Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro

Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro

July 7, 2022 | 62 minutes, 38 seconds
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In this episode of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast, host John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Michael Mastro, North America’s leading expert on Vastu, on setting up your home Ayurvedically. Vastu is the ancient science of building or designing your home in harmony with nature and the five elements.

Learn more about vastu on Mastro’s website.

Vastu and Sleep

If you find yourself waking up exhausted, it could be that your bed is facing the wrong direction, says Mastro. In vastu, the direction you sleep is directly correlated to the quality of your sleep.

For example, Ayurvedic, or vastu, wisdom, dictates you should never sleep with your head facing north. South and west are the best ways to sleep for healing and releasing stress, while east is the best way to sleep to expand your knowledge.

See also Get the Energy You Need to Sleep with Ashwagandha

Vastu and Work

Just as the direction you face affects your sleep, it also affects your productivity and mood at work. According to vastu, if your desk faces the north or the east, you’ll be able to access more analytical and creative energy. If your desk faces the west or the south, you may feel a yo-yo effect on your productivity.

See also 7 Ayurvedic Rituals to Energize Your Morning

Vastu and Home Design

The best way to combat the potential negative energy of misaligned beds and desks is to design or rearrange your living space with vastu. Here’s a quick hit list from Mastro on best practices when arranging your living space per vastu…

WHERE TO MEDITATE: The best place to meditate is facing east in the northeast portion of your home. In vastu, the northeast represents water and slower movement.

WHERE TO COOK: The best place to put your kitchen or fireplace is in the southeast corner of your home. The southeast represents fire and a healthy flow of energy in vastu.

WHERE TO HOST GUESTS: The best place to put a guest room is in the northwest corner of your home, which represents air and is where change happens quickly here.

WHERE TO SLEEP: The best place for sleeping is in the southwest part of your house, which represents earth and grounding.

WHERE TO KEEP OPEN SPACE: The best place to have an open space, like a courtyard, skylight, or vaulted ceiling, is in the middle of your house, where all energy moves from.

Additional resources on how to arrange your home Ayurvedically

Ayurveda Meets Modern Science is hosted by Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, founder of LifeSpa and author of seven health books (including bestselling Eat Wheat and The 3-Season Diet), seven online courses (including Yoga Journal courses Ayurveda 101 and 201), and numerous free eBooks.

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1 thought on “Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro”

  1. Thank you for this incredible podcast.After listening I moved my bed from the north to the south side, my interior designer manifested and I was able to re-do my bedroom. I can now feel he subtle flow of energy that was mentioned.

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