Conscious approach to kitchen vaastu

It is imperative to understand the situation of the kitchen and implement solutions accordingly

There are thumb rules formulated in ancient Vaastu, which most people follow but hardly understand the logic and conscious application behind them. Each suggestion of Vaastu and Feng Shui has some logic and reason and one must understand the same before applying in life. For instance, it is said that the kitchen should be in the south-east corner of the house.

What’s the reason behind this? It is said that the south-east corner corresponds to Agni Moola (fire energy) and, hence, the kitchen should be situated in there to make it Vaastu compliant. But, that’s not the actual reason. To understand this better, we need to know wind movements. In India, generally, it is observed that the wind flows from Southwest to Northeast or Northwest to

Southeast. In various parts of the country, the wind movement is from West to East in most months.

Indian kitchens usually have spicy cooking and are busier than Western kitchens. Hence if the kitchen is located towards the South-west or West side of the house, wind flowing from West to East will flow through the kitchen, and food smell will flow in the entire house. This is the reason why Vaastu recommends a kitchen in the south-east, so there is no direct wind affecting the kitchen. Also, when you have kitchen towards the south-east / east, early morning sun rays will enter the kitchen, which helps in cleaning off bacteria generated overnight. By understanding this concept we realise that architecture and Vaastu goes hand in hand.

Vaastu and Feng Shui are not at all against architecture. It is very important for every individual to understand the base of Vaastu and Feng Shui. There are few questions that arise after understanding the kitchen’s position:

Is it enough if the kitchen is aligned as per Vaastu.

Will it solve all the problems related to the kitchen's position?

If the kitchen is not in the right direction, will it lead to Vaastu dosh?

As per our experience, very few people are privileged to get their kitchens in the south-east area of their premises. If the kitchen is located in some other area of the premises, it suggests that the Vaastu is compromised. However, Conscious Vaastu philosophy sees this from a different perspective looking beyond thumb rules to make things more practical and adaptable. It pays in depth attention to the energy levels of the kitchen as well as energy of the one who cooks.

The philosophy of Conscious Vaastu considers the kitchen as the heart of the home. There are several important

Dr Harshit Kapadia