https://vastukimaya.com/blog/ Practical articles on Vastu Shastra for homes and offices, Reiki, tarot and crystal therapy by Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar, Mumbai. en-IN Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT https://vastukimaya.com/blog/bedroom-wall-colours-as-per-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/bedroom-wall-colours-as-per-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Residential Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Bedroom colour as per Vastu depends on the direction the bedroom sits in. Soft earthy shades such as beige, sand and light peach suit a South-West master bedroom. Light green and soft blue suit North and East rooms, and white or off-white suits West and North-West rooms. Dark red, black and heavy grey are usually kept to small accents. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/broom-and-dustbin-placement-as-per-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/broom-and-dustbin-placement-as-per-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar The broom direction as per Vastu is the South-West, West or North-West side of the home, where the broom, mop and dustbin stay out of sight in a utility corner. They are traditionally kept away from the North-East, the pooja area and the kitchen platform. A covered bin, emptied daily, matters more than the exact corner. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/buddha-and-laughing-buddha-statue-placement-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/buddha-and-laughing-buddha-statue-placement-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Laughing Buddha Vastu direction is a borrowed idea: the figure is Budai from Chinese folklore and Feng Shui, not classical Vastu. He is commonly placed on a raised table facing the main door. A Buddha statue is a religious image, kept respectfully at eye level in the North-East or East, never on the floor or in bathrooms. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/calendar-direction-as-per-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/calendar-direction-as-per-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Calendar direction as per Vastu is the North, East or West wall of a room. Traditionally a calendar is not hung on the South wall, and not on or behind a door. Remove old calendars once the year ends, keep the current page showing, and choose pleasant pictures such as sunrise, nature or greenery. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/camphor-in-vastu-uses-and-safety/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/camphor-in-vastu-uses-and-safety/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Camphor Vastu remedies come from pooja tradition: camphor is burnt during aarti and used to freshen stale corners. Realistically it offers a clean scent, a ritual and a quiet pause. It does not treat illness. Camphor is poisonous if swallowed, especially for small children, so lock tablets away, ventilate the room and never leave a flame unattended. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/car-parking-and-garage-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/car-parking-and-garage-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Residential Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Car parking Vastu traditionally places a garage in the North-West or South-East of a plot and keeps the North-East free of vehicles. The car is usually parked facing East or North. In a housing society where the slot is allotted, focus on what you control: a clean, well-lit slot, nothing stored around the car, and room to move. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/crystal-bracelets-which-hand-to-wear-them-on/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/crystal-bracelets-which-hand-to-wear-them-on/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Which hand to wear a crystal bracelet on is a matter of convention, not a classical rule. Modern crystal healing suggests the left wrist for receiving and the right wrist for giving. In practice, choose by purpose and comfort, remove the bracelet for water, and keep small beads away from toddlers. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/death-tower-and-devil-the-scary-tarot-cards-explained/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/death-tower-and-devil-the-scary-tarot-cards-explained/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar The Death card tarot meaning is an ending and a transition, not physical death. The Tower reflects sudden change and truth coming to the surface, and The Devil reflects attachment and habit. All three describe themes already present in your life. A responsible tarot reader never predicts death, illness or accidents from any card. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/gas-stove-direction-as-per-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/gas-stove-direction-as-per-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Residential Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Gas stove direction as per Vastu is the South-East corner of the kitchen, the zone of Agni, the Fire element, with the cook facing East. The North-West is an accepted alternative. Keep the sink and drinking water away from the burners. On a fixed platform, slide the stove towards the South-East end and add a divider near the sink. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/kirana-and-grocery-store-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/kirana-and-grocery-store-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Commercial Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Grocery shop Vastu places the counter on the South or West side so the owner faces North or East, with the cash drawer opening towards the North. Heavy stock such as grains and oil tins goes along the South and West walls, light fast-moving items stay near the entrance side, and the fridge or freezer suits the South-East. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-plant-vastu-placement-and-care/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-plant-vastu-placement-and-care/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Bamboo plant Vastu advice usually places lucky bamboo in the East or South-East of a home or office, in bright indirect light. The plant, Dracaena sanderiana, comes from Feng Shui and is not part of classical Vastu. Change its water every week and keep it away from cats and dogs, as it is toxic to them if chewed. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/makar-sankranti-and-vastu-welcoming-the-sun/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/makar-sankranti-and-vastu-welcoming-the-sun/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Makar Sankranti Vastu is about welcoming the Sun into the home. The festival marks the Sun's move into Capricorn and the start of Uttarayan, its northward journey. Open the East windows in the morning, clean the East and North-East, share til-gul, give to those in need and keep kite-flying on terraces safe. