While sleeping, head should face which direction ? Which direction

you sleep? Do you know the consequences?

The direction your head faces while sleeping has a strong effect on your

physical and mental well-being. Head placement refers to the direction the

top of your head points when lying down.

Art of Sleeping

We are advised to avoid sleeping with our head to the north or west.

We all know that our planet has a magnetic pole stretched from north to

south with the positive pole at the north and the negative pole at the

south. Now, health scientists tell us that we too have a similar magnetic

stretch with the positive pole at the head and the negative one at the feet.

It is common knowledge that like poles repel and unlike poles attract not

only scientific but also in social spheres. When we lay our heads on the

north side, the two positive sides repel each other and there is a struggle

between the two.

Since the earth has a greater magnetic force, we are always the losers, and

rise in the morning with headache or heaviness.

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. But when we lay our heads in the southern direction, there is mutual

attraction and we wake up fit, fresh and free, unless afflicted by some

illness.

We also know that our planet revolves itself from west to east, and sun's

magnetic field enters earth from east side. This magnetic force enters our

head if we lie with head on the east and exits through feet, promoting cool

heads and warm feet as per the laws of magnetism and electricity. When

the head is laid towards the west, cool feet and hot head -- result -- an

unpleasant start for morning.

Now we may realize why the ancient people said, that our intellect

improves by east facing head or house, and life lengthens with the head

facing south.

North brings disease and west dulls the brain. They gave us a few more

healing hints for a healthy sleep. Never lie on one side for long. Keep

changing.

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Conclusion:

Head to East

Benefits: Auspicious. Always make sure you put your head in the East

direction as much as possible.

Avoid daytime sleep. Let the night food be light and early. Drink milk with

honey.

Avoid reading serious or sensual literature straining the nerves. Repeat a

few mantras to relax your mind before you sleep.

Head to South

Benefits: Auspicious. The best position for sleeping is with the top of your

head pointing to the south and feet pointing north.

Head to North or West

Results: Dangerous. Never sleep with the top of your head pointing to the

north and feet pointing to the south. Brings terrible dreams and disturbed

sleep. You will feel miserable. Irritability, frustration and emotional

instability will develop. It sucks your positive vibrations while you sleep.

You will lose 50% of your willpower and your soul power will not increase

while you sleep. Your physical and mental health will suffer.

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With warm regards

Gentleman

Effect of going to sleep with feet facing West

1. Introduction to going to sleeping with feet facing West

In this article on how to sleep well, we study the effect of sleeping with

our feet facing the West direction. This study about how to sleep well is

entirely from the spiritual perspective. It will help us take an educated

decision about how to sleep well from the perspective of the direction of

our feet when we sleep.

1.1 Spiritual research into how to sleep well – effect of sleeping with our

feet facing West

Seekers of SSRF having advanced sixth sense or extrasensory perception

(ESP) did spiritual research into different sleep positions. They sought to

find out the effect of sleeping with our feet facing the West, and the best

direction to sleep in. The Divine Knowledge that they received about the

effect of sleeping with our feet facing the West, and the best direction to

sleep in, was verified by H. H. Dr. J. Athavale.

2. Spiritual effect of sleeping with the feet facing West

2.1 Benefit of the frequencies of Action of God

The frequencies of Action (kriyā-laharī) of God are aligned in the East-West

direction. Their movement is in the space between these two directions. By

sleeping with our feet facing West, we get higher benefit of these

frequencies of Action of God. They give us strength to perform our actions.

2.2 Activation of the five vital energies (pancha-prāṇ) in the body

Due to the transfer of the frequencies of Action in the body, the five vital

energies situated at the level of the navel are activated. These five vital

energies throw out the subtle excretory gases from the body through the

medium of the sub-vital energies. This helps in the purification of the vital

energy body and the sheath of the vital energy body. This makes the

person invigorated.

2.3 Benefit of the sāttvik frequencies

At dawn sāttvik frequencies (apart from the above-mentioned) are

transmitted from the East direction. These sāttvik frequencies from the

atmosphere enter our body easily from the Brahmārandhra of the Kunḍalinī

system when we are sleeping with our feet facing West, as our head then

faces East. Brahmārandhra is the opening above the 7th Kunḍalinī chakra,

i.e. the Sahasrār-chakra. By imbibing these sāttvik frequencies we too

become sāttvik. Thus we begin the day with higher sāttvikā. Hence to

begin the day on the highest positive note, we should sleep with our feet

facing the West.

