Can you use feng shui when you’re traveling?

This is a great question that I get asked a lot. Before this year, I traveled every month or two, so I do have a few things I like to do when I arrive in a new place.

The first thing I do when I arrive is unpack my things. Just like I want to stretch out after a long trip, my belongings want to stretch out too. I unfold my clothes and hang them up or put them away. I also put away all my toiletries so that everything is in order.

I also like to clear the space. Often, there have been a lot of people coming in and out of the place I’m staying, so space clearing is a great way to open up the space to receive you. I always travel with some palo santo or space clearing mist. My clearing mist comes in a two-ounce bottle, so it’s easy to travel with, even on an airplane. I like bringing a mist when I travel, because you can’t always burn something like palo santo, depending on where you’re staying.

Then, if something doesn’t feel right, I’ll make some adjustments. For example, on a recent vacation, I stayed in a room where the bed was not in the commanding position. It was really simple to adjust this—all I had to do was move the pillow to a different place so that I could be in command. Little things like that make a huge difference. I’ve also been known to change out lightbulbs to have better lighting!

I think the key is to come into the space where you are staying with respect, and acknowledge that it is going to be your home for a certain period of time. I hope that helps, and I hope you get to do some traveling soon!

by Anjie Cho