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/money-plant-vastu-direction-and-care/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/money-plant-vastu-direction-and-care/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Money plant Vastu direction is traditionally the South-East of the living room, with the North and East also widely used. The North-East is usually avoided by custom. It grows well in water or soil, in bright indirect light, with vines trained upward. The plant is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it out of their reach. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/name-plate-vastu-for-the-main-door/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/name-plate-vastu-for-the-main-door/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Residential Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Name plate Vastu asks for a clear, clean, well-lit plate at or just above eye level, on the main door or beside it. Traditional guidance suggests wood for East and South facing doors and metal for North and West facing doors. Avoid broken, dusty or hidden plates, and follow your housing society's rules in a flat. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/new-year-home-reset-as-per-vastu/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/new-year-home-reset-as-per-vastu/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar New Year Vastu tips begin with a one-weekend reset that costs nothing. Clear and light the main entrance, clean the North-East, open up the centre of the home, steady the South-West, tidy the kitchen's fire and water, remove broken items, stopped clocks and old calendars, and write down one clear intention for the year. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/office-opening-pooja-and-vastu-for-a-new-business/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/office-opening-pooja-and-vastu-for-a-new-business/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Commercial Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Office opening Vastu means preparing the space before the first day: a clean, bright entrance, the owner's seat in the South-West facing North or East, cash and accounts in the North, and a small pooja shelf in the North-East. The muhurat, the auspicious time for the pooja, is chosen by a priest or the panchang, not by Vastu. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/self-reiki-a-simple-daily-routine/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/self-reiki-a-simple-daily-routine/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Self Reiki is a quiet routine of resting your own hands on a series of positions on your body for 10 to 15 minutes. Traditionally it is practised after a Level 1 attunement, though anyone can use the hand positions for relaxation. It complements medical and mental-health care and never replaces it. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/seven-horses-painting-vastu-direction/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/seven-horses-painting-vastu-direction/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Vastu Tips Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar 7 horse painting Vastu direction is commonly the South wall of the living room or office, with the East and North walls also used. The horses should appear to run into the room, not towards the door. Choose seven calm, complete horses on open ground. This is popular modern practice, not a rule from classical Vastu texts. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/tigers-eye-meaning-benefits-and-placement/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/tigers-eye-meaning-benefits-and-placement/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Tiger eye stone benefits are traditional associations, not medical effects: confidence, grounding and focus. Tiger's eye is a golden-brown quartz with fibrous inclusions that create a moving band of light. It is commonly placed in the South or South-West, or on a work desk. Never make gem water from it. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/yes-or-no-tarot-what-it-can-honestly-answer/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/yes-or-no-tarot-what-it-can-honestly-answer/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Yes or no tarot is a one-card pull read as yes, no or maybe. It is popular because it is quick, but it is a weak use of the cards. Tarot works better with open questions such as 'What should I consider here?' It should never be used for medical, legal, pregnancy or death questions. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/tarot-spread-for-the-year-ahead-what-to-ask/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/tarot-spread-for-the-year-ahead-what-to-ask/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar A year-ahead reading works best with open questions about what you can influence — what to focus on, what to let go of, where a decision is heading — rather than closed questions about what will happen to you. A twelve-card spread gives one card per month as a theme to work with, not a prediction of events. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/are-crystals-safe-children-pets-and-the-toxic-ones/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/are-crystals-safe-children-pets-and-the-toxic-ones/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Most common crystals are safe to handle. A few are not: malachite contains copper, galena contains lead, pyrite is an iron sulphide, and fluorite contains fluoride compounds. Never make drinking water with a stone you cannot identify, keep small tumbled stones away from young children, and wash your hands after handling raw minerals. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/crystals-by-direction-where-each-stone-belongs/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/crystals-by-direction-where-each-stone-belongs/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar In Vastu-led crystal work the zone decides the stone, not the other way round. Clear quartz and amethyst suit the north-east, citrine the south-east, rose quartz and grounding stones the south-west, green aventurine the east, and black tourmaline sits near the main door. Take a compass reading before buying anything. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/dhanteras-what-to-buy-and-where-to-keep-it/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/dhanteras-what-to-buy-and-where-to-keep-it/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Keep valuables bought on Dhanteras in the south-west of the home, in a cupboard or locker that opens towards the north. The south-west is the heaviest, most settled zone in Vastu and is the traditional place for anything meant to stay. Do the deep cleaning before the day, not after, so what you bring in has somewhere to go. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/distance-reiki-how-a-session-works-when-you-are-not-in-the-room/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/distance-reiki-how-a-session-works-when-you-are-not-in-the-room/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar A distance session is arranged for a fixed time you both agree. You rest quietly where you are, undisturbed, for the agreed period while the practitioner works at theirs, and you speak before and afterwards. Nothing is required of you beyond being still and uninterrupted, and no equipment is needed at your end. