Energetic Healing and Balancing

In general, most people don’t realize the power of color, and how it can help us to heal and empower ourselves. Think about when you eat certain foods or take a vitamin. Do you really know how it affects your whole system-your body, mind, your spirit? Probably not. To understand how color impacts us individually, you have to educate yourself and study its effects.

To learn how color affects you, try bringing in a color’s power. For example, you can do this by eating foods of a specific color or wearing a particular color. Take note of which senses stimulate you most, and how long you need to use a color to notice its effect. Color can have various effects on both our mood and physical body.

It is unfortunate that the majority of the medical community has viewed the use of the visible light spectrum as of little consequence for healing, while ultraviolet light has been used to kill bacteria and healing T-cell leukemia for many years. Hopefully this will change in the future, since the use of color for healing goes back over 5,000 years. The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Native Americans, Aborigines, Tibetans and now present-day practitioners and healers have all used color to help balance and harmonize people. Color therapy is the use of color to treat physical, emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances. The effects of color therapy are non-invasive and can occur at a deep cellular level.

We can absorb color in many simple ways. One way is through food or drinks. You can also visualize or breathe in a color. There are any number of ways to work with color for empowering yourself with the energy you need. We know today that gemstones radiate energy. In ancient times, ornaments were worn for a specific purpose and designed with that in mind. Some of the favored colors were red, blue, yellow, green and white.

Let’s just take one color and show how it impacts you. If you want to kick start your day try using the color red. Put on some red underwear, socks or a red shirt. Red can help you express a lot of energy, confidence and vitality. Red gives you power to create, and strengthens your physical body. If you are shy, try working with red if you wish to be more outgoing. Depending on the color we wear, we affect our self and others energetically.

Continuing with the red theme, after you’ve dressed in something red, start out with a red drink like tomato or cranberry juice. Sprinkle some cinnamon, which is red energy on your cereal. If you have a red gemstone, hold it while you meditate, wear it or put it in a pocket. Whether you work at home or an office, you can put something red on your desk. If you have a few moments, look at the red object and imagine breathing in that invigorating red energy as it fills your whole body. Visualize this red energy connecting with your first chakra which is red, as it feeds you vitality and strength to accomplish your goals for the day. You can also say an affirmation as you breathe in red, such as “I am filling my body, mind and Spirit with passion and vitality.” Additionally, some people like to use essential oils in a diffuser, bath or diluted on the skin. For red energy you can use Sandalwood or Ylang Ylang.

However you use red throughout the day, be aware that nighttime should bring a return to peaceful, quiet colors such as greens or blues. Too much red energy at night, such as energizing drumming music or wearing a red nightgown can affect your sleep and your energy level the next day.

As an introduction to color therapy I have given you one color and a way to use it, but there is a whole spectrum of colors you can use for your own personal needs or healing. There’s a multitude of ways to experience color, whether it’s wearing a specific color, or experiencing it through your sense of smell or taste. You can be as creative as you like. The main thing is, you have the power to change your energy with the use of color. So if this article stimulated your interest, there are many good books on the subject you can explore. Just remember that when you bring in the power of a particular color you have a choice of how you want to use it! So use it to have an enlivening, fun filled day while you empower yourself in the process.

The idea of chakras is taken from an ancient system of yoga. The word chakra is derived from Sanskrit and literally means “wheel” or “plate”, but it generally implies an energy wheel. The ancient Indian mystics viewed the chakra centers of the body as whirling, wheel-like vortices of energy. This article will give you a synopsis of the chakras and their function in the human body. Once you understand how each individual chakra affects your physical functioning, you can better determine which ones may be blocked or congested, then work on balancing that chakra.

There are seven main chakras which are located within the physical body from the base of the spine to the top of the head, aligned vertically up and down the spine. They are tied to the nervous system along the spine, endocrine system and various glands. The chakras are also linked to various bodily functions such as breathing and digestion.

The seven major chakras basically represent the four elements — earth, water, fire, and air — as well as sound, light and thought. Each chakra is represented by one of the seven colors of the rainbow — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. These centers are also associated with the different organs and glands in the body. Following is a breakdown of the different chakras — their color, location and physical function in our body.

