Colour therapy is a non-invasive and holistic treatment that brings balance and health to your mind and body. The vibrations of the colour in colour therapy class improve your mood and overall health. Colour therapy dating back to ancient Egypt, historic China and ages-old India. In fact, healing by means of colour and light was the first type of ‘therapy’ used by man.
Colours frequencies heal physical and emotional problems. This therapy is also known as chromopathy, chromotherapy, or colour healing. Colour therapy is based on the idea that colours create an electrical impulse in our brain, which stimulates hormonal and biochemical processes in our body. These processes either stimulate or calm us. Simply put, colour is just light of varying wavelengths and frequencies. Electromagnetic waves constantly surround us, and colour is part of those waves. Every single cell in the body needs light energy. Our cells absorb colour, and this affects us on every level, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Each colour has a different frequency, thereby having a different effect on the body when exposed. It is thought that the famous colours of the rainbow; Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet resonate with the main energy centres of the body.
Different colours treat different ailments:
According to Indian philosophy, the chakras are considered the centres of spiritual power and energy within our bodies. There are seven chakras and different colours represent a different chakra:
7. Red colour: The Root chakra located at the base of the spine is represented by red colour. The chakra has to do with our connection with the Earth.
6. Orange colour: The Sacral chakra, which is located 2 or 3 inches above the Root Chakra is represented by orange colour. This chakra is said to be associated with reproduction, kidneys, adrenals and pleasure. The chakra is the mind-body chakra.
5. Yellow colour: The Solar Plexus chakra is associated with liver, pancreas, digestive system, gallbladder, empowerment and well-being. The chakra is located between the navel and sternum.
4. Green colour: The colour represents the Heart chakra. It’s associated with heart, lungs and immune system, energy, nervous system, mental focus, compassion and empowerment.
3. Blue colour: The colour represents the Thought chakra. It is associated with thyroid and metabolism and also with a peaceful expression.
2. Indigo colour: The Third Eye chakra is located between the eyebrows. It is associated with the pituitary gland and pineal gland. It influences our sleep cycle, clarity, wisdom, self-esteem and intuition.
1. Violet colour: It is associated with the Crown chakra and is located at the top of the head. It is associated with clarity, dreams, spirituality, sleep cycles, dreams, pineal gland and light sensitivity.
E.g.: Phototherapy, which is a treatment that utilises blue-coloured light, is specifically administered to new born babies suffering jaundice. Jaundice is a medical condition which occurs when there is an obstruction of the bile duct, liver disease or an excessive break down of red blood cells. The most apparent symptom being yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, created by the pigment bilirubin which is a waste product. This process is called photo-oxidation. Simply put, the light penetrates the skin, adding oxygen to convert the excess bilirubin into a substance that can be safely excreted. Infants that are afflicted with this condition are effectively cured by this treatment.
