Book excerpt: The Vedic science of placement known as Vastu predates Feng Shui by more than 5,000 years. Written by the award-winning authors of Altars of Power and Grace: Create the Life You Desire, Michael and Robin Mastro's The Way of Vastu: Creating Prosperity through the Power of the Vedas lays out the basic techniques of the ancient art and science of Vastu Shastra, in a beautifully illustrated format friendly to the western mind. Filled with practical suggestions such as arranging one's desk for prosperity and correcting a Vastu-compromised office, home, or property, The Way of Vastu is a warm introduction to the Vedic way of creating a life of fulfillment and abundance.