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/diwali-cleaning-the-vastu-way-what-to-clear-and-in-what-order/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/diwali-cleaning-the-vastu-way-what-to-clear-and-in-what-order/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Clean from the north-east clockwise to the south-west, so you begin where the home is meant to be lightest and end where weight belongs. Clear broken, chipped and dead things rather than rearranging them, give the main entrance and the centre of the home the most attention, and finish the deep cleaning before Dhanteras on 6 November. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/diwali-gifts-what-is-traditionally-given/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/diwali-gifts-what-is-traditionally-given/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Metal vessels, lamps, sweets, dry fruit, plants and anything for the home carry good associations. Sharp items, black or dark gifts, leather, clocks and empty containers are avoided in many families. If you are unsure, something edible or something for the kitchen is never wrong. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/diwali-lighting-where-light-belongs-in-a-home/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/diwali-lighting-where-light-belongs-in-a-home/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Light the entrance first, then the north-east, then any corner the home normally leaves dark. Warm light suits the north and east, where Vastu wants brightness; the south and west carry weight and need less. Keep lamps away from curtains and synthetic decorations, and never leave them burning in an empty flat. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/dussehra-vastu-starting-something-new/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/dussehra-vastu-starting-something-new/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Dussehra is traditionally counted among the days when a new undertaking needs no separate muhurat. In Vastu terms the useful preparation is to clear what has finished before bringing in what is new, give newly bought valuables a settled place in the south-west, and set a new work desk so that you sit facing north or east. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reiki-and-exam-stress-for-students/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reiki-and-exam-stress-for-students/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Sleep, a workable study corner and calmer adults around the house do most of the work. A relaxation practice can help a student who is too wound up to settle, as one part of that. It is not a substitute for support, and a child who has stopped eating, sleeping or speaking needs a doctor, not a therapy. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-many-reiki-sessions-do-you-actually-need/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-many-reiki-sessions-do-you-actually-need/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Try one and judge from that. Many people find a single session is enough for what brought them; others find a short run of three or four spaced a week or two apart suits them better. Nothing requires a long course, and no responsible practitioner will sell you a package before you have had one. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-often-should-you-have-a-tarot-reading/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-often-should-you-have-a-tarot-reading/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar For most people a few times a year, and whenever a genuine decision arrives. Reading repeatedly on the same unresolved question tends to produce confusion rather than clarity, because nothing in the situation has changed between readings — only your anxiety about it. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-to-cleanse-and-charge-crystals-safely/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-to-cleanse-and-charge-crystals-safely/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar The usual methods are a few hours on a selenite plate, a night in moonlight, a short period in indirect sunlight, or smoke. Water and salt suit only some stones: selenite dissolves, and several stones including malachite and pyrite should never be soaked. Cleansing once a month, or after heavy use, is the common guidance. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-to-spot-a-fake-crystal-before-you-pay/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/how-to-spot-a-fake-crystal-before-you-pay/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Look for colour that is too vivid and perfectly even, dye collecting in cracks, air bubbles inside, and a stone that feels warm or light for its size. Glass has bubbles and feels warm; quartz feels cool and heavy. Much of what is sold as citrine is heat-treated amethyst, which is fine but should not carry a premium. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/lakshmi-puja-direction-and-where-to-place-diyas/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/lakshmi-puja-direction-and-where-to-place-diyas/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Face north or east while performing Lakshmi Puja, with the chowki set in the north-east of the home. Diyas are traditionally placed at the main door first, then the puja area, the kitchen, the balcony and the corners of each room. Keep one lit at the entrance through the evening rather than lighting every lamp at once and leaving none burning. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/navratri-vastu-kalash-placement-and-what-to-clear-first/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/navratri-vastu-kalash-placement-and-what-to-clear-first/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar For Navratri, place the ghatasthapana kalash in the north-east of the home, the zone traditionally kept lightest, and sit facing east or north while performing the puja. Clear the north-east first when cleaning beforehand, and keep the area undisturbed for all nine days rather than moving it once it is established. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reading-tarot-for-yourself-versus-having-it-read/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reading-tarot-for-yourself-versus-having-it-read/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Reading for yourself works well for reflection, daily practice and learning the cards. Its weakness is that you already know what you want the answer to be, so you unconsciously favour the cards that agree. For a decision you are emotionally invested in, an outside reader is worth the fee. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reiki-alongside-medical-treatment-what-is-appropriate/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reiki-alongside-medical-treatment-what-is-appropriate/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar A relaxation practice can sit alongside medical treatment, and many hospitals offer similar comfort therapies. It must never replace, delay or reduce anything your doctor has prescribed. Tell the practitioner what treatment you are having, and leave immediately if anyone suggests stopping it. