Put Yourself In Charge With Feng Shui’s Command Position

Did you know that Feng Shui is concerned with the idea of your safety and security as much as it is with anything else?

Before you can concentrate on things like relaxing with your family or making a living, you want to know that you and your loved ones feel as safe as possible.

Feng Shui uses a concept called the “Command Position” to make sure you feel secure in your space.

The Command Position emerges from our instinctive need to have visible control over our environments: we’re most comfortable when no one can sneak up and surprise us.

Here’s what it looks like in a bedroom:

The Command Position in the bedroom, with a great view of the door.

When you’re in the Command Position you can easily see the entry to your space, putting you in the best position to deal with whatever might be coming through the door.

To set it up in your home or office, place an important piece of furniture – your couch, your bed, your desk — so it faces the doorway but isn’t in a direct line with it, giving yourself the widest possible view of the room.

Here’s a room with both the chair and the couch set up in the Command Position:

The Command Position in the living room.

You know you’re in this “power spot” when you feel most comfortably in charge of the room.

Consider the seat you’re most likely to choose in a restaurant: across the room from the entry, with your back to a wall and at a slight angle, giving you a comfortable view of people coming in as well as your fellow diners.

The Command Position is one of the simplest, most powerful tools you can use in your space. It provides an important metaphor for being in control of your world.

Arranging furniture this way is so instinctually comfortable, you’ll feel the difference immediately. Take a look around, try out in your space, and leave a comment about your experience!