What is your favorite color? Have you noticed that you are repulsed by certain colors and attracted to others? Have you ever noticed that sitting in a room painted soft green affects you differently than sitting in one painted blue or red?
Sir Isaac Newton designed the first circular color diagram in 1666. Scientists and artists since then have created variations on his concept. They divided colors into primary, secondary, and tertiary colors based on their mixing properties. But also, the harmony of colors triggered additional studies; certain colors alone and when paired with others were known to cause under- or over-stimulation. The goal was to find an equilibrium when matching color schemes.
Color theory has been extended to many fields. In the medical field, color theory has been used to aid healing and comfort in patients. In the building industry, color has been used to promote peacefulness, joy, learning, and in the instance of office and other work environments, productivity. Scientists are continuing to explore the use of color and its purpose in the vast array of nature’s creations. Since color affects so many aspects of our lives, we need to ask: can we also use color to enhance our spiritual endeavors?
Sadhguru explains the nature of color and looks at how some chakras are connected with certain colors. He also explains how a spiritual seeker can use certain colors to their benefit, depending on their situation and path. Those on a path where they do not wish to gather anything wear white. If someone’s sadhana is intense and oriented towards the agna chakra, they wear orange. He also explains why Buddhist monks initially wore yellow robes and why they later switched to maroon.
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