Dr. Kopa Battling Pancreatic Cancer Dedicates Himself to YouTube and Feng Shui Experiment

There is actually feng shui that prevents pancreatic cancer

“I’m happy that feng shui has spread in the world, but there are some things that are questionable and raise concerns. So, I thought that as the person responsible for spreading feng shui, it would be better for me to share the correct knowledge, which is why I started YouTube.”

Dr. Copa, who gained fame in the ’90s for creating a feng shui boom with his cheerful personality and gentle speaking style, has simplified complex feng shui theories and made them easy to understand. He has expanded his work into areas such as providing fortune-telling advice and corporate consulting, with his fortune-telling books selling over 20 million copies.

Since last year, he has started a YouTube program called Dr. Copa’s Fortune School. He is also focusing on sharing information on other social media platforms. One of the reasons he’s concentrating on information dissemination is that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly after starting his YouTube channel (he is currently undergoing treatment).

“The survival rate for three years is said to be 7%, but actually, there is feng shui that can prevent pancreatic cancer. So, right now, I’m conducting my own experiment (laughs).”

Currently, Dr. Copa has uploaded over 200 videos (including shorts), and his most popular topics are “home feng shui” and financial luck. In one of the videos, he made headlines by saying, “Feng shui-wise, it’s better if your house doesn’t have a kitchen or a bathroom.”

The ideal feng shui style is the ancient Chinese horizontal cave dwelling

“Feng Shui is often seen as superstition or a form of magic, but in reality, it is a practical methodology called ‘Environmental Luck Enhancement Science,’ which uses the environment to improve one’s fortune. Living in a house designed without incorporating this perspective can lead to issues in health, finances, and relationships. The main cause of these problems lies in the placement of the kitchen and the toilet.

First, I want people to understand that modern homes have significant issues from a feng shui perspective, and I want them to use feng shui to correct these negatives. On YouTube, I share feng shui theories based on house layout, which is the core of feng shui.”

Why are modern houses not good from a feng shui perspective? The reason lies in the fact that as culture developed, lifestyle became more diverse.

“Until the 1950s, Japanese homes were primarily wooden detached houses. At that time, it was common to design homes to capture sunlight from the south, in line with the movement of the sun. However, in modern times, various types of apartment buildings with different orientations have been built, resulting in an increasing number of homes that no longer receive any sunlight from the south.”

In feng shui, the movement of the sun is directly linked to our fortune.

The morning sun rises in the east, bringing health and vitality to the body. The sun at noon, when it rises to the south, stimulates the mind and improves concentration for studying or working. The evening sun, setting in the west, brings a sense of satisfaction and abundance for the day. And at night, after the sun sets in the north, it offers rest. Ancient dwellings, such as those in China, were designed to benefit from this sun exposure.

“In horizontal cave dwellings, there was no kitchen, toilet, or bathroom inside. The basic idea was to ensure a safe and sound sleep. The feng shui ideal home is one where there are no negative influences from the kitchen or the toilet.”

Kitchens are areas where water and fire are used, directly affecting the household finances, while toilets are places of waste disposal, which impact health. In modern homes, it is common to place water-related areas like the kitchen and toilet together, often in the center of the house.

“Kitchens and toilets need windows to circulate negative energy, but many modern houses lack sufficient windows. If you just live in such a house without any precautions, it can lead to poor health or financial struggles.”

The ideal floor plan from a Feng Shui perspective and colors to compensate for missing energy

The ideal floor plan from a Feng Shui perspective incorporates the energy of the four directions: the east for health, the south for mental clarity, the west for financial prosperity, and the north for rest and wealth accumulation. However, in modern homes, it is difficult to have windows in all directions. This is where the power of colors comes into play.

“The concept is very simple. For directions that don’t receive sunlight, you place interior items in colors that represent the missing energy. For example, in the east, where the blue sea meets the rising red sun, the day begins. So, if there is no window in the east, you can incorporate blue and red.

The south, where forests and seas exist, has an orange sun shining above it. If there is no window in the south, you place blue, green, and orange. In the west, where the yellow sun sets, if there is no window, you should incorporate yellow.

The north represents rest, sleep, and accumulation of various things, such as conception and birth. When matching directions to the seasons, the north represents winter. For Japanese people living in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ideal for the north to have mountains to block the cold winds. In autumn, the mountains are dyed orange with leaves, and in winter, they are covered in snow and turn white. Therefore, if there is no window in the north, it is said that placing orange and white is most optimal.”

By utilizing colors, it is possible to resolve the damage caused by lacking certain directions. The main issue, however, is the bathroom and kitchen. If there are no windows, lavender color can be used to address this.

“Lavender is a lucky color that wards off bad energy. By incorporating lavender-colored items in places like bathrooms, kitchens, or washrooms that lack windows, you can achieve the same effect as having windows.”

Particularly for toilets, which are believed to carry dirty energy, it is recommended to add white, which symbolizes purification, along with lavender-colored items.

“If you want to enhance your protective power against bad energies, placing salt is effective. As the Japanese are a maritime people, sea salt works very well with lavender. The synergistic effect of lavender and salt can protect against most of the problems in current homes.”

To invite good luck, it’s said that placing red, round objects at the entrance is beneficial.

“The entrance is an important place where good fortune enters, and in Feng Shui, it is believed that dragons bring happiness. Dragons are naturally attracted to red spheres, so by placing a red, round object at the entrance, you can invite more luck into your life.”

2025 will be a year filled with financial luck. Live as if money luck is your friend

According to Dr. Kopa, 2025 is considered a definite year for financial luck in terms of feng shui. The Year of the Snake is associated with various origins, such as being the messenger of Benzaiten, the goddess of money, and overall, this year is said to be the perfect opportunity to boost financial luck.

So, what specifically should one do to increase financial luck in 2025?

“The easiest thing is to change your wallet, the house of money, to a good one. While cashless payments are becoming mainstream, having money is still important. The colors to look for are green, lavender, and gold, and a black zippered long wallet is ideal. You should also keep coins purified through coin washing in it.”

It’s also important to regularly have your passbook printed, which is considered the house of the bank account.

“Luck needs a place to dwell. Even if you place yellow items in the west side of the house, which is associated with financial luck, if you don’t have a wallet, financial luck cannot reside there.”

Other ways to increase financial luck include eating egg dishes, opening the window in the morning and saying, “I will be happy,” and wearing freshly washed pajamas to sleep every night. On the contrary, one should avoid saying words that drive away financial luck.

“Never say ‘I don’t have money.’ This is called kotodama (the spirit of words). If you say ‘I don’t have money,’ you’ll be surrounded by that kind of energy, and financial luck will think, ‘This person doesn’t need money.’

You wouldn’t want to associate with someone who constantly says ‘I don’t have money,’ right? It’s the same idea. To increase your financial luck, you need to think, ‘Let me be friends with financial luck.’ Once you understand how to build this relationship, you’ll naturally get it.”

There seems to be much more to learn from Dr. Kopa. We hope he gets better soon and continues to explain the complex theories of feng shui with his gentle speaking style.

 

■ You can watch the YouTube program Dr. Kopa’s Fortune-Telling Dojo here.