Six Healing Sounds in Traditional Chinese Medicine

From our Beyond Set and Setting: Nervous System Regulation workshop at Ruigoord 5 April, 2025

The Six Healing Sounds in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are a qigong practice that uses specific sounds to release emotional and energetic blockages. Each sound is associated with a specific organ system and emotion.

1. Lungs (sssssssssss): Release grief, sadness, and overwhelm.

2. Kidneys (chwooooo): Release fear, anxiety, shock and coldness.

3. Liver (shhhhhh): Release anger, frustration, and a sense of being stuck.

4. Heart (haaaaaw): Release hate, anger, impatience and a sense of being closed off from others.

5. Spleen (whooooo): Eases worry, doubt, anxiety, and a sense of being scattered.

6. Endocrine System aka Triple Burner (heeeee): Balances overthinking and panic. Release stagnation, a feeling of being out of balance, and promote overall well-being.

The sounds are not meant to be spoken loudly or forcefully, but rather to be gentle and resonant, allowing the energy to flow freely. Imagine yourself as the sound, feeling the vibration as it moves through your body and that specific organ.