Feng Shui for the bedroom: how to create positive energy for a relaxing space

Feng Shui focuses on creating balance and harmony in the environment to promote well-being and the flow of positive energy. The bedroom, in particular, is considered an important area in Feng Shui because it is where people spend a significant amount of time resting. In this article, accredited Feng Shui Master, traditional and bioenergetic Vaastu practitioner, SBS Surendran, deciphers the principles of Feng Shui. Feng Shui for the bedroom.

The role of Feng Shui in the bedroom

According to SBS Surendran, the bedroom plays a vital role not only in ensuring a good night’s sleep, but also in improving relationships, harmony and even prosperity. He explains: “Bedrooms are not only for good sleep, but are the main activators of good relationships and harmony between couples. Moreover, they not only offer prosperity, but also luck for the offspring.” He highlights that the bedroom is one of the most important areas of a house from a Feng Shui perspective, as people spend about a third of their lives there.

Surendran notes that a tidy and well-designed bedroom can be a starting point for success in various aspects of life, such as achieving goals, demonstrating leadership skills and staying focused. “You need to have the energy, focus and desire to achieve something, which would be really difficult if you are not comfortable in your bedroom and you are not getting enough sleep,” he says.

Feng Shui rules for the bedroom

To create a harmonious bedroom environment, certain Feng Shui principles must be followed. Surendran outlines several key rules:

1. First impressions are important: What you see when you enter your bedroom can set the tone for the space. Make sure the first thing you see promotes peace and romance.

2. Wall in front of the bed: Pay attention to the wall in front of the foot of the bed. It should have calming and positive images or elements that do not disturb the tranquility of the room.

3. Southwest Sector: The southwest sector of the bedroom, also known as the relationship area, is important. Focus on keeping this area tidy and harmoniously organized to improve relationship luck.

4. Avoid clutter: Clutter, whether visible or hidden under the bed, can disrupt the flow of positive energy. Keep the room tidy and avoid storing items under the bed.

5. Be careful with decoration: avoid posters or paintings of wild animals or solitary figures, as they can evoke feelings of restlessness or sadness.

Ideal bedroom decoration according to Feng Shui

The colours and materials used in a bedroom play an important role in Feng Shui. Surendran suggests using pastel shades to paint the walls and avoid strong or overly vibrant colours. “Have pastel shades to paint the walls and avoid strong or overly vibrant colours in the bedroom as the bedroom is considered to be a place of sleep and less activity or Yin (calm),” he advises. Excessive use of blue, which symbolises the water element, can cause insomnia.

Wooden beds are preferable to metal ones, and it is essential to maintain balance in the layout of the room. Surendran also recommends adding natural crystals such as amethyst or quartz in the southwest sector of the bedroom. “The facets of crystal and cut glass are especially potent when combined with light. Raw amethyst, quartz or other natural crystals will be extremely harmonious with the southwest sector,” he says. Additionally, crystal chandeliers hung in the southwest corner are believed to attract romantic and relationship luck.

Placing mirrors in the bedroom

Mirrors are another crucial element of Feng Shui. Surendran explains that mirrors should be placed carefully as they reflect energy and can disrupt sleep patterns. “Mirrors are our reflections of thought and personality. When mirrors are facing the bed, they are said to cause disturbances in sleep patterns as they reflect energies back to the person,” he notes. Mirrors should not face the bed, and they should not reflect the toilet seat or fire.

If a mirror facing the bed cannot be removed, Surendran suggests covering it with a curtain before going to sleep. Mirrors that are cracked or have a collage effect are considered bad omens, as they “destroy the image of the reflection.”

What not to do in the bedroom according to Feng Shui

Surendran describes several things to avoid in a Bedroom according to Feng Shui:

Exposed top beams: These can create a feeling of pressure or division when placed over the bed.

Electronic devices: Avoid placing computers, televisions or exercise equipment in the bedroom, as they can introduce electromagnetic emissions and disturb the peace.

Open bathroom doors: If you have a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, keep the bathroom door closed at all times to prevent negative energy from flowing into the bedroom.

Central bed placement: Avoid placing the bed in the center of the room with space on all four sides, as it lacks support and can make you feel vulnerable.

Underbed storage: It is best to leave the space under the bed free to allow for restful sleep in the presence of positive energy.