VASTU ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

DETAIL OF COURSES
Training programmes on Vastu
LEVEL -1 Basic

1. VASTU FOR BEGINNERS

Course Structure
(15 Lectures, two hrs. each lec; During evening hours between 6 and 8 PM; Three weeks
duration; Five days in a week; plus one Practical Class)

Lec.1. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF VASTU SHASTRA

a) Vastu history
b) Vastu & Vaastu
c) Vastu in relation with other Art & Objects
d) What is Vastu Shastra

Lec.2. LOGIC AND SCIENCE OF VASTU

a) Logic of Vastu
b) Vastu Vidya Vis a Vis Science

Lec.3. PHILOSOPHY OF VASTU

a) Orientation
b) Direction & Zoning
c) Vastu Purusha
d) Vastu Mandala

Lec.4. INTRODUCTION TO 5 ELEMENTS (Pancha Maha Bhootas)

a) 5 Elements & Its relation to Men, Material & Nature
b) Vastu of 5 elements & their relation to site

Lec.5. HOW TO HANDLE MAGNETIC COMPASS & TAKE READINGS

Marking & Study Plans

Lec.6. SITE SELECTION

a) Selection of site
b) Site Topography & its Surroundings
c) Vastu of soil & earth
d) Selection of plot & its shape

Lec.7. LOCATION OF ROAD

a) Importance of Road in site selection
b) Levels & Slope of Plot
c) Location of Over bridge and Fly over

Lec.8. VASTU OF BUILDINGS

a) Boundary & Set Back (s) of Plot
b) Gate & Main Doors
c) Stair & Steps
d) Lifts & Elevators

Lec.9. PLACEMENT & DIRECTION OF ROOMS

a) Puja & Study Room
b) Kitchen & Pantry
c) Dining room
d) Living room
e) Bath & Toilets
f) Store & Box room
g) Guest Bed room

Lec.10. LOCATION OF MASTER BED ROOM

a) Master Bed room
b) Elder son’s Bed room
c) Daughter’s Bed room
d) Children’s Bed room
e) Other Rooms
f) Animals & place for keeping pets.

Lec.11. INTERIOR
a) Placement of Furniture and other objects

Lec.12. EXTRIOR
a) Porch & Verandah
b) Drive Ways & Entry Gates
c) Chajjas & Sun Shade
d) Windows & Opening
e) Centre Yard & Terrace

Lec.13. RECOMMENDED HEIGHT, SLOPE & LOAD OF BUILDING

DISTRIBUTION AS PER VASTU PRINCIPLE’S
a) Interior
b) Exterior

Lec.14. INTRODUCTION TO:

a) Underground water tanks, Tube-well
b) Over head water tanks
c) Culvetts
d) Septic Tank
e) Drainage system & plan

Lec.15. STUDY OF PLANS

a) Residential
b) Commercial
c) Industrial

PRACTICAL CLASS

LEVEL -2 Intermediate

COURSE STRUCTURE

(36 Lectures, 2hrs. each lec.; During evening hours between 6 and 8 PM; Duration
Twelve weeks; Three days in a week; plus two Practical Classes)
ELIGIBILITY: Candidate must complete Level-I Course viz. VASTU FOR BEGINNERS

Lec.1. INTRODUCTION TO:

a) Vastu Shastra the Science of Vedic Knowledge
b) Foundation of Indian Civilization and Vedic Philosophy
c) Vedic Architecture
Lec.2. VASTU & ENGINEERING
a) Vastu & Civil Engineering
b) Vastu & Structural Engineering
c) Vastu & Architecture

Lec.3. CLIMATOLOGY INTRODUCTION

a) Climate, Weather & Micro Weather
b) Climatic Parameters
c) Study of Climatology, National Level

Lec.4. HOW CLIMATOLOGY EFFECT ON VASTU

a) Different Climatic Zone in India & to Discover comfort Zone
b) Relation of Climatology, Vastu & 5 elements

Lec.5. USE OF FIVE ELEMENTS IN VASTU SHASTRA

a) Five elements & its relation with Human Mind, Body & Soul

Lec.6. SUN & MAGNETIC FIELD

a) Natural Forces & its relation with Vastu

Lec.7. CREATIVE FORCES & ITS EFFECTS ON

a) Positive Forces
b) Negative Forces
c) Positive & Negative energies

Lec.8. LOGIC AND SCIENCE OF VASTU SHASTRA

a) Logic of Vastu Vidya
b) Scientific explanation of Principle Vastu Shastra

Lec.9. ORIENTATION
a) Direction & Zoning
b) Vastu Purusha
c) Vastu Mandala
d) Vastu Deva
e) Vastu Shilpa
f) Vastu Kala
g) Vastu Manav

Lec.10. VASTU FOR URBAN & RURAL AREAS:

a) Villages
b) Town
c) City
d) Modern Town ship

Lec.11. VASTU FOR:

a) House
b) Bungalow
c) Shops & Establishment
d) Commercial Complex

Lec.12. VASTU FOR:

a) Apartments & Flats
b) Condemenium
c) Community Living
Lec.13. VASTU FOR
a) Workshop
b) Factories

