The Six Healing Sounds
One of the simplest, yet effective health maintenance programs I know is the Six Healing Sounds. While I use the word sound, they are not made by vibrating the vocal chords, but rather sub-vocally. I learned this simple qigong method from Master Luo Dexiu of Taiwan. Master Luo is a humble yet remarkable man. Easily one of the finest practitioners of the Chinese internal martial arts, Master Luo is a friendly and very approachable man.
There are two ways of performing the six sounds- with a gentle rocking action; and combined with a series of movements. I’m going to teach you the sounds using the former method. In the future I’ll put out some video of the sounds being used with the movements.
You’re going to start with the standing exercise I described earlier on this site. Once you feel nice and relaxed and aligned with gravity, you will start to actively use your breath. When you inhale straighten your body and feel vibrant. As you exhale bend slightly into the hips (the inguinal fold) and rock your body weight slightly forward. Not as far as the balls of your feet but just behind that area (K1). You want your exhale to be longer than your inhale, and take a couple of natural breaths between each sound. As you become more proficient, you can eliminate this stage.
Note: You can perform the six healing sounds sitting as well. To do this simply sit on the edge of your chair with your back straight with your palms relaxed on your knees or thighs.
XU-The Liver Sound
Xu (pronounced- shu) is the sound of the liver and is related to the wood element. Xu helps remove anger and sorrow. As you inhale try to inflate your belly and compress this area as you rock forward, fold into the hips and exhale.
HE- The Heart Sound
He (pronounced- huh) is the sound of your heart and is related to the fire element. This sound will help eliminate hatred and cruelty and will bring joy to your heart.
HU- The Stomach Sound
Hu (pronounced- hoo) is the sound of the stomach and is related to the earth element. This sound can help regulate your body temperature, keeping you from being too cold.
SI- The Lung Sound
Si (pronounced- ssss) is the sound of the lungs and is related to the metal (gold) element. This sound expels heat from your lungs and can bring equilibrium to your nervous system.
CHUI- The Kidney Sound
Chui (pronounced chew-ay) is the sound of the kidneys and is related to the water element. This sound eliminates shock.
XI- The Triple Warmer Sound
Xi (pronounced sheee) is the sound of the triple warmer (san jiao) and is related to all the elements. Regulating the triple warmer helps the circulatory system and central nervous system. This will relieve tension and anxiety.
When practicing the six healing sounds, do each sound six times. Rest between each sound to allow the energy to absorb back into the body. As you are doing the sounds, visualize the organ and gently squeeze the organ mentally.
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Nice post. Always loved working with sounds / organs / emotions / elements in this manner. Will give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
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Nice post, Buddy (’tis me, Ed from EF). Luo Dexiu sounds like a very generous guy – which is why his students (like you) are also generous with his material as well.
Lately, I am playing with this qigong set more than before – health is a good thing, after all.
“Chui” means “to blow” like you’d blow on your finger if you got burned. You don’t actually say “cheway,” you purse your lips in a circle and blow out silently.
We do say cheway, but subvocally.