Darina Veen – Feng Shui Teacher at the Volksuniversiteit Den Haag
In this interview, you meet Darina Veen. Darina shares her journey and explains how Feng Shui can positively impact your life.
🌿 Who is Darina Veen?
“I grew up in Slovakia and met my Dutch husband during my intership at TU Delft. We now live in Delft with our daughter.”
Darina studied building physics, a technical field that focuses on how factors like light, heat, moisture, and sound affect indoor environments to improve well-being. This Western approach provides a scientific view of how buildings influence people.
After working in several roles – from patent examiner to office manager in Amsterdam’s World Trade Center – Darina returned to her true passion: the energy within our living spaces. This path led her to Feng Shui.
✨ Everything is Energy
“Feng Shui taught me that everything is energy: ourselves, our thoughts, and our surroundings.”
Feng Shui goes beyond interior design. It reveals how spaces influence moods, health, and happiness in life. You can often sense the energy in a room even if you can’t see it – such as feeling tension or sadness lingering in a space.
👩🏫 How did you start teaching at Volksuniversiteit?
“A friend told me the Volksuniversiteit was looking for new courses. I proposed a Feng Shui class, and they loved the idea!”
Since then, Darina has enjoyed teaching this ancient philosophy, adapting it to Western lifestyles.
🌬️ What exactly is Feng Shui?
Literally meaning “wind and water,” Feng Shui is an Eastern philosophy about how our environment affects our behavior, feelings, and well-being.
“The way a room is arranged affects the flow of energy. For example, a cluttered cabinet or poorly placed furniture can disrupt your sleep and energy.”
The goal is to create a harmonious, healthy living space that supports your life.
📚 How did Feng Shui change your life?
“I first encountered Feng Shui many years ago through a book given to me by a Swiss architect. Initially skeptical, I kept researching and became fascinated.”
After completing a certified training program at the Chinese Academy Qing-Bai in Amersfoort, Darina turned Feng Shui into her profession. She offers home consultations, workshops, and lectures, helping people integrate Feng Shui into their Western homes.
🔄 Small Changes, Big Impact
“Any change you make in your home is Feng Shui in action.”
Simple adjustments Darina recommends include:
- Changing the wall color
- Positioning the sofa against a wall for support
- Adding multiple light sources for ambiance
- Placing fresh flowers or plants near windows
- Ensuring the bed is not positioned between the door and window in the bedroom
🧹 Feng Shui and Minimalism: What’s the Connection?
“Both Feng Shui and minimalism focus on awareness and energy flow.”
A cluttered home blocks energy, but Feng Shui goes deeper by exploring why you accumulate belongings in the first place.
👥 Who is this course for?
“For anyone curious about Feng Shui who wants to learn how to create harmony and balance in their living space, whether in a new home or an existing one.”
Participants gain practical knowledge of Feng Shui principles and how to apply them through photos, floor plans, colors, and materials.
🧘♀️ Darina’s Wisdom
“Your home is a reflection of yourself.”
By transforming your home, you also begin to understand yourself better. Feng Shui is not just about design; it’s a journey of personal growth.
📅 Interested in the Course?
Curious to bring harmony to your home and life with Feng Shui?
👉 Check the next course dates at Volksuniversiteit Den Haag and sign up today!
