VASTU SHASTRA: Vedic rituals for energising your home
Are you feeling an overwhelming amount of negative energy in your life right now?
Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian science of architecture & design, that works by enhancing positive energies around us. It aims to balance the Panch Mahabhutas (the 5 elements) so that a person, family or business inhabiting a place can progress. It is important to practice these cleansing rituals for your home to make room for newer, positive things. Try doing these rituals & experience the calm they bring in to your space.
Rituals to invite positivity
transforming your space through Vedic wellness
Dhoop
Dhoop is good for cleansing the air, purifying it against foul smell or bacteria & creating a spiritual atmosphere. Anahata’s handcrafted cup dhoop is an artisanal worship essential, made with sambrani, dried flowers & traditional herbs. Our dhoops are made with traditional Indian fragrances of parijat, sandalwood & jasmine, and render an earthy fragrance. We also have a Neem dhoop that is excellent during monsoon to keep mosquitoes away.
Rangoli & Kolam
A combination of two words ‘Rang’ and ‘Avali’, Rangoli means a row of colours. Intended to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, it is a sign of prosperity, happiness and liveliness of a home. Kolam is a pattern made with rice water that too, is a sign of festivities and happiness. It is commonly placed outside homes in South India to mark an auspicious occasion. It is said that these activities attract positive energies to the house and keep its occupants happy.
Brassware
Brass is considered as an auspicious metal and is said to attract positivity. Vedic texts show brass attracts abundance, wealth and generates a gentle tinkling sound pleasing to the Gods. That is why brass is often used in pooja items and festive décor. At Anahata, we have a range of brass accessories and pooja items sourced from craftspeople of Kumbakonam. A small town ensconced in Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam has a heritage of ancient brassware, where traditional techniques of metallurgy are still being used.
Diffuser & Peppermint oil
Peppermint oil stimulates the olfactory nerves to calm the mind, centre focus and create an atmosphere of serenity. It boosts the body and mind’s vitality, thus improving the general mood. The practice of lighting a diffuser every day at one place at one time is also a powerful tool of affirmation and manifestation.
These rituals are methods to reduce negative energies and invite positivity in your home. Stemming from ancient Indic sciences, they have deep rooted benefits that align our circadian rhythms, channel positive vibrations and create a serene environment. Practice these rituals at home with natural products and see the energy shift happen!
Why should you invest in your space?
Your space has a huge impact on your energy and emotions. It holds memory. Investing in natural home fragrances, lighting a diya & a diffuser, letting dhoop engulf the air: these traditional practices are extremely relevant today. They subtly influence how you feel. Unblocking energies can improve mood, workflow, relationships and progress in your life. At Anahata, we have created a range of aromatherapy products & worship essentials made with therapeutic herbs that are revered in Ayurveda, Yoga & Himalayan wellness systems. From diffuser oils that help you meditate better & charms to attract positivity to incense & herbal dhoops that cleanse the air, you can avail a wide range of natural products to energise your home.