Colour therapy, also called chromotherapy, is a method of treating ailments by using colours. The therapy is done by shining an appropriate colour on the particular area of the body. It is also done through eyes by looking at a particular colour. Though this is performed with utmost care so that there is no strain on the eyes. Colour therapy is a complementary therapy and not an alternative to medical care. The results of the therapy vary from person to person.

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What does colour therapy do?

Colours are made up of reflected lights that hit our retinas as the wavelengths vibrate. Our brain interprets these wavelengths, which ultimately makes our perception of colour as a physical and sensory experience.

The basic idea of colour therapy:

Colours are made up of reflected lights that hit our retinas as the wavelengths vibrate. Our brain interprets these wavelengths, which ultimately makes our perception of colour as a physical and sensory experience.

Colour therapy is based on the idea that colours create an electrical impulse in our brain, which stimulates hormonal and biochemical processes in our body. These processes either stimulate or calm us.

How to get started with colour therapy:

There are as many colours in colour therapy sessions as there are colours in the rainbow. As you start with your colour therapy session, your therapist will give you an analysis of all colours and ask you about the aspects of life in which you think these colours can improve.

Many salons combine colour and aromatherapy. In some salons, you might even get a massage with different colours of light being projected on your body to stimulate health and healing. Many spas also offer treatment in which they place different colours of silk on different points of your body, which are said to control your mood and emotional well-being.