Repetitive recitations are an integral part of religious rituals and mind-body practices. It is known to help the mind calm and center on the balanced state. In Eastern traditional medicine, vocal repetition is known to help stimulate and circulate Qi and blood.
What & Contraindications
A traditional method derived from the ancient literature, Yuk Jia Zhen, is one of the four major Qigong methods to release evil or excessive Qi out of the body, such as heat, dryness, phlegm, turbidity, or wind.
In this vein, this practice may need precaution for those who are chronically ill, quickly feel dizzy, are overly sweating accompanied by a weak spleen and stomach, or have empty heat.
Origin
It first appeared in the literature written by Dao Xinging of the Yang Dynasty in China in the 6th century.
Combining the five elements, the four seasons, the five yin organs plus the triple burner, and the five vocal notes, this vocal and breathing method is to stimulate good Qi and release evil Qi out of the body so that it can help to maintain physical health and achieve mental stability.
Weak Zang organs and common symptoms
Blurry eyes due to heat or wind in the liver: Frequent stretching due to heat in the heart: Raspy sounds in breathing like rubbing the hands together due to phlegm in the lung; Dry mouth due to heat or cold in the spleen: Curling up by hugging the chest and knees due to coldness in the kidneys.
Inhaling and Exhaling
An inhaling is followed by a longer exhaling that can help to release six evil qis.
1. Kidney Qi: "Chwi-/Chui--" - this note in exhaling nourishes the Qi in kidneys by releasing excessive heat. In Eastern medicine, the kidney is the birth gate as the origin of water in the body.
When the kidney is ill, it dries up the body, turning into black, furrowed eyebrows and running ears. Sounding "Chwi-/Chui—" low and slowly can expel evil Qi and make one healthy. In winter, "Chwi-/Chui—" can make you feel calm.
2. Heart Qi: "Huh-/He--" - this note helps to release stifling from the heart. Under distraction or an overwhelming condition, quickly exhaling the "huh—/he—" note can help to see the divine effect. It can also help with a sore throat or mouth, fever, or pain. In the summer, exhaling "huh-/he—" can cool down the heart fire.
3. Liver Qi: "Hew-/Xu--" - this note helps to release wind and heat from the liver. A less functional liver likes sour or bitter flavors, while the eyes turn red and watery. In spring, the "hew-/Xu—" note brightens the eyes and improves the liver.
4. Spleen Qi: "Hoo-/Hu--" - This note helps to clear the turbidity of the spleen that belongs to the earth and the middle burner. It is not simple and easy when the spleen is ill.
Exhaling "hoo-/hu—" helps to warm the gut under diarrhea, boiling intestines, or vomiting water. The note "Hoo-/Hu—" can be exhaled throughout four seasons, which helps to enhance the function of the spleen, but not voiced out loud.
5. Lung Qi: "Sseu-/Si--" - this note helps to remove phlegm out of the lungs. Accumulated phlegm or saliva in the lungs triggers breathing with the "sseu-/si—" noise. It can also be experienced as chest tightness and hassle.
Every day, particularly in the autumn, exhaling "sseu-/si—" can help to bring in Qi, which also improves the function of the liver
6. Triple burner Qi: "Hee-/Xi—" This note helps to release heat out of the triple burner as the best medicine to break through a blockage of the circulation in the body.
Practice
Inhale slowly through the nose by thinking that you are bringing in new life qi, and exhale slowly through the mouth while voicing each note, thinking that the evil qi is expelled.
You can start with the number 6, such as 6 times x 6 for each sound, and increase the number as you feel comfortable. Do it regularly and then adjust the number depending on how you feel.
Reference
https:encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0015813
https://m.blog.naver.com/cjk3593/10189053305
https://youtu.be/XKspbl47qro
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