Everything in the universe pulsates and vibrates. It is also said that everything in the universe has life in it, so does every piece of land and building. However, when the building design and dimensions adapted are in accordance to specific geometry, they pulsate and vibrate at their peak energy levels. Hence dimension, size and geometry play a vital role in ensuring that the property exudes good energy.
When the quality of energy and soil on which the property exists is good, it contributes to the harmony, wealth, health and happiness of the occupants. The science of feng shui and vaastu takes into account the energies radiating from the four compass directions—north, east, south and west—and it explains in a simple way the selection of site, construction and design of a residence, condominiums, business premises and placement of rooms and décor in the building.
Sick building syndrome is a popular terminology in the science of bau biology and bio-energetics. The intrinsic quality of the energy of the soil, building and surroundings also influences the physical quality of the building. At times buildings fail structurally due to faulty soil or foundation, but most often from the energies perspective, a building fails due to absence of positive flow and imbalance of energy levels. From the structural failure point of view, it is required to investigate the quality of soil and then decide on the foundation of the building which forms an essential part of land analysis. A building’s size, height and number of floors are largely influenced by the foundation on which it stands. The foundation is more than just a combination of bricks and mortar. It transmits the load of the super structure to the ground below, distributes the load uniformly to prevent unequal settlement, and prevents lateral movement. It also ensures a secure footing for the building and a firm bed over a large bearing area in the plot. The soil at the site should have a good load-bearing capacity to ensure that the building stands without displacements or sinking. Both in vaastu and feng shui, a cracked, sunk or displaced building is considered bad and unsafe.
When we analyse the geographical and geological aspects of a property, the ancient texts from vaastu and feng shui gave a lot of importance to the study of the topography of the land, surroundings and cosmology of the universe with its array of stars, planets, continents, rivers, seas, mountains etc. The geological aspect of soil testing and inspection to ascertain the touch, smell, taste, habitation on the plot and colour are quintessential to ensure a good property.
Walk on the piece of property you wish to invest, get the feel. Are you happy, exhausted or feeling sick while walking? The feeling gives a clue to the quality of the energy existing there. Check for the colour of the soil—is it dry, parched or marshy? Also see if the land looks fertile; do you see any plants, grass or flowers blooming, or is the land termite infested?
The basic observation and the feel experienced on the land gives a clear insight on its quality and this would give ample information in designing the right dimension, orientation and room allocation on it.
The writer is a master Feng Shui consultant and traditional vastu practitioner