Vaastusashtra is an ancient Indian science that lays down the guidelines for building layout and demarcation of areas for different activities. It essentially deals with the correct placement of man with respect to its environment to achive harmony with nature and is based on the influences of the five natural elements; sun, sky, water, earth and air in conjugation with the force exerted by earth's magnetic fields. Vaastu is essentially the art of correct settings one can place himself in such a manner as to derive maximum benefits.

The ancient relics say that Vaastu is based on two forces "positive" and "negative" which are constantly interacting with each other on the surface of the land. These forces should get disturbed whenever any structure is erected on a vacant land, to maintain a balance.

If there are more positive energies (forces) than the negative energies, the result of such a construction would yield more benefits to the inmates leading to a more successful, healthy, wealthy and peaceful life, contrary to this if the negative energies dominate the premises the effects could be negative.