2.4 Clockwise motion of the body cycle

Apart from frequencies of Action (kriyā-laharī) of God and the sāttvik

frequencies at dawn, the pleasant sapta-tarang (lit. seven-ripple)

frequencies come from the East direction. When we sleep with our head in

the Eastward direction, we derive maximum benefit from these sapta-

tarang frequencies. Due to their influence our body cycle moves in the

clockwise, i.e. desired, direction. As a result, all body functions are

optimised. The body cycle is the subtle intangible system of all gross and

subtle body functions.

2.5 Relief from sleep-associated Raja-Tama particles

When we sleep with our feet facing the West, as our head is in the

Eastward direction, 10% more sapta-tarang frequencies are imbibed by

the seven Kunḍalinī chakras. As the chakras influenced by the sapta-tarang

frequencies move in the clockwise direction, the person gets benefit at a

spiritual level. Hence one does not experience distress from the subtle

basic Raja-Tama particles generated in the body due to the sleeping state.

Thus one sleeps well.

3. In summary

From the above explanation we can see that from the perspective of how

to sleep well, the East-West direction with the feet facing the West is the

best direction to sleep in.

Sleeping with feet facing south - a spiritual perspective

1. Introduction to sleeping with feet facing South

In this article series about saattvik living pertaining to various aspects of

how to sleep well, we are looking at various parameters of how to sleep

well. In this article we will study the effect of sleeping with our feet facing

the South direction. This study into how to sleep well is entirely from the

spiritual perspective. It will help us take an educated decision about how

to sleep well from the perspective of the direction of our feet when we

sleep.

1.1 Spiritual research into how to sleep well – effect of sleeping with our

feet facing the South

The effect of sleeping with our feet facing the South from the perspective

of how to sleep well was investigated at a spiritual level by seekers of

SSRF having advanced sixth sense or extrasensory perception (ESP). The

divine knowledge that they received was verified by His Holiness Dr.

Athavale.

2. Spiritual effect of sleeping with feet facing South

2.1 Increase in activity of the downward and tiryak frequencies

There are various frequencies inherently present in the atmosphere. Their

presence and flow is predominant in certain directions. When our body is

aligned with the direction of their flow we enter their field and are

influenced more than when we are not in their field. Among these

frequencies are 2 distressing or negative types of frequencies. One is the

downward flowing frequencies that go towards the region of Hell (Paataal)

and the other is a type of frequencies known as the tiryak frequencies.

Tiryak literally means skewed. As these frequencies are skewed, they

cause distress. Both these frequencies move in the southern direction.

Hence this direction is charged with these frequencies.

When we sleep with our feet facing the South direction, our body is most

exposed to the activity of the downward frequencies as well as tiryak

frequencies. This increases the activity of the subtle basic raja-tama

particles inside as well as outside the body. This increased activity of the

subtle basic raja-tama component aids the activity of the ghosts (demons,

devils, negative energies, etc.). Thus we are most at risk of being affected

or possessed by ghosts.

2.2 Increased flow of vibrations from the region of Death (Yamaloka) and

region of Hell (Paataal)

The South direction is associated with the region of Death (Yamaloka), the

subtle basic raja-tama frequencies and distress. When we sleep with our

feet facing the South direction the vibrations from the Yamaloka (region of

Death) and Paataal (region of Hell) join together.

Due to this we attract the subtle basic raja-tama frequencies or ghosts.

Due to the combined effect of the above when we sleep with our feet

facing the South, we can suffer distress in the form of difficulty in falling

asleep, nightmares, feeling scared in sleep or waking up in fear.

3. In summary

Thus from the perspective of how to sleep well, it is important to take into

account the direction of our bed when planning the layout of the house.

Even when we are camping outside or in hotels or in someone else’s house

it is best to take care that we do not sleep with our feet facing the South.

