The word ‘Vaastu Shastra’ is actually a single word in Indian literature, which means the art and science of sprucing up your home. And this has nothing to do simply with the appearance of your home.

In fact, art is concerned with improving the energies that your home possesses and combines the five elements of nature, that is, fire, water, air, earth and space in a balanced quantity.

For example, if you believe, your house is filled and surrounded by all kinds of positive and negative energies. And these are what determine your health, wealth, prosperity, luck and housing in general, etc.

But again, don’t consider ‘Vaastu Shastra’ as a magical concept and even if you follow its methods wisely, you will never achieve overnight success. In fact, the changes show slow success, but are very effective in the long run.

In ancient times, the architects who designed the house followed the advice of ‘Vaastu’ to improve the home. However, the touch of modernity and the thirst for their homes to have the most beautiful appearance has defied all the laws of this ancient science.

So if you are now facing some problems at home due to ignored ‘Vaastu’ concepts, here are some important points that you can follow to improve your home aura without any significant effort:

· An aquarium in your home could be a fruitful element. Get one and place it in the southeast corner of your home to ensure prosperity.

A bowl of salt stored in various corners of your home is said to absorb negative energies and induce positivity.

The sound of metal bells is also a harbinger of positivity and you can be sure to hang some metal bells near your front door. The tinkling of the bells keeps negative energies away. And this is the main reason why temples have metal bells.

In the corners of your house that are dark and kept closed, make sure you have some holy water. Also, this should be changed once a week.

Mirrors should almost always be kept out of bedrooms. These could lead to health hazards and conflicts. If unavoidable, leave them with their backs to the bed, or at least cover them while they sleep.

Meditation and chanting can be a good method to induce positive energies in the environment.

Do not take medication, etc. inside your kitchen. Medicines in the kitchen attract negative energy.

A good, visible nameplate outside your home could make it easy for opportunities to find you, Vaastu says.

These are some of the top tips from ‘Vaastu’ that help some to stay positive and get rid of negative energies.

If you are also experiencing unexpected problems at home or in your life, it is probably time to check and instill them for best results.