5 Elements Breathing Rituals - Sleep Matters

5 Elements Breathing Technique

Breathing technique was devised by the ancient Chinese to improve health and promote healing and longevity.

Different tones are corresponding to different organs, the vibration pattern of the tone experienced inwardly is like giving the internal organs a good massage. Our breathing exercise has been exclusively created by our Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor base on your chosen element. To calm your breathing, balance your element and relax your body for a better You.

#SleepMatters

(

Each of the 5 elements has a number of distinctive associations. The wood element is related to your liver, gall bladder, eyes, tendons and ligaments and affects our eyes and sense of vision. The emotions affected tend to be anger and depression. You may tend to prefer the colour green, morning time, the season of spring, wind and sour flavours.

The Chuan Breathing Ritual This exclusive breathing ritual is developed according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of the five elements to restore harmony to your mind, body and soul.

Breathing Ritual – Wood • Stand comfortably and rest your right hand on your abdomen against the liver • Liberate your imagination and create your own mental image with the colour of green • Inhale to the maximum capacity and hold your breath as long as possible • Upon exhalation, chant the sound “jiao”

www.chuanspa.com

Each of the 5 elements has a number of distinctive associations. The fire element is related to your heart, small intestine, tongue, blood vessels and affects our speech. The emotions affected tend to be joy, over excitement with possible mood swings. You may tend to prefer the colour red, mid-day, the season of summer, heat and bitter flavours.

The Chuan Breathing Ritual This exclusive breathing ritual is developed according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of the five elements to restore harmony to your mind, body and soul.

Breathing Ritual – Fire • Sit comfortably and rest your right hand on your chest against the heart • Liberate your imagination and create your own mental image with the colour of red • Inhale to the maximum capacity and hold your breath as long as possible • Upon exhalation, chant the sound “zhi”

www.chuanspa.com

Each of the 5 elements has a number of distinctive associations. The earth element is related to your spleen, stomach and muscles and affects your mouth and lips relating to your sense of taste. The emotions affected tend to be that you worry and often think too much. You may tend to prefer the colour yellow, morning time, the season of late summer, damp and sweet flavours.

The Chuan Breathing Ritual This exclusive breathing ritual is developed according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of the five elements to restore harmony to your mind, body and soul.

Breathing Ritual – Earth • Lie comfortably facing up and rest your right hand on your abdomen against the spleen • Liberate your imagination and create your own mental image with the colour of yellow • Inhale to the maximum capacity and hold your breath as long as possible • Upon exhalation, chant the sound “gong”

www.chuanspa.com

Each of the 5 elements has a number of distinctive associations. The metal element is related to your lungs, large intestine, skin and hair and affects your nose relating to your sense of smell. The emotions affected tend to be sadness and the feeling of grief. You may tend to prefer the colour white, night time, the season of autumn, dryness and pungent flavours.

The Chuan Breathing Ritual This exclusive breathing ritual is developed according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of the five elements to restore harmony to your mind, body and soul.

Breathing Ritual – Metal • Stand comfortably and rest your right and left hand on your chest against the lung • Liberate your imagination and create your own mental image with the colour of white • Inhale to the maximum capacity and hold your breath as long as possible • Upon exhalation, chant the sound “shang”

www.chuanspa.com

Each of the 5 elements has a number of distinctive associations. The water element is related to your kidneys, bladder, bones, head hair and the ears, which can thus affect your sense of hearing. The emotions affected tend to be fear and fright. You may tend to prefer the colour black or dark blue, the afternoon, the season of winter, cold conditions and salty flavours.

The Chuan Breathing Ritual This exclusive breathing ritual is developed according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of the five elements to restore harmony to your mind, body and soul.

Breathing Ritual – Water • Stand comfortably and rest your right and left hand on your waist against the kidney • Liberate your imagination and create your own mental image with the colour of black or dark blue • I nhale to the maximum capacity and hold your breath as long as possible • Upon exhalation, chant the sound “yu”

www.chuanspa.com

chuanspa.com