This past weekend the Eros Sport team
spent a day in La Jolla, CA. During our visit we took some time to walk
through Madison
Gallery located in the center of town. This beautiful space
exhibits modern contemporary art from various artists around the world ranging
in different types of mediums. The crisp and ample space not only makes
it easy to focus on all the materials used, but also makes it very pleasing to
absorb all the colors radiating form each piece.
Color, just like fragrance, is a very
personal subject. Not only is it perceived differently by each
individual, but it also conveys a different emotion to the person who is emitting the color versus the person who
is viewing the color. With thus
said, each color has a corresponding chakra (chakra is the Sanskrit word for
wheel) and there are 7 chakras aligned through the center of our body. Historically,
some ancient cultures practiced chromo therapy, or the use of colors to heal.
Each chakra is represented with its unique color and area of the body.
Focusing on each of the chakras and their
corresponding color can help bring balance to your mind and body. Each chakra and color is described below:
RED- This color represents the
root chakra, located at the base of your spine. This is your life force and
represents stability. Focusing on the color red and your root chakra will help
you alleviate feelings of frustration, anger and raw passion. Physically, red
is the color that stimulates your body and mind and increases your circulation.
ORANGE- This color represents the
sacral chakra, located in the area of your naval. Focusing on the color orange
and your sacral chakra will help you with issues involving sensuality,
relationships, physical pleasure, emotional self-expression and creativity. Physically,
orange is the color that stimulates your nervous system.
YELLOW- This color represents the
solar plexus chakra, located just below your breastbone. Focusing on the color
yellow and your solar plexus chakra will affect your happiness, optimism and thought
processes. Physically, yellow is the color that helps increase your overall
vitality, mental alertness and analytical thought.
GREEN- This color represents the
heart chakra, located in the center of your chest. Focusing on the color green
and your heart chakra stimulates peace, love and nurturing. Physically, green
is the color that induces healing.
BLUE- This color represents the
throat chakra, located at the base of your larynx. Focusing on the color blue
and your throat chakra helps you with your self-expression and confidence.
Physically, blue is the color that controls your thyroid gland and your
lymphatic system, and affects your throat, neck and voice.
INDIGO- This color represents the
third eye chakra, located in the middle of your forehead. Focusing on the color
indigo and your third eye chakra increases your intuition and your peace of
mind. Physically, indigo is the color that affects your endocrine system.
VIOLET- This color represents the crown chakra,
located at the top of your skull. Focusing on the color Violet and your crown
chakra helps you align with universal consciousness. Physically, violet is the
color that affects your pituitary gland.
Through the use of colors and chakras, we can focus on dealing with emotional and physical dilemmas we may be facing. Finding our own meditative settings and surrounding ourselves with visual stimulants is essential to our everyday well-being. Regardless of what your needs may be, there is a color fit for everyone. Places such Madison Gallery are great source of inspiration and color therapy.
Enjoy the spectrum.
