Our elders used to warn us not to sleep with our head
towards north and west. Here is the best sleeping position as per Hindu
teachings. As per Hinduism, the best position to sleep is with our heads
towards east and south. Never sleep with head towards North.
When we sleep with our head towards the East, the magnetic
force or energy of the sun (Surya) enters through the head and leaves through
the feet. Thus, we have a cool head and warm feet. We will have a sound sleep
and will wake up fresh in the morning.
The opposite phenomenon happens when we sleep with our head
towards West; it results in hot head and warm feet. We wake up irritated, with
headache and heaviness.
When we sleep with our head towards the South, the unlike
poles of the human body attract each other. Similar the unlike poles of the
earth also attract each other. This does not cause any friction or contention.
We will sleep well and will feel rested.
We should never sleep with our head towards North because
the like poles repel. When we sleep with our head towards north side, the like
poles of the human body repel each other. Similar the like poles of the earth
also repel each other. This causes lot of commotion. We wake up with heaviness,
headache and being uncomfortable.
It is also believed that the iron in the blood starts
migrating towards head if we sleep with our head in the north direction. This
increased iron activity in the brain can cause constant headache, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson disease, cognitive decline and other brain related issues.
Above all, for a good and sound sleep, we should always
follow Dharma. We need to have total control over our senses. We should clearly
know what to do and what not to do. Always read a few lines from the Bhagavad
Gita before going to sleep.