Bed placement according to feng shui
The bedroom is a traditional place to relax and restore energy. According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the feminine principle of yin should predominate in the room. When organizing space, preference is given to soft tones and subdued lighting. If the energy of the room is conducive to good sleep, the bed is placed according to general recommendations. They are formulated in the Feng Shui technique “Four Celestial Animals”.
The sleeping bed is placed in free space so that nothing interferes with the unhindered flow of Qi energy. It is not recommended to place the bed in the center. Feng Shui experts believe that with this arrangement a person will feel insecure, his sleep will become restless and anxious. The main task of Feng Shui is to create favorable energy in a room and maintain a balance between the flows of qi energy. It is best to place the sleeping bed in the corner, shifting it in relation to the door and turning its side towards the exit. If the size of the room allows, the bed is turned diagonally.
Bed location
The amount of furniture in the room should be kept to a minimum. The space under the bed should not be cluttered with things. Feng Shui experts advise choosing streamlined shapes for the bedroom, with no sharp corners. It is not recommended to install mirrors in the bedroom, but if there is such a need, you need to make sure that they do not reflect the bed.
Feng Shui bedrooms
What should not be in the bedroom. Pointed corners. Since we spend a lot of time in the bedroom, the effect of sharp corners on us as “poison arrows” is not desirable. Do not place indoor plants with sharp leaves or pieces of furniture with sharp corners near the bed.
Polished surfaces of stone, metal, glass, all of them accelerate the movement of qi energy and can lead to insomnia.
Work notebooks and work-related things, mobile phones.
TVs and music centers.
The door from the bedroom should not be directed towards the bathroom. This arrangement causes healthy qi energy to escape along with the water. If nothing else can be done, the bathroom door should always be kept tightly closed.
Calculation of gua number
The teaching of Feng Shui states that each person has favorable and unfavorable directions for him, which can be determined by the number of gua. Its meaning depends on the year of birth. To get the desired figure, you need to make simple calculations . Let's say a person was born in 1993. Having first added 1 + 9 + 9 + 3, we get 22. But the gua number is single-digit, so we continue the calculations: 2 + 2 = 4. If they are made for a man, then the resulting amount is subtracted from 10, for a woman they add 5. Five cannot be a Gua number, so it is replaced by two for the stronger sex, or eight for ladies.
Gua numbers meanings in Feng Shui (correspondence):
- unit: north, south, east and southeast;
- two: southwest, northwest, northeast;
- three: southeast, east, north, south;
- four: north, south, southeast or east;
- six: west, southwest, northwest, northeast;
- seven: west, northwest, northeast, southwest;
- number eight: southwest, northeast, west and northwest;
- nine: south, southeast, north, east.
It is recommended to position the bed in such a way that the headboard, and therefore the head of the sleeping person, is facing the direction of the world that corresponds to his gua number.
Bedroom colors
North
Red, dark cherry or warm pink will awaken the sluggish qi energy of the bedroom in the northern direction. Smooth lines should prevail in the bedroom pattern. The north is characterized by the energy of water.
East and southeast
Green and blue will raise the active energy of the Tree in these directions.
West
Pink color is suitable for the Western direction because Metal energy predominates there. It goes well with cream and gray (Metal color).
Northwest
Gray, pink and white colors will highlight the calm temperament of the qi energy in this direction.
Four animal method
In the classical teachings of Feng Shui, the method of four animals is used in landscape design. But the method is also suitable for choosing the correct location of the bed. The celestial four include: Green Dragon, White Tiger, Black Turtle and Red Phoenix. In Feng Shui, the dragon symbolizes the east and carries the energy of the masculine. It is mentally placed to the left of the bed. On the marriage bed this will be the place of the spouse. The White Tiger obeys the Dragon. His area is located on the opposite side of the bed. This animal corresponds to the west. In Feng Shui, the Black Turtle is identified with the north and the head of the bed should fall in its zone. The rear backrest is turned, accordingly, to the south and is located in the Phoenix zone.
Correct position of the bed
What influence do the cardinal directions have?