In the following articles in this series in how to sleep well, we will consider

the effect of sleeping with our feet facing the other directions.

How to sleep well - sleep posture

1. Introduction

Each one of us would like to know how to sleep well so that we get up

well-rested. A number of factors are involved in how to sleep well. One of

the factors is our sleep posture. We all have a typical sleep posture and we

feel comfortable when we sleep in that sleep posture. We are aware that

there are implications of our sleep posture from a physical health point of

view. Also there are many psychological explanations of the sleep

postures. In this article, we will explain how to sleep well from a spiritual

perspective. We will focus on which is the best sleep posture to sleep well

and why. We will explain what actually happens in the subtle dimension

with each sleep posture, so that we can make an educated decision on how

to sleep well and which is the sleep posture to achieve that.

At the outset we have to understand that

From a spiritual perspective, sleep is basically a state most related

to the subtle basic Tama component. That means, during sleep the

subtle basic Tama component in our body gets heightened.

Coupled with this, as our spiritual practice is also at its lowest

during sleep, we are spiritually most vulnerable when we sleep. As a

result, when we sleep, we are more susceptible to attacks by ghosts

(demons, devils, negative energies, etc.)

We also need a basic understanding of the Kunḍalinī energy system of the

body.

The Kunḍalinī is the inherent spiritual energy system in the body. It

consists of 7 main centres or chakras, 3 main channels - the Sun Channel

(Right channel or Pingalā-nāḍī), the Moon channel (Left channel or Iḍā-

nāḍī) and Central channel (Sushumnā-nāḍī) and innumerable ducts and

ductules.

The below diagram is a representation of the dormant Kunḍalinī energy

system in a human being.

Also refer to the diagram of the chakras in relation to the physical body

The energy for the bodily and mental functions flows through the Sun and

Moon Channels. The energy flowing through the Central Channel

(Sushumnā-nāḍī ) is related to spiritual growth.

The Sun Channel (Pingalā-nāḍī) is Raja predominant, whereas the Moon

Channel (Iḍā) is Sattva predominant. The energy flows alternately through

the Iḍā and Pingalā. This shift happens every 3-4 minutes. Even though the

energy flow changes so often, as the Iḍā and Pingalā cross sides across the

body, both parts of the body receive adequate energy of each type. This

maintains a balance between the 2 types of energy flows.

During the changeover from the Sun to the Moon channel, the Central

Channel gets activated very briefly for 1-2 seconds in people with lower

spiritual level. This is negligible from the perspective of any benefit derived

from the activated Central Channel. With increasing spiritual level, the

duration of activation of the Central Channel increases. Above 55%

spiritual level, the duration of activation lasts for more than 1-2 minutes.

When it lasts this long, some benefit results in terms of spiritual growth.

The activation of the channels also depends on the sleep posture. The

channel opposite to the side we are sleeping on gets activated

predominantly. When one sleeps on the back, the Central channel

(Sushumnā) gets activated in people above the 55% spiritual level. In

people below this level, no channel is activated.

The activation of the Sun or Moon Channel can also be as per the

requirement of the body. For example, after our meals the Sun channel is

predominantly activated to facilitate digestion of food.

Also when there is a surge of emotions, the Sun channel is activated. When

the emotions subside, the Moon channel gets activated. However, when

there are rapid and frequent vacillations in the emotional state, there is a

rapid and irregular shift in activation of the two channels as the Sun

channel remains predominantly activated. As a result, there is an

imbalance in the two types of energy flows (Raja and Sattva). In an

emotional person, this roller coaster of emotions continues even in sleep in

the sub-conscious mind. This is because the impressions in the sub-

conscious mind are active even in sleep.

Refer to the tutorial - The spiritual nature of the mind.

2. Sleep posture 1 - sleeping on the back

When we sleep on our back

- The chētanā (the aspect of

Divine Consciousness that governs

the functioning of the mind and

body) in the cells of our body

becomes unmanifest and dormant.

- Our body is most exposed to the

Region of Hell (Pātāl), as a major

portion of the body is directed

towards the floor.

Due to the combined effect of the above

two factors, the body cells are unable to

repel the attacks by distressing

vibrations from the Region of Hell

(Pātāl))

However, the effect of this sleep posture

differs as per the spiritual level of the person.

