How to Balance Your Body Through Color Therapy

Color therapy, or chromotherapy, is a holistic technique believed to balance the body though the use of color and light. Color therapists rely on their ability to read the body's "chakras" or energy fields and determine which colors are needed to restore balance. Color therapy is often used with traditional medicine and complementary therapies to treat depression and anxiety and to restore function to organs like the liver, kidneys and stomach. Follow these steps to learn how to balance your body through color therapy.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Low-cost crystals, gemstones and/or colored fabrics
• Computer with Internet access for purchasing textbooks and taking a color test online

Overview

1. Take Luscher's color test at the Color Quiz Web page (see Resources below). Notice which colors speak to you. Color preference is a great indication of a potential imbalance in your aura, energy field or spirituality.

2. Research color therapy and the effect of color on the different parts of the body. Use resource books like the "Beginner's Guide to Color Therapy" or "Healing with Color Zone Therapy" to get started (see Resources below).

3. Increase your body's natural balance by using additional complementary therapies, like aromatherapy, sound therapy, biofeedback or massage therapy.

4. Use color to balance your seven "chakras." Identify the locations of the chakras for concentrated healing. Refer to the Celestial Healing Web site for more information (see Resources below).

Specific Solutions

5. Use green light or green colors to purportedly fight depression, relieve insomnia and improve digestion.

6. Try blue light or blue colors to purportedly slow down the heart rate, suppress the appetite and enhance relaxation efforts.

7. Turn to red light or colors for improved vitality or sex drive through color therapy.

8. Use yellow light to improve digestion, for cleansing purposes and to enhance your overall sense of well-being.

9. Use white light to regenerate the body and mind and regulate sleep cycles.

10. Learn more about color therapy through the "Holistic online" Web site (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase inexpensive colored plastic wrap at a dollar store to make solarized water at home.
• Color therapy is not a substitute for medical attention for severe pain or chronic illness. If you're experiencing intense pain or discomfort, visit a doctor immediately.
• Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.

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[lovinlife]

on 3/22/2008 Great info! Thanks!

[Rockney]

on 3/21/2008 Thanks for the article!