Colour Breathing FAQ

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1.	Q: Where can I use Colour Breathing?
	A: Colour Breathing can be used anywhere, at work or at home. It has been designed to be a sturdy yet lightweight and user friendly relaxation and stress management tool which is also built to last.

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Q: How does Colour Breathing work?

A: More than a form of colour therapy, colour breathing combines many relaxation techniques, which have been universally practised for thousands of years. Firstly, it is much easier to look at a beautiful coloured circle in front of you rather than having to imagine one, as is the case if you are practising any form of creative visualisation. The colours are a form of healing vibration in themselves-and the disks work as a tool to focus and calm the mind. The conscious use of the breath to relax the mind and physical body and use of a focus to calm the mind are also well known and proven meditation techniques. Colour Breathing also works with positive affirmations and heightens the awareness of the present moment – another calming technique. The disks themselves are hypnotic and as children, we love bright colours- the Colour Breathing disks take us back perhaps to the days when we didn’t have so much stress in our lives!

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Q: What are the energy centres?

A: The energy centres are situated in the body that have been documented in India and Asia for many thousands of years. The word Chakra is Sanskrit and means “wheel”. According to tradition, although not physically visible to the naked eye, the chakras are rather like wheels of energy and for a person to be “well” the body needs to be in balance with itself and run at the correct speed. When you focus on the particular areas of your body where the chakras are positioned you may feel a sense of heightened awareness. The Colour Breathing disks have been specifically designed so that when you look at them, you are more easily able to imagine your energy centre, whilst focusing on the particular area of your body. Yoga and many complementary therapies are based on the chakras. However, what is important with colour breathing is that you don’t have to believe in energy centres for colour breathing to work.

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Q: How do you know it works?

A: In 1999/2000 we carried out extensive trials to see if people of all ages could relax (or relax more easily) using the Colour Breathing disks. Many of the trial participants found it difficult to relax or get into any form of meditative state. The controlled trials used the words of the book with no music (as we all know that music can help us relax) and compared using the colour breathing disks and having to visualise the disks of colour. 91% of the participants felt that Colour Breathing was a worthwhile experience and that the Colour Breathing disks provided an essential element to the self- relaxation process.

5.	Q: Are there any adverse effects of usint the kit?
	A: Colour Breathing has been found to be a safe and enjoyable way to help you relax yourself. We have not as yet detected any side effects or adverse reactions to using the colour breathing disks by people of all ages. No medical claims are made as to the effect or outcome of using the colour breathing disks. They have been designed to be purely a relaxation tool.

6.	Q: Have any Doctors or health specialists endorsed Colour Breathing?
	A: Yes. Mr Michael Dooley, (a UK Consultant) actually requested to write the foreword to the book. We have also received other endorsements, notably from Dr Richard Gerber, MD who has written the best selling book “Vibrational Medicine.” (Bear & Co) and top UK Psychologists.

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Q: How long will a session take to be beneficial?

A: A full session of Colour Breathing takes the average reader (or listener if you are using the audio CD) approximately 50 minutes. The book which accompanies the easel card stand with the disks has been written in a style designed to help you pace your reading and focus on your breath. How long before a session becomes beneficial really depends on each person’s receptivity. It can be immediate, or it can take several days. It depends on how you feel about wanting to relax yourself in the first place, if you are in a quiet environment where you can relax and what challenges life is giving you at this particular moment. It isn’t essential to use all seven of the disks in sequence all of the time. We have found simply having the disks on your desk next to a computer can be beneficial as they can work on a subliminal level. The Colour Breathing Affirmation Cards has been designed for those people who feel they don’t have the patience or time to spend 50 minutes for relaxation. The Affirmation Cards can help you re-group your thoughts and relax in less than two minutes!

8.	Q: Is Colour Breathing suitable for any particular age group?
	A: We have found Colour Breathing to be liked by and beneficial to people of all ages, from the very young to the more mature user!

9.	Q: How often should Colour Breathing be used?
	A: Ideally, you could use the book kit once or twice a week- and also use the colour breathing disks on their own on a daily basis. We have found the disks work on a subliminal level- simply choose the colour you feel drawn to look at and put the easel card stand wherever you wish –for example, next to your computer or in the lounge.

10.	Q: How will it help me?
	A: People have found that looking at the colours helps them to relax their mood, and provide a calmness which in turn gives a sense of peace and clarity of thought.