Vaastu
« Yoga and more | Vaastu |Vaastu is an ancient science of the energy flow throughout a building that allows inflow of fresh air and natural light and that promotes health, wealth, peace and happiness.
The most ancient science of architecture goes back to the Vedic ages, it is composed of specific rules and regulations, set down by sages of those times, that an architect / builder / owner was expected to religiously follow in order to avoid coming under negative or evil influences. Today, it is looked upon as a highly evolved, comprehensive building philosophy in which directions and shapes are the most vital aspects of designing.
Right from the selection of site to correct slope of land down to the shape of the building, this oldest form of architecture covers nearly every aspect of construction. Not only for houses but temples, palaces, forts, offices…just about every possible form of construction. Often providing relief if not cures to physical or emotional problems simply by relocating an entrance, window or room.
Vaastu Shastra deals with various aspects of designing and building living environments that are in harmony with the physical and metaphysical forces. Building practices based on limited interpretations of these principles are still sustained in parts of India. Though Vastu is conceptually similar to Feng Shui in that it also tries to harmonize the flow of energy (Also called life-force, and Prana in Sanskrit, similar to Chi in Chinese) through the house, it differs in the details, such as the exact directions in which various objects, rooms, materials etc are to be placed.
The 10 commandments of vaastu:
- The main water source or a water feature should be towards the north-east.
- The Kitchen, generator room, furnace or boiler should be towards the south-east.
- The guestroom or children’s bedroom should be towards the north-west.
- The master bedroom should be towards the south-west.
- The center should be light and airy.
- There should be more open space towards the north and east as compared to the south and west.
- The south and west floor levels should be higher than the north and east.
- The south and west boundary wall should be higher than the north and east walls.
- The entrance is preferred from the north or east.
- You should sleep with your head towards the south.