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Vastu and Ayurveda for complete health

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According to Vastu scriptures there are two essential ways to maximise your health with Ayurveda and Vastu:

  1. Balancing the influences of the Five cosmic elements
  2. Harmonising your doshas with Five elements.

Balancing the influences of the Five Cosmic elements

Ayurveda, the Vedic science of natural herbal medicine and healing describes the bodies of the hundreds and thousands of species on earth as entirely made up of the five great material elements: Air, Fire, Water, Ether and Earth.Each of these Five elements constitute essential bodily ingredients and functions as follows:

Ether Hollow spaces in the body, fine fields
Air Movement, joints, breathing
Fire Digestion, burning and metabolism of cells, blood
Water Liquids, lymph, mucus (together with earth)
Earth Bones, teeth,, solid body components

 

Vastu defects in each of the eight compass point directions causes an imbalance of the five elements and can consequently give rise to various physical illnesses as outlined in the following sections. Here we will discuss the Northeast area and subsequent posts will address the other directions as well as learn how to balance the doshas with the five elements.

 

  • The Five elements in Your Space
    The Five Elements in Your Space

The Ether and Water Elements in the Northeast

In order for you to get the vital exposure to the elements Ether and water, the Northeast point of your land should be lowered with open space beyond and the building should also be open as much as possible to the Northeast. If the land here is too heavy, unclean, closed up and blocked by the neighbour, or if slope is higher here then the rest of the plot then the benefits of these elements are lacking. The same applies to the building. The possible consequences of this defect is a development of headaches and brain tumours and problems with the body’s water balance.

In the chart above you can see the head of the Vastu purush lies in the Northeast therefore it a sensitive area which is supportive for spiritual development, contentment and maintaining good health. It should be used for auspicious activities to avoid attracting misfortunes and ruination.

You can place a bowl of water here and keep area light and spacious to strengthen the elements of this sacred space, simultaneously balancing the Water and Ether doshas in your body.

Please the see the Fourth Basic Energetic Law of Vasati to have a scientific understanding of the positive energy potential of water and ether (space)

Ideal room placements for your home

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Chart of Ideal Room Placements within Eight Compass points of your home
  • Using the scientific principles of the twelve Vasati laws, this diagram shows the ideal room placements within the eight compass points of your home.
  • You can see where the five natural elements; Fire, Water, Ether, Earth and Air are prevalent within each direction.
  • Positive Energy potential of the elements, weights and space as well as favourable and supportive planetary influences are best achieved by assigning the room functions as depicted.
  • You can see the Vastu Purush lying with his head towards this is very sensitive space in the Northeast (Water and Ether). His feet lie in the Southwest (Earth)
  • The centre (Brahma sthana- the seat of Lord Brahma) of your home is sacred space ideally reserved for family members to come together and socialise.
  • The Northwest (Air); your garage and pets can also be kept here. The Southeast (Fire); can also be very busy and productive areas of your home if used wisely. To understand this further refer to the Second Energetic law of Vasati
  • The life flowing energies begin to slow down in the South as they come from the Southeast. Energies are now totally consumed by the time it reaches the Southwest. The Western energies are also now coming to depletion as it becomes used up in the Northwest. As a result of the negative energies in the South, Southwest and West these areas are best made still and heavy and best used as bedrooms and heavy storage.
  • Another important consideration when choosing your personal rooms in any given space is to refer to your Unique Personal Direction which is calculated from your astrological birth data.

 

The Centre of Your House

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The Quality of the Centre

  • The Centre of a building is known as the Brahma sthana or the place of Lord Brahma.                                                                                                                    
  • Brahma is the sub creator of the universe, and he also resides on the middle of the Vastu Purush’s body in the centre of every building.                  
  • The other devas or demigods, personalities and sages who are also surrounding the Vastu Purush are all subservient to Brahma, he is therefore given honour and respect in this place.
  • The centre is considered to be sacred space and represents our inner sanctity and inner peace.                                                                                                    
  • The Vastu Purusha (see his image in Yantra above) embodies the spirit of the building and is responsible for its well-being, is centered here. 
  • He supports the convergence of directional energies.
  • He is the Symbol of Life Space and he lies with his head directed towards the Northeast, his feet to the Southwest and his joints are located in the two dynamic directions, the Northwest and the Southeast.

