Colour Therapy
- Author Tinni Dutta
- DOI
- Country : India
- Subject : Psychology
Abstract
Colours have a special place in the daily lives of people since the ancient days of the civilisations of Egypt, China and India. Nuances of mind and effects of colour on it, is intertwined. Carl Jung was the pioneer in using colours in therapeutic use. Colours emanating from the depths of our being can help in identifying our individual identity. Let us delve into the world of colour therapy prevalent since ages. Thousands of years ago use of colours for medical treatment was very much complementary to the ancient civilisations of Egypt, China and India. Scientifically speaking, colours are made of light of different wave lengths. Different colours are actually lights of different wave length and energy. The seven colours of violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red have their own characteristic wave lengths and energy. Interestingly the characteristic energies of the seven different colours are stored within the depths of life of an individual. Each colour has its own energy wheel or chakra. The energy wheel works like a clock. The colour wheel acts as a source of energy. The physical fitness and mental balance of an individual is controlled by the combined actions of the colour energies residing within us. Colour therapy helps in maintaining the balance of the colour chakras and enhance their strength which in turn activates the energy level of our bodies. Use of right colour helps in maintaining our physique healthy and our mind in proper balance. The utilities of yoga and colour therapies are: Harmony of body and mind, Strengthening of body, Enhancement of the workings of the glands, Reduce stress levels, Enhancement of confidence level Expression of creativity, Reducing anxiety, Inculcating mental strength, Positive outcome, Joyous life state, Increase in the production of serotonin. In this present study colours were assigned to persons and were interpreted accordingly. Influence of eastern and western philosophy helps in assigning personality of a person using psychological analysis. Therapists’ use this personality identification to treat a person in two ways. First is used to highlight a particular aspect of the personality of the person. For example, to enhance sensitivity in the personality, the therapist will explain to the client the significance of green colour and ensure the use of green in the client’s life. And if the client is suffering from depression then the use of black colour is to be reduced. In this way colour therapy can be used to treat psychological problems. Colour therapy can be use to build personality of people. In this context it could be interpreted that colour therapy was administered on beloved students of Asutosh College, Kolkata, India. They got much relief and comfort which is the need of the hour.
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