Enhancing Connectivity

Photo credit Tomas Havel

In historical Asian art, expansive landscapes of nature only hint at the presence of humans, with people depicted as miniscule in relation to the vastness of outdoor settings, with mountains, bodies of water, and clouds being more commanding of one’s attention. This indicates a belief that humans are part of the overall natural integrity of the planet but that the vastness and power of nature are much greater than the will of mankind.

I consider Feng Shui to be a nature-inspired mindset which (when well-applied) can cultivate a state of connectivity to that which is greater than us, situating us in the context of our current circumstances and life, supporting our orientation on a trajectory aligned with our true nature and role. An image in the home that shows the expanse of nature with a human for proportional reference helps to cultivate a state of connectivity with the wider landscape of our life, of nature, of the universe – and our place in it.

This gorgeous photograph by Tomas Havel (click here for his People In Nature images) is a prime example of showing the beauty of nature and the contextual place of humanity in its midst. This is environmental friendliness – humanity coexisting harmoniously with nature. Your home is your most immediately impactful environment, and an image that stimulates this connectivity to the natural world beyond its walls helps you to connect to your innate nature as well as to that which exists beyond the manmade spaces in which we reside.