HEAL YOUR CHAKRAS WITH COLOUR & LIGHT
By Anna Jane

The Science of Colour

Scientific knowledge confirms that we respond to colour from the depths of our psyche. The retina of the eye is the largest of all users of the brain’s neurones occupying 30% of the capacity of the cortex of the brain compared with 3% used for example, hearing.

When we see light, there is a biochemical transformation within our body cells via hormones that have an effect on our moods and emotions, physical wellbeing and behaviour. For example, colour enters the optical system and stimulates production of melatonin, the hormone secreted by the pineal gland, which regulates our sleep patterns and mood swings. Colour stimulates or depresses the hypothalamus gland which inturn affects the pituitary gland. The latter is the master gland, which controls the whole hormonal system including the sex glands, thus colour has an effect on all hormonal secretions into the blood system, inturn affecting our well being.

The Chakra System

All around you, you have what’s called, an “aura.” The Chakra system is an electro-magnetic energy system consisting of both a auric field and internal patterns within the body and has traditionally been analysed as a series of sub-systems making up what we refer to as, “The Chakra system”

You can feel your energy field when you rub your hands together a little then bring them apart and the sensation felt between your hands is the energy of your aura, your soul.

Each of the chakras represents one of the seven layers of the aura, which are known esoterically as the “seven bodies” ranging from the most physical aspect to the most etheric aspect. The chakra system enables us to associate colours of the spectrum with each of the body’s vertical zones.

Such an analysis of the aura and the chakra points is helpful in understanding how energy,light and colour affects us and how we can use it to become healthier and happier. The chakras and their corresponding colour, placement, representation, governing emotions and purpose maybe summarised as follows:

VIOLET
The Crown Chakra (Element: None)
Top of skull
Represents: Stimulates the pineal gland regulating our sleep patterns, times, seasons, cycles.
Emotions: Serenity, bliss, beauty, centre strongly affected by exposure of light
Purpose: Spirituality

INDIGO
The Brow Chakra (Element: None)
Between the eyes
Represents: The Pituitary gland; control centre of the body & spirit; effects our moods & attitudes
Emotions: Imagination, knowledge, wisdom, discernment, intuition
Purpose: Wisdom out of life’s experiences

BLUE/TURQUOISE
The Throat Chakra (Element: None)
Throat Area
Represents: Centre of communication and spiritual instincts
Bridge between the feelings of the heart & thoughts of the mind.
Emotions: Will power, creativity, communication, truth
Purpose: Personal expression and truth

GREEN
The Heart Chakra (Element: Air)
Heart
Represents: Balance, protection of the innocent, pure energy of the heart, governs the higher mind
Emotions: Love, friendship, brotherhood, freedom, peace
Purpose: Living in harmony with others

YELLOW
The Solar Plexus (Element: Fire)
Stomach
Represents: Personal power and experience instinctual nature.
Feeds energy to the digestive organs.
Emotions: Self worth, self- esteem, confidence, power, choice
Purpose: Attunement with the environment

ORANGE
The Sacral Chakra (Element: Water)
Pelvic area
Represents: Personal well being in connection with our emotions & how we look after ourselves
Linked with the state of the moon, tides & cycles that affect the body
Emotions: Well being, pleasure, sexuality and prosperity
Purpose: Physical creativity and vitality

RED
The Root Chakra (Element: Earth)
Base of the spine
Represents: Basic connection with life, earth, survival; primitive form of our life force
Emotions: Patience, security, structure, stability, order, manifestation
Purpose: Survival in the physical world

Created By Anna Jane. References;
Ambika Wauters, Gerry Thompson, The Principles of Colour Healing, Thorsons, California, 1997
Annette Noontil, The Body is The Barometer of the Soul 11, Mc Pherson’s, 2002

Healing with Colours in Food
The Physical Ailments, Emotional and Psychological effects of colour