Want to create a living or work space that attracts positive vibes? There’s an ancient science of placement from India known as Vastu Shastra that does just that. We call Vastu “Yoga for the Home”. Using the suggestions below will help you experience greater harmony, productivity and wellbeing through the principles of the five elements –earth, air, water, fire, and space.
Everything in the universe is made of these five elements, including your computer, the chair you sit on, the plants outside, and even your body. Each of these elements is associated with a specific direction, aspiration, and much more. Making remedial changes using the tips below has the potential to benefit your life:
- Plants in the southwest area of a room balance the earth element. They absorb toxins and help filter impurities. Placing heavier items in the southwest area creates a sense of support and a feeling of protection energetically.
- Open windows to let in fresh air balances the air element in the northwest. We advise to clean furnace filters regularly and use a negative-ion generator to bring more prana (life-force energy) into any room. These two suggestions will help your mental clarity. Relationships are enhanced when the air element is balanced.
- A small indoor fountain in the northeast balances the water element. When placed in this direction it enlivens and purifies your living space. Balancing the water element supports your spiritual practices and stimulates your finances.
- Full spectrum lighting throughout your living space, especially placed in the southeast area, stimulates the fire element. Balancing the fire element improves your health.
- Clearing clutter and debris in all areas of the home helps to balance the space element. Get rid of the old to make room for the new. By eliminating that which no longer serves you, you free up space to embrace what’s next, and it lets more positive vibes into your life.
Colors, scents, artwork and more are all a part of this ancient architectural science of placement and living in harmony with Nature. To learn more how Vastu can improve success, finances, health and relationships in your life, visit us at www.vastucreations.com
MASTRO BIO
Michael and Robin Mastro are the foremost practitioners of Vastu Shastra in North America. Vastu is “Yoga for the Home” and originated in India 7,000-10,000 years ago. Vastu comes from the same wisdom texts as yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, the first science of medicine. Vastu reduces stress in the environment so we can thrive and move through life with more grace and ease.
Michael and Robin are the founders of Vastu Creations and the American Institute of Vastu. Corporate clients include Boeing, Intel, Microsoft, World Bank, Amazon, Nordstrom, and NASA, as well as thousands of individuals worldwide.
Individuals seeking to align their homes and workspaces employ the Mastro’s to eliminate blocks to productivity, success, and well-being, and to support the health and happiness of their families.
Their books on Vastu, as well as life-enhancing Vedic altars, have been recognized with awards and honors. For more information about the Mastro’s please visit: www.vastucreations.com, or email michaelmastrovastu@gmail.com.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns you might have. We are here to serve you. You can reach us at michaelmastrovastu@gmail.com.
Until next month, keep shining brightly! 
Robin
Robin Mastro is co-founder of Vastu Creations and the American Institute of Vastu – consultancy, design, and educational companies that focus on eliminating environmental stress for greater productivity, improved health and wellbeing. Robin has been a teacher of mediation and Vedic breathing for the Art of Living Foundation for over 25 years. Her research in accessing the power of altars in the Vedic tradition led her to study ancient cultures around the world and how they connected with unseen forces to support their daily lives. She has co-authored three award-winning books on Vastu with her husband, Michael: Altars of Power and Grace (Balanced Books Publishing, The Way of Vastu (Balanced Books Publishing), and Making Room for Mr. Right (Simon and Schuster/Atria). For decades, Robin has worked with students and clients to live healthier, more harmonious and productive lives. She is in service to others through her award-wining books, courses, and on-going offerings. She can be reached at robin@vastucreations.com.