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Scenario 1: Spiritual level below 55%

In a person below the 55% spiritual

level, the extent of emotions is quite high

compared to his spiritual emotion

(bhāv)). Due to this, there are frequent

and rapid vacillations between the

channels. Hence, there is a constant

imbalance in the energy flows from the Sun (Right Channel or Pingalā) and

Moon (Left Channel or Iḍā) channels of the Kunḍalinī energy system in the

body.

As explained above, when a person below the 55% spiritual level takes a

sleep posture of lying on his back, his Central Channel is not activated.

However, because of his emotional nature there is an imbalanced flow of

energy to the body. The imbalance between the two energy flows of the

Sun and Moon Channels can effect a rapid transfer of subtle basic Raja-

Tamacomponents in the body from the surrounding atmosphere. When

there is an increase in the subtle basic Raja-Tama components, a person

runs a higher risk of being attacked by distressing vibrations from the

Regions of Hell (Pātāl)). However, once one has progressed spiritually to

the level of unmanifest spiritual emotion, one can control the energy flows.

Till such time, it is best to avoid sleeping on one’s back where there is

maximum exposure of the body to the ground, and thereby to the Regions

of Hell (Pātāl)).

Remedy: However, for some reason if one does need to sleep on the back,

the risk of distress can be reduced by using spiritual remedies like lighting

a sāttvik incense stick, like the SSRF incense stick, near the bed before

going to sleep, keeping a picture of God under the pillow, spiritual

purification of the bedroom, especially near the bed, playing the chant of

Name of God in a very low volume throughout the night, etc.

Scenario 2: Spiritual level above 55%

When a person above 55% spiritual level

sleeps on his back, his Central Channel of Kunḍalinīsystem is activated. The

spiritual emotion (bhāv) of this person is quite high; whereas the influence

of emotions is quite reduced. When one is above the 55% spiritual level,

one attains control on the flow of the subtle basic Raja-Tama in the body

as per the requirement. This happens at the level of one’s unmanifest

spiritual emotion (bhāv). This is because one starts functioning more and

more at the level of the Energy of Soul (ātma-shakti). This is opposed to

the level of Energy of Mind in the case of people below the 55% spiritual

level. This Energy of Soul maintains the balance between the Sun and the

Moon channels of the Kunḍalinī system.

3. Sleep posture 2 - sleeping on the stomach

When a person sleeps on his stomach,

there is pressure on the spaces in his

abdomen. This pressure instigates the

downward flow of the subtle excretory

gases in the abdominal spaces.

Sometimes when the proportion of these

subtle excretory gases is high in the

chest, they move in the upward direction

too and exit out of the body through the

nose and mouth. During the course of

this dispelling of the subtle excretory gases, the body is highly sensitive to

absorbing the frequencies of subtle basic Raja-Tama components from the

external environment. When one is sleeping in this posture, the

movements of the actual body organs are slowed and the spaces around

the organs are activated because of the pressure of the subtle excretory

gases. Due to this, the process of excretion of subtle excretory gases

excreted from the organs and filled in the spaces is hastened. During this

period the person's body is hypersensitive to the process of transmission

of the subtle basic Raja-Tama components at the subtle level. As a result,

the person is vulnerable to attacks by ghosts from the environment as well

as from the Regions of Hell (Pātāl).

4. Sleep posture 3 - sleeping on the sides

When a person sleeps on his side, the Sun or Moon channels of

the Kunḍalinī system are predominantly activated.

The Sun channel is activated when a person sleeps on his left side.

The Moon channel is activated when a person sleeps on his right

side.

When the Sun or Moon channels are activated, the chētanā in the body

cells remains activated. As a result, there is a lower level of the subtle

basicTama component generated and the chētanā also helps fight the

attacks from ghosts.

5. In summary

From a spiritual perspective, unless one is above the 55% spiritual level, it

is best to sleep on one's sides.

Best Directions for Sleep – Vastu view

In order to get a peaceful and effective sleep, it is important to sleep in the

right directions.

Vastu principles suggest that a person should sleep with his head facing

the South direction.

