The Meaning of Colours

Here is a list of general meanings of colour. In each of my colour therapy articles, I am trying to give an over-all view of all schools of thought, so if some of the information seems conflicting it is because I want to show the various beliefs, not my own opinion.

Remember that you will have all these colours around you constantly, your home decor, your car the clothes you wear every day. So try out these colours to see how you are affected by them.

 

RED:  Keyword, ENERGY.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Promotes strength, increases libido, and can raise blood pressure, as well as improving muscle tone, blood cells and circulation. Too much exposure can aggravate inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

Can excite the passions, which if over-stimulated can turn to anger or violence. Also thought to promote courage and personal initiative as well as inspiring feelings of enthusiasm and vitality.

ORANGE: Keyword, RENEWAL.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Orange activates the spleen, kidneys and adrenal glands. It can reduce the following symptoms, tiredness depression, rheumatism and asthma.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

It helps to release the individual from past conditioning, inhibitions and feelings of restriction. Also, it can alleviate depressive states.  Also encourages thoughtfulness, consideration, self control and creativity, but too much orange can lead to pride and selfish ambition.

YELLOW: Keyword, CLARITY.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Yellow benefits the pancreas, liver and spleen. It is also helpful for nervous exhaustion, constipation, weight fluctuation and skin ailments.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

Yellow gives a sense of well being, optimism and detachment, as well as promoting wisdom and intellectual achievement. Too much may have a destabilising effect, giving a sense of insecurity and loss of direction through over-emphasis on the thinking function rather than on feelings.

GREEN: Keyword, LOVE AND HEALING.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Green energises the thymus gland and heart. It balances emotional responses, as well as relieving tension, headaches and shock symptoms. It can also correct blood pressure, and speed up the body’s healing processes.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

Green harmonizes emotional responses, sympathy and adaptability. It inspires creative ideas and feelings of compassion, as well as prosperity and success. It can also promote balanced judgment and a sense of personal space.

Rose pink is also related to the heart area but has a more diffuse effect. This subtle hue vitalizes the ethereal part of us, and is beneficial to the nervous system and can be literally heart warming. It also encourages devotion, refinement and modesty in a person.

BLUE: Keyword, COMMUNICATION.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Blue is said to help correct imbalances in the thyroid gland, also reduces blood pressure, and has an antiseptic quality. Blue is also thought to be the colour that can neutralizes any bad vibrations.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

Blue has a tranquilising effect as well as acting as a confidence booster, and encouraging self-reliance. Blue also inspires faith, trust, loyalty, integrity and idealism. Indigo promotes wisdom and spirituality.

VIOLET: Keyword, INSIGHT AND SELF-SACRIFICE.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Violet balances the pituitary gland which is responsible for growth.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

This royal colour signifies sacrifice and dedication to a higher ideal. It stands for dignity, reverence and spiritual balance in a person’s nature. It enhances concern without worry.

 

Colour breathing has been used by colour therapists for many years now. A simple technique for collecting and directing your emotional energies is, sending the desired colour through every cell in your body. Pick a colour and try it for yourself.

PINK

To be able to, feel and give unconditional love.

YELLOW

Helps us to stimulate our intellectual abilities and enhance our logical thoughts.

ORANGE

This helps true self-expression, creating and sharing pleasures. It helps shake off inhibitions and past influences, and relieves depression and fear.

RED

This colour gives us courage, strength and a positive outlook.

VIOLET

The colour of purification, this colour is helpful in meditation.

INDIGO

This is a very powerful colour; it is traditionally associated with revelations, spiritual enlightenment and wisdom for writing.

BLUE

This colour is calming and encourages loyalty, trust, faith and intuitive understanding.

GREEN

The colour of growth and abundance, and is very powerful.

So, here is how you go about it.

Choose the colour you want to breathe. If possible buy a candle the same colour as you want, if not a white one will do. Sit in a quiet room and light the candle, concentrate for a few minutes on the colour you want to breathe, then close your eyes and imagine a small cloud of the colour floating in front of you. Breathe the colour in, then, as you exhale imagine you are breathing the colour out. Keep doing this until you have enough colour to expand through every cell in your body and that it is seeping out of every pore in your body until you feel you are busting with the colour you have chosen.