The northern direction, according to Feng Shui, is perfect for quiet rest, relaxation, and meditation. A person who places the head of the bed to the north develops paranormal abilities. This side of the world in Feng Shui is associated with sexual life. Therefore, such an arrangement contributes to the harmonization of intimate relationships. The northern direction is not recommended for people who are single, as it aggravates the feeling of loneliness.
The location to the northeast, according to Feng Shui, is suitable for pupils, students and people who have problems remembering information. If a person’s activity is associated with intense mental work, it is better to abandon this method. It is not suitable for people who suffer from sleep disorders or have serious health problems.
Eastern energy suits almost everyone. It helps young people determine their place in life, and older people find restful sleep. However, for couples who value intimate life, it is better to choose a different direction for the location of the bed so that the passion does not fade away ahead of time.
The southeast, according to Feng Shui, gives a person determination, perseverance and willpower, helps to achieve what he wants and gain material well-being.
The southern direction is suitable for couples who dream of a passionate sex life. However, it does little to promote proper rest. This arrangement of the sleeping bed is favorable for people who dream of making new friends, meeting people easily, or establishing useful connections.
The southwestern side helps solve the problem of loneliness, open the anahata love chakra and activate energy flows. Those looking for a mate are advised to sleep with their heads facing southwest. Spouses whose relationship has gone wrong can also resort to this method.
Western energy heals bodily wounds, so this direction is favorable for people who have poor health. It is also suitable for those who want to bring romance and sensuality into their lives. However, you should not expect that this sleeping position will contribute to a successful career.
The Northwestern direction is suitable for people who are in a depressed mood due to depression and loneliness.
Correct position of the bed in relation to the door
It is unacceptable to place the bed opposite the door, especially in such a way that the feet of the sleeping person are directed towards the opening. This position in Feng Shui is called the death pose. By the way, it is also customary among Christians to carry a dead person out of the house feet first. If it is impossible to change the position of the bed, you should install a partition or folding screen on the line between the sleeping area and the door.
The bed must not be placed on the window-door line. In this case, the healing energy of qi will circulate through the flow without stopping. If there is no other place in the room, heavy thick curtains are used to decorate the windows to retain positive energy. At night, window openings are covered with light-proof curtains.
Feng Shui bedrooms
If the bedroom location is not suitable.
Northeast and south are the most inappropriate directions for a bedroom. The northeastern energy is too harsh, and sleepers can see all sorts of nightmares; and the southern one is very active and such energy does not allow you to properly rest. In both options, you need to somehow calm the qi energy.
South
To calm the active energy of the south, you need to use pale pink pastel tones and the colors of the Earth - yellow and black. Soft surfaces are also good in this case: rugs, carpets, upholstery made of fleecy fabrics. The energy of the Earth will be represented by terracotta figurines and creeping plants in clay pots without glaze.
Southwest
Bright shades of brown and yellow will help us stir up very calm energy in this direction. You can add purple here, but it should not be much. Add the “yin” energy of Metal in the form of bronze and copper.
Northeast
Sand or pale yellow tones will help smooth out the harshness of the flow of qi energy. Add Metal energy in the form of wavy lines.
Feng Shui bed size and shape
A proper sleeping bed should have a headboard. The shape is preferably rectangular or square. Round beds are made without headboards. Therefore, it is considered that they are not suitable for a bedroom furnished according to Feng Shui. Experts call the best option beds made of solid wood, decorated with carvings and a canopy.
Bed size and shape
A place to sleep, first of all, should be comfortable and spacious enough for people who are resting. Mattress - occupy the entire area of the sleeping area and have no joints. According to the science of Feng Shui, the following bed sizes are considered favorable:
- 1.5 by 2.2 m,
- 2.2 by 2.2 m,
- 2.2 by 2.4 m,
- 1.9 by 2.2 m.
Expert opinion
Melnik Dmitry
feng shui master
The height of the structure is not important, but the legs must be massive and durable. Mobile lightweight beds on wheels are not suitable. They are believed to carry unfavorable energy because they resemble a hospital bed.
Which headboard shape should you choose?
