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ness of the presence of this zone in your home should exert a becalming influence. |
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The BedroomsGeneral Guidelines |
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Sleep with your head to the south or the east. The south brings a good deep sleep; the east brings enlightenment to the subconscious. Never sleep with your head to the north. In vastu, the head is considered the North Pole of the body and by sleeping with the head in the direction of the North Pole, the two repel each other. You will not have a restful sleep. |
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This may come as a surprise, but do be careful about what image you put on the wall at the foot of your bed. It is likely to be the first thing that you see when you awaken. Choose an attractive wall hanging or a picture that brings you pleasure. |
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If the bedroom has an attached bathroom, always keep the bathroom door closed. Keep closet doors closed and bureau or chest drawers shut tight. Open drawers and doors create a feeling of clutter. If you have a desk in your bedroom, be sure that it is left neat before you retire at night. Clutter can get in the way of a good night's sleep. |
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Also, try to train yourself to open the windows to air out the room every morning for at least a few minutes. Do this even in the winter; the brief spell of fresh air is refreshing and revitalizing. |
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Because you spend so many hours in your bedroom, you need to think carefully about its location and how it affects your personality and constitutionyour pitta (fire), vata (air), or kapha (water) constitution. In general, the bedroom can be in any area of your home, but the preferred locations for bedrooms are the southwest, the west, and the northwest. |
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If you have a pitta (fire) constitution, you should probably not sleep in the southeast, which is the realm of fire. You would be better off sleeping in the northeast quadrant, the realm of water, which would quiet down your fiery |
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