Sound ‘Sha’
Sound as a Sha
In Feng Shui, excessively loud sound (or noise) is viewed as a form of ‘sha’ or killing energy. This is why Feng Shui practitioners always advise home buyers to buy a home in a quieter neighborhood.
According to an article in a local daily, new evidence from the from The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that thousands of people around the world may be dying prematurely or succumbing to disease through the more insidious effects of chronic noise exposure.
Though the finding’s is still preliminary, it suggest that long term exposure to traffic noise may account for 3% of deaths from strokes and heart attack.
How could noise have such an effect? The key is to understanding this is to recognize that noise can create a form of chronic stress that keeps the bodies in a state of constant alert.
According to a research published in 2006 by Wolfgang Babisch of Germany’s Federal Environmental Agency in Berlin, our brain, ears and body continue to react to sound even while we are asleep. This raises the level of stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenalin and noradrenalin.
If these stress hormones are in constant circulation, they can cause long term physiological life threatening changes resulting in anything from heart failure and stroke to high blood pressure and immune problem.
So sound ‘sha’ is real and can be lethal!
What do you think?
Jessica said,
October 9, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Hi henry,
I really enjoyed reading your blogs. I have a feng shui matter that needs your advise. My bedroom’s door is facing the Kitchen’s door and Kitchen’s window like a straight line. I have learnt from other friends telling me is not good feng shui. But, I don’t know how true it is and would like to seek your advise and remedy if any.
Thanks.
Jessica
Design Tips and Suggestions said,
October 12, 2007 at 1:28 pm
Design Tips and Suggestions…
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting…
Henry said,
October 16, 2007 at 10:14 am
Hi Jessica,
It depends on the distance between your bedroom door and the kitchen. It is not good form if it is very close (e.g. a few feet away) but it is acceptable if they are further apart.