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Part 7: Indigo Color Therapy, The Brow Chakra, and Indigo Decorating Ideas

Color Therapy Indigo

Color Therapy Indigo

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color Indigo, The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra, how indigo color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate indigo color therapy into your home decorating.

Indigo and The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra

Color Therapy Indigo - The Brow or “Third Eye” Chakra

Indigo is a color that many of us would call navy blue. It is related to the third eye, or brow chakra and affects intuition, enhances a sense of responsibility and has a calming, sedative affect.

Continue Reading: Color Therapy and The Seven Chakras of Healing 

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• Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra
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What is Color Therapy? Part 8: Purple, The Crown Chakra, and Purple Decorating Ideas

Purple Color Therapy

Purple Color Therapy

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color Violet, The Crown Chakra, how purple color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate purple into your home decorating.

Purple and The Crown Chakra

Violet is associated with the crown chakra, or the energy center at the top of the head. It’s said to increase intuition, calm psychological disorders and balance physical and spiritual energies. It has been called the color of wisdom.

The Crown Chakra

Continue Reading: Color Therapy and The Seven Chakras of Healing

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• Color Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Home Decorating
• Color therapy Red and The Base Chakra
• Color Therapy Blue And The Throat Chakra
• Color Therapy Indigo and The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra
• Color Therapy Purple and The Crown Chakra
• Color Therapy Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra
• Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra
• Color Therapy Orange and The Sacral “Sex” Chakra

 

 

Color Therapy Blue

 

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color blue, The Throat Chakra, how blue color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate blue into your home decorating.

Blue And The Throat Chakra

Blue is associated with the Throat Chakra. It is said to enhance communication skills, increase will power and aid artistic expression. Blue is a calming color that lowers blood pressure, lessens insomnia and eases anxiety.

Continue Reading: Color Therapy and The Seven Chakras of Healing 

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• Color Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Home Decorating
• Color therapy Red and The Base Chakra
• Color Therapy Blue And The Throat Chakra
• Color Therapy Indigo and The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra
• Color Therapy Purple and The Crown Chakra
• Color Therapy Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra
• Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra
• Color Therapy Orange and The Sacral “Sex” Chakra

What is Color Therapy? Part 3: Orange Chakra Color Therapy

Orange Chakra Color Therapy

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities. 

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color orange, The Sacral Chakra or “Sex Chakra”,  how orange color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate orange color therapy into your home decorating.

Orange Chakra AKA The Sacral “Sex” Chakra

The sacral chakra (sex chakra) is associated with the color orange and regulates circulation and metabolism. Orange is used to treat depression, kidney and lung problems and hypothyroidism. It’s also beneficial in treating respiratory, spleen, pancreatic and digestive issues. It helps ease reproductive difficulties as well.

The Psychological Impacts of Decorating With Orange Color

Psychologically, the orange color is used to promote joy and happiness, increase concentration, creativity and energy. It enhances emotional health and encourages socialization. It’s a great color to use in offices or entertaining areas.

The negative effects of too much orange may be tiredness, pessimism or confusion. Blues and greens are compliment colors that will balance the effect.

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• Color Therapy Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra
• Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra
• Color Therapy Orange and The Sacral “Sex” Chakra

 

What is Color Therapy? Part 4: Yellow - The Solar Plexus Chakra and Yellow Color Therapy Decorating Ideas

Color Therapy Yellow

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color yellow, The Solar Plexus Chakra, how yellow color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate yellow color therapy into your home decorating.

Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra

Yellow is another warm, bright color. It’s associated with the solar plexus chakra and if that chakra is imbalanced it promotes introversion, fear and anxiety. Adding yellow combats those emotions, uplifting the spirit and building confidence. It also stimulates concentration and mental activity, relieves depression and enhances learning abilities.

The Physical and Phsycological Effects of Decorating with Yellow

Physically, yellow is used to treat headaches, skin conditions, rheumatism, paralysis and indigestion. Too much yellow could encourage hyperactivity. Balance it with shades of blue.

Yellow is a great welcoming color to use in entryways, living rooms or other social areas.

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• Color therapy Red and The Base Chakra
• Color Therapy Blue And The Throat Chakra
• Color Therapy Indigo and The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra
• Color Therapy Purple and The Crown Chakra
• Color Therapy Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra
• Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra
• Color Therapy Orange and The Sacral “Sex” Chakra

 

You want your home to be a healing place, promoting healthy minds and bodies, right? Then you may want to learn more about using color therapy in your home decor with the following series titled What Is Color Therapy?

What is Color Therapy?

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

Color therapy is based on the seven colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. According to ayurveda, there are also seven energy centers in the body, each on e associated with one of the colors. If a person’s chakra is weak or out of balance, the color associated with it will help strengthen it.

The following 7 posts of an 8-post series titled “What Is Color Therapy” will take a deeper look at each of the colors, what chakra it is associated with and how you can use it to help make decorating decisions.   

This information is meant to help you learn about color therapy, not as medical advice. This ancient practice has experienced a resurgence of interest, so I thought you might like to better understand its theory. Why not try it out in at least one room in your home and see if you can experience the benefits of color therapy for yourself?

Also see the lens I made about color therapy, a one stop source for all the information on all 7 chakras and their color therapy meaning.

Color Therapy and The Seven Chakras of Healing

Just click on one of the Chakra’s below to go directly to the post on that charkra and it’s corresponding color therapy explination.

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orange green

blue

violet

indigo