What Is Colour Therapy? How Chromotherapy Works and What to Expect

Home What Is Colour Therapy? How Chromotherapy Works and What to Expect Colour therapy, sometimes referred to as chromotherapy, is a complementary wellbeing practice that uses colour within different traditional and therapeutic frameworks. Practitioners may associate colours with different emotional, energetic or wellbeing qualities. Different colours of visible light correspond to different energy. Within colour therapy traditions, colours are also assigned different symbolic or wellbeing associations, although these therapeutic associations are not established medical effects. At KeeCare in Upper Norwood, London, colour therapy is delivered using a distinctive approach that sets it apart from light-based chromotherapy. Washable, non-toxic water-based sketch pens are used to apply specific colours directly to points on the body, a distinctive method used by KeeCare’s practitioner since 2020. Whether you are new to colour therapy or simply curious about what a session involves, this guide explains the principles behind it, what to expect and how the KeeCare approach works. Key Takeaways Practice influenced by longstanding traditions. Colour has held symbolic and wellbeing-related significance across several historical traditions, including Chinese and Ayurvedic systems. Modern colour therapy builds on these foundations with structured frameworks for applying colour therapeutically. Colour as energy. Sunlight carries energy, which warms up the Earth and is the driving force behind all our weather and climate. Sunlight is a basic need of life. All living beings need it to survive. Light can be broken down into colours, which indicates that colour is also a basic need of life. The use of colour to promote healing and wellness is also called Chroma-therapy where researchers study how light enters body, whether through the eyes or skin, and determines what effects it has on our brain and our body as a whole.Colour can also enter the body through skin. The energy from the colour is transferred to the specific organs where the energy is needed. Within colour therapy traditions, each colour is understood to carry a distinct vibrational quality that may influence the mind and body in different ways. KeeCare’s approach is distinctive. At KeeCare, colour therapy involves applying colour directly to specific body points using washable, water-based sketch pens, a method introduced to the UK by KeeCare’s practitioner in 2020. Needle-free and non-invasive. Colour therapy at KeeCare does not involve needles. It may be of particular interest to clients who prefer to avoid needles but still wish to work with body energy points. Personalised to the individual. The colours and body points used in a session are selected based on the client’s individual concerns and the practitioner’s assessment, rather than following a fixed protocol. Explored for emotional and physical wellbeing. Some clients explore colour therapy as a complementary support for back pain or any joint pain, headache/migraine, lungs wellbeing, Heart & circulation wellbeing, liver wellbeing, men & women’s wellbeing, fertility & conception support, eyes & ears health, Kidney & urinary bladder health, skin wellbeing, stress/anxiety, emotional balance, Digestive discomfort & constipation, and general vitality. Complementary, not a replacement. Colour therapy is designed to complement conventional medical care, not replace it. Always continue with any treatment your doctor has recommended. No GP referral needed. You can book a colour therapy consultation at KeeCare without a referral from your GP. What Is Colour Therapy? Colour therapy is a complementary practice based on the understanding that colour, as a form of visible light, carries energy. Different colours correspond to different energy within the visible spectrum. Colour can enter the body through the skin. The energy from the colour is transferred to the specific organs where the energy is needed. The use of colour in healing has ancient roots. References to the therapeutic use of colour appear in Egyptian, Greek, Chinese and Ayurvedic traditions. Modern colour therapy developed through a variety of approaches that used colour, coloured light and symbolic colour associations within complementary practice. Today, colour therapy is used in a range of complementary therapy settings. Approaches vary: some practitioners use coloured lights or filtered lamps, while others apply colour directly to the body. The colours are applied at a specific energy point and they penetrate skin to alter the Energy Point underneath thus providing the appropriate healing to the ailment. Once administered, the person can continue with his/her daily chores. The treatment is carried out using sketch pens that are easily available in the market. Colours administered are to be retained on hand for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours a day until full relief from disease. And when there are no symptoms, the treatment continues for one more week and then the treatment can be stopped. If colours are washed off, one could reapply the colour. Each time the old colours need to be completely washed off and then the new colours are to be applied. The best results are experienced when applied in the presence of sunlight, however it provides satisfactory results even when applied under electric light. Colours emit light of a certain frequency/wavelength, and a particular light penetrates skin and directly affects the Energy points underneath. Wondering whether colour therapy might be a good fit for what you are looking for? Contact our team to discuss your concerns and book a free initial consultation. Get Started What Is Chromotherapy and How Does It Differ from Colour Therapy? Chromotherapy and colour therapy are terms that are often used interchangeably, although some practitioners distinguish between them. Chromotherapy typically refers to the use of coloured light applied through filters or lamps. Colour therapy is sometimes used as a broader term covering light-based methods alongside other approaches, such as applying colour to the body or using colour in visualisation and environmental design. In practice, the two terms overlap, and the method used will depend on the practitioner and the tradition they draw on. Both approaches use colour within complementary wellbeing frameworks, although their methods and underlying theories can differ. The KeeCare approach falls within the broader definition of colour therapy. Rather than using coloured light, the practitioner applies colour directly to specific body points using water