive and Comprehensive Understanding


• Understanding the Five Elements (or Five Phases of Energy) and how they relate to Feng Shui




• The Ba Gua (Eight Trigrams)


• An Introduction to the Trigram Attributes


• The Scientific and Symbolic Language of the Trigrams


• The Use of Trigrams in Feng Shui


• He Tu and Luo Shu numerical Formations


• Early Heaven vs. Later Heaven: Combinations in Ba Gua


• An Introduction to the Stems and Branches


• An Introduction to Compass Measurements




• The 6 Factors in Feng Shui


• The Key Factors in Feng Shui readings


• Directions, Locations and Influences of Qi


• Practical Application of the 6 Factors


• Learn to recognize beneficial environmental features


• Discover how to avoid negative features in your landform




• Different Systems of Classical Feng Shui


• An Introduction to the different schools of Classical Feng Shui - San Yuan and San He


• Understanding conflicting theories and reconciling them


• Derive an Appreciation of the different Strengths and Weaknesses of different theories


• Learn to apply different systems appropriately




• Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) Feng Shui


• Favorable and Unfavorable Qi in Ba Zhai


• Residents vs. the House


• Wealth, Health, Relationship and Academic Luck


• Personal Directions, Calculations and Applications




• Flying Stars Feng Shui (Xuan Kong Fei Xing)


• An Introduction to 3 Cycles and 9 Periods, and the Time Dimension of Feng Shui


• Plotting Charts


• Understanding Flying Star Combinations


• The Five Elements and Flying Stars, and How to Remedy and Enhance Flying Stars


• Special Structures and Flying Stars


• Facing and Sitting Stars


• Integrating Forms with Facing and Sitting Stars


• Period 8 Feng Shui


• Activating Wealth, Improving Wealth and Fostering Better Relationships using Flying Stars
• Feng Shui Application using both Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) and Xuan Kong Fei Xing (Flying Stars)

• Feng Shui enthusiasts;


• Individuals considering a career as a Feng Shui practitioner; and


• Existing practitioners who wish to gain professional certification or strengthen their theoretical base.

• None, except a genuine interest and an open mind in learning Classical Feng Shui.
  

The Academy's goal is to bring knowledge of classical Chinese Metaphysics to the world. It is the first academic institution of its kind in the world to adopt the pragmatic approach of the Western academic system in disseminating knowledge on the ancient metaphysical sciences. The Academy is also the pioneer in harnessing the potential of modern teaching tools such as the Internet, interactive learning, e-learning and distance learning in allowing students from virtually any corner of the globe to pursue their interests in Chinese Metaphysics. Founded and spearheaded by Joey Yap - an internationally sought classical Feng Shui consultant, speaker and best-selling author - the Mastery Academy has indeed proven to be a center of educational excellence for thousands of students from over 30 countries across the world; many of whom have moved on to practice classical Chinese Metaphysics professionally in their home countries.