An alternative form of medicine that treats various ailments through colour is known as colour therapy or chromo therapy. It uses light and colour to treat various mental and physical disorders of the human body through balancing the body’s chakras. Chakras are the body’s various focal points that collectively dominate the atma or the soul. Chakras are the body’s spiritual centre that helps it to balance the mind and body. Any imbalance in the chakras can affect the person negatively and adversely.
Holistic practitioners believe that colours can evoke varied response in every other person. What it means is people with different chakras react differently to different colours and hues.
Colour therapy takes note of this belief and corrects the imbalance of the body through desirable responses as per the colour in practice. There are various forms of impact colours can have for example, mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, extreme fluctuations in mood can be controlled through colour therapy. Not only mental health conditions but colour therapy can achieve desirable results on physical health conditions such as lung disorders, immune disorders, insomnia, uterine fibroids, and muscle relaxation as well. Sometimes colours may have negative impact on the person as well. And in such cases the opposite colour of the spectrum can be used to counterbalance the adverse impact.
When designing spaces and interiors, designers and architects make note of colour therapy and use it very precisely to always have positive outcomes. The concept of colour wheel is extremely significant to chromo therapy.
Violet: The colour violet relates to stimulation and intuition. The power of imagination and self knowledge has always been associated with the colour violet.
Indigo: Creative visualisation and clairvoyance are some tendencies that are impacted positively by the colour indigo. It is also known to promote calmness in people.
Blue: The colour blue is associated with calmness. Water is always symbolized by the colour blue which through time immemorial has been honoured for its calming properties. Self expression and honesty also finds its association with the colour blue.
Green: Green is always seen as life supporting and connected with nature. Harmony and balance find its attachment to the colour green very naturally.
Yellow: yellow is associated with light-hearted fun and humour. Logic is also associated with the colour yellow. It is known that creative juices get a boost when associated with the colour yellow.
Orange: Productivity, Pleasure and optimism are some tendencies associated with the colour orange. This colour is known to stimulate enthusiasm in people.
Red: Red has been associated with fire for its passion, spontaneity and stability. Red colour is associated with determination and passion. Physical energy and stamina also get a positive kick in the presence of red colour.
Colour as we see it has more power than we can perceive and if used correctly and its powers are harnessed properly, it can lead to wonderful impact
in our lives.For some color is an illusion for some others it is a dream which becomes reality.
