Vastu is an ancient Indian system of architecture that is similar to Feng Shui. It believes that buildings can be designed and oriented in a way that attracts positive energy and avoids negative energy. Vastu examines factors like sunlight, magnetic fields, and planetary influences to determine the ideal layout for rooms, buildings, and land according to the five elements. It aims to create harmonious environments that promote well-being, prosperity, and protection for inhabitants.

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Vastu – Indian Feng Shui
Collected from: various researches and studies.
“Vastu is the result of thousands of and locking out negative
years of research and energy. This ancient science
development, observing that one promotes a positive living
thing makes you ill and another
does not.”- Laurie Baker, British
environment by giving easy
architect. and effective tips for site
selection, room orientation,
décor, landscaping and rituals
to attract peace and prosperity
into a building.
Based firmly in science rather than
superstition, Vastu assesses five
main factors when designing a
property. It considers the sun’s
influence, the earth’s magnetic
field, wind force, gravitational pull
and celestial forces. A Vastu
architect or sthapati combines a
synergy of engineering,
mathematics, art, astrology and
astronomy to create a perfectly
Why is it that we can’t wait to balanced building. The building is
escape some places while also designed with awareness of
others seduce us to stay? the nine directions and the five
Vastu Shastra, India’s elements: ether, air, fire, water and
counterpart to Feng Shui, has earth. This energised form then
the answer. Vastu believes that becomes a conduit for surrounding
when we mould our forces allowing inhabitants to thrive
in the aura of its divine protection
environment in alignment with just as a baby is nourished in a
universal energies it moulds us healthy womb. Vastu’s sacred
into blissful beings. effect is apparent in buildings
Conversely, residents risk following its guidelines such as the
disease, debt and disharmony Vatican, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the
if surrounded by sick elements. Taj Mahal and Tirupati, the world’s
Vastu holds the key to opening richest temple.
a building’s positive energy The Perfect Plot
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Vastu – Indian Feng Shui
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The ideal land according to Vastu Room Plan
has the following features: Well-designed rooms evoke the
• Landscape - Rich soil free mood for which they are created.
from chemicals, pests and Vastu bedrooms feel relaxing,
hard rock such as granite. kitchens fire creativity, dining rooms
• Slope - Land is elevated in feed the appetite, living rooms are
the south and west with a social, studies centre the mind and
decline in the north or east. receptions are warm and
• Land Shape - Rectangular or
square with 90-degree
angles, preferably no cut
corners.
• Projection - If there is a
projection in the land it
should be in the north or
east.
• Water - Best in the north,
east or north-east (ruled by
the water element.)
• Orientation - Facing north,
east or north-east is
considered best.
• Main road - Ideal in the north,
east or north-east. welcoming. Rooms are designated
• Tall elements - Taller according to their direction and the
buildings or walls on respective demigod influencing it.
surrounding properties and Suggestions for the best floor plan
the land itself can be in the are as follows:
south or west. • A sloping roof rather than flat
• Door - A main entrance in the for better drainage and
north or east is energy flow.
recommended. • A level extension can be in
• Neighboring buildings - the north or east.
Prefer a place with • Stairs in the south-west.
considerate neighbours. • Vertical extension in the south
• Avoid a building near a or west
cemetery, church, police
station or power tower.
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Vastu – Indian Feng Shui
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• More windows in the north foul odours!) The shower and
and east than in other bath are best in the north-
directions. east, the sink and cupboard in
• The entrance can be the west and electrical
uncluttered, bright and clean appliances in the south-east.
with soft plants. • Keeping the garden path
• The living room can have clear and free from old
electronic equipment in the material ensures the
south-east, heavy furniture in resident’s receptiveness to
the south-west and pleasant growth and abundance.
pictures or windows in the Beneficial plants in Vastu
north and east. include banana, bael,
• A shrine in the north-east of a coconut, culinary herbs, fig,
room or house attracts frangipani, gardenia, holy
auspicious blessings. basil, jasmine, mango and
• Bright colours and pictures of neem.
