I found this interesting and thought I'd share it. I'm reading two new books right now...both on Vastu Shastra, which is the Indian science of placement and architecture, based on the vedas (feng shui blossomed from vastu shastra, so they say). So much great info!!! Here's the website if interested: www.balancedbookspub.com

The Way of Vastu (excerpt below) has some GREAT info about reducing geopathic stress, color, sound, yantras, mantras, altars and other environmental balancing...I'm learning a lot. -- Daiva

The Power of Color

Just as the different qualities of light that we see in the full spectrum of colors in a rainbow have a powerful balancing effect on your environment, so does color. Whether you know it or not, color impacts your life in positive and negative ways. Your color choices can improve your state of mind or physical well-being because different colors stimulate different types of energy in the body and mind.

Radiation from the sun is composed of seven colors and numerous electromagnetic waves. Colors contain electrical rays, radio waves, infrared (short) waves, ultraviolet (long) waves, gamma rays, X-rays, and cosmic waves. Each of these waves and rays has a specific influence on your health and well-being. The south and west directions correspond to infrared and gamma rays and to the warm colors of red, orange and yellow. The north and east directions correspond to the ultraviolet rays and to the cool colors of green, violet, indigo and blue. Morning light contains ultraviolet rays; as the sun reaches its zenith, infrared ray are then emitted.

The effects of Color

WHITE: encompasses all color. It is the fastest wavelength and has a positive effect on creativity. White has purifying and healing qualities that are beneficial in any room. When used in the northeast and east, it will expand the positive energies coming from these directions.

VIOLET: calming and soothing, it aids psychic awareness. It is the shortest wavelength and the highest vibration in the color spectrum. A light shade of violet can be used as an accent color in a meditation room to uplift and support your spiritual practice.

INDIGO: represents depth of consciousness. It supports intuition and can be used as an accent in meditation rooms.

BLUE: stimulates the experience of inner truth and spiritual creativity and has the ability to reduce pain. It has a calming effect on the nervous system. Blue is a good color for a bedroom because it decreases blood pressure and respiratory rate. Blue can be used as an accent color in the bedroom by adding blue throw pillows, a bedspread, or drapes. Use blue in the west or northwest areas of a room for inspiration, personal growth and peace of mind.

GREEN: balances between the warm and cool colors. As the predominant color in nature, it stimulates abundance, balance, harmony, calmness and healing. It is the most beneficial color for use in hospitals. Green is also a good color for bathrooms, as it has purifying and renewing qualities. To use green as an accent color, hang green towels in your bathroom. Green can also be used in the study, as it stimulates learning. By adding plants to your study or office, you will support growth and prosperity. It is best to use green in the north area of a home or work space.

YELLOW: stimulates restful intellect, communication and concentration. A light shade of yellow is wonderful in a bedroom, particularly the master bedroom, as it improves and enhances relationships. An inexpensive way to incorporate yellow into the bedroom is in a bedspread or pillows. Due to its positive attributes, yellow can be used as a primary color throughout the home or office, yet it is most beneficial in the northeast, east, southeast, south or southwest.

ORANGE: stimulates a lighter and higher vibration than red does. Orange brings happiness; it is a social color that stimulates optimism, so it is good for any room used for social gatherings. Painting a wall in your dining room orange will stimulate your family’s digestion. You can use orange as an accent color by placing a bowl of oranges on the dining room table. As a warm color orange works especially well in the southern area of a home or office.

RED: the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency. Its natural placement is in the southeast. Red increases blood pressure, respiration and pulse rates. This color stimulates your physiology and also produces qualities such as strength, courage and steadfastness. Red can be used to overcome mental depression and fear. In an exercise room, use red to motivate or enhance activity. Use it as an accent color in the dining room or kitchen to stimulate the appetite, perhaps placing a bowl or red apples on your table or kitchen counter. Too much red can create aggressiveness, and thus is not recommended for children’s rooms.