Q: The door to my room when opened covers the east corner of my room. I have a chronic illness and I believe that is my health corner. Do I put something in front of the door or something behind the door that is covering the corner?
A: The east corner is associated with health only if you follow the compass methods of feng shui. If you’ve read the Q+A Guidelines and the recommended intro articles about my practice, you should know that I am a Modern/Western style feng-shuista. I rarely use the compass directions for interior spaces, and would define the Health area as the middle of the left side of the room, rather than the east sector.
A door opening into or covering part of your “health” (or any other) area can compress the chi in that area somewhat, but I feel that is a minor factor and not likely to contribute in a significant way to your health issues. Far more important is that you sleep and sit (for any prolonged period of time, such as when working at a desk job) in a place that does not expose you to “sha chi.”
If you would like to remedy the compressing effect of the door, I would suggest hanging a small mirror on the back of the door (make sure it is hung securely, so it will not fall off). Anything else you might like to use should also be flat (such as a photograph, poster, or collage) so it can be hung on the wall or on the back of the door.
Do not place anything behind the door that will further cramp the space or interfere with the door opening to its widest angle. Doors that do not open fully are considered a limiting influence in feng shui.
Hope this helps,
Stephanie
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