Color

Color by [Madisyn Taylor]( Color has the ability to trigger our emotions, affect the way we think and act, and influence our attitudes. When we enter a room or see an object for the first time, our minds register its color before any other detail. The colors our eyes can perceive are like words that form a subtle language of mood, energy, and insight. Color can exert a gentle effect on the mind and the body, influencing our dispositions and our physical health. Color has the ability to trigger our emotions, affect the way we think and act, and influence our attitudes. You unconsciously respond to the color of the walls in your home, your car, your clothing, and the food you eat based on your body's natural reactions to certain colors and the psychological associations you have formed around them. The consequences of the decision to paint a room or wear a specific article of clothing therefore goes beyond aesthetics. The colors you encounter throughout your day can make you feel happy or sad, invigorate you or drain your vitality, and even affect your work habits. Throughout history, cultures spread over many different parts of the globe have attributed varying meanings to different colors. In China, blue is associated with immortality, while people in the Middle East view blue as a color of protection. There is also evidence that human beings respond to color in a very visceral way. Red excites us and inflames our passions. Too much red, however, can make us feel overstimulated and irritated. Pink tends to make people feel loved and protected but also can cause feelings of lethargy. Yellow represents joy or optimism and can energize you and help you think more clearly. Bright orange reduces depression and sadness. Blue and green are known to inspire peaceful feelings, and people are often able to concentrate better and work in rooms painted in soft blues and greens. The darker tones of both colors can make you feel serious and introspective. There are ways to integrate color into your life that go beyond picking the hues of your décor and your wardrobe. You can meditate with color by concentrating on the colors that make you feel peaceful or using a progression of colors to symbolize a descent into a relaxed state. Color breathing involves visualizing certain colors as you in inhale and exhale. Choose to surround yourself with the colors that you are attracted to and make you feel good, and you can create an environment that makes you feel nurtured, peaceful, and uplifted. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( by Sadie Nardini Welcome to a truly gentle way to welcome back your healthy movement, healing, strength and joint mobility. So many people believe that aging or injury means to physically decline, and they just give up. I know as much as anyone how it feels to be less mobile than one would like. When I was younger, I was partially paralyzed for 2 years. I was too weak to move, and certainly could not do any of the healthy workouts people suggested. Even what others called "Beginner Yoga" was way beyond me! It took me over a decade to strengthen to the point where I could become a yoga and anatomy expert, as well as a fitness teacher. I then traveled the world teaching people of any and all levels how to access their ability to grow in strength, flexibility, and stamina--no matter what their fitness level. By doing my 10 gentle but powerfully effective workouts in a chair or on the floor, you can regain your best body, inside and out. Your muscles can build and tone for your whole life. Each workout acts on your body as a whole, using optimal anatomy and alignment knowledge, so each 10 minute session gives you the results of doing a much longer workout. Actually enjoy exercise--at the level you truly need. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 2. [Go Sleeveless in 14 Days]( 3. [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( 4. [Break the Grip of Past Lovers]( 5. [Meditations When You Are Freaking Out Over Money]( 6. [Overcoming Self-Sabotage]( 7. [Healing the Mother Wound]( 8. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 9. [Dancer's Legs in 14 Days]( 10. [21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge]( New Courses • [Take 10 Years Off in 21 Days!]( • [Healing the Mother Wound]( • [Heal Yourself From Adrenal Fatigue]( • [Yoga for Empaths]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]