Here is a vastu principle which is also scientifically accepted. Our body can

be considered as a magnet with the head representing its magnetic north

and feet representing its magnetic south. When one sleeps with head in

South, magnetic fields from the head go towards to south of the earth and

enters from the earth's north to the feet thereby forming a magnetic loop.

This happens because in Magnetic theory, Opposites attracts and Likes

Repel each other.

While when a person sleeps with his head facing the north, magnetic field

of the body and earth are not in harmony and this results in the disturbed

blood circulation resulting in mental unrest and a disturbed sleep.

If due to the organization of the house, you are not able to sleep facing the

south, then the best direction to sleep is East followed by West. Never ever

sleep with your head towards to North.

Which direction you should sleep?

“Begin the day with love,

fill the day with love,

spend the day in love and

end the day with love.

This is the only way to God.”

Swami Buaji Maharaj

Swami Buaji Maharaj is a hundred and

twenty two years old yogi,

who is also the founder of the Indo-

American Yoga-Vedanta Society in New

York.

“Never lie down to sleep with your head northward or westward”

is a common injunction given from time immemorial by the Indian

mother to her children. Almost every Hindu- orthodox or

heterodox- observes this dictum of his ancestors, but he doesn’t

know the rationale or significance behind the dictum, although it

has been handed down to him through generations. For example,

Vishnu Purana says: “O King! It is beneficial to lie down with the

head placed eastward or southward. The man who lies down with

his head placed in contrary directions becomes diseased.” The

Varshaadi Nool says: “Sleeping eastward is good; sleeping

southward prolongs life; sleeping westward and northward brings

ruin.” The Mahabharata says: “Men become wise by sleeping

eastward and southward.” There are two Tamil proverbs which run

thus: “Vaaraatha Vashvu Vanthaalum Vadakkae Thalai

Vaikkakkuudathu”, meaning; ” Even in the heyday of sudden

fortune, one should not lie down with head to the north”, and ”

Vidakkeiyayinum Vadakkaakaathu”, meaning: “Even the head of

the dried fish should not be placed northward.” The Ayurvedic

physician seats his patients facing eastward before diagnosing the

disease or administering his medicine. Brides and bridegrooms are

always seated facing eastward on the wedding day. Even corpses

are placed down with the head southward.

The explanation for such advice and practice as discovered

recently is as follows: This dear Earth, on which we live, has been

for ages past, and is still being subjected to constant exposure to

the source of all Energy-Heat, Light, Electricity and Magnetism- the

Sun. When its eastern half is heated by the sun, its western half

remains comparatively cold. In consequence, a strong and constant

current of thermal electricity generated by the sun, travels across

the earth from east to west. By this current of electricity the earth

becomes magnetized, and its geographical north pole, being to the

right-hand side of the direction of the current, is made the

magnetic north pole; and its geographical south pole, being to the

left-hand side of the same current, is made the magnetic south

pole. Thus the earth is rendered a mighty thermo-electric magnet.

This is evident from the fact that by the attractive and repulsive

forces of its poles, the compass needle, in whatever position it is

placed, is invariably turned so as to point to the North and the

South.

We have learnt inside the class rooms that a non-magnet kept in

contact with a magnet is eventually converted into a magnet, or

that magnetism is imparted to it. And that the poles of the magnet

have infused opposite polarity into the ends of the non-magnet.

Now, we human beings are in perpetual contact with the huge

Electro-Magnet, the Earth. We are all therefore converted into

small magnets. It has been found by the experiments that the

human body also is a magnetable object, though far inferior to iron

or steel. This cannot be denied that, for in addition to other

causes, there is a large percentage of iron in the blood, circulating

through the body.

Further, as our feet are magnetized by

contact with the northern hemisphere of the

earth, where exist all the properties of north

polarity is induced in our feet, and

consequently, north polarity is induced in our

head.

It has been found by the experiments that

the human body also is a magnetable object,

through far inferior to iron or steel. This cannot be denied that, for

in addition to other causes, there is a large percentage of iron in

the blood, circulating through the body.

At school when experimenting with magnets we have seen :

“Unlike poles attract each other; like poles repel.” We used to

restore the magnets back to their place in the laboratory with their

unlike poles in contact, so that the polarity may not be destroyed.

