Autumn is time for
getting grounded, and the changing colors of the leaves activate the chakras
which help us to do just that. Since color is an outward expression of the
vibrational frequencies which make up all things, color therapists use various
colors to activate the frequencies which help heal a person's body or inspire a
sense of well being and action. The person receiving the color therapy is
exposed to certain colors or is asked to surround themselves with the colors
(vibrational frequencies) they need. Often these correspond to the chakra
system, and the colors being used activate and strengthen the energy of the
chakras which fortify the body mind and spirit in specific ways. Isn't it great
that the "Master Color Therapist" has built this right into the
changing of the seasons, so we would have what we need in nature to nourish our
systems and work in harmony with the natural world.
The lower three chakras provide us with the life-force
energy to function effectively in the physical world, and autumn is the season
when we naturally turn our attention to the practical matters of the physical
world, to the reaping of what we have sown and preparing to go inward for the
winter months. This corresponds to the yellow of the solar plexus chakra, the
orange of the sacral chakra and the red of the root chakra. Here's how:
The solar plexus chakra, whose vibrational frequency is
interpreted as the color yellow, provides us with the energy to feel good about
what we do and act from a place of internal power. This is the time of year
when we begin to reflect on the fruits of our efforts; when we take stock of he
goals we are accomplishing and feel good, or make adjustments so that we can
feel good about them. That's why many people go back to school at this time or
take other actions to insure that they move toward their intended desires.
The sacral chakra, which is associated with the vibration of
orange, is the energy center of creation and manifestation. Anatomically it is
located in the same region as where babies are created and gestated. This
energy also fuels our other creations in life. Without it we wouldn't be able
to bring our dreams and desires into fruition. When related to the season of
autumn, the second chakra is the harvest chakra. It's vitality allows us to
materialize our desires in front of our eyes, much like when the seeds which
were sown in spring materialize into fruits and vegetables in the fall.
The root chakra, which vibrates at the frequency of the
color red, is our power center for getting "stuff" done. Its energy
is primal, related to survival and the rules which governed us eons ago when
our primary focus was finding shelter and getting the next meal. Nowadays most
of us take our basic needs for granted, but the fear which used to keep us safe
when we were more primitive, becomes an impediment to working with the root
chakra energy in the modern world. When fear takes over it often takes the form
of procrastination and immobilization. When you ignore or deny it, the symptoms
get worse, and the root chakra becomes more and more sluggish and unable to
support our ability to function in practical ways. In the recent Self-Healing
Circle we focused on this, and received valuable tools to work with fear and
mobilize the root chakra energy.
When a person is described as being "ungrounded",
they are often seen as being unable to focus and be productive. This is due to
the inability to access the qualities of life-force energy which are available
through the lower three chakras. Autumn is a time to regain that grounding by
walking in nature and absorbing the yellows, oranges and reds of the leaves on
the trees. If you are feeling ungrounded, go outside before the last leaf falls
and revitalize yourself with the color therapy nature has provided.
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over 20 years experience in the healing and helping professions. Contact me for
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