COLOUR LIGHT THERAPY:
light up your life
by Kamla Deva

Imagine a world without light, without colour - how would that feel? Since ancient times colour and light have been as essential to man's existence as food and water. Now imagine that there is a way to directly experience the healing effects of more light and colour in your life. Colour Light Therapy practitioner and teacher, Kamla Deva, explains how this is possible.

Colour Light Therapy (CLT) is a holistic therapy that uses coloured light to heal a wide range of physical and emotional problems as well as promoting personal and spiritual transformation. CLT is a gentle, non-invasive technique that is simple, yet profoundly effective and it is easy to learn for home use or in a professional setting. A slim torch is used to give a narrow beam of light in eleven different colours selected in a specific sequence according to the treatment. The light is applied directly onto the skin on acupuncture and other points, and travels along energy meridians to reach deep into the cells. Scientific research has shown that the cells in the body communicate with each other via the medium of light in a phenomenon know as bioluminescence.

In a CLT treatment the cells receive the right colour of light needed for them to resonate at their natural frequency. Any imbalances in the cells are thus corrected and they release whatever was causing the disharmony. This could mean pain relief, elimination of physical toxins, releasing pent-up emotions, clearing a trauma held as a 'body memory' or loosening of energy blocks. Sometimes a memory from childhood, or even past lives, is accessed by the light and then a technique called dialoguing is used to help the client bring consciousness to the situation and so bring healing and resolution in the present.

A set of seven spectral colours is used to heal imbalances on the physical level. However, if the source of imbalance is non-physical, then a further set of four soul-spirit colours can be used. For example, if a person has lost touch with their soul purpose or is confused about their path in life then treatments with soul-spirit colours can bring new awareness and spiritual balance.

Peter Mandel, a German naturopath, created Colourpuncture in the 1970s. Mahasatvaa Ma Ananda Sarita integrated Colourpuncture treatments with dialoguing, emotional release, hypnosis, meditation and dreamwork to form the holistic method of Colour Light Therapy, which she brought to the UK in 1999. The one-year CLT practitioner training is for those who wish to practise professionally. Three-day Foundation courses are also offered and these courses are for those who wish to take care of themselves and their families at home. For example, treatments to strengthen the immune system, balance hormones and relieve PMT, detoxify and de-stress, alleviate pain and treat cold symptoms are included.

In the practitioner training, more in-depth treatments are taught often involving a specific series of sessions. The Prenatal series cleanses trauma from the time of conception, in the womb and birth. This series can help addictive tendencies, insecurity issues, or is good if the birth has been difficult. It is very beneficial for children. The Male-Female Balance series helps to release negative imprints from your parents, thus helping you to discover your own unique truth. It is also very helpful for relationships where the same problems repeat over and over.

There are advanced series available, such as Holographic Healing, which aims to clear patterns of inner conflict and is recommended for cancer and other degenerative diseases. The Transmitter Relay series is designed to bring about transformation to many areas of life at once. It uses the soul-spirit colours for clearing karmic trauma from past lives and helps you to tap into your hidden potential and rediscover your light essence.

However, much healing is also possible with one-off treatments and sessions are tailored to the person's unique needs. The practitioner will take a detailed case history before deciding on an appropriate treatment. Clients often describe feeling 'lighter' after a session. Colour Light Therapy really can light up your life!