First Chakra — Red: The first chakra is the Red Root Center. It is located at the base of the spine and is connected to our physical body and action. The Root Chakra governs the reproductive system, vagina, prostate, adrenal glands, spinal column, tailbone, teeth, bones, legs and feet.

Second Chakra — Orange: The second chakra is called the Spleen Chakra and is orange. The Spleen Chakra is located at the pubic area and governs the spleen, ovaries, testes, uterus, kidneys and urinary organs.

Third Chakra — Yellow: The third or Solar Plexus Chakra is yellow and it is connected to our mental and thinking self. There are two Solar Plexus Chakras, one in front and the other in back and they physically govern the stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, intestines, sympathetic nervous system, blood sugar and digestive system.

Fourth Chakra — Green: The Heart Chakra is the fourth and is green in color. Again there are two chakras, one located in front of the physical heart at the center of the chest and the other at the back. When we refer to the Heart Chakra it means both the front and back chakras. Physically, the Heart Chakra governs the heart, thymus gland, lungs, bronchia, lymph system, secondary circulatory system, immune system, arms and hands.

Fifth Chakra — Blue: The fifth chakra is the Throat Chakra and is blue. This chakra physically governs the thyroid, parathyroid, hypothalamus, throat, neck, jaw and mouth.

Sixth — Indigo: Located at the area between the eyebrows, the Brow is the sixth chakra and its color is indigo. It is also called the third eye, since it is connected to our universal seeing self. This chakra physically governs the pituitary gland, cerebellum (lower brain), eyes, nose, ears and nervous system.

Seventh Chakra — Violet: The seventh chakra is the Crown and is violet in color. This chakra is located at the crown of the head. The Crown Chakra physically governs the pineal gland, cerebral cortex (upper brain), central nervous system and hair.

As you can see, each chakra has a different task in regards to physical functioning. In addition, each chakra affects your personality as well. When the chakras are clear and balanced both your physical, emotional and spiritual bodies will benefit. Chakra clearing can be a wonderful tool for obtaining better health and a sense of well-being.

Energy medicine falls within the domain of “complementary and alternative medicine.” It is considered to be a complement to medical care as well as a complete system for self-care. Energy healing not only addresses physical illness, but emotional or mental disorders as well.

The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine divides energy healing approaches into two general categories. The first type is “Veritable Energy Medicine” which includes light and magnet therapy, collectively referred to as electromagnetic therapy. These therapies rely on known forms of energy. The second type is “Putative Energy Medicine,” regarded as theorized forms of energy, unconfirmed by scientific investigation. Use of the term “energy medicine” has been in use since the 1980s with the founding of the non-profit International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine.

Putative energy remedies that utilize techniques such as acupuncture, kinesiology, Therapeutic Touch, yoga, qi gong or Reiki help the individual restore harmony and balance to their mind and body. There are many other effective techniques, less well known, such as Matrix Energetics, The EMF Balancing Technique and The Yuen Method. Along with intercessory prayer, distance healing can also be included. Anyone who has received this type of treatment, and felt better, would probably not care if results had been scientifically proven.

Basically, the goal of any form of energy healing technique is to heal the mind, body or Spirit by activating the individuals own natural healing energies. The physical body can be restored to health in this way by releasing or balancing the energies that are disturbed or weak in some way.

Energy techniques such as I’ve mentioned above, can treat illness and relieve pain, release stress, and basically improve all levels of functioning in the mind and physical body. There seems to be unlimited possibility for transformation when utilizing energy remedies, both as an adjunct to allopathic medicine or on its own.

Approaches to energy medicine vary widely in origin, approach and philosophy. The therapies which rely on known forms of energy such as electromagnetism are termed “veritable” energy medicine. Unfortunately, there are devices on the market making claims for healing with energy that have proven to be fraudulent. Some of these devices have been removed with action from law enforcement. A safer approach to self-care and self-healing would be with therapies considered to be “putative” energy medicine such as Therapeutic Touch or The Yuen Method.

There are many laypersons without any prior knowledge of working with energy engaged in learning these energetic techniques to help themselves and their families. Not everyone wants to be a practitioner, but these simple techniques can help the individual heal and balance themselves for improved health and vitality. To achieve and maintain a greater sense of well-being is a great gift and the goal of energy medicine.