Do you want to reform your living space into a heaven which offers happiness and prosperity? Then switch on to Vastu Shastra! This ancient Indian architectural system has gone beyond bricks and models. It is all about creating harmony and natural positive energy elements and well being for all of the occupants. Vastu shastra is about creating a peaceful and balanced environment. It offers practical guidance to achieve mental and physical well-being. A positive environment boosts relaxation and clarity in life. But a cluttered home creates stress and a negative environment. A well balanced living space can transform your living environment into a safe house by integrating Vastu principles.
Vastu shastra is based on the belief that the layout and design of a house according to direction and its effect can affect the flow of energy.The vastu shastra is based on 5 elements – earth, fire, space, water, air within a building. Do you want to unlock the positive energies of your house?
Key factors of Vastu Shastra for a Peaceful Home Environment:
Maximize natural light and ventilation: You have to take care while constructing your home that there should be a source of natural light in your house to make the environment fresh and inviting. Make sure the opening of your house should be in the North or East direction for positive energy flow and sunlight which will make your house free from harmful germs as well. And it is beneficial for financial growth according to vastu principles.
- Allocation of rooms according to vastu principles: While constructing rooms take care of its positions according to directions. There are particular directions which are beneficial for different rooms. For example:
– Bedroom should be in the south or south west direction. Bedrooms in North of North East are allowed only if they are used by elderly persons.
– Kitchen should be in the South-East direction as it belongs to fire element.
– Washrooms should be in East of South-East, West of North-West and South of South-West direction as these are zones of disposal, anxiety,overthinking, unnecessary expense.
– Mandir should be in the North-East direction for peace and a positive environment at home.
– Living room should be in the North or East direction.
- Incorporating nature into the house: There must be indoor and outdoor plants in the house for a positive aura. But also ensure plants should be kept in the North direction. Avoid using artificial plants and flowers.
- Use of mirror: There should be No mirror in the South or West wall. Bed reflection must not come in the mirror as it creates negativity and health issues. It should be in the North or East direction.
- Family photographs: Family photographs or clocks must be in the North or East direction. Ancestors’ pictures should be in the South direction.
Keep the North and East direction light weighted.
- Colours: Use light colours in the interior for pleasant vibes, avoid using dark colours.
- Avoid placing sculptures with negative gestures.
- Make sure the ceilings must be even, as uneven ceilings give lots of problems.
- Furniture should be placed towards the South and West direction of the house to balance the energies.
- Kitchen or puja room wall must not be shared with the washroom.Washroom must not be above the kitchen also.
- Positive Entrance: Always be careful about planning entrances. It plays a main role in creating positive energy flow in your living place. As shown in the image below. List of positive entrance zones: N3, N4, N5, E3, E4, S3, S4, W3, W4, W5.
- Placement of dustbin: Dustbin also plays an important role. They should be placed in ESE, WNW, SSW. Make sure the dustbin must be clean everyday, don’t keep it untidy. Their colour must be chosen according to direction.
- Placement of study table: Study table must be placed in the south direction, so that you’re facing towards the North. It should be of regular shape like square and rectangle. Irregular shapes create confusion and distract the mind of the children from study. If possible paste their role model pics on the wall, so that by seeing each and every time that pic will keep them motivated towards their aim.
- Don’t use god or goddess idols as a show piece.
- If there is any leakage in the tap , repair it on an urgent basis as it will increase unnecessary expense. If any default in any electronic items repair them also.
- If you are planning staircase and material of staircase. Then it is also crucial according to direction and whether it is clockwise or anti-clockwise.
- Always keep the South and West direction a little higher than the North and East direction.
- The kitchen cooktop and water sink should not be in the same alignment. It can be in an adjacent or opposite direction. While cooking your facing must be towards the East direction.
Always keep your washroom neat and clean. Keep it fragrant. You can place a small indoor plant. To reduce negative energies of the washroom you can keep sea salt in a bowl and keep on changing it every 15 days.
If you follow each of the above tips definitely you will achieve 80%-90% of Vastu compliant homes. So, go and search for a Vastu shastra Consultant for home. And embrace the skill of Vastu principles in your living space.