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INDIAN VAASTU CORNER Vastu Tips For A WHOLESOME LIFE AND WELL BEING Vastu also known as Vastu shastra is an ancient Indian Science of Architecture. The term “Vastu Shastra” literally translates to the science of architecture and it gives the description regarding the principles of design, layout, measurement, ground preparation, arrangement of space and the spatial geometry. 104 According to vastu shastra, all the things in the universe consists of a specified level of energy and that all the building or the land in the universe has a vibration of energy being associated with it. It has been believed that the universe is filled with energy and the energy can either be positive or negative. Vastu shastra aims to discard the negative energy and to enhance the level of positive energy within a thing or a land in the universe. Vastu Tips for Good Health The vastu shastra for health offers an opportunity in order to focus on specific areas in the environment and it WWW.WISHESH.NET | FEBRUARY 2020 aims in optimizing the flow of positive energy which helps in maintaining a good health of an individual. l The center of the house should not be filled with heavy furniture and make sure the center is left empty or with minimum furniture and the furniture that is being placed ought to be very light. l If a person in your family or in your house is feeling unwell, lighting a candle and placing the burning candle in the room would help them to recover faster l Sound sleep is essential for maintaining a good health. In order to attain sound sleep, make sure you sleep with your head towards the South direction. > Drinking water is the most neglected element and is the one that is generally taken for granted but drinking water while facing towards the North- East or East would help in attaining good health. > It is said that the imbalance of the elements that cause fire also leads the family getting prone to sickness in the house. Therefore, it has to be balanced and the best place for placing the elements that cause fire like candles, diyas or fireplace is in the South-