Sleep and rest are extremely important for everyone, as they are the most effective way for us to replenish our energy and eliminate fatigue. However, we must pay attention to not sleep with our heads facing north at night, as it is harmful to health. Facing east is the most appropriate direction for sleeping.

Absolutely do not sleep with your head facing north

Sleeping is a daily necessity, but often we hear some people say that they have poor sleep quality, are easily awakened by nightmares, etc. In fact, these may be caused by taboos in feng shui. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the natural laws of sleep at night to be beneficial for sleep and maintain an energetic day.

Absolutely do not sleep with your head facing north

In ancient times, people believed that sleeping with the head facing north was a taboo, as mentioned in ‘Qianjin Yaofang’: ‘Do not lie with your head facing north, nor should you place your bed against the north wall.’ This means that in terms of residential feng shui, the north is associated with water, the most yin of the yin, governing winter and coldness. It is feared that the cold and yin energy from the north will directly harm the body’s original yang and harm the palace of the soul. In Mencius’ ‘Jia Yu’, there is a term for sleeping with the head facing north, called ‘the direction of the dead body,’ which is to say, ‘the living face south, the deceased face north.’ And modern scientific research has also expressed it from the perspective of the electromagnetic field. There is an electromagnetic field on Earth, and the body also has an electromagnetic field. When sleeping with the head facing north at night, the blood in the body tends to coagulate in the brain, causing discomfort, headaches, and other sensations. Therefore, if there is a habit of sleeping with the head facing north in the family, be careful to avoid the harm of illness and suffering.

What is the most appropriate sleeping direction?

In terms of residential feng shui, the most appropriate sleeping direction is to face the house towards the true cultivation, symbolizing prosperity and wealth. True cultivation is in the region of sunrise, facing the house towards true cultivation allows the kinetic energy of sunlight to enter the body from the head, spreading throughout the entire body to the feet, filling you with energy, maintaining alertness, and keeping your feet warm, making it less likely to fall ill. As the old saying goes, ‘The plan for a day depends on the morning,’ which is this great truth. However, be mindful not to face the west, as we all know about the saying ‘flying to the west on a crane,’ which means flying to the west, especially the elderly in the family should not sleep with their heads facing northwest at night.