The name turquoise means ‘Turkish Stone’. It is a blend of the colours blue and green and it is unique as it calms and invigorates at the same time. It is a refreshing colour that is associated with wisdom, friendship, joy, intuition and loyalty.
It radiates peace and serenity and it heightens levels of creativity and sensitivity. It can help us to build our self-esteem and to love ourselves which in turn supports our ability to love others unconditionally.
Turquoise modulates and neutralizes excesses, relieves stress and brings us back to our center Lighter shades of turquoise promote inner harmony and peace and darker, richer tones bring considerable power and flexibility. They counter intolerance and let us adapt to new ideas and environments.
Promotes: Cleansing, healing, sharing and resilience
Positive aspects include assisting with problem-solving abilities and enhanced communication skills. It also encourages a person to remain attentive to his surroundings and accordingly express his views and opinions. It is also good to nurture love and care amongst partners.
Negative aspects include being self-centered and shutting out other people in favour of oneself, excess emotional control that can be perceived as indifference.
DECORATING WITH TURQUOISE
Turquoise can evoke a sense of a calm ocean with a crystal clear sky meeting the ocean on the horizon. It adds a beautiful touch to just about any space. It can be used successfully in any room, and invites tranquillity and ‘beach house’ feel.
- Create a colourful welcome to your home by making your entry stand out with a fresh coat of aqua-hued paint. A lively striped turquoise rug and co-ordinating planters at your front door can complete your home’s charming appeal.
- Add a splash of this colour to your patio by dressing up old white wicker chairs with a coat of glossy turquoise paint for an instantly perfect beachfront perch. Or reverse it by painting the chairs a neutral colour and then add strong turquoise cushions.
- I LOVE this shade in a bedroom, and there are so many different tones that you can play with – from the lighter almost duck egg colour to deeper turquoise. White walls and curtains with accents of this colour are calming and can be changed with ease every season if you wish.
- Add simple accessories such as a turquoise lamp shade, scatter cushions, picture frames for example or in an office or study a turquoise notebook or pen holder.
WEARING TURQUOISE
Wearing turquoise helps restore depleted vitality and lifts sagging spirits.- Wearing a turquoise ring can enhance the communication skills of the wearer.
- Wearing turquoise assists and influences your leadership skills when it comes to managing staff. It can create and support a more proactive way of dealing with your employees.
HEALING WITH TURQUOISE
Turquoise has healing and calming properties that affect the mind and the body. It assisting in release blocked and buried emotions and is a powerful cleanser .
Physically this colour positively affects exhaustion, depression or panic attacks. It encourages inner healing through its ability to create emotional balance and stability. It can assist with healing for speech disorders and stammering and it can help to calm hyperactive or hypersensitive people.
Use the Turquoise Oil of Transformation to assist with blockages when working with computers or cell phones. It helps to heal trauma from the past and assists you to get in touch with your true feelings. It stimulates the immune system for better functioning.
Rub around the heart and upper back twice a day or use at least 10 drops in your bath.
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