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, a sleeping bed must certainly have at least one backrest. It additionally protects the sleeping person from negative influences. According to Feng Shui, the most suitable form of headboard for a bed is a symmetrical headboard, curved in the middle. Canopy beds also carry positive energy. They seem to envelop a person in a protective cocoon.
For married couples, beds with a “split” headboard, which is made up of semicircular parts connected in the center of the bed, are suitable. Backrests, which in the east are called “Dragon and Phoenix,” are also suitable for spouses. They have an asymmetrical wave-like shape, with one side higher than the other. The place on the raised side of the head is reserved for the man. For people whose personal characteristics are dominated by the element of metal, beds with a headboard in the shape of a shell are suitable.
From the point of view of the teachings of Feng Shui, negative energy is carried by beds whose headboard is made in the form of a high arch. In appearance it resembles a tombstone. Beds with rectangular headboards are more suitable for those who do physical work. Curved shapes are favorable for people with mental activity, officials, and businessmen.
The headboard must be solid, so wrought-iron beds in a rustic style and furniture with a headboard made of twigs are not the best choice for a bedroom furnished according to Feng Shui. It is believed that sleeping in such a bed will be restless; it does not provide the necessary feeling of security. Beneficial Qi energy flows through the holes without lingering on the sleeping people.
The position of the bed relative to windows and doors.
It was already said earlier that in relation to the doors the bed is placed diagonally, i.e. in a position of strength.
You can’t place it in the center of the bedroom without symbolic wall support. The headboard should touch the support.
From the same point of view, according to Feng Shui, it is also dangerous to place the head of the bed towards the window. According to teaching, a bed near a window creates health problems. Windows affect human energy and weaken it. For favorable Feng Shui, it is advisable to hang thick curtains on large windows.
Be careful not to place the bed near the wall separating the bedroom and the toilet room. This will have a very adverse effect on the health and well-being of the home owners.
To make the bedroom feel cozy and light, there should not be a heavy chandelier, shelves with books, or the like hanging above the sleepers.
Symbolically, this creates a threat to a sleeping person.
Choosing a bed color according to Feng Shui
In a room for night rest, feminine yin energy should predominate, helping to relieve emotional stress and relaxation. It is characterized by natural and pastel shades, such as peach, lilac, light turquoise, beige, light green, brown, gray. They should dominate the bedroom interior. Metallic tones will successfully complement the color scheme: gold, silver, copper. It is not recommended to overuse shades that carry the energy of water: blue, cyan, turquoise - they are used in additions or decorative elements.
Couples who want to infuse passion into their sexual relationships are advised to add more elements that symbolize masculinity to the bedroom interior. This advice is also relevant for people who have difficulty waking up in the morning, feel lethargic and overwhelmed in the first half of the day. Yang energy is carried by the colors of fire: crimson, red, yellow.
If we talk about what a bed should be like, then you should pay attention not only to the color, but also to the material of manufacture. The ideal solution would be natural wood. It carries positive energy and helps restore strength. People belonging to the element of metal will be closer to this material, although sleeping on a wooden bed will not cause harm.
Bed for a child
Beds for children
For children and teenagers, it is better to choose classic models with backs on both sides. The shape of the headboard can be fancy, and the structure itself is painted in bright colors. According to the principles of Feng Shui, fashionable beds with two tiers or “lofts” located above the workplace are not suitable for sleeping. If there are two or three children, it is better to place their beds on the same line.
A small child can sleep in the parents' room, on the mother's side. By capturing maternal energy, the baby will feel calm and protected. The baby's crib should have two solid backs. If they are absent, a light canopy is used. Otherwise, the placement of a children's bed according to Feng Shui follows the general rules.
Bed
It is advisable that the bed stands in your favorable sectors, and the head of the bed faces in the direction that is best for you. But what to do when spouses belong to different Feng Shui groups, one belongs to the Eastern group and the other to the Western group?
In this case, only a compromise is possible: let the location of the house (windows, front door, etc.) suit one spouse, and as for the bed, orient it in a favorable direction for the other.
It is believed that it is best to place the bed diagonally in relation to the door. It is important that the person lying on the bed can see the front door. It seems this is a reasonable requirement coming from ancient times, dictated by the instinct of self-preservation.
