If my desired sleeping position is such that I have to place my bed diagonally across the room,can I achieve the same fengshui effect by sleeping diagonally across the bed(because placing the bed at an angle is awkward)?

Dear Anon,

You will be surprised to find some "hardcore" Feng Shui schools insist on one sleeping in an awkward direction, as you had mentioned. Some even let you sleep in this awkward position and one can literally see the bedroom door.

Often, this is not recommended as you have mentioned, it is such an awkard position - and many of us do not seem comfortable in such a position.

Worse-still, especially for some, they do not have the luxury of a large bedroom but often many only have a smaller bedroom. And placing such a bed often does not encourage "family bonding".

In fact, I believe, not only in Singapore, but many small family sleep together in the same room. This is where, the parents queen or king sized bed is next to a larger mattress and all "four" family members: father, mum, son and daughter sleep in a cosy room.

Imagine, with this awkard position, it may not have an opportunity not only for "family bonding" but also, what happens if one has a baby crept?

Furthermore, if one places the bed in such a position, it may end up having an "triangle" void at the bedhead , especially for those who do not have a specially tailored bedhead cabinet. And, often also, it makes cleaning this void, more difficult.

Usually, these are the Feng Shui schools that simply do not care for the practial things in life.

The saying goes "You stay, here, we don't". But, some of these practitioners, simply don't care "too-hoots" about it! They simply provide such an advise, the poor (guy and gal) follow, and "suffer" much of their life!

It is therefore, not practical to seem to have a "good" facing direction but as a result, the human / man luck factors get degraded....

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 4/30/2004 9:30:32 AM, Anonymous wrote:

If my desired sleeping

position is such that I have

to place my bed diagonally

across the room,can I achieve

the same fengshui effect by

sleeping diagonally across the

bed(because placing the bed at

an angle is awkward)?

What then is the best option if:

My best position is head pointing north.This means my bed must be placed at 45 degrees to the wall.If I align it against either wall that forms the corner,my head will be pointing in my worst directions,ie,NE or NW.Other bed positions are not suitable because it faces a mirror or the door.

If I sleep alone in a queen size bed,should I sleep diagonally with my head pointing north?Which is more important - the position of the bed in thedesired corner of the bedroom or the head pointing direction?

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On 4/30/2004 9:57:29 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Anon,

You will be surprised to find

some "hardcore" Feng Shui

schools insist on one sleeping

in an awkward direction, as

you had mentioned. Some even

let you sleep in this awkward

position and one can literally

see the bedroom door.

Often, this is not recommended

as you have mentioned, it is

such an awkard position - and

many of us do not seem

comfortable in such a

position.

Worse-still, especially for

some, they do not have the

luxury of a large bedroom but

often many only have a smaller

bedroom. And placing such a

bed often does not encourage

"family bonding".

In fact, I believe, not only

in Singapore, but many small

family sleep together in the

same room. This is where, the

parents queen or king sized

bed is next to a larger

mattress and all "four" family

members: father, mum, son and

daughter sleep in a cosy room.

Imagine, with this awkard

position, it may not have an

opportunity not only for

"family bonding" but also,

what happens if one has a baby

crept?

Furthermore, if one places the

bed in such a position, it may

end up having an "triangle"

void at the bedhead ,

especially for those who do

not have a specially tailored

bedhead cabinet. And, often

also, it makes cleaning this

void, more difficult.

Usually, these are the Feng

Shui schools that simply do

not care for the practial

things in life.

The saying goes "You stay,

here, we don't". But, some of

these practitioners, simply

don't care "too-hoots" about

it! They simply provide such

an advise, the poor (guy and

gal) follow, and "suffer" much

of their life!

It is therefore, not practical

to seem to have a "good"

facing direction but as a

result, the human / man luck

factors get degraded....

Warmest Regards,Cecil

On 4/30/2004 9:30:32 AM, Anonymous

wrote:
If my desired

sleeping
position is such that I

have
to place my bed

diagonally
across the room,can I

achieve
the same fengshui effect

by
sleeping diagonally across

the
bed(because placing the bed

at
an angle is awkward)?