The Power of Chromotherapy
Several ancient cultures, including the Egyptians and Chinese, practised chromotherapy, the use of colour to heal. Many of these practices are still being used today as forms of treatment. Modern spas use colour therapy in treatments such as chakra healing, chromotherapy baths, and LED facials. Due to the fact that each colour has its own wavelengths, therapists have concluded that different colours correspond to the body’s energy levels and inner vibrations. Specific hues are believed to rebalance or stimulate chakras, from the heart chakra to the third eye chakra. Other forms of colour therapy include colorpuncture, where coloured lamps are shone at certain acupressure points. Facials can also form part of chromotherapy. Blue light is used for congested skin, while red is used for anti-aging. The different wavelengths penetrate the skin at varying depths, providing varied results. The light can also energise the skin cells, stimulating collagen formation, while increasing blood and oxygen flow.
Chromotherapy is an excellent way to keep you and your child physically and mentally healthy in a completely natural and non-intrusive way.
Despite being most commonly overlooked as a stress relieving technique and natural remedy, colours can be used in various ways to improve your child’s mental and physical health. Scientific studies have proven that colours directly impact mood, making them a potent tool to alleviate negative emotions in children. Colours can evoke various emotions, from the soothing calmness of blues to the warmth and comfort of reds. By incorporating colour psychology into your interior design, you can create spaces that promote emotional stability and wellbeing. Chromotherapy harnesses the healing powers of colours. From chakra healing to LED facials, chromotherapy offers natural ways to nurture your and your child’s wellbeing.
Kylee Harris is an educator who has taught in elementary schools in Singapore and Hong Kong for 5 years. She lives in Florida and continues to teach life skills to young adults in her community.
