But did you know you can apply the fundamentals of the practice to aspects of your life? It’s true. And one of the big life areas where feng shui can really get you revved is your sex life.

If you’re not completely clear on the concept, it’s okay - feng shui expert Ariel Joseph Towne, also known as The Feng Shui Guy, has all the details you need to know to turn your sex life into a luscious, passionate and memorable experience.

Translated literally, it means wind and water. Its earliest practitioners observed that physical objects and their orientation seem to effect the flow of energy or chi (pronounced "chee"). At its core, it's about using all five elements - wood, earth, metal, fire and water - to aid the flow of chi.

Still, the idea that home decor can influence your career, health and even relationships is often met with skepticism or worse, Michaels says, until she tells people that Donald Trump uses it. That, and the fact that it's not a religion.

"Trump's famous quote is, 'I don't know how it works. I just know that it works,' " says Michaels, adding that is exactly how many of her clients feel. They don't know why arranging their furniture a certain way makes them happier, they just know that it does.

Hong Kongers are so reliant on Feng Shui that every important decision in their life, be it a new house, new furniture, marriage or even placing a doormat is taken after guidance from their Feng Shui connoisseurs. It’s not you who saves a relationship. Apparently, it Feng Shui!

The first PRC’s signature building in Hong Kong created a furor because Chinese born American architect I.M.Pei designed the building with sharp edges. This was believed to bring in negative energy as they looked like daggers ready to stab. Panic struck the American Consulate with people going berserk and placing hexagonal mirrors as an antidote to the supposed bad fortune.

Water is a natural relaxer, so combining it with the right feng shui elements and materials will help create a soothing space for you.

Here are some tips on how to create your own private feng shui sanctuary to clear your mind, and release stress:

“When they walk in I want them to feel the good energy of the place,” Ritter says. Before, Ritter's condo was lacking accessories and felt stale. Montgomery says it was missing some Chi or good energy flow. Just a few simple changes made a big difference.

“The mirror that we put by the front helps push the engery into the house, the fountain by the door helps create more energy and the plants that we’ve placed around actually help to clear the energy and add more Chi to the condominium,” Montgomery said.

"I have coins in my front door, but that doesn't mean they are going to win a million bucks," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted her, as saying. She went on: "Is this part of traditional feng shui? No it's not. "Gold represents wealth, anything that is gold is considered auspicious [by the Chinese], and the coin represents money as well. If he believes that gold coin will give him money, he'll attract that kind of money."

"Feng shui is about creating positive energy, the right chi, within a space," said Ways, a principal with Design Scheme Interiors of Savage, Md. She studied various schools of feng shui and incorporated them, along with other Eastern philosophies, in her approach.

"It was my idea," the wife said. "I had done some research but wanted someone to help us with the layout and flow of the house." Ways began by guiding the couple through an intention ceremony. This process meant entering each room and stating the intention and purpose for the space. They burned sage and chanted -- the wife said her husband, a Navy officer, was skeptical at first.