by Joey Yap, Co-founder of the Yap Cheng Hai Feng Shui Center of Excellence

The Chinese were the first people to develop the compass about 4000 years ago. It was said that the very first compass was found in the times of the Yellow Emperor (about 25th  Century BC). According to popular legend, the Luo Pan was presented to the Yellow Emperor by the Goddess of the Nine Heavens to assist him in his heroic battle against the evil wizard's clan.

Over the centuries, the Luo Pan has been reformed, redefined and altered according to new discoveries in land and directional theories by the respective dynasties' Kan Yu Experts (today called Feng Shui Masters). The Luo Pan has since become an indispensable tool for the Ancient Chinese Art of Feng Shui.

The Definitive Tool for ALL FENG SHUI

Practices In the practice and study of authentic Feng Shui, the Luo Pan is a requisite tool. For centuries Feng Shui Masters have researched, experimented and studied the meanings encrypted in the various types of Luo Pans. Many have found that the significance embodied in the writings of the Luo Pan to be highly profound and fascinating. Every degree and every character engraved on the heaven dial (the round moveable plate of the Luo Pan) to be very intricately and accurately designed and carries with it the secrets of the Chinese Art of Feng Shui.

Feng Shui, literally means wind and water. Many people know that Water represents Wealth in Feng Shui. But not many know what the Wind represents!

The WIND in Feng Shui represents direction. For Feng Shui to be effective, the need of studying the forces of water and directional influences is of paramount importance. Every  direction, even down to a single degree around your Luo Pan can play significant and profound effects on the Feng Shui of a particular location.

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