Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice employed to improve life by receiving positive qi (vital energy present in everything). It is the study of how human beings interact with their environment, and is focused on analyzing and influencing the interaction between people, buildings, and the environment in order to improve the quality of life. In modern times, Feng Shui is practiced to help people achieve goals through the correct arrangement of objects and uses divination by geographic features to achieve this. Proponents claim that it has an effect on physical heath as well as emotional relationships. The goal of Feng Shui is then to build the correct human environment by utilizing places with good energy, and leaving unsuitable areas in their natural state.

In Feng Shui, building design, imagery, furniture, and the location of people within a building are all studied to determine the way a construction can influence behavior, emotions, and health. Feng Shui experts must have a clear understanding of the five elements (earth, wood, water, fire, metal) and energy flows to detect metaphysical energies and determine the spots with the best flow. They analyze and determine the kind of atmosphere a person needs to succeed, and will make the necessary changes in external factors to provide that environment.