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Nature has provided us with colour to feed both the body and the spirit. It nourishes our whole system, supplying a vital energy that is an essential and wonderful part of life. As highly colourful beings, our forms are made up of ever-changing vibrating colours and we respond to colour actively or passively in all that we do. Light waves affect us every minute of our lives and penetrate our energetic system whether we are awake or asleep, sighted or blind.

Our growth, blood pressure, body temperature, muscular activity, sleep patterns, and immune system are all affected by light rays. the coloured rays affect not only our physical bodies but our emotions, moods, and mental faculties.

We all have a personal relationship with colour. We often give ourselves an instinctive colour treatment by choosing clothes of a certain colour, or by surrounding ourselves with certain colours in our homes and gardens. Most of our reactions are, however, unconscious and it is only when we start to use the qualities of colour in an informed way that we can harness this wonderful vital force to improve the quality of our life and our well-being.

There are many ways we can introduce colours into our system. By understanding the meanings and the physiological and psychological effects of colours, you will be able to select colours for your dress, your home and work environments, and your garden that will promote prosperity, success, personal growth, self-esteem, and the release of your creative energy. You can also ingest colour energy in food and drink. Everyone can learn to use colour to get more enjoyment and fulfillment out of life.

Finally, we can use the techniques of colour healing to maintain health and alleviate many disorders and imbalances. Using colour for healing is not a new idea; as there were many ancient systems of colour healing developed all over the world. We are rediscovering this knowledge, and colour researchers and therapists are using light for healing in a form that is relevant for today. You don't have to be a trained therapist to experience the benefits of colour therapy. The basis of good health revolves around balance and harmony in both the body and mind, and we can introduce colour energy into our system at times when we are "off colour" or when we feel washed out. Although light can be measured and manipulated in a physical way it also has a spiritual quality that has always been a source of wonder and inspiration.

All of our thanks go out to Suzy Chiazzari for her invaluable information we learned from "The Complete Book of Colour."

Chiazzari, Suzy. The Complete Book of Colour. Element Books, Boston; 1998

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