Lec.14. DEFFECTS & RECTIFICATION ON

a) Soil
b) Site
c) Plot
d) Surroundings
e) Neighbouring

Lec.15. DEFECTS & RECTIFICATION ON

a) Foundation
b) Buildings
c) Stair & Steps
d) Walls & Roofs
e) Terrace
f) Garden

Lec.16. PLACEMENTS AS PER VASTU

a) Doors & Windows
b) Opening & Ventilation
c) Floor, Roof & Terrace
d) Basement & Mazzanine

Lec.17. VASTU OF INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Lec.18. VASTU OF COLOURS & LIGHT

a) Effect of colour & light on human being
b) Direction & Colour

Lec.19. LANDSCAPING
a) Water Bodies, Tube-Well, Pool
b) Fountain & Water Falls
c) Rock Gardends
d) Culvetts
e) Septic Tank & Soak pit

Lec.20. LANDSCAPING & PLANTS (INSIDE & OUTSIDE):

a) Recommended variety of plants seasonal/permanent & their effects on Vastu.
b) Garden layout of different types Natural & Built Environment.

Lec.21. BUILDING SERVICES

a) Electrification
b) Lift & elevator
c) Sewerage & Sanitary system
Lec.22. SURVEYING:
Principles and objectives of surveying, magnetic,
compass surveying and plain table surveying.
Use of levelling instruments, method of recording levels,
contour maps reading, measurement and location of building
and land demarcation, introduction to tools, instruments and techniques.

Lec.23. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE:

 Introduction to climatology, atmosphere, environment.
Classification of climate changes, movement of Sun, equinox,
orientation, building form in climate zones, shading devices,
air circulation comfort conditions, heat exchange process,
thermal control techniques.

Lec.24. CLIMATOLOGY ANALYSIS IN VASTU DESIGN:

a) Orientation of building with Vastu principle.
b) Climatology v/s Men, Material & Nature.
c) To study site conditions regard to Altitude, Longitude, Air Pressure, Wind, Speed,
Solar Radiation.

Lec.25. APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY ON VASTU PRINCIPLE:

a) Input data for Site Selection.
b) Input data for Climatical important planning & Design.
c) Climatology v/s Five Elements & its usefulness in Vastu.
d) Building in different climatic zone of India.
e) Climatology used in Interior & Architectural media.

Lec.26. CELESTIAL BODIES:

Study of celestial bodies and its Cosmic Rays radiation
that reaches the earth, it’s effect on Structure, Nature, Men & Material.

Lec.27. VASTU FOR HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

a) Restaurant
b) Lodge
c) Hotels

Lec.28. VASTU FOR HOSPITALS:

a) Casuality
b) OPD
c) Ward/Rooms for different diseases
d) O.T. (Operation Theatre)
e) Specialised Departments:
i. I.C.U.
ii. Nuclear Medicine
iii. Cat Scanning, X.Ray etc.
iv. Research & Lab.
v. Blood Bank

Lec.29. VASTU FOR TEMPLE:

a) Vastu Shilpa
b) Vastu Deva Shilpa
c) Manav Shilpa
d) Vastu Mandal
Lec.30. VASTU AND INTERIOR:
i. Type of furniture & its Raw Material.
ii. Shape, Size & Style of furniture & fittings.
iii. Layout of furniture & its position.
iv. Direction of sitting & sleeping.

Lec.31. VASTU OF COLOURS & LIGHT:

i. Natural & chemical Colours
ii. Natural light & artificial light
iii. Effect on our living style
iv. Effect on our body, soul & mind
 v. Remedies

Lec.32. VASTU ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE:

Building Services: A brief introduction to terminologies used in building
a) Electrical
i. Electrical installation interior & exterior
ii. Natural lighting, artificial lighting & daylight factors.
iii. Distribution system H.T. & L.T. its effect on Vastu.
iv. Precautions & safety measurement as per Vastu principles.
v. Conductor & insulator
b) Water Supply
i. Storm water disposal
ii. Drainage
iii. Sewerage
c) Sound
i. Acoustice noise control, behaviour of sound, process of hearing, vibration,
insulation.
ii. Air/Sound circulation & Air Conditioning principle.
d) Solar Efficient Building on Vastu principle.
i. Solar Gain.
ii. Solar & Wind Protection.

Lec.33. VASTU & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

The science of Vastu, Feng shui, Building Biology, Geomancy and related sciences deals
with the byelaws of nature for creation of harmonious & ecologically balanced spaces.
Objectively scientists have been working in this direction and have developed various
instruments to study the invisible energy forces in the environment and its impact on
human system. Some of the Instruments are:

 THE LECHER ANTENNA FOR RELATION ENERGY OF THE HOUSE WITH

HUMAN SYSTEM
 H3 GOLD FOR ALL ROUND DIAGNOSIS AND FAULT RECTIFICATION WITHOUT
DEMOLITION.

Lec.34. PRACTICAL TRAINING ON COMPASS, LECHER ANTENNA AND H3 GOLD

Lec.35. STUDY OF BUILDING PLANS & PRACTICALS

CASE STUDY & PRACTICALS

Lec.36. GROUP DISCUSSION & STUDIES