Align your life: The Correct Direction

Very often I get asked as to how important are directions in feng Shui. Some people tend to follow them diligently and do not invest in any property until it is facing a certain direction. Over the years people have got this practice confused with Feng Shui and tend to buy properties based on mere superstition rather than facts.
The most common misconception is that South facing properties are auspicious and benefit the occupants a great deal. While many also believe that East facing properties are beneficial as they face the rising sun. In some countries people buy North-facing properties as this boosts careers. But is there any truth to this? Is it really necessary to follow these directions?
In many cultures the facing of the properties was connected with the warmth of the sun. Hundreds of years ago when countries had different climates and there was no electricity, people preferred properties that invited and harnessed maximum sunlight into their homes. sun being the life force was vital for wellbeing and good harvest. The facing of the sun and the strong sunlight depended upon the location of the country and which hemisphere it belonged to. That is the reason that different directions are chosen in different countries to tap into the sunlight and energy of the sun.
So is there one direction that is considered auspicious as per Feng Shui and is it a must that people should follow it? Frankly speaking it sounds superstitious and has no scientific basis to it. We have billions living on this planet and each one of us has different energies around us. So how can one fixed direction be beneficial to all?
The most appropriate and apt direction while picking a house or an apartment is based on Flying Star School of Feng Shui. As per this school of Feng Shui, the energies within our environment keep changing every twenty years. These twenty-year periods will have three prosperous directions - one direction represents the current prosperity, one direction future prosperity and one, long-term future prosperity. However these directions are not fixed and can be derived after applying Flying Star calculations to the floor plan of the property.
So do not believe everything that you read about fixed directions and always question the logic behind it.
Shivani Adalja is a Dubai-based wellbeing expert. She runs the Alignment Insitute which offers effective solutions that focus on stress management and overall well-being. Email align@shivaniadalja.com