Trinidad: Becoming Feng Shui Master

HOW do you call a Master’s mother, and technically, the Master’s boss? In 2 days time, I am officially that.

Feng Shui Master Adriel Jose-Angelo Trinidad. Baguio’s first IFSA Accredited Feng Shui Master. Our very own homegrown local boy.

And, considering the stringent requirements from the International Feng Shui Association, I wonder if he is the first in Northern Luzon! How about first male in the entire Philippines!

The only other IFSA accredited Feng Shui Master I know who is from the Philippines is Master Marites Allen.

You see, there are Feng Shui Practitioners who call themselves “master” after having attended one or two courses.

And there are some who just read books or took studies online, and declare themselves masters.

Be wary with these “masters.”

In Feng Shui, a little learning is a dangerous thing. The wrong advice can bring more trouble than good.

I remember how, a few years back, we were called to ‘redo’ the Feng Shui of several homes. They all instituted changes recommended by their Feng Shui master, from installing paintings and placing 5 rod windchimes.

They weren’t doing well, and were actually experiencing varying forms of difficulty.

First to go from their homes were the windchimes which, instead of activating the good, were strengthening the negative energies.

Proper Feng Shui you see, requires careful study and analysis.

Unlike what most people think, Feng Shui is not just furniture placement, or east and west directions, but the interplay of energies brought about by time, direction, space, and environment. There are calculations involved that require exact measurement.

I heard of one practicing Feng Shui so called “master” who goes into homes burning paper and threatens clients with bad luck if they do not buy his cures. Scary.

That is why you have IFSA accredited Feng Shui Masters.

They are a breed apart.

To become one, you must have at least 3 years Feng Shui experience.

You must have taken courses that are accredited from mentors recognized by the international Feng Shui Association.

Then you must pass the examination given, and finally, submit a Feng Shui audit on an actual Feng Shui project that shows visible positive outcomes after Feng Shui application.

Whew. And did I mention? You must be recommended for accreditation by no less than the IFSA recognized Feng Shui grandmasters themselves.

Wow. Doesn’t becoming IFSA accredited Feng Shui Master impress you? It titillates me no end.

Receiving this acknowledgment from the Accreditation body is an honor indeed. To be recognized and affirmed as a master by today’s Feng Shui greats is a source of pride and accomplishment.

Aa, Chiara and I, together with our good friends and clients Anna and Fe, are in Osaka right now, on our way to the International Feng Shui Convention to be held in Okayama, Japan.

And did I mention? Master Aa is one of the handpicked speakers to give a talk during the convention. Part of it will be about his journey to becoming an IFSA accredited Feng Shui Master.

I am filled with maternal pride when I look at his invitation. He joins a roster of the most distinguished and respected Feng Shui masters and speakers from around the world.

So, what do I call myself now? Master’s mother Tess? Mother’s master Tess?

Hmmm. My kids have always called me Supreme Overlord.

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