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So what does the command position look like in a room...
We love this explanation from Maureen Calamia of Luminous Spaces Feng Shui in What is the Command Position.
"Place the bed or desk so that you can easily see the door. Psychologically, we cannot fully relax if our back is to the door. We feel vulnerable to surprise and are in a perpetual 'fight or flight' mode. Neurologically, our stress hormones are at work, leaving us unable to fully repair and restore our bodies during sleep.
"Place the bed or desk so that it's not directly in-line with the doorway. Energy flows through our homes like blood in veins. Since there are no straight lines in nature, energy (aka chi) can be harmful to the body when forced to go in straight lines. Having your bed or desk in line with the door not only can cause distractions (seeing what is going on beyond your space) but can forcefully hit your body, creating undue stress.
"Place the headboard along a solid wall. Place the desk so that your back is to a solid wall. The wall provides your support and security. It has 'your back.'"
Pretty simple right? Obviously, not every room is easy. But do your best to give yourself that view. And remember, this goes for every member of the household. Kids, guests, and even grandma. ☺️
Going back to Tori's piece above, she talks about Prospect and Refuge. Remember, the command position is giving yourself the safety and security, for your nervous system. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, safety meant something completely different than it does today. In modern time, many of us have doorbell cameras and we know who is coming through a ping on our phone. But our nervous system is the same as it always was - it's function is the same. It doesn't know. Maureen mentions the stress hormones. Giving yourself command - especially in those spaces where we spend a ton of time - bed, desk, stove for cooking - is crucial.
Do a little test in your own home.
If you have pets: where do they sit most often?
When guests come over: where do they sit whether in the kitchen or the living room?
When you go out to eat: where do you prefer to sit? With your back to the door? Probably not.
Instinctively you know - that's the command position.
"Until you take charge of your own life, things don't happen."
~~Suzanne Braun Levine
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