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Vastu tips for Positivity at Your Home
by Cchinttamani Ddesai
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Creating a Positive Atmosphere with Vastu Shastra

1. Importance of a Positive Atmosphere in Your Home

  • A positive environment fosters well-being, happiness, and prosperity.
  • Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian science that helps align energy flow in your home to create a balanced and harmonious living space.
  • Implementing Vastu principles can transform your home into a sanctuary that promotes health, peace, and success.

Understanding Vastu Principles for a Positive Environment

2. Aligning Your Space with Natural Forces

  • Vastu Shastra emphasizes aligning your home with natural forces to promote harmony and positivity.
  • Each direction in your home governs specific energies:
    • North: Associated with wealth and prosperity.
    • South: Represents stability and protection.
  • Mindful consideration of these directions during home design can foster a more balanced atmosphere.

3. Energy Flow and Interior Arrangement

  • A clear and unobstructed energy flow is key to creating a positive environment.
  • Thoughtful furniture arrangement and open pathways can enhance positivity.
  • Incorporate natural elements such as plants and adequate lighting to invigorate the space and create a fresh, lively ambiance.

4. The Entrance

  • The entrance is a gateway for positive energy. Ensure it is clean, well-lit, and free of clutter.
  • A welcoming entrance sets the tone for your home’s energy flow.
  • Adding vibrant plants or flowers near the entrance symbolizes growth and vitality, uplifting the energy.

5. The Living Room

  • The living room is the heart of the home and plays a key role in fostering positivity.
  • Arrange furniture in a way that promotes conversation and connectivity.
  • Avoid placing furniture in corners to prevent stagnation of energy.
  • Use soft lighting and warm colors to create a relaxing, inviting atmosphere.
  • Mirrors can be strategically placed to amplify light and energy, creating a more vibrant social space.

Simple Vastu Adjustments for a Happier Living Space

6. Decluttering and Energy Flow

  • A clutter-free environment is crucial for the free flow of positive energy.
  • Decluttering your space promotes a sense of organization and peace.

7. Enhancing the Entryway

  • Ensure your entryway is bright and inviting.
  • Use natural elements like plants and flowers, and install bright lighting to welcome positive energy.

8. Thoughtful Use of Mirrors

  • Mirrors amplify light and energy, but avoid placing them directly facing the main entrance to prevent deflecting positive energy.

9. Furniture Arrangement

  • Arrange seating areas to encourage conversation and connection.
  • Avoid placing furniture against walls or in corners, which can create isolation.

10. Use of Colors

  • Paint walls with Vastu-recommended colors:
    • Light blue and green promote tranquility.
    • Yellow and orange foster warmth and joy.

Additional Tips

  • Avoid living in a basement.
  • Repair noisy doors or those that operate on their own.
  • Do not create a holy place beneath stairs.
  • Avoid constructing a large holy place for big gatherings inside your home.
  • There should be no kitchen door facing the entrance door, nor should the stove or gas face the entrance.
  • The doors of the restroom and kitchen should not face each other.
  • Restrooms should not be located in the Northeast direction or beneath stairs, as this can affect health and restrict wealth.
  • Avoid placing a toilet and store room adjoining each other, as this may lead to digestive issues.
  • Trim large trees or objects that block sunlight and create shadows over your home.
  • Do not allow vines or climbing plants to grow on the walls of your home.
  • Remove and avoid using any broken glass in the house.
  • If there is any heavy object in front of the entrance, remove it immediately.
  • If your kitchen is located in the Northeast, relocate it to the Southeast direction.
  • Shift any heavy materials or items placed in the Northeast, East, or North to the Southwest area of your home.
  • Ensure there is ample light and air coming from the Northeast and Northwest directions at the entrance.
  • If there is a patient or deceased person in the house with their feet facing South, change their position so their feet face North.
  • If a deceased person has been in one room for a long time, move them to another room.
  • If your bed is positioned beneath a beam, it’s better to relocate it.
  • During house construction, avoid using materials from other buildings.
  • Do not have any pillar, well, or sump in front of your entrance door.
  • Keep the area in front of your house free from trash.
  • Avoid sleeping under a beam or beneath stairs.
  • Do not sleep in rooms with too many sharp corners.
  • Avoid discussing business or work in your bedroom.
  • Repair cracked or broken stairs at the entrance of your house.
  • Refrain from hoarding a large collection of unused items for long periods.
  • If possible, hang a black horse's shoe at the entrance for protection and positive energy.
  • If a beam is located above your seating area or bedroom, consider installing a false ceiling.
  • To promote positive energy and good relationships, use crystals in the drawing room.
  • Avoid creating a holy place in the bedroom. If one exists, cover it while sleeping.
  • Place the holy space in the Northeast, East, or North direction of your home.
  • If you feel bored in the drawing room, use aroma oils or scented air fresheners.
  • Place electronic or entertainment materials in the Southeast, West, or Northwest corners.
  • Do not place the stove or gas in the North direction, as this increases expenditure.