Vastu Course From Singapore: How to Study Vastu Online, Step by Step

If you are looking for a vastu course in Singapore, the most practical route is to study online, step by step: start with the directions and the five elements, then learn to read a floor plan, then practise on real spaces. I teach learners in Singapore online from Dubai, so you can study at your own pace without travelling.

Singapore homes come with their own puzzles: compact HDB flats, high-rise condos with fixed layouts, and shared walls you cannot move. That is exactly why a structured online course works well. You learn the principles, then learn how to adapt them sensibly to the space you actually live in.

What vastu is, and what it is not

Vastu Shastra is a traditional Indian system of spatial design. It looks at how a building sits in relation to the directions, how the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) are placed, and how people move through rooms during the day.

I teach it as a practice of space, routine and attention. A good vastu layout supports calm, order and a home that feels easier to live in. I do not teach it as a way to promise money, relationships or health outcomes, and I would be wary of any course that does.

What you gain from learning vastu properly is a new way of looking at rooms: where light enters, where clutter gathers, where you work, where you rest, and whether those choices make sense together.

Why an online vastu course in Singapore makes sense

There are a few reasons people in Singapore choose to learn online rather than wait for an in-person class:

• Time zones are kind. Singapore is four hours ahead of Dubai, so evening sessions in Singapore fall in the afternoon here. Live calls are easy to schedule.
• Your own home becomes the classroom. You can measure, sketch and photograph your space between lessons and bring it to the next session.
• You can revisit at your own pace. Direction work and floor-plan grids take a few passes to sink in. Going back over your notes between lessons helps.
• You learn alongside a global group. Learners join from the UAE, the GCC and Asia, and seeing different housing styles sharpens your eye.

Step 1: Learn the directions and the five elements

Everything in vastu starts with orientation. Before anything else, you need to be confident with these basics:

1. Finding true directions. How to use a compass or phone app correctly, away from metal and electronics, and how to mark north on your floor plan.
2. The eight directions. North, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west, and the qualities traditionally linked with each.
3. The five elements. Which element is associated with which zone, and why kitchens, water features and heavy furniture are traditionally placed where they are.
4. The centre, or Brahmasthan. Why the centre of a home is kept open and light wherever possible.

It helps to keep a small notebook just for this stage. Write down each room, its direction and one word for how it feels to you at different times of day. These notes become surprisingly useful later.

I usually ask learners to spend the first week simply noticing: where the morning light falls, which room feels heavy, which corner always collects bags and shoes. That observation habit is the foundation of everything that follows.

Step 2: Read a floor plan with the vastu grid

Once directions are clear, you learn to lay the Vastu Purusha Mandala grid over a floor plan. This is the moment the subject starts to feel practical.

In the course, we work through:

• Drawing or tracing a floor plan to rough scale
• Finding the centre of regular and irregular shapes
• Dividing the plan into the sixteen zones
• Noting cuts and extensions, which are very common in modern apartments
• Mapping the entrance, kitchen, bedrooms, toilets and work areas onto the grid

For Singapore learners, I include examples of typical flat and condo layouts so you can see how the grid behaves in compact, rectangular spaces with balconies and service yards.

Step 3: Learn simple, non-structural adjustments

Most people renting or living in a high-rise cannot knock down walls, and you do not need to. A large part of my teaching focuses on gentle, reversible changes:

• Moving a desk or bed to a more supportive direction
• Clearing and lightening the centre of the home
• Using colour, light and plants thoughtfully by zone
• Placing heavier furniture where tradition suggests stability
• Keeping the entrance clean, well lit and welcoming
• Using aromatherapy blends to mark different rooms for rest, focus or gathering

The point is to make the space feel more ordered and intentional. I always encourage learners to make one change at a time and notice how the room feels to use, rather than rearranging the whole flat in a weekend.

Step 4: Practise on real spaces

Reading about vastu is very different from analysing a real home. That is why practice is built into every level of the course. You will:

1. Complete a full analysis of your own home first
2. Analyse at least two other spaces, such as a friend's flat or a small office
3. Present your findings in a short written report
4. Receive feedback from me on what you noticed and what you missed

This is where confidence grows. In my experience, the second and third homes teach more than any lesson, because every layout has its own surprises.

Step 5: Decide where you want to take it

Some people study vastu purely for their own homes. Others want to offer consultations or add it to an existing design, property or wellbeing practice. Once you have the foundations, you can choose to go deeper into:

• Vastu for offices and small commercial spaces
• Vastu combined with numerology or astrology for a fuller consultation
• Professional reporting and client communication
• Ethical practice, including what not to promise clients

That last point matters to me. A responsible practitioner frames vastu as a support for space and routine, and leaves room for clients' own judgement.

What you need to start

You do not need a design background. You need:

• A notebook, pencil and ruler, or a simple drawing app
• A compass or reliable phone compass
• A floor plan of your home, even a hand-drawn one
• Two or three hours a week for lessons and practice
• Curiosity, and patience with yourself while the grid becomes familiar

Dr S Pujah teaches in person in Dubai and online across Abu Dhabi, the GCC and Singapore, so you can begin from your own living room.

If you are ready to begin, take a look at the online vastu courses and learning paths and choose the level that fits where you are today. Start with the foundations, practise on your own home, and build from there.