Now, it is very easy to conceive that if you lie down with your head

placed southward and feet northward, the South Pole of the earth

and your head, which is the North Pole of the human magnet, as

also the North Pole of the Earth and your feet, which is the South

pole of your body, being juxta-position, will attract each other,

thus the polarity of the human body, natural to it, will be

preserved; which if you lie with your head placed northward and

feet southward, the like poles of your body and the Earth being in

the juxta-position, will repel each other, and thereby the natural

polarity of your body will be destroyed or its intensity diminished.

In the former position, the polarity acquired by the human body

during the day by standing, walking or sitting on the ground, is

preserved intact at night during sleep; but in the later position, the

acquired polarity is seriously tampered with and destroyed. This

arrangement of the poles in the human body is natural to it, and

therefore conducive to our health and happiness. The body enjoys

perfect heath, if the polarity natural to it is preserved unaltered,

and it becomes subject to disease if that polarity is in the least

degree altered or its intensity diminished.

This would lead us to infer these arguments apply only to the

inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere. The inhabitants of the

Southern Hemisphere must lay down their bodies with head

northward, for similar arguments. That the bulk of the human race

live on the Northern Hemisphere, appears to have been known to

the ancient Hindu Sages, as the dictum appears to have come down

without any qualifying remark.

Why the Eastern direction is preferred to the

Western for placing the head in the lying down

posture is explained thus: “It has been

established by experiments on medical

electricity that if a current passes from one part

of the body to another, it exercises a wholesome

influence where it enters, and produces some inflammations in

that part of the body whence it goes out. If you lie down with head

eastward, the current of thermal electricity, which is constantly

passing over the surface of the earth from east to west, passes

through your body also from head to feet, and therefore subdues

all inflammation present in the head, where it makes its entrance;

while if you lie down with head westward, the same current of the

electricity passes through your body from the feet to the head, and

therefore produces some kind of inflammation in the head, whence

it goes out. The head contains the most vital of organs, and the

most delicate of mechanisms- the Brain. It is a clear and healthy

head that can easily acquire knowledge, and not an inflamed or

congested head, which, on the other hand is the hot-bed of vague

and distressing thoughts.

The head contains the most vital of organs, and the most delicate

of mechanisms- the Brain. It is a clear and healthy head that can

easily acquire knowledge, and not an inflamed or congested head,

which, on the other hand is the hot-bed of vague and distressing

thoughts.

Thus has been elucidated for our benefit, what was commonly

considered a superstition hitherto. From this, it is plain that the

Sciences of Electricity and Magnetism were not only extensively

cultivated by the Ancient Hindus, but also highly developed, and

the principles applied in their practical daily life. As other

instances of their advanced knowledge of the Sciences, we find

that iron or copper rods are inserted at the tops of all temples that

Mindulies (Metallic cells) made of either gold, silver or iron are

worn on the diseased parts of the body, and that Asanas or seats

made of either silk, wool, kusha grass, or hairy skins of the deer or

tiger are used when saying prayers. The function of the rod at the

top of the temple is the same as that of the modern lightening

conductor. The Mindulies serve the same purpose as the electrical

belts and other appliances of the present day electrical treatment

of diseases. The woolen and skin asanas protect our lives during a

thunderstorm. So do the wooden sandals or mithiyadi worn by the

sanyasis of old.

For the same simple reasons described above, it is the age long

custom among Hindus that younger people should prostrate before

the elders and touch their feet with their head so as to acquire

magnetic energy and more particularly before the saintly persons,

as these saints had magnetized their system by their Tapasya, i.e.,

by observance of Brahmacharya (celibacy), conducting Poojas, by

practice of Yoga Asanas, Pranayamas and meditation, and by

austere observances and various spiritual practices.

Unfortunately for us, our ancient sages and saints have left us only

a legacy of short, crisp, epigrammatic aphorisms without an

amplification or explanation of the rationale behind each. In our

littleness we have denominated the legacy as a bundle of

superstitions. This one instance must be an eye-opener to us and

an incentive to do some research and thinking to get at their real

and inner significance.