In the past few years, wellness practices such as Sauna, Steam Bath, and the Kneipp effect have started to become more popular, meaning that these once-niche practices and interests have entered the mainstream. More people than ever know the benefits of a cold plunge, or the difference between Infrared and traditional saunas.
But there are still a few rituals that can improve your wellness experience that you may not yet be aware of. One of these is chromotherapy.
What is Chromotherapy?
Chromotherapy is a therapy through different light frequencies, or colors.
Chromotherapy is said to restore balance to both your mind and body, because of the different vibration frequencies that each color is said to emit. Our bodies and minds react to different colors uniquely and makes us feel a certain way, so that chromotherapy can be said to ease stress or tension and promote greater mental health overall.
Coloring in the details
Exposure to different colors is used to improve wellbeing and treat all kinds of conditions. Every color has its own unique properties and corresponds to different parts of the body. Below is a quick chromotherapy examples:
Green
Calming and restorative, it encourages harmony and balances the spirit. Green light is said to regenerate the respiratory system, soothe the joints and alleviate headaches.
Yellow
Symbolizes hope and inspires happiness. Yellow light is said to evoke feelings of security and general well-being. In terms of physical healing, yellow boosts the digestive system. It has a cleansing effect, combating imbalances and expelling impurities.
Red
No surprise that red represents vitality and strength. It’s energizing, invigorating and encourages courage and optimism. Red light is used to increase blood flow and heart rate – in short, it gives the body real get-up-and-go!
Blue
This is the color of rest and relaxation. It reduces stress, insomnia and general agitation. Blue also lowers blood pressure as well as pulse rate. Turquoise is said to be a particularly serene and soothing shade.
Orange
Fresh and invigorating, it has revitalizing properties and promotes optimism.
Purple
Lowers anxiety and raises creativity.
How can I take advantage of Chromotherapy?
In traditional wellness settings like a spa, oftentimes chromotherapy will be incorporated into treatment rooms or cabins like a sauna or a steam room, or even with an experience shower, pools, tunnels, and more. Chromotherapy is often utilized in conjunction with these experiences in order to enhance the overall mood of the users and heighten the wellness effects from the heat, steam, or water experience.
Utilizing Chromotherapy with you own sauna or steam system is very easy. If you’re interested in enhancing your home wellness experience, contact us to learn more.