The Do’s

The Best Room functions for the Centre of your home and business;

  • Having an open centre or skylight window to allow light and air from above to enter your space is the best Vastu for here.
  • Meeting, socialising and relaxing with close or intimate friends, family members or business partners.
  • If there is no open space in the centre of your house then use the centre for neutral activities such as as a dining room, living room or spacious hallway or a room that leads to other rooms.
  • A centre roof should slope towards the East and North.
  • The walls in the centre of house should be white
  • In India, the sacred tree, Tulasi, is usually kept in the centre of the courtyard. Circumambulating this holy tree cleanses the aura and uplifts the consciousness.

The Don’ts

  • Avoid keeping heavy storage or immovable items in the centre area since the subtle Ether element needs ‘space’.
  • No clutter and clear space as much as possible.
  • Any fire element here may increase any digestive disorders but of course electricity is unavoidable since it is everywhere, so try to avoid electrical heaters and fireplaces.
  • A kitchen is not positioned auspiciously here
  • Nor is a staircase
  • Nor a bedroom
  • Nor a toilet

The Negative outcome of Poor Vastu Has shown the following problems:

  • Unsteadiness of mind
  • Restlessness
  • Anxiety
  • Problematic family relations and emotional trauma

For Your Business

  • Creativity stifled
  • Dissatisfied customers and staff

Diseases fostered by long term weak Vastu in the Centre include

  • Digestive disorders
  • Stomach-aches
  • Mental instability

The Vastu Remedies

You may be unable to utilise all of the positive functions for the centre area. However you can by make use of Vastu tools for generating and amplifying all the positive energies the Centre has to offer you. 

  • Install the Vastu Purush Yantra (see figure at top of page) at an auspicious day and time in the centre point of your home, either on the wall or ceiling with the head of the vastu purush pointing towards the Northeast.
  • Around the Yantra there is a geometrical structure made of three circles, in which the 32 directions of the sky are named and numbered. This structure has the effect of an antenna and at the same time of a mechanism, which strives to align the microcosm of your living space with the macrocosm of the universe.
  • Attune yourself with the energies of these Yantras and Mantras and go within yourself to become grounded and centred.
  • And try to ensure there is clear open ‘space’ here but this may not always be possible.
  • If that’s the case then it would be a good time to install the activated Vastu Pyramid in the centre of your building. The powerful Vastu Maha Purush Mandala is also contained within the centre of pyramid.

 

The Positive outcome using Vastu Principles

  • Positive Vastu here can create an environment that is supportive for overall good health, peace within ourselves and in our dealing with others.
  • We can utilise the energy here to get more in touch with our inner peace and calmness.
  • Mental and emotional stability and other positive health benefits are further benefits to be received.

 

Ideal Room Placements For The 8 Compass Points

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Using the principles of the  12 Vasati Laws, this diagram shows the ideal room placements within the eight compass points of your home. You can see the Vastu Purush lying with his head towards the Northeast of this house.

Room Placement chart

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How your space supports your relationships?

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Chart depicting the primary relationships affected by the eight directions

Relationship and Element Chart

The Northwest 

Relationship Yantra

Northwest Yantra

The Northwest of your house is associated with the Moon. This direction offers perception and clear transmission of ideas, and affects our intellectual capabilities.

  • If there is a missing segment here or insufficient open space, it may cause lack of productive and heartfelt exchanges between family members.
  • This Vastu imbalance can manifest as mental instability and mood swings. An elongated or extended Northwest is shown to reflect fear of being cheated or abused – or even imagined difficulties that aren’t really there. Psychosomatic symptoms may manifest.
  • If the air element is being prevented from circulating through the whole room, apartment, house or office, by a blocked or heavy Northwest it reflects as emotional disturbances, fickleness and even addictions.
  •  The Northwest direction must be kept light, clear and support a flow of activity and movement in order to improve our loving relationships. This is conducive for productive exchanges for healthy relationships, bringing mental peace, love and sanity.

Center of House

Vastu Purush yantra

Vastu Purush yantra

The Centre of your building represents the solar plexus of the Vastu Purush.

  • A cluttered centre, or no open space in this part of house can cause anxiety and restlessness with lack of peace of mind within ourselves.
  • A toilet, kitchen and underground water tank in the centre of house may cause disagreements.
  • In times gone by, the innermost part of your space was reserved for close family members as it is the sanctity of your home.
  • An open and clear centre area becomes a good receptacle of energy flow from the eight directions, as well as providing easy access to all parts of the house and all parts of our being.
  • Ideally a skylight window placed here would brighten your whole space and lift your spirits for positive moods.
  • While present day architecture does not design homes with open courtyards in the centre, to allow the light directly into the house, in India you can still see many homes and all temples with this aspect.

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