If a person lying on the bed cannot see the bedroom door, then you need to put a mirror so that from the bed you can see who is entering the room. You cannot place the bed with the foot of the bed facing the door; this was called the “dead man’s position” because this is how the coffin with the body of the deceased was placed. The bed should not be positioned with its feet facing the exit.
Doors and windows located on the same line are undesirable. If a stream of qi energy flies through the window and flies over the bed to jump out of the door or window, then this situation will lead to illness for the person sleeping on this bed.
Ideally, the bed should be raised to allow air flow underneath. Bales of old clothes and stacks of magazines, stored under the bed so as not to interfere with the passage, block the movement of qi, and this is extremely undesirable.
It is very important that the bed is made of natural materials, the structure of which “breathes”. Traditionally, the material for a bed is wood. This is a very good material from the point of view of bedroom Feng Shui, but if people belong to the Metal element, they can choose a metal bed.
Metal conducts both electricity and heat, so it is very important to take special care when using electrical and heating appliances.
Fashionable water beds are harmful from the point of view of bedroom Feng Shui, since they inharmoniously combine conflicting elements - Fire (electric heating element) and Water, which fills the mattress.
Antique beds had a high back, which is a good sign, but only if the back is well secured. The back is a symbol corresponding to the Turtle, guarding the sleeping people on this bed.
The bed should be against the wall, but not against the window (this creates a feeling of insecurity) and the head of the bed should be against the wall, not the side of it.
When one person has to climb over another, an energy imbalance is created. So it is important that there is enough space on both sides of the bed to allow you to approach it.
If you want to place a table near the bed, then you need to place them on both sides so that they balance each other.
In which area should the bed be placed?
Proponents of the teaching are confident that a person’s position during a night’s rest affects not only his physical and emotional state, but also his life. Therefore, those who want to achieve success, make friends or arrange their personal life should use the Bagua technique. According to it, any room is divided into seven sectors corresponding to the cardinal directions:
- north - career;
- northeast - intelligence, spiritual development, gaining knowledge;
- east - family, memories;
- southeast - material wealth;
- south - glory;
- southwest - love and marriage;
- West - offspring, future, creativity;
- northwest - travel, finding a patron.
In the center of the virtual octagon is the health zone.
How can you not place a bed?
In the teachings of Feng Shui, there are a number of taboos regarding the location of a sleeping place in a room:
- The bed should not be adjacent to the wall in which the doorway is located.
- If there is a bathroom, toilet or kitchen under the bedroom, the bed is placed in such a way that its location is not in the center of these rooms.
- Overhanging elements should not be located directly above the headboard: beams, lamps, shelves, paintings or decorative decorations.
- The bed is placed away from electrical outlets. The distance to the power source must be at least 1.5 meters.
- If there are electrical appliances in the room, it is better to cover them with opaque covers or lock them in a closet at night.
According to Feng Shui, in attics, to place a sleeping place, you should choose the part of the room in which the ceiling is higher. The head of the bed should not be turned in the direction of the bevel. Various niches for installing a sleeping bed are also not suitable; it is better to put cabinets there.
How should the bed be positioned in the bedroom according to Feng Shui?
It should be in a position favorable to the health of the owner. In Feng Shui, this is the location according to the cardinal directions.
According to the doctrine, all people are divided into Western and Eastern groups. It depends on the person's year of birth. Each group has four favorable directions and four extremely unfavorable ones. For arranging furniture, it is very good if the owners of the house or apartment belong to the same group. To correctly position the bed, you need to determine which group the owners belong to according to the Gua number. You can calculate the Gua number by date of birth online on the Internet.
- For people of the Western group, the most favorable direction is the West.
- For the eastern group - east.
Therefore, you first need to determine the cardinal directions and your best directions with a compass. If it is impossible to place the bed in this direction, then we orient it as close as possible to the best position.
According to the rules, the sleeping bed is placed near a load-bearing, main wall, dividing it into equal parts. The headboard is directed towards the wall. But don't push it too tightly. There should be a space between the wall and the bed for cleaning and energy circulation.
But there are some general rules for all types of people.
