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Feng Shui and the Command Position

One of the most important feng shui guidelines is to place

your bed and desk in what is called the "Command Position."

In this position, you face the door from the far side of the

room but are not directly in front of the door; usually the

part of the room diagonally farthest from the entry offers the

best Command Position. 

In the Command Position, you are able to benefit from the chi

that enters and flows through the space, while being far enough

removed from the doorway that you are not exposed to chi that

is too strong. A true Command Position also provides a solid wall

behind you for support. Using this position puts you in visual

command of the space, and allows you to face life directly, both

literally and symbolically.

If you can't see the door from where you sleep or work, this implies

that life can sneak up on you, that you tend not to face issues directly,

and that you are easily startled and constantly dealing with unexpected

events. Sleeping or working directly in line with the door also exposes

you to excessive chi, which can contribute to stress, irritability, health

problems, and feelings of overwhelm. Use of the Command Position

removes you from these negative influences and puts you in control

of your space and of your life.

The objective of using the Command Position for the bed and desk is

a key factor as well in the feng shui guideline that says not to have your

home office in the bedroom. While the main reason for this is that the

energy of work (desk) and that of rest (bed) are incompatible and should

not be housed in the same space, it is also highly unlikely that you will be

able to place both the desk and the bed in the Command Position if you

try to use both these important pieces of furniture in the same room.

These are fairly straightforward guidelines, but as so often happens, in any

particular space there may be other factors involved that need to be taken i

nto account. Although there are often several potential places to put a bed

or desk that will meet the Command Position criteria (the larger the space,

the more options you will have), usually one or more of these will be less than

optimal for some reason. For example, placing your desk with a good view of

the door may require sitting with your back to a large window. Not only does

this imply lack of support in your career, but if you work at a computer (as most

people with desk jobs do) glare from the window can also be a problem. 

Other potential problems to be avoided include overhead beams, the low side of

 a slanted ceiling, sharp angles from interior corners, and an overhead fan in a

room with a low ceiling - to name just a few. Any one of these factors may make

a potential Command Position less than desirable. You should also keep in mind

what is going on in the neighboring rooms as well as outside the building. For

example, what may seem like the perfect Command Position location for your bed

is not so perfect if your bedroom shares a wall with your kitchen or bathroom, and

the toilet, shower, stove or refrigerator is right on the other side of the wall behind

the bed. Another example would be a bedroom in the front of a house very close

to the road. Here the Command Position might indicate placing the head of the bed

against the exterior wall, where nighttime traffic may sound like it's driving right over

your pillow and make it difficult to get a good night's sleep. In this case, you may

find that placing your bed so it is in the Command Position relative to the road, rather

than the doorway, is the better option. In many cases a review of the pros and cons

of a space may indicate that the best location for your desk or bed may be one that

is not in the Command Position, but that protects you from other influences.

The best possible furniture placement in any room in your home often involves a

compromise between several different feng shui guidelines. The more you know

about how the different features of your home affect your space, the better able

you will be to make the placement choices that are best for you. 

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