You are emotionally disturbed, with illness and financial problems at home. At work, you’re losing out on opportunities, and your efforts are not taking your career to where it should be. Ever thought of VAASTU?

Vaastu literally means “house" or dwelling place. The principles of Vaastu establish to create a harmony between the fine elements in the environment. Vaastu is directly related with nature, earth's magnetic field that is invisible but a powerful force, which affects man's life. Vaastu helps in making a congenial setting or a place to live and work in a most scientific way taking advantage of the benefits bestowed by nature, its elements and energy fields for enhanced \health, wealth, prosperity and happiness. The Vaastu science mainly deals with the natural needs of the man for living, like weather, winds, light etc., and the restrictions or passage of these natural sources in the dwelling.

Applying vaastu principles to your home could just about bring greater equilibrium into your life.It is believed that construction of house as per Vaastu Shastra leads to a happy and prosperous life.

Vaastu Shastra describes that everything in the universe is constructed by the five elements called Panchamabhoota (earth, water, fire, air and space) and that gravitational and magnetic effects and rotational influences of planets and other celestial bodies with cosmic rays, affects us and controls the way we live. Vaastu Shasta, considers where the building spot is located, the spot's shape, the building’s shape, the direction the building will face, the location of gates, entry doors, room, doors, windows, placement of the furniture, colors, storage systems, the building’s general design, plants and trees etc.

Today, Vaastu Shastra is looked upon as a highly evolved, building philosophy in which directions and shapes are the most vital aspects of designing. The four directions of the plot are decided, based on the epic centre of the plot.

A complete vaastu solution can be provided only by an expert. Everyone should consult one with the right credentials and references.

A flawless, vaastu-compliant example of architecture is the famous Balaji temple at Tirupati, and its prosperity is testimony to the tenets of vaastu. Experiment with a few principles of the science – it could change your life, for the better.