Learn the seven rays associated with color therapy and how you can use them for health. Learn corresponding gemstones, and chakra centers.
When using color therapy for health, typically there are seven major rays of color that you will be working with which are based on the vibrational aspect of the color. The color rays are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Each ray corresponds to different types of people, as well as specific bodily concerns, and a gemstone, so each ray will be addressed separately below. One thing you should keep in mind is that each particular color ray also has a complimentary ray. For example, red's complementary color is blue. This information is useful to keep in mind when you find yourself having an excess of one color ray's effects. According to the theories of color therapy, the opposite color should be able to help you achieve balance. You can use color therapy in many ways, from mental focus on the specific color candle, through the corresponding gemstones, or even through water set on a windowsill within a glass container the color of the ray you wish to work with. Sunlight charges the water with the rays vibrational energy and when it is then consumed, you may reap the benefits of color therapy. For best effects, you should consult a professional color therapist.
The Red Ray
The red ray works best for people who are dark complected, have dark eyes and hair, and also those who tend to have poor circulatory systems. The gemstone associated with the red ray is ruby, which is thought to be the gemstone of protection, as well as effective at driving away sadness or melancholy moods. However, the red ray is also the greatest energizer of the seven rays, and by that token should be avoided entirely or used with extreme caution with those who have a history of heart conditions. The red ray is thought to affect thebase of the center of the spine - what is known as the root center. When this center is stmulated, adrenalin is released into the blood stream, and it stimulates the sex glands. Studies have shown that simply be focusing on the color red, people can raise their body temperature, so the saying "he's seeing red" may not be all that far off in the world of color therapy.
The Orange Ray
Orange is associated with enthusiasm and vitality. It works best for people who are autistic, or those who are lethargic, slow or have other mental challenges. Orange is the color for mental debility. The orange ray is also for those people who have a love of life, and everyone needs a little bit of orange because it is a strong mental stimulant. The gemstone for the orange ray is the pearl which is though to be a gemstone which promotes strength and purity by clearing the mind. Orange typically affects the splenic center of the body, and so affects the adrenals as well as the sex organs just as red does. The orange ray is extremely useful in opening up repressed energies into waking consciousness so that you can think about those repressions clearly and creatively seek solutions to them. Orange's complimentary color is indigo.
The Yellow Ray
Fair complected people who often suffer from pessimism or depression can benefit from the yellow ray. Yellow is also good for general feelings of sluggishness or the blues. The yellow ray is associated with coral which is though to excite the nerves and enhance brilliance. Coral is also effective for turning misfortune into fortunate circumstances. The yellow ray affects the solar plexus which is typically thought of in color therapy as the brain of the nervous system. Emotions can affect the solar plexus when we are stressed out and can cause excessive eating, even if there is no hunger present. The complimentary color of the yellow ray is violet.
The Green Ray
The green ray is useful to those people who suffer from anxiety or difficulty with the lymphatic system. It is also very useful for those who suffer from nervousness related to both mental and emotional depression. Green's gemstone is the emerald which brings energy and friendship. Emerald is also though to help with diseases of the heart, and again the phrase "green with envy" in color therapy may be right on the mark, speaking of an excess of the green ray which needs balance. The green ray affects both the thymus gland and the heart and is thought to be extremely soothing and relazing. This ray has a lot to do with how we feel about our own selves, and although it has no complimentary color in the seven ray spectrum, shades of magenta are thought to be complimentary to the green ray.
The Blue Ray
If you suffer from over-stimulation, insomnia or being excessively tired, the blue ray is for you. Blue affects the throat center and the thyroid gland and there is something to the notion of healing blue waters. Blue is the color ray through which we express ourselves, just as when we speak through the throat the words carry power. Blue is a strong power color for self-confidence and is associated with the sapphire gemstone. Sapphire is useful for expelling personal fears and bringing a state of inner tranquility, calm and peace. Red is the blue rays complimentary color.
The Indigo Ray
Indigo is primarily associated with fair complected people who suffer from extreme lethargy and fatigue. It is a midnight blue ray which affects the brow center, or what is commonly known as the third eye. The indigo ray can open the third eye so that fears can be dispelled and we can see into all dimensions of the self. The indigo ray is also associated with clairvoyance. It's power is evidenced in it's gemstone, the diamond. The diamond is one of the hardest gems on earth, and stands for purity even as it acts as a mirror reflecting back to the wearer exactly what they are. The indigo ray allows us to see the true self and is associated with the pituitary gland, which is the master gland of the body in color therapy. The indigo ray is one which seeks truth and to unravel mysteries of the unknown. It's complimentary color is orange.
The Violet Ray
The last ray in the seven spectrum system is the violet ray. It holds the highest vibration of any of the color rays, andhas a high frequency of energy. Many people working with color therapy find that because of this it is extremely difficult to work with. As such, its not suprising that the primary aspect of the violet ray is useful to those people who suffer from overstimulation. The violet ray is though to permeate every system of the body, and purify and energy every molecule in it's wake. Studies have shown that use of the violet ray can actually cause people to become ill if they do not use their creative energies while bathed in violet light. At the least, they will become very frustrated. However, by tuning in to the vibration of the violet ray it is theorized that you are able to achieve creative heights you never have before. The violet ray is linked with the crown center in the body and affects all the chakra centers as well as the pineal and endocrine glands in the human body. Yellow is the complimentary color of the violet ray.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be seen as a substitute for medical care. People with severe health conditions or chronic medical difficulties should seek the advise of their health care practitioner before utilizing color therapy.
