Color Yourself Healthy

Is there a reason that carrying around a red purse gives you energy? Or is it just nice to be fashionable? Turns out that colors do affect how we feel. Some people feel the affects by wearing the colors others use a chakra-light oil.

Eastern philosophies explain that our bodies are arranged in 7 chakras or energy systems and each is associated with a color.

An article in First magazine ( June 26, 2006) analyzed the colors:

Red - when the color red is placed on the root chakra (which is located in the pelvic region) it restores energy

Orange - can eliminate feeling of doubt. Place the oil in the sacral chakra (located near the belly button)

Yellow- clears out your thoughts when placed on the solar plexus chakra (this is located between the navel and base of the sternum)

Green - creates positive feels of love, understanding, peace and harmony when placed on the heart chakra (located at the center of the chest)

Blue - relaxes the nervous system. Oil can be applied on the throat chakra (located at the center of the neck)

Indigo - increases intuition when placed on the third eye chakra (located in the middle of the forehead)

Violet- activates spiritual energies and inner strength at the crown chakra (located on top of the head)