Head direction when sleeping (+ Feng Shui geographic perspective)
If you are interested in feng shui or have trouble sleeping due to insomnia, you must have thought about the best way to direct your hair while sleeping.
Let’s look at the characteristics of the direction of the head when sleeping: East, West, South, and North. 잠잘때 머리방향
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1. The direction of the head when sleeping is ‘East’ 좋은뉴스
2. The direction of the head when sleeping is ‘West’
3. Head direction ‘south’ when sleeping
4. When you sleep, head direction ‘north’
Head direction when sleeping
Head direction when sleeping
1. The direction of the head when sleeping is ‘East’
East while sleeping
East while sleeping
Hieroglyphs made referring to a bundle of luggage tied to a wooden stick
Sleeping with your head to the east is said to be the best direction for a good night’s sleep.
Since the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, placing your head in the east, where the sun rises, activates the secretion of serotonin as it receives the morning sun.
Serotonin is a hormone that helps sleep, and scientific interpretations have been made that it can be effective for schoolwork by helping concentration and brain development, especially in growing children.
Feng Shui Geographical Perspective
Since it is a place where the sun rises, it is warm in the morning but cool at night.
During the Joseon Dynasty, there was a popular belief that the east was full of vitality and brought good energy, so the crown prince’s dwelling was built in the east and pillows were also placed facing the east.
The eastern direction, where life springs up, has a positive effect on young people, but it is not good for older people or those who want a peaceful break.
2. The direction of the head when sleeping is ‘West’
sleep west
sleep west
It is often seen as a hieroglyph meaning a bird’s nest or backpack.
Because the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, people often think that sleeping with your head facing the west is not good for your health. I think it’s probably because it’s been seen as a good habit to go to bed early and wake up early.
However, these days, everyone has a variety of sleeping patterns, so for those who go to bed late and wake up late, I think sleeping with your head toward the west rather than the east will help you sleep better.
Feng Shui Geographical Perspective
Because of the direction of rotation of the earth, the sun always sets in the west, so it has a warm energy, so it is thought to have a positive effect on the elderly, babies, and people who are physically and mentally exhausted.
Just because it brings serenity, young people can be poor without working hard, so only the stressed out head west.
There are many people who say that it implies failure because it is in the direction where the sun sets, but since the warm energy of the sun remains, it is difficult to interpret it as unconditionally bad.
3. Head direction ‘south’ when sleeping
sleep south
sleep south
There is a theory that it is a hieroglyph imitating a warm aura and a musical instrument.
When looking for a house, the first thing to check is whether it faces south.
It is said to be a direction that gives good energy and strength, but it may not be a good direction for those with insomnia.
It’s a lot of heat, so it’s good for those who are cold when sleeping, but it can be rather bad for those who have a lot of heat. In particular, people with a lot of stress should avoid this direction, so please refer to it.
Feng Shui Geographical Perspective
Since it has a lot of heat, it is good for people with a cold body, but it is not recommended for those who are stressed because it interferes with sleep with bright energy.
Even in Korea, the southern region has a warm image. In the past, when lifespan was short, it was believed that if you turn your head to the south, you will receive warm energy and live a long life.
The southern direction has active energy, which makes it difficult to get a good night’s sleep, so those with insomnia should refer to it.
4. When you sleep, head direction ‘north’
sleeping north
sleeping north
It is not good as a Chinese character that has the meaning of turning away or running away.
The north is the opposite direction to the south and has a cool energy, so it is said to be good for people with a lot of heat.
However, it is said that it can be toxic for those who are prone to stress or suffer from insomnia. Also, there was an old saying from the elders that a living person should not sleep with his head facing north. (This is extremely superstitious, but…)
Feng Shui Geographical Perspective
It has a cold nature. In the past, it was considered very ominous because it was said to be the place where the dead person’s head was placed, but it is said to be rather good for those who have a lot of heat in the body.
However, the north is a calming direction and helps relieve headaches or dizziness, so it’s not such a bad direction for those who don’t believe in superstition.
It is said to be the direction in which the magnetic field flows, so it has a beneficial effect on health, but care must be taken as it may cause interpersonal problems.
These days, the air-conditioning system is well equipped, so I don’t think it’s very meaningful to lie down and put your head in the direction you sleep.
The location of the house, the interior arrangement of doors and windows is more important than the direction of the head, and it is recommended that you sleep with your head in a psychologically comfortable position when it comes to sound sleep.