Vaastu or Vaastu shashtra is the ancient vedic system that corresponds to Feng Shui. Being a Hindu and not a Taoist (though I respect all paths), I prefer the specific methodologies of Vaastu. Through careful harmonization of physical and metaphysical forces Vaastu optimizes the flow of prana within the living structure and thus provides for the propitiation of hostile forces and almost guarantees that an auspicious and successful life is granted to all the inhabitants . After doing some research on the net, I have learned that an ideal vastu structure is remarkably similar to the above mentioned roman villa. My conclusion is that the romans were able to somehow intuit the principals of Vaastu without actually elaborating a formal set of teachings.

Beatus ille qui procul negotiis … paterna rura bobus exercet suis, solutus omni fenore….. Horace