Colour therapy
What is colour therapy?
Colour therapy is based on the ancient art of using colour and light to treat
disease.
Practitioners believe that by altering the colours that surround us, it is
possible to enhance health and well-being
The earliest forms of therapy included the use of coloured gems and sunlight.
There is now a wide range of treatment options available and many practitioners
combine the use of colour with other complementary therapies such as aromatherapy,
massage, reflexology, crystals and yoga.
What are the principles of colour therapy?
The human body absorbs light that is made up of the colour spectrum. Each colour
in the spectrum has a frequency, wavelength and energy associated with it. The
colours we absorb can have an effect on the nervous system, the endocrine system
and subsequently on the release of hormones and other organic substances within
the human body. They can also have an effect on the more subtle energies of the
chakra system. This may affect our mental, emotional, psychological and physical
states of health.
The symptoms of disease are a sign that there is a shortage of, or improper
utilization of colour and light in the cells and organs of the human body. This
may be due to factors such as our lifestyle, our environment, stress or too much,
or too little of a particular colour frequency in our energy system. This imbalance
can be corrected by the selective use of colour frequencies. The forms by which
the frequencies of colour can be transmitted to the body are numerous.
What happens in a consultation?
An initial appointment will last about two hours. The practitioner will spend
time finding out as much as possible about you, your medical history, and current
physical health and state of mind.
The practitioner will identify the particular colour frequencies that you need.
There are several ways of doing this including kinesiology to test muscle strength
in relation to colour, dowsing and diagnostic charts in addition to the practitioner's
own experience.
A typical colour therapy treatment might include the use of breathing exercises,
crystals, light, silk scarves or coloured (solarised) water. Coloured light might
be applied to parts or to the whole body. The main colour is usually given with
its complementary colour (for example blue with orange). The lights may be used
constantly or rhythmically.
You may be given advice on how to make the best use of colour in your diet,
the clothes you wear and your home and work environment.
Which problems can colour therapy help?
Colour is used in orthodox medicine for the treatment of neonatal jaundice
and other specific medical conditions. It is used in complementary therapy to
boost the immune system and promote healing from within.
It can benefit a wide range of problems including stress-related conditions
such as insomnia, anxiety, asthma, behavioural disorders and depression and many
more. In particular, it can help to restore health after surgery or illness. It
can also aid creativity and help learning.
How do I find a qualified colour therapist?
The majorities of colour therapists are self-employed and work, either from
their own home or from a room rented in a natural health centre or clinic. When
choosing a colour therapists, it is important to make sure that the practitioner
has been properly trained at an accredited school or training establishment and
is a member of a professional organisation. Practitioner members of the International
Association of Colour use the letters PMIAC and are included in the Register of
qualified practitioners which is sent out free of charge (on request only) to
members of the public.
By Brian Greenfield
consult@inner-g.co.uk
www.inner-g.co.uk
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