Put Yourself In Charge With Feng Shui’s Command Position

November 6, 2009

Feng Shui uses a concept called the “Command Position” to help you take charge of your life and feel secure in your space.

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.

Here’s what the Command Position looks like in a bedroom:

command position - bedroom

When you’re in the Command Position you can easily see the entry to your space, and have the best visual control over your space.

Before you can concentrate on things like improving your relationships or your finances, you need to feel that you and your loved ones are as safe as possible.

The Command Position puts you in the best position to deal with whatever might be coming through the door and into your life.

To set it up in your home or office, place the most important piece of furniture in the room – your bed, your couch and your desk for starters — in the spot where you can easily see the doorway without being in a direct line with it.

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

Command Position in the living room.

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

The Command Position is one of the simplest, most powerful Feng Shui tools you can use to take charge of your life.

Try it out in your space, and let me know how it feels.

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  • Emily

    Okay I get it. I’m terribly amused, in a dark humor sort of way. The “Command Position” is perfect for someone with an anxiety disorder. I rarely leave the house, but occasionally, I do go out to eat with my family. If I cannot find the “command position” in the restaurant or it’s too crowded for me to feel in control, we have to leave. Maybe I should dig a little more into Feng Shui. :)

    • http://openspacesfengshui.com Ann

      Emily, I think this is actually a HUGE part of what Feng Shui is all about — helping you to feel safe & secure at all times. Yes, by all means please “dig in” to Feng Shui, and let me know if and how I can help you along the way. I’m so glad you left this comment ;) , thank you!

  • Dorothy

    I’m so glad I saw your post on the command position before the interior walls in my in the bedroom of my new house were constructed. At first I thought I couldn’t do it, but after sleeping on it, I’ve realized I can change the closet configuration enough to have the bed face the door. I knew something about it didn’t feel right, but now it really falls into place. Thanks for a great tip–I’ll thank you for it every time I walk into my new bedroom!

    • http://openspacesfengshui.com Ann

      Dorothy, I am thrilled that you were able to catch the construction in time to change the layout of your bedroom! You’ll sleep better every night, guaranteed. So glad I could help!

  • http://www.fulfilledliving.com Lisa Hartnett

    Hi Ann,

    What do I do to remedy the fact that I have a wooden Tatami Mat bed frame that has a line down the middle? As well that my head board is not attached since it did not come with the bed. I attach it with rope.

    • http://openspacesfengshui.com Ann

      Lisa, I’d suggest placing a red sheet over your bed frame to bring the two sides of the bed together with powerful Yang energy. Then cover the red sheet with your regular bedding so it doesn’t show. If the rope that attaches the headboard is very secure and isn’t visible when the bed is made up, it shouldn’t be a problem. Thanks for writing!

  • breyday

    my apt in nyc is small, what should i do with my bed — if it is centered with nightstands on either side, there is VERY narrow on each side. otherwise, it has to be pushed up in a corner. please advise! :)

    • AnnFengShui

      Hello, thanks for your question. The idea is to make two people feel as welcome as possible in the bed, so at least having two light sconces on the wall for each side of the bed would be ideal. It is impossible for me to say without seeing it whether the narrow paths are good Feng Shui or too constricting for two, but the good lighting will definitely help.

  • http://www.facebook.com/chauntae.jones.5 Chauntae Jones

    In my NYC apartment, the door is directly in the middle of my bedroom. To the left are windows on the adjacent wall. The other adjacent wall has 2 closet doors. How do I deal with the door facing the bed?

    • AnnFengShui

      Hi Chauntae, thanks for writing. The question is whether you feel safe in your bed? If not then you’ll want to find a way to shield yourself from onrushing Chi energy that’s coming at you through the doorway — with a curtain over the door, a heavy chest at the foot of your bed, or other solution of your choice. Here’s my article on this topic: http://openspacesfengshui.com/feng-shui-tips/2010/07/feng-shui-bed-faces-door/ Good luck!