Healing The Heart Chakra with Green Color

Color Healing is a popular method for treating the Heart or Anahata Chakra which is located near the center of the breastbone or sternum and is associated with the heart, thymus gland, lungs and circulatory system. This Chakra is associated with qualities compassion, love, friendship, brotherhood and freedom. It is linked with our sense of social identity and defines how we accept ourselves. The color representing the Heart Chakra is Green. Green is a balancing color and encourages emotional stability, purity and calmness. Rose is another color attributed to the Heart chakra. The heart chakra acts as the balance point for all the chakras. It governs our relationships and how we interact with other people. Some diseases and conditions associated with this Chakra are heart diseases, allergies,breast cancer, nervous disorders, blood disorders and problems related to the Immune system. A balanced and healthy Heart Chakra can make one compassionate, generous, romantic, self controlled, adaptable, sympathetic and loving whereas an imbalance in this chakra can make one jealous, miserly, insecure, bitter, indifferent, dependant and lacking self discipline. A balanced Heart Chakra is indicative of expansion, freedom and growth.

Color Therapists use Color Healing to treat diseases and conditions related to the different Chakras by using the color related to that particular Chakra or its complimentary color rays. There are a number of ways colors can be used to heal or treat the Heart Chakra and correct any imbalances. Given below are some of the methods of Color Healing.

Green Colored Lights

Healing with colored lights can be done using healing lamps meant for this purpose which can be in the form of desk lamps, spot light etc. When treating the Heart Chakra is normally exposed to green colored lights for 12 to 15 minutes. In addition to the color of the chakra normally a gel of the opposite or complimentary color is used by color therapists for a shorter period of time to balance the color energies. The complementary color ray for green rays is Magenta.

Raw Foods and Juices

Most Green fruits and vegetables carry the Green energy and are effective in strengthening and vitalizing the Heart Chakra. Some spices and vegetables associated with the Heart Chakra are spinach, dandelion greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, squash, basil, sage, thyme, cilantro, parsley etc. These are excellent for cleansing the blood and helping to drain the lymphatic system.

Juices can be used to treat the heart Chakra. Juices can be made with a base of Apple Juice by adding lemon and blueberry. A banana or Orange can be added too.

Colored Solarized Liquids

In this method green rays are introduced to water by placing water in a container with green color filter on top or green colored glass bottle and placing it in strong sunlight for about an hour. This charged water remains effective for 1-2 days in a refrigerator and should be consumed in the morning. Honey can also be charged with green energy in a similar manner by allowing it to absorb sun and moon light for 3 days and then stored in a refrigerator and consumed one spoon a day.

Color Visualization or Meditation

Visualizing Green Color or meditating on this color is another way of treating the Heart chakra.

Some other ways Color Healing of the Heart Chakra can be done is by wearing Green color gemstones jewelry, Green Clothing etc.