enticing food or flowers in the
dining room will promote Décor
digestion. An ambience in tune with natural
• The main bedroom can be laws is influenced by many factors
upstairs or in the south-west. including people, structure, space,
Bed heads may face any smells, sounds, colours and
direction except north as this textures. Sensual input influences
draws circulation to the head our physical and mental reality in
and disturbs sleep. Lying near an immediate and unconscious
electrical outlets or an open way. Interior decorating reflects the
window can disturb your unique essence of its inhabitants.
energy. While avoiding energy blocking
• The kitchen is the stomach of clutter, flavour surroundings with
the home hence it’s best things that feed your senses. This
situated in the south-east should include luxurious textures,
which governs fire. The sink harmonious colours and inspiring
can go in the north-east, the artwork. Art depicting sad, dark or
cooker in the south-east and violent scenes are said to attract
storage in the south-west. misfortune. Prefer beautiful and
• In the bathroom, keeping the inspiring pieces. A simple rule for
toilet seat down and the door furniture placement is to put heavy
closed will protect the house items in the south-west (governed
from negative energy (and by the earth element) and electrical
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Vastu – Indian Feng Shui
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equipment in the south-east (ruled The following will harmonise your
by fire.) Using certain colours environmental elements.
enhances the room’s energy. Ether- Play uplifting music, sing,
According to Vastu reds and avoid disturbing noises, keep some
oranges promote appetite in the clear space.
kitchen and dining area, blue Air- Burn scents, allow ventilation,
enhances water in the bathroom, use a negative ioniser, keep indoor
yellow boosts concentration in the plants
study, earthy colours calm in the Fire- Let the morning sun in, install
living room, white enlightens one in a fireplace, introduce some bright
the meditation area and pastels colours
sedate in a bedroom or treatment Water- Place a fountain in the
room. north-east of a room, address rising
damp or plumbing problems.
Happy House Karma Earth- Check building’s foundations
We all yearn for a secure and are firm, use earthy materials such
nurturing sanctuary, as poet Rumi as wood and stone, decorate with
said, “all language is a longing for earth tones in the south-west.
home.” Vastu’s guidelines for one’s
living space and lifestyle emphasise Breathing building
that how we live in a home is just The spirit of a site is embodied by a
as important as the home we live human form called the Vastu
in. Inhabitants with good qualities Purusha which offers a mandala for
such as kindness, honesty and the building’s blueprint. Within this
generosity emanate pure energy model, each direction is associated
wherever they are. Whereas a with a Hindu god, planet and
destructive person radiates havoc attribute. Armed with a compass it
even in a perfectly designed home. is then easy to determine the ideal
Hence our external environment is area for each room, fittings and
always secondary to our internal furnishings.
state. As Mother Teresa advised Since the building is considered a
“we must make our homes centers living organism Vastu advises that
of compassion.” May true wisdom the best building materials are
help us to become one with our organic, durable and sustainable
environment rather than at odds such as recycled timber, rammed
with it. earth or stone. Ceremonies for the
foundation laying and house
Element balancing chart warming performed by a vedic
priest are observed to assure the
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Collected from: various researches and studies.
building’s residents a fortunate - Display a therapist’s qualifications
future. on the east wall.
- Therapeutic goods can be kept in
Vastu Spas the northern region of the centre.
A Spa with a serene and soothing - Store money in the north wall,
ambience enhances the therapeutic governed by Kubera, the god of
effect immeasurably. If you have a wealth.
Spa business, Vastu can be used - Clinics on noisy roads or by
to optimise the healing energy, staff roundabouts tend to have a frenetic
harmony and business success. energy.
Try the following tips and the - Spas at dead ends may suffer
results will speak for themselves. from stagnant energy and a slow
- Do a daily space cleansing ritual income.
by offering incense, a flame, water,
fruit and a flower in the north-east
corner.
- Keep the entrance well lit, clear
and decorated with flowering
plants.
- The waiting room can have
comfortable chairs, relaxing music,
light reading, purified water and be
close to a bathroom.
- The consulting room is ideally
located in the west or north-west of
the building.
- The consultant can face west with
the patient facing east.
- Keep the clinic clean, well-
ventilated, mood lit and with a
subtle natural scent.
- A fountain in the north-east corner
will enhance prosperity.
- Avoid harsh lighting, chemical
cleaners and sharp edges
projecting towards the client.
- A treatment table should not have
the client’s head pointing north.
South is ideal.
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