Sky Ceiling
“Only nature heals, provided it is given the opportunity to do so”.
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, wrote these words. Now, 2,400 years later, in the context of an explosion of medical technologies, it remains clear, both scientifically and intuitively, that the single most important element in the healing process is nature. “Nature heals” has yet to be replaced by “man heals” or “technology heals”.
Yes 2 Life’s premises are dramatically enhanced with the first Sky Ceiling in Western Australia. “We are focused on providing an overall feeling of well being for people, and the Sky Ceiling certainly does that. It promotes healing and calmness and most people instantly smile when they see it. It is a joy to experience for ourselves and we feel as though we are giving a Gift to all others who experience the Sky Ceiling at Yes 2 Life.
“People, many of whom have not really looked at our industry before, are coming from far and wide just to see the ceiling. It’s amazing! One of our customers said: “It’s rather like having the Perfect Day, Every Day and All Day”.
We are thrilled to have been 'divinely guided' to discover the sky ceiling and to have been able to import it safely from America for all of us to enjoy.
The following information is taken from the paper 'Scientifica Research & Sky Image Ceilings by Bill Witherspoon & Mrk Petrick.
Observations, testimonials, pilot studies, and related reearch indicate that these sky ceiling images have the ability to produce a physiological relaxation response in observers.
Sky Factory sky ceilings have an influence on people who view and spend time in environments where they are installed. it is believed that they trigger the same psycho-physiological relaxation response as an experience of real sky. Consequently, it is believed that they contribute beneficial effects in the workplace. People experience and automatically respond as if they were being exposed to actual sky.
Sky factory sky image ceilings are crafted to create a convincing an illusion of sky as possible.
Prone observers of the Sky Ceiling commonly report, or are observed to experience spontaneous slowing of breath rate, relaxation of musculature including spontaneous smiling, marked psychological relaxation, reduction in anxiety levels, increased sense of well being and refreshed alertness.
Where the observer may be seated or standing beneath a sky image ceiling, the sky ceiling is primarily experienced through peripheral vision. Peripheral vision serves as our security or safety system.
Of further interest is recent research that has demonstrated inner retinal photoreceptor sensors appear to have peak sensitivity in blue wavelengths. The sky ceiling includes a significant percentage of blue sky along with elements such as trees and clouds composed so as to direct attention to these blue fields.
As a natural subject, for the crafting of an architectural illusion the sky ceiling has several features to recommend it;
- Sky is the largest and most pervasive experience of nature experienced by humans
- Evolution beneath a blue sky has left its mark in our physiology / cognition. Blue light receptors seem to be critical to the regulation of a wide range of physiological and psychological functions.
- Further, an illusionary sky in a ceiling (unlike a landscape picture on the wall) is consistent with basic laws of nature such as gravity and is not site-specific.
- Finally, whatever other aspects of nature, mountains, deserts or oceans that individuals may be partial toward it seems that we universally appreciate the sky as an expression of natural beauty and inspiration.
Contact Yes 2 Life for details on how you can get your own Sky Ceiling!
The Yes2Life Sky Ceiling
