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Chromatherapy

Chromatherapy Self Application

With an understanding of the energy channels within the body (meridians), acupoints (specific points located along these meridians), and 7 main energy centers of the body (chakras), follow are some simple methods of Chromatherapy which can be self administered.

Solarized Water
Another simple method of administering chromatherapy is by drinking solarized water. Water is solarized by allowing sunlight to filter through specific colors and into a glass of water. Colored silks, cellophane or other semi-transparent materials can be wrapped around a glass with the glass positioned to allow direct sunlight to filter through the glass and infuse the water with the vibrational energy of the color. The color used is dependent on the imbalance, for example, issues related to the ability to communicate would be governed by the throat chakra, and hence the color blue. Sunlight should be allowed to filter into the water for approximately two hours before drinking.

In 1994, Japanese researcher Dr. Masaru Emoto produced ground-breaking work on the effects of exposing water to different words, music, pictures, and photographs. In his best selling books, “The Hidden Messages in Water” and “The True Power of Water,” Dr. Emoto presented the findings of his research. Water was exposed to specific words such as “love,” “you fool,” “stress,” “happiness,” and “unhappiness.” The water was then frozen and the crystalline structure of water during the freezing process then photographed. It was discovered that the water crystals were dramatically affected depending on the words that the water was exposed to. Water exposed to positive words, music and imagery formed beautiful crystals, while water exposed to negative words, music and imagery formed distorted, unbalanced, and broken images. Emoto also noted that the same word used in different languages formed very similar though not exact crystalline structures, which suggests that water responds to the "essence" of the word and its nature and understanding by the mass consciousness.

Considering that approximately 70% of the human body is composed of water, it is staggering to consider the effect of our daily thoughts on the water molecules within our bodies and the power inherent within each of us to heal and transform ourselves via the quality of our thoughts and the words we use. Several manufacturers of “water blessing labels” such as The Spirit of Water offer static labels for purchase which cling to smooth surfaces such as glass and water bottles, and which reflect positive words and symbols.

Visualization
A simply method requiring no equipment but yourself is to visualize the appropriate color infusing the appropriate chakra, and to visualize this color expanding to bathe the entire body.

Oils
Chromatherapy can be self administered by applying colored massage and body oils directly to the skin, or by bathing in bath oils of specific colors.

Hydrotherapy
Manufacturers of spas, swimming pools and baths incorporate the use of chromatherapy with lights of various colors or a combination of colors.  Manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, Kohler, markets a chromatherapy bath tub called the Kohler Sok. Medical/physical therapy facilities may also combine the use of color with hydrotherapy to heighten the therapeutic effect.

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