Courtesy of jury member Denise Turner
Chakra, or energy center, is a Sanscrit word, meaning “Wheel of Light”. It refers to the body’ s seven major energy centers which are positioned along the spinal column. Each chakra (pronounced “shah-krah”), has a unique function that corresponds to a specific color and essence, beginning with the Root Chakra, at the base of spine, and continuing up to the Crown Chakra, on top of the head. These energy portholes regulate the flow of energy in and out of our body. When one chakra malfunctions, its neighboring chakras are also affected, causing illness. Chroma Therapy assists in rebalancing the body to its optimum wellness.
Here’s an explanation of what each chakra does, and how chroma and aroma therapy supports them. We’ve also chosen a Vanceva® Color Studio for laminated glass color to represent each of the chakra’s below:
Third Chakra - located at the solar plexus.
Color: Yellow
Essence: Cinnamon
Association: Self-will, intellect and communication, confidence, attention to detail, academic achievement, discipline and mental discrimination
Controls: Pancreas, spleen, digestive system, muscles and adrenals
Having difficulty getting people to communicate ? Yellow the essence of cinnamon are excellent for counseling offices and conference rooms. They help open the lines of communication.
Third Chakra in Glass:
Vanceva® Sahara Sun (Color Layer: 0004)
Solar Transmittance: 0.63
Visible Light Transmittance: 0.78
Shading Coefficient: 0.83
Fourth Chakra - located in middle of chest.
Color: Emerald Green and sometimes Pink
Essence: Lavender
Association: heart, love, peace, hope, balance, healing compassion for others and for self, forgiveness and growth
Controls: Heart, lungs, chest, circulation, thymus. The thymus produces hormones which stimulates growth.
Feeling anxious or angry? To reduce stress and to evoke the feeling of balance and harmony, paint your environment Green or Pink and bring in the essence of Lavender. They reduce stress and to evoke the feeling of balance. Pink slows down the heart and removes all aggressive behavior, which is why many correctional institutions are painted light pink.
Fourth Chakra in Glass:
Vanceva® Spring Green (Color Code: 8678)
Solar Transmittance: 0.32
Visible Light Transmittance: 0.26
Shading Coefficient: 0.60
