Florida Vedic College

The course is based on the book The Power of Living Space written by Marcus Schmieke. On the basis of this you have acces to six lessons with practical applications and exercises which impart the following subjects:

Lesson 1

The Quality of the Directions
The Vasatipurusha Mandala
Geometric Elements of the Mandalas
The Mandalas – 32 Categories
The 45 Gods of the Vasatipurusha Mandalas
The Concept of Vithi
Marmas and Mahamarmas
Vedic Houses – Planning and Layout
About Ekashals and Chatusshalas

Lesson 2

Vasati - The Metaphysics of Space and Time
The Tala-System for Spatial Measurement
Rhythm in Architecture
Architecture and Music
The Puranas – Its System of Measurement
Vasati – Its System of Measurement
The Yoni-Principle
Ayadi-Calculation
The Astrological Qualities of Measures
Qualities of Space in Vasati – The 12 Formulae
Doors and Windows in Vasati
The Main Entrance to a Plot or Building
The Main Entrance of the House
Doors and Windows inside the Rooms
Direction and Motion of Energies inside a House
Direction for the Opening of Doors
Proportions of Doors
Proportions of Beds

Lesson 3

The Location and Shape of a Plot and Buildings
Obstacles in the Outer Area of a House and Building Site
The Roads and the Location of a Plot
Vithishulas and Dvara-Vedha
Favorable Locations for Businesses
Irregular Shapes of Plots
Neighbouring Buildings, Garages and Summer Houses
Duplex Houses, Row Houses and Multistory Tenement Houses
The Selection of a Plot
The Quality of Soil in Vasati
Buildings on Hills
Plants and Trees in Vasati
Houses, with Different Orientations
Special Sources of Error and Qualities of the Individual Directions
Houses and Different Road Settings

Lesson 4

The Power of Money and its Dynamics
Money and its Spiritual Dimension
Spatial Qualities and the Power of Money
The Furnishing of an Office According to Vasati
The Designing of Business Premises
The Furnishing of Business Premises
Health Service and Vasati
The Furnishing of a Hotel
Industry and the Application of Vasati
The Location of Production Plants within a City
The Spatial Organisation of Production Processes
Airports, Backeries, Computer Industry
The Planning of a Business Building

Lesson 5

Vasati and Astrology
Primary Astrological Systems – Their Meaning and Influence in Vasati
The Planets
Houses of the Moon (Nakshatras)
The Tithis (Phases of the Moon)
The Signs of the Zodiac
The Houses in a Horoscope
The Houses and the Directions
The Planets in the Houses
The Qualities of the Directions and their Dependance on the Ascendant of the Inhabitant
Determining the Accurate Time
The Position of the Planets in the Birth Horoscope of the House-Owner
Rituals and Significant Ceremonies in Vasati

Lesson 6

Rituals in Vasati
Design in Vasati
Fundamental Principles of City Planning According to Vasati
Omens and Portents in Vasati
Building a New House
The Selection of a Building Plot
The Planning of a Building
Vasati Consulation – An Example
Zones of Peace and Zones of Motion
Vasati – The Logic of the Designing Process
Elements of Design
The Rhythm of Buildings
Designing a Traditional Vedic House
Vasati and Health
The Yantra-Mirror for Correction
The Meaning of the Axes and Diagonals for your Health
Ayurveda and Vasati
Different Styles and Constitutions of Houses
Herbs and Spices in Vasati

Each lesson contains a set of written assignments. They will be individually corrected and sent back by your personal tutor. He is also at your disposal for all questions relating to the course. Thus, your individual care is guaranteed.

After the six lessons you will be asked to deliver a project draft on a practical application of Vasati in your environment, like house analysis or design.

Finally, a written examination will offer you the possibility to acquire a Bachelor Degree of Vasati. This diploma also qualifies you to study for the Master Degree in Vasati.