Because your head functions like a north pole, sleeping with your body in a north-facing position is considered a worst-case scenario, according to vastu shastra. It creates tension that may lead to headaches and other health problems.
Sleeping with your head pointing North can also disrupt your blood circulation and lead to disturbed sleep. In order to prevent such a scenario, it is better to avoid sleeping with your head facing North.
Which direction should you sleep in Australia? According to vastu shastra and feng shui, you should avoid sleeping with your head pointed south in the southern hemisphere, so get that head pointing north, east or west. It's all about aligning your inner compass with the earth's magnetic field.
And while the south direction is considered favorable for deep sleep and overall good health, facing east in bed is said to be especially good for students, helping improve memory and focus, and supporting vitality. Those seeking fame, power, wealth, and/or prestige are encouraged to sleep in the west direction.
Let's talk about the other two directions- east and west today. According to Vastu Shastra, sleeping in the east direction is good, while you should never sleep with head in the west direction. Sleeping in the east direction is considered good for health. The reason being the sun.
The west is thought to be a successful direction. So, if you want to be successful, the west route will not damage you. Sleeping in the west will boost your success and keep bad energy at bay, but it may not work for all.
Avoid having bedrooms in the North-East and South-East corners of the house. A bedroom in North-East gives loss of wealth, obstruction in all works, delay in marriage of daughter, when parents sleep in North-East, they become very easy to influence. The lose their identity and power of discretion.
Positioning your bed in line with the door is the worst possible position, according to the principles of Feng shui. People who practice Feng shui call it the 'dead man's position' or the 'coffin position' because the feet or head face the door and resemble how we carry the dead through open doors from the house.
For all you students out there, east is your ideal sleep direction. Sleeping with your head pointing east is a boon for any academic pursuits. It boosts memory, increases concentration, and promotes meditative sleep, resulting in good health.
It is reported in Sahih Muslim (SM) that one of the companions said that the Prophet (pbuh) told him, “Whenever you go to bed, perform ablution like that for the prayer, and lie on your right side” [SM 2710].
Vastu directions vary with different coordinates as the Sun Path is different. In northern hemisphere countries like India, the Sun moves east to the south and sets in the west. But in countries like Australia, the Sun moves east to north and sets in the west as it is in the southern hemisphere.
The same is applicable in the southern hemisphere also. Every recommendation contains in Vastu Shastra is applicable in toto, in the Southern and northern hemisphere equally. The good practice is sleeping by keeping head towards South direction and legs should be towards North direction.
East is the best direction for sleeping as it improves memory and concentration levels. Thus it is also recommended for students. It is also important to align the bed in the kids' room facing towards the east direction to encourage their healthy growth. The planet also rotates from west to east.
Sleeping with one's head pointing towards the east, (the feet towards the west) is known to promote more enlightened (wakeful) sleep. For promoting deeper sleep, it is suggested one has their head to the south (feet to the north).
If you do nothing else, try NOT to have the bed directly facing the bedroom door. Feng shui experts say you should be facing the door but not be directly in line with it. Placing your bed on the same wall as your door is thought to feel threatening, like someone may wake you in the night.
Getting up or waking up on the wrong side of the bed is a common saying. Experts in feng shui say it's best to get out of bed on the left side. The left side is associated with money, power and health with the ancient Chinese. They claim getting out on the right side will bring death and despair.
Windows can frame the bed in a way that is striking and unique. Placing a bed against the window wall can free up more space in the room. If there is an outdoor view that you don't like, you can block it in part by placing the bed in front of a window.
As per Vastu, only married couples should occupy the master bedroom, if it is a family that consists of married couples and other members who are unmarried. A regular-shaped bedroom is better than one with cuts and shapes made to beautify the look of the room.
According to Vastu Shastra, you should choose the south-west direction of the room to keep the bed. Its head should be kept towards the south in order to have a nice sleep. At the same time, talking about the northeast direction of the room, then this part of the room should be kept empty.
The southeast is a good Vastu Shastra direction when you sleep with your head pointed in this direction. The southeast is an especially auspicious position for creative people since the southeast energies will ignite an inner fire.
According to Ayurveda, the couple should sleep on the left side, this will ensure the overall well-being of the couple. Sleeping in this direction can help boost circulation, improve breathing, and help minimize the pressure on the heart.
Because the path of the sun in Australia is to the north, orientation is usually about whether the living areas of your home face north. This is because north-facing rooms receive sun for the longest period of the day in winter and are easily shaded by the eaves of the roof in summer.
As per Vastu Shastra, one of the best ways to ensure financial stability is to grow your wealth in the earth corner of the home —the south-west. All your jewellery, money and important financial documents must be kept in the south-west (store such things in a cupboard or safe), facing north or north-east.
With an east orientation, you will have an uncomfortably warm house in the morning. It is a good idea to install small windows in a home that faces east. You can also take advantage of deciduous trees to shade windows on the eastern side in the summer but still allow sunlight to warm the home in the winter.
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