Colour Therapy chromotherapy Light Therapy
Colour Therapy - chromotherapy
Using the seven colours of the spectrum, Colour Therapy aims to balance and enhance our body’s energy centres / Chakras and also to help stimulate our body’s own healing process. Colour Therapy uses colour to re-balance the Chakras ( our energy centres ) that have become depleted of energy. Colour has a profound effect on us on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. If our energy centres become blocked or depleted, then our body cannot function properly and this, in turn, can lead to a variety of problems on any level. Colour is the Rainbow Bridge between the sun and life on earth ; it is the light line, between the subtle and the material. Each colour represents a universal spiritual principle that is expressed through structure, function and quality within all life from mineral to Mankind. ‘ Human life ‘ is seen as a subtle and dynamic balance between spirit and matter.
This therapy is founded upon the research of Ronald Beesley ( 1903 – 1978 ) When you use these therapies you will never be the same person you were before. These therapies uplift the energy-system on the subtle and physical layers. The organs, nervous-system and glands get a new energy balancing. A new blanket covers your overall aura, which means the connection with your soul is more stable.
What is Light Therapy ? Light Therapy, either as natural light or artificial light, corrects the negative effects of light as found in our homes and offices, as well as the effect of insufficient light which we experience seasonally. It falls into 5 basic classifications. The first four depend upon the light beams entering the eye where they are converted into electrical impulses, traveling to our brain where they eventually affect our body functions and thus our overall health.
Bright Light Therapy ? The most researched and best known of the therapies, bright light therapy reverses the deficiency problem known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD can be corrected by exposure to bright light- especially in the morning.
Colored Light Therapy ? The use of colored lighting can have a market effect on us. Blue to Violet colored light will have an almost depressing calming effect, while other colors, such as yellows will be stimulating. Studies of students have shown that extended exposure will affect class attendance and productivity.
Flickering Bright Light Therapy ? By using flickering bright light, research has shown that the effectiveness in many instances is enhanced. Both bright and colored flickering lights have been documented as having good results in certain cases for PMS ( premenstrual syndrome ) as well as attention deficit disorder. Still other studies have indicated a benefit in pain management.
Flickering Colored Light Therapy ? The subtle effect of colored lighting, combined with the penetrating effect of the flickering have produced some dramatic results in the field of psychiatry and psychotherapy. The last classification involves light therapy that is applied directly to the body. Examples of this would be the use of blue light in the treatment of Jaundice, especially in babies— and the apparent effects of this therapy on Face and Body skin problem when applied on it. There are additional impressive studies where blood has been treated with certain types of laser light. The treatments appear to be effective in a wide variety of illnesses.
Chakras of the body ? There are seven main energy centres ( chakras ) of the body which resonate with the seven rainbow colours. Anyone one who is familiar with Accupunture will realize that there are, however, a large number of minor chakras throughout the body totaling something in excess of 300. Chakras are like spirals of energy, each one relating to the others. Chakras ( pronounced sha-kra ) is the Sanskrit word of ‘Wheel’ . If you can imagine the main Chakras / energy centres as a set of cogs/wheels, they are rather like the workings of a clock or an engine; each cog/wheel needs to move smoothly and at a similar speed for the clock/engine to work properly. Thus good health and well being is achieved by a balance of all these energies (or the smooth running of the cogs/wheels)
Mary Kay Colour Therapy for all ? Colour Therapy is a totally holistic and non-invasive therapy and, really, colour should be part of our everyday life, not just something we experience for an hour or two with a therapist. Colour is all around us everywhere. This wonderful planet does not contain all the beautiful colours of the rainbow for no reason. Nothing on this earth is here just by chance, everything in nature is here for a purpose. Colour is no exception. All we need to do is to heighten our awareness of the energy of colour and how it can transform our lives. A professional therapist will help you to do this. The capacity for health and well being is within us all.
Colour Therapy Treatment ? Colour in Colour Therapy Treatment can be used in many ways, but a qualified Color Therapist will know what colours to use by way of a consultation. There are various ways of using colour therapy treatment to apply colour to the body. Colour Therapy can be helpful for any problem whether, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual and as a relaxation therapy. And, indeed, Colour can be the catalyst for our healing process. However , if a problem presents, it should always be remembered that no complementary therapy should be considered as an alternative to professional medical advice . Colour therapy can be used safely alongside any other therapy or orthodox medical treatment. We are in a world where colour dominates our lives, from reading signs on the road to seeing if fruit is ripe to eat. It affects our moods – blue is calming – red can make us tense. We use and experience colour everyday in our lives without even appreciating it.
Wave lengths and frequencies ? Colour is simply light of different wavelengths and frequencies and light is just one form of energy made up from photons. We are all surrounded by electromagnetic waves of energy of which colour is just a small part. The visible spectrum as we see it consists of the rainbow. Our retinas though have three types of colour receptors in the forms of cones. We can only detect three of these colours – red – blue and green. These colours are called additive primaries. It is these three colours that are mixed to create all of the other colours we see. The wavelength and frequency of light we see, influences the colour we see. The seven colours of the spectrum all have varying wavelengths and frequencies. Red is at the lower end of the spectrum and has a higher wavelength but lower frequency to that of Violet at the top end of the spectrum which has a lower wavelength and higher frequency.
Wavelength ? As mentioned, each colour has it’s own particular wavelength and frequency. Each colour is measured in units of cycles or waves per second. If we can imagine light traveling in waves like that in an ocean, it is these waves that have the properties of wavelength and frequency. A wavelength is the distance between the same locations on adjacent waves. As an example; an ocean full of waves, that were 10 metres apart, could be said as , having a wavelength of 10, whereas an ocean of waves that were 30 metres apart would be said as having a wavelength of 30. The same applies to light. The colour RED has a wavelength of around 700 one wave spans only 7 ten millionths of a metre! Whereas, Violet has a much lower wavelength, so each violet wave would span a much larger distance.
Waves of Energy ? Within the Universe, positive and negative charges ( waves of energy ) are constantly vibrating and producing electromagnetic waves traveling at an incredibly high speed. ( 186,000 miles per second )
Frequency ? The frequency of a wave is determined by the number of complete waves, or wavelengths, that pass a given point each second. The colour RED has a frequency of around 430 trillion vibrations a second, whereas Violet has a much higher frequency, so each violet wave would pass a given point much quicker than the colour RED. All light travels at the same speed but each colour has a different wavelength and frequency.
Frequency of Waves ? Back to our wavelength example above, an ocean with waves that are 10 metres apart that crash on the shore every 5 seconds could be classed as having a frequency of 5, whereas an ocean of waves 10 metres apart that crashed on the shore every 10 seconds, would be classed as having a frequency of 10. the more frequent the waves, the higher the frequency. It is these different wavelengths and frequencies that cause the different colours of light to separate & become visible when passing through a prism. This can be looked upon in the same way that radio waves have different frequencies and wavelengths, certain stations can only be listened to at a particular frequency or wavelength. So the colour blue – say, only be visible at a particular frequency and wavelength range.