When people speak of Feng Shui today, they often think of furniture placement, wind chimes, lucky frogs, mirrors, or a so-called “wealth corner.” Yet traditional Feng Shui had nothing to do with decoration or superstition. It emerged as a practical body of knowledge concerned with one fundamental question: where and how should people live in order to survive.
Long before Feng Shui became known by its modern name, the ancient Chinese were observing the world as a living network of relationships. The night sky, the flow of rivers, the shape of mountains, the change of seasons — all of these were seen as reflections of one greater whole.
In early Chinese thought, “Heaven and Earth were not separate realms, but two parts of one continuous system”, always responding to one another. This way of understanding the world formed a sophisticated cosmology, one based on patterns, resonance, and balance.
On September 27, 2025, a heartfelt Memorial Service was held at the Taoist Temple in Seattle to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Shan-Tung Hsu – beloved teacher, friend, and founder of the Blue Mountain Feng Shui Institute.
Feng Shui is not a religion, and it has never followed any particular religious tradition or practice.
At the same time, many religious communities apply Feng Shui principles when creating their temples and monasteries. Most Taoist and Buddhist temples are built in locations that nourish spiritual energy.
This interview was conducted in April 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Toma Ruzhanska — then Chief Editor of the Ukrainian magazine Zefir — and Taras Lytvyn, who at the time was a writing editor for the same publication. At that period, Toma Ruzhanska was organizing Dr. Hsu’s workshops and consultations in Ukraine, while Taras Lytvyn served as his interpreter and translator. Continue reading
Across continents and generations, students of Dr. Shan-Tung Hsu continue to feel the quiet, transformative power of his teachings. A master of Feng Shui, Tai Chi, and Qigong, Dr. Hsu did more than transmit ancient knowledge — he helped his students align their lives with the natural rhythms of the world. From architecture to health, relationships to inner clarity, his guidance echoes through their everyday decisions, offering balance in turbulent times.
Today, we share the reflections of one such student, Sifu Johann Sasynuik — martial artist, teacher, and longtime friend—whose life and work bear the indelible mark of Master Hsu’s legacy.
We invite all who knew Dr. Shan-Tung Hsu — his students, friends, and colleagues — to join us in a service to honor his remarkable life and enduring legacy.
Two months ago, on April 6, 2025, Master Shan-Tung Hsu passed from this world. And yet, for those who knew him—or even simply sought his guidance—he remains quietly present, offering invisible support. May his memory be a guiding light.
Our beloved Master, Dr. Shan-tung Hsu left this world on April 6, 2025, Taiwan time.
Shan-tung Hsu was born on a farm in Miaoli, Taiwan. He was the youngest of eight children. His family were considered the village leaders as his grandfather and father had deep knowledge of Chinese traditions.
April 6, 2025 — TAIPEI, Taiwan — Dr. Shan-Tung Hsu, a revered teacher, scholar, and the world’s last living master of the traditional Form School of Feng Shui, died on Sunday in his native Taiwan. He was 83.
