For the Vaastu-dosha related to the south-west direction, it is seen that the incidents taking place in the life of the owner of the Vaastu are closely linked with the eighth house
in his horoscope, In a sense his personality is annihilated in so many ways through these events.
Thinking of even a remedial measure is sometimes beyond the scope and ambit of such
a person. In such cases, help indeed is available through a Diksha similar to Shaktipat Diksha, in which Pranik energy circulates through the human mind, intellect, and body under the
guidance and control of a Guru or the Master. At appropriate time, counseling and teachings of the Guru smoothly initiate in the Mana, Chitta, and Buddhi Koshas of the disciple, the
processes of Kundalini Jagaran (awakening the Kundalini) to Chakrabhedan Kriya (passage through the Chakra).
Maharashtra is blessed with outstanding Saint figures with powers to
channelise Pranik energy flow through Shaktipat Diksha—Shri Gulavani Maharaj and Shri Muktananda in the immediate past, and Shri Malharibaba of Chandrapur, and Shri Chitvilasnanda
of Vajreshwari in the present era. They have been using these powers in a constructive manner. The thoughts and wishes of the Satguru can automatically catalyze many a Yogic Kriya
in the disciple to ease the circulation of the Pranik energy flow and smoothening of the difficult tasks like Yama-Niyama.
Reiki a Japanese meditation practice is very popular nowadays. Reiki can also be classified as a type of Shaktipat Yoga. Reiki involves circulation of motherly tender touch, mother
and child dialogue, and motherly yogic processes in the Mana, Chitta, and Buddhi Koshas of the Sadhak to take him to a higher dimension of consciousness. In Reiki treatment, positive
thoughts and wishes of a person and his mental attitude brings about flow of cosmic energy through the Panch-koshas of the patient or the personality suffering difficulties in life.
It is possible to simulate Reiki-like Yoganidra type energy channeling through the use of Hindu symbols like Aum, Swastika, Lotus, Mantrabeej etc.