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How colors can support you during your movement practice! Anyone who has studied energies and colors knows that each color has a different frequency and can therefore have completely different effects on people. Perhaps you yourself associate negative associations with a certain color? Therefore, the colors used in a studio are crucial. The color of the mat can also influence your physical exercise practice. You'll find all the important information about the best colors in this article. Colors and their influence on the human psyche Even if you might not believe it, colors have a significant influence on your emotional and physical well-being. There are colors that calm and relax you, for example, or that excite, activate, or motivate you. We need the different colors to navigate our daily lives. Furthermore, an experiment found that the colors of food can affect human health. When subjects ate only white foods (which contained a normal amount of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nutrients) over an extended period, they were more likely to become ill than participants in the control group. In this way, our eyes "eat" with us, so to speak. It is similar with clothing; it also unconsciously sends nonverbal signals to the person you are talking to. Something scientific... Colors contain radiation. They differ in wavelength. To see a color at all, you need light (it doesn't matter whether this is an artificial source like a lamp or the sun). White is the sum of all colors, and this is how light (the radiation) hits an object, and this is how the color appears. There are now two options: The object swallows (absorbs) the color (we now see this as black) The object reflects the color (if everything is reflected, reflected back, then the object is white) For other colors, only a certain proportion is reflected or absorbed. The human eye perceives radiation in the range from 400 nm to 800 nm as colored. If you perceive it in the 400 nm range, it is more blue, while at 800 nm, it is red. What colors can you use for your relaxation room? Color psychology naturally also plays a role in the design of your home or studio. Some colors are considered optimal, while others should be avoided based on individual preferences. In general, muted colors are great. For example, you can use green . If you choose a light green, you can be sure that you'll feel good. The color green is reminiscent of nature, gives a pleasant feeling of relaxation, and helps regulate your nervous system. Furthermore, a room with green walls feels very friendly and pleasant. Of course, you can also choose your yoga mat carefully, whether you're setting up a studio for guided practice sessions or your own relaxation space. Many people prefer a darker shade; consider what works best for your space and how the individual mat colors affect your mind and body. Orange is another color you can easily incorporate into your studio or relaxation area. It has an invigorating and mood-enhancing effect. If you otherwise choose subtle colors, accents of orange can be a real treat. Orange is also said to have the following qualities: invigorating, cheerful, and invigorating. Violet is a great color for adding a touch of sensuality to a room. If you want to relax and feel more in tune with your femininity and zest for life, this color might be the right choice. To balance the colors a little, it's best to use a light beige or gray , which has a calming and harmonizing effect. The color red is great for adding accents. For example, you can choose your meditation cushion in this color. The shade feels very warm and soothing to most people. Red also represents dynamism, power, and increased energy. Of course, red is also associated with love. If you want to improve your own self-confidence or encourage your yogis to do the same, then be sure to incorporate elements of yellow . This color can create very beautiful, soothing feelings, and yellow can also help lift your mood. If you sometimes feel sad in your life, you can create more lightness and joy by wearing yellow clothing. Another great color for your studio is gold , especially if you love a divine glow. Perhaps you know from your own experience that gold-colored objects automatically radiate greater value and are always somehow connected to the divine. You can take advantage of this and integrate golden elements into your space. Furthermore, the color gold can evoke feelings of happiness and gratitude within you. In nature, you could most easily compare this color to the time before sunset. If you feel comfortable in these moments, you should definitely choose gold elements. Those who are content in their lives are automatically happier. You can support this state with the color blue . This shade encourages you and your yogis to be more creative. The color white represents purity and innocence and can, under certain circumstances, be useful for creating balance and a peaceful atmosphere. Whether you want to incorporate black elements into your room is up to you. How do you find the right color? As you've seen, the effect of colors varies greatly. It's up to you to decide which colors are right for your studio. A word of advice: There are no right or wrong colors for your needs. You can rely on your intuition and gut feeling in this regard. If you're unsure, imagine the room with, say, green walls and feel it. You'll intuitively know whether you feel comfortable there. Color palettes with all the colors can also help you make a satisfactory decision. Another good question is : What color do you like? Because you often intuitively like the colors you need and that serve you. You can also use the colors of the chakras as a guide. If, for example, you're always struggling with a particular energy center, you can integrate that color into your studio and your life. With a little patience and sensitivity, you'll feel the effect.