health COLOR THERAPY BRIGHTENS
THE SPIRIT Color therapy (or chromotherapy) is an alternative remedy that uses color and light to treat physical or mental health by balancing the body's energy centers, also known as chakras. This concept dates back to ancient Egyptians who used sun-activated solarium rooms constructed with colored glass for therapeutic purposes. Written by DAVID CHRISTEL David has been ghostwriting books for well-known people since 1995. He is also the author of Married Men Coming Out: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming the Man You Were Born to Be.
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ne of the great joys of life for most of us is our ability to see the world in technicolor — the human eye is able to distinguish approximately 3 million colors. With that capability, we use color to make a statement, create a mood, establish hierarchy, differentiate teams, denote levels of accomplishment, designate your tribe, rally the troops, and even warn off or attract someone. Colors are even instrumental in helping promote healing. Before we go any further, let’s define the word “healing” because it actually includes different types and levels of personal health. First, healing
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is individual to each person, meaning no two people will heal in the same manner via the same methods. Secondly, healing is relative in that what is healing for one person may not be healing for another person. Third, healing involves not just our physical bodies, but also our mental and emotional beings. Finally, and this is the hardest one to accept, healing never really ends, especially emotionally. Just when you think you’ve healed or resolved an issue, you’ll be served another challenge concerning that issue. It’s like peeling an onion — there is always another layer to address. Each layer we resolve takes us more deeply into the core of that issue and ourselves. Color can help with that. Just as we have seven chakras, energy centers in our bodies, we also have colors associated with those chakras. • Base chakra – red = protection, grounding, survival, nourishment from the earth, trust • Sacral – orange = emotions, creativity, sexuality
