As an earlier form of color therapy, feng shui uses color to affect a person's physical and psychological well-being. In feng shui, colors are specific wavelengths of energy associated to the Five Elements that are used to balance energies or stimulate specific reactions in our selves. In feng shui, we expose ourselves to colors that are harmonious with their body's qi, or that promotes our body's weaker frequencies. Because colors are frequencies similar to the biomagnetic frequency of the body, they can be synchronized or used to adjust and enhance our body's qi. Similarly, in modern color therapy, colored light is shined into the eyes in to stimulate or relax the eye nerves which in turn relax the body.
Different colors have different effects.
Of course, there are also psychological and subjective responses to color which play a key role in feng shui. Because color can affect the mind through its symbolic meaning, it can be utilized to empower the mind. The colors in our wardrobe, room or artwork are often used in feng shui to enhance people's well-being or to assist in positive visualization of a goal.