Sleeping Direction
The traditional guidance advises against keeping the head towards North while sleeping and recommends keeping the head towards South or East for peaceful and restful sleep.
ASTROSHASTRA VAASTU KNOWLEDGE
Vastu Health Tips for a Healthy Home
Traditional Vaastu Shastra gives importance to the direction, layout, openings, sleeping arrangements, natural light, ventilation and placement of different elements within a home. Explore these traditional Vastu health tips for creating a more balanced and harmonious living environment.
Traditional Vastu Guidance for Home & WellbeingVastu Shastra and Health
Your home is traditionally considered an important influence on the atmosphere in which you live, rest, work and interact with family members.
Traditional Vastu Shastra therefore pays attention to the orientation of rooms, sleeping direction, natural light, ventilation, windows, colours, plants, kitchen placement and other aspects of the home environment.
The recommendations below preserve the traditional health-related Vastu guidance presented in the original Astroshastra material. They are intended as Vastu guidance and should not be considered a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment or professional healthcare.
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SLEEP & BEDROOM VASTU
Vastu Tips for Better Sleep & Rest
The original Astroshastra guidance places particular importance on sleeping direction, bedroom environment, mirrors and electronic equipment.
Mirror in the Bedroom
Avoid placing a mirror directly in front of the bed. Where such placement cannot be avoided, the traditional guidance recommends covering the mirror while sleeping.
Electronic Equipment
The original Vastu guidance recommends avoiding or minimizing the use of television and computers in bedrooms in order to maintain a calmer sleeping environment.
Avoid Sleeping Under a Beam
Traditional Vastu guidance advises against sitting or sleeping directly under a downward beam and associates such placement with an uncomfortable or disturbed environment.
WORK • STUDY • CONCENTRATION
Vastu Tips for Work, Study & Focus
Directional orientation is also discussed in traditional Vastu guidance for studying, working and important discussions.
Face North While Working
The original guidance recommends facing North or East while working, studying or negotiating with clients.
Face East for Study
Facing East while studying or working is traditionally recommended for concentration and a focused environment.
Prayer & Worship
The traditional material recommends facing North or East while worshipping for better concentration and devotion.
Balanced Colours
The original guidance advises against using exactly the same colour on every wall of a house and associates varied colours with maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.
HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENT
Vastu Tips for Light, Air & Natural Balance
The original health tips place emphasis on sunlight, cross ventilation, windows, plants and the overall openness of the house.
Natural Sunlight
A house should traditionally be designed to allow maximum entry of sunlight while also maintaining proper cross-ventilation.
North & East Windows
The original guidance recommends making greater use of North and East openings and windows rather than relying primarily on South-West openings.
Plants & Greenery
The traditional material recommends Tulsi and rubber plant in the North-East area and discusses careful placement of trees and smaller plants around the home.
Open Space
Traditional Vastu guidance recommends keeping more open space towards North and East than towards South and West.
KITCHEN & FOOD
Vastu Guidelines for Cooking & Eating
Kitchen orientation and the direction faced while cooking are also included among the original health-related Vastu tips.
Cooking Direction
The traditional guidance recommends arranging the hearth or oven in the East-South-East area so that the person cooking faces East.
Eating Direction
The original material advises avoiding North while cooking, eating or drinking and preferably facing East.
HOME PLANNING
Vastu Planning for a Health-Conscious Home
Several of the original recommendations concern the shape, openings and overall planning of a property.
Plot Shape
The traditional guidance describes a plot with 90-degree
corners and roads at the front and back as favourable.
Open Space
More open space is traditionally recommended towards
North and East than South and West.
Natural Air & Light
Proper cross ventilation and maximum natural sunlight are
emphasized in the original guidance.
TRADITIONAL VASTU CHECKLIST
Important Vastu Health Tips
The following checklist preserves the remaining key points from the original Astroshastra health guidance.
Traditional Vastu Recommendations
- Sleeping: Avoid keeping the head towards North while sleeping; traditionally South or East is preferred.
- Working and studying: Face North or East while working, studying or negotiating.
- Worship: Face North or East while worshipping.
- Bedroom mirror: Avoid a mirror directly facing the bed or cover it while sleeping.
- Bedroom electronics: Minimize television and computer use in the bedroom.
- Plants: The original guidance recommends Tulsi and rubber plant towards the North-East.
- Beams: Avoid sitting or sleeping directly beneath a downward beam.
- Windows: Greater use of North and East openings is traditionally recommended.
- Ventilation: Plan the house for proper cross ventilation and natural sunlight.
- Trees: The original material advises careful placement of trees around North, East and North-East areas and recommends that tree shadows should not fall on the house.
- Kitchen: Arrange the hearth or oven in the traditional East-South-East area so the person cooking faces East.
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Vastu for Health
Explore dedicated Vastu guidance related to health and the living environment.
Read Vastu for Health →Vastu Principles
Understand the foundational principles used in traditional Vastu planning.
Read Vastu Principles →Vastu Directions
Learn about directions and their traditional importance in Vastu Shastra.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Vastu Health Tips – FAQs
What is Vastu for health?
Vastu for health refers to traditional Vastu Shastra recommendations concerning the orientation, layout and environment of a home, including sleeping direction, sunlight, ventilation, windows, kitchen placement and other factors.
Which direction should the head face while sleeping according to Vastu?
The traditional guidance on this Astroshastra page advises against keeping the head towards North while sleeping and recommends South or East.
Which direction is traditionally recommended for studying?
The original Vastu guidance recommends facing North or East while working or studying.
Should a mirror face the bed according to Vastu?
The traditional guidance advises against placing a mirror directly in front of the bed and suggests covering it while sleeping if necessary.
Is natural sunlight important in Vastu?
Yes. The original guidance emphasizes maximum entry of sunlight and proper cross ventilation when designing a house.
Which direction is recommended for worship according to Vastu?
The original Astroshastra guidance recommends facing North or East while worshipping.
What does Vastu say about windows and ventilation?
The traditional material recommends greater use of North and East openings and emphasizes proper cross ventilation.
Can Vastu health tips replace medical treatment?
No. Vastu is a traditional architectural and spatial system. Health symptoms or medical conditions should always be evaluated by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Important Note:
The recommendations on this page represent traditional Vastu guidance
from the original Astroshastra material. They should not be interpreted
as medical advice or as a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a
qualified healthcare professional.
