A place of study, be it indoors or outdoors, needs to be conducive to learning. If indoors, this means having a clean and tidy classroom with sufficient, full-spectrum lighting, clean fresh air with no unpleasant smell, a delightful ambience, and sufficient space for the amount of students in the room. Seating should be comfortable for a straight spine and arranged so that the student has clear visual access to the learning aids, his/her own space, and eye contact with the teacher. The ideal shape of a classroom has eight corners (top to bottom) and a dome roof, which is shaped like a human head. (Note the dome roof tops on all the world’s great cathedrals.) This allows the energy field of the human body and that of the classroom (indoor or outdoor) to be in harmony with each other.
To establish a bond, the teacher needs to be well groomed, attractive, inspiring, and maintain eye contact with all the students.
Distortions in the energy fields, including crowded conditions, will cause mental and physical disturbances, which disrupt concentration and hinder the ability to learn.
Teaching both inside and outside the classroom make learning more enjoyable because nature’s environment provides the student with first hand experiences.
Everything has its own energy field: from your body to the home you live in, the school where you learn, or the office you work in. This science is nothing new. In fact, ancient architects and art masters knew this; and thus, applied their knowledge of sacred geometry to create harmony and beauty in their magnificent buildings, timeless masterpieces, and beautiful environments.
Applying these principals in education creates a more harmonious and healthier environment for listening, learning, and thinking. It also inspires the student, nurtures creativity, and produces a sense of well-being: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Everything that impacts your senses, intuition, and consciousness matters. And, every little thing makes a big difference because your inner and outer environments are inseparable.
Himalayan spiritual communities constructed temples and fortifications using mandala and yantra design plans.
In Hinduism, the Agamas, a collection of Sanskrit, Tamil, and Scriptures lay out elaborate rules for Shilpa (the art of sculpture) describing the quality and requirements of places and kinds of images and materials, dimensions, proportions, air circulation, and lighting in the temple complex. The Manasara and Silpasara are works that deal with these rules. The rituals of daily worship at the temple also follow rules laid out in the Agamas.
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