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How Colour Therapy Works
Our Reaction to Colour - The
Endocrine System
Colour affects us physically and psychologically, directly
and indirectly and from a combined psychological, physiological, and
perspective. From both the psychological and physiological perspective colour
affects us directly when it enters the eye and is transmitted to the emotional
centre of the brain the hypothalamus that in turn affects the pituitary gland
the gland that controls the entire endocrine system the network of glands
including pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal gland,
pancreas, ovaries, and testes.
The thymus gland, pineal gland, and kidney are sometimes
considered endocrine organs. They all release hormones into our bodies, hormones
are protein messengers that help cells talk to each other. The endocrine system
can affect moods and could account for Seasonal Affective disorder or S.A.D, it
also affects sex drive, energy levels, and weight gain to name a few.<p>
We are indirectly affected by colour as it can penetrate
our bodies so that even blind people can benefit from colour therapy. This means
that clothing, bed clothing, and diet can affect us the same way as the colours
we actually see. It is commonly known that sunlight also has the effect of
synthesising vitamin D through ultra violet radiation acting on the skin.
However, photosensitive people can react to sunlight and develop a skin rash,
but sunlight can be used to treat other skin conditions such as psoriasis. <p>
The existence and purpose of the pineal gland has been a
matter of long standing scientific debate. Recent scientific evidence shows that
it is another master gland in addition to the pituitary, which acts as the
body's light meter receiving light activated information from the hypothalamus.
Its activity is activated by light changes and the earth's magnetic field and is
part of our biological body clock that adjusts to varying lengths of daylight.<p>
It is now recognised as the regulator of regulators
controlling sexual function, growth, and aging, body temperature, blood
pressure, motor activity, sleep by the production of melatonin, tumour growth,
and mood. The pineal gland has long been associated with spirituality and
described as the third eye through which information to the body's energy
centres are passed. When we get an imbalance of coloured light all the above
bodily functions and our daily rhythms can be is thrown out of synchronisation
with our needs to maintain our mental and physical health.
Warm and Magnetic Colours
Colour is sometimes referred to in terms of temperature,
the red longer wavelengths colours are referred to as warm or magnetic colours
while
the shorter wavelengths towards to blue end on the spectrum are cool or
electric colours. From the hottest red which has a lowest and slowest frequency
but the most powerful penetrating affect, to orange and then yellow are
generally taken to be the three main magnetic colours.
These colours are masculine and linked to action as they
supply us with basic life force energies for action, they are warm, stimulating
and energising, they are connected to the awareness of self and self-expression,
physical and survival instincts, creativity and the mental processes. They are
grounding colours that link us to the earth and discharge negativity from our
system.
Complimentary Colours
Complimentary colours are colours that are directly across
from each other on the colour wheel. They are called "complementary" because,
when used together, they become extremely vibrant and have heavy contrast.
Complimentary colours are useful when you want to make something stand out, for
example, if you use a green background and have a red circle on it, the red will
jump off the page and be almost blinding. In colour therapy, complementary
colours reinforce each other and can be used in specific rations such as 755 red
and 25% of its complimentary colour green.
The Aura
An aura is an envelope of vital energy, which radiates
from everything in nature including minerals, plants, animals and humans. The
aura is not visible to normal vision, but may be seen by using clairvoyance and
specialized photographic equipment.
The aura is often described as a multi coloured mist that has an assortment of boundaries and properties
The aura binds our physical bodies to our spirituality; it is not in anyway separate from our physical body but they
combine as one unit that makes up the whole person. The aura acts as a prism to
divide white light into its component colours that are sent to different
coloured layers around our bodies. These auric layers correspond to chakras or
energy centres which in turn relate to major organs in our bodies. The aura is
the way in which these chakras are energised and are the means by which we
communicate with our aura and vice-versa.
This means we need a balance of all the colours in white
light to remain healthy, an imbalance can affect our psychological well-being
and cause physical illness; it is the task of the colour therapist to correct
any imbalance present in the auric layers.
The Seven Main Chakras of the Body and Their Respective Colours
Violet - Crown
Indigo - Brow
Blue - Throat
Green - Heart
Yellow - Solar Plexus
Orange - Sacral
Red - Root or Base
© Trevor Mayes 2007
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