Press Releases on New York Vaastu Presentation

5000-year-old Science Brings the Earth into Design
The bedroom should never be in the north east sector, according to Vaastu Shastra.
BY MAIRI BEAUTYMAN
INTERIOR DESIGN · MAY 3, 2007

Last month, Sharad Mathur, senior manager of marketing intelligence for furniture manufacturer Teknion delivered an impassioned speech on the power of Vaastu Shastra, an ancient Indian science which helps define the layout in buildings (including palaces, homes, and temples). The presentation, which could be applied for one CEU credit, was held in Teknion’s New York showroom. Based on the idea that alignment with the Earth is needed for the health of a building’s inhabitants, Vaastu Shastra—literally, Book of Architecture—was written in Sanskrit in the 10th century AD by King Bhoja and used by the Vedic civilization. According to Vaastu principals, the bedroom, for example, should be in the south west sector of a house and never in the north east sector. This positioning will maintain stability in relationships.
"The principles of Vaastu harness the power of the earth in addition to other surrounding celestial bodies to bring health, wealth and good fortune," says Mathur. "By using these principles we can ensure that we do not lose out on opportunities and have stable and lasting relationships.

Ancient Indian Science May Be the New Feng Shui
May 04, 2007 - Source: InteriorDesign.net

KITCHEN & BATH MAGAZINE

A 5000-year-old Indian science may be the design world's new feng shui. Last month, Sharad Mathur, senior manager of marketing intelligence for furniture manufacturer Teknion, delivered a speech on the power of Vaastu Shastra, a 10th-century Sanskrit book and principle that explain how alignment with the Earth is necessary for the health of a building's inhabitants. "The principles of Vaastu harness the power of the Earth in addition to other surrounding celestial bodies to bring health, wealth and good fortune," says Mathur. "By using these principles we can ensure that we do not lose out on opportunities and have stable and lasting relationships." Vaastu Shastra's tenets help define building layouts, including kitchen design. They claim that because the kitchen deals with the health and nourishment of the family, inappropriate placement or design can directly cause illness and loss of health.

Techniques to Vaastu a kitchen include: place the room and stove on the southeast side of the house; orient the kitchen platform to allow the chef to face auspicious east while cooking; and put appliances like dishwashers and toasters on the south side because of their heat production.