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reiki-and-sleep-what-it-can-and-cannot-help-with/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/reiki-and-sleep-what-it-can-and-cannot-help-with/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Reiki is a relaxation practice, and people who sleep badly because they are wound up often report settling more easily afterwards. It does not treat insomnia, sleep apnoea or any other sleep disorder, and loud snoring, gasping or daytime sleepiness need a doctor rather than any complementary practice. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/griha-pravesh-taking-possession-of-a-new-flat/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/griha-pravesh-taking-possession-of-a-new-flat/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Residential Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Collect the keys and check the flat empty, before any furniture arrives — an empty flat is the only time you can take clean compass readings and see the real shape of every room. Enter for the first time with the main door facing you, carry in water and something sweet, and settle the kitchen and the puja corner before the bedrooms. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/tarot-or-astrology-which-one-answers-your-question/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/tarot-or-astrology-which-one-answers-your-question/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Astrology works from a fixed birth chart and is suited to long-term patterns and timing. Tarot works from the situation in front of you now and is suited to decisions you are inside of and can still influence. If your question is about a choice you are weighing this month, tarot usually fits better; if it is about a recurring life pattern, a chart does. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/celtic-cross-spread-what-the-ten-cards-mean/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/celtic-cross-spread-what-the-ten-cards-mean/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar The Celtic Cross uses ten positions in two groups. The cross of six examines the situation itself — the heart of it, what crosses it, its root, its past, what is hoped or feared above it, and what is coming. The staff of four examines you and your surroundings: your own position, the people around you, your hopes and fears, and the likely outcome. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/the-pooja-ghar-before-diwali-cleaning-and-arranging/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/the-pooja-ghar-before-diwali-cleaning-and-arranging/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar The pooja space belongs in the north-east, raised off the floor, with images facing west or south so that you face east or north while praying. Before Diwali, clear out broken idols, dried flowers, spent wicks and accumulated storage, and keep the space free of anything unrelated to it. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/the-two-option-tarot-spread-for-a-decision/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/the-two-option-tarot-spread-for-a-decision/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar An option spread lays two parallel paths side by side — what each choice involves, what it asks of you, and where each is likely to lead — with a card for what you are not seeing. It does not name a winner. It shows you what you would be taking on either way, which is usually what the indecision is actually about. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/vastu-for-a-rented-flat-what-you-can-actually-change/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/vastu-for-a-rented-flat-what-you-can-actually-change/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Residential Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar In a rented flat the effective changes are the ones that need no permission: which room is used for what, which way the bed and desk face, where heavy storage sits, keeping the north-east and the centre clear, and lighting. These carry most of the day-to-day effect, cost almost nothing, and move with you to the next flat. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/what-a-reiki-session-actually-feels-like/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/what-a-reiki-session-actually-feels-like/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Reiki Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar You stay fully clothed and lie or sit comfortably while the practitioner's hands rest on or just above a series of positions. Most people describe warmth, a heaviness in the limbs, or simply deep relaxation, and many fall asleep. Some feel very little, which is common and not a sign that anything is wrong. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/what-happens-in-your-first-tarot-reading/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/what-happens-in-your-first-tarot-reading/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Tarot Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar A first reading begins with a conversation about what you want to look at, not with the cards. The spread is chosen to fit the question, the cards are laid out and read in relation to each other, and you can ask about anything you do not follow. You are never required to disclose more than you want to. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/what-to-do-with-everything-you-clear-out-before-diwali/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/what-to-do-with-everything-you-clear-out-before-diwali/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Festivals & Rituals Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Separate the pile into four: give away what is usable, recycle paper, metal and electronics through the society's collection or a scrap dealer, return medicines to a pharmacy take-back where available, and discard only what is broken beyond use. Do the sorting the same day, or the pile simply moves to another corner. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/which-crystal-for-what-a-beginners-guide/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/which-crystal-for-what-a-beginners-guide/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Crystal Therapy Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar In traditional practice, clear quartz is used generally, amethyst for calm and sleep, citrine for work and money matters, rose quartz for relationships, black tourmaline and obsidian for protection, and selenite for clearing a space. These are associations within a tradition, not medical properties, and placement in the home matters as much as the stone chosen. https://vastukimaya.com/blog/work-from-home-desk-direction-that-actually-works/ https://vastukimaya.com/blog/work-from-home-desk-direction-that-actually-works/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT Commercial Vastu Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar Sit facing north for work involving money, clients or negotiation, and east for study, writing and deep concentration. Keep a solid wall behind you rather than a window or an open door, avoid sitting directly under a beam, and keep the desk out of the bedroom where any alternative exists.