Why Elders advice not to keep the head facing North while sleeping?

You must have often heard the elders in your house checking you on the various sides and directions in your house. For example, where the water source in your house should be, which is the most auspicious corner for the temple, the right direction for the bedroom, etc. If you are someone who has brought the many relevant and important changes in their lives with these suggestions then you are sure to know their many benefits. But if you are someone who chooses to suffer and still ignore the invaluable knowledge and wisdom of the elders in your house, then trust us, the only one at loss is you.

Believe it or not, the advice to all these essential inputs come from them through the source of Vastu Shastra. Vastu Shastra is one of the oldest Indian forms of architecture which emphasizes how the geography, directions, layouts, and even the placement of certain objects have the power in them to influence and leave a deep impact on the life of a person.

If all the actions in your life, from eating to sleeping are done keeping in the mind the rules of Vastu Shastra, a person is sure to find the right sources to bring peace and harmony is not just their existence but also of all those around them.

You must have often heard that a good night’s sleep is like a tonic which is sure to safeguard you from a lot of ailments and problems. Right from improving your attention and concentration to ensuring that your heart is working safely and steadily, a well-rested night is sure to bring more wonders to your existence then you can even imagine. So, whether you are looking for the right means to boost your emotional health or to reduce stress levels, a good night’s sleep is sure to do the needful.

Has it ever happened to you that you sleep better in certain places than others? Is the density of your sleep getting determined by how you are sleeping and most importantly where you are sleeping? If yes then chances are that you need to make some important changes in your bedroom to get closer to a night full of pleasant dreams and sleep.

Not just according to the elders but also Vastu Shastra, the north is not the best direction to sleep in. let’s get technical here. When your body is in a horizontal position, you can easily make out that there is a drop in your pulse. In a situation like this, your body automatically makes the adjustments, to avoid the same amount of blood pumped and causing damages to your body. Since you are still wondering what we are talking about here, let us paint a clearer picture. When a person sleeps towards the north, they are attracting a magnetic pull which can severely damage their many body parts. If you are someone beyond a certain age and are suffering from weak vessels, then sleeping towards the north can be a total disaster for you, as it is sure to result in hemorrhages and strokes. And fortunately, if that is not that case, even then if you are sleeping towards the north you are sure to get up agitated in the morning because of the immense circulation in your brain while you are sleeping.

Believe it or not, these are not merely superstitions, but facts that have been passed on by many generations and which will always have an impact on the life of a person. Now we are not saying that you are going to fall dead if you slept towards north even for a day, but yes due to the planetary magnetic forces that influence your body, this is not one habit that you want to continue with.

So now that you know which direction is not good to sleep in, let's also brush up your knowledge with the sides that are sure to do you good. With our topper being east, and the first runner up being northeast with a tie with the west is good. You can try south if you don’t have a choice, but remember north is completely out of the race.

So, the next time you hear your grandma or mother or father advise you against sleeping towards the north, instead of making that face, try shifting your bed in a proper direction. Happy sleeping.

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