Abstract
Qigong is a mind-body practice that promotes physical and psychological well-being. Although researchers have studied Qigong for stress reduction with measurable benefits, research on the Six Healing Sounds, a medical practice combining movement, breath, and sound, remains limited. In this study, one group experienced a form called Medical Qigong, which included movement, meditation, and self-massage. A second group practiced Six Healing Sounds Qigong, a different form of Qigong that includes movement and a series of vocalizations correlated with various organs to enhance overall health.
PURPOSE: To examine the effects of Qigong combined with the Six Healing Sounds on perceived stress compared with Medical Qigong as a stand-alone practice.
METHODS: Twelve adult participants (n=12) were randomly assigned to a control group practicing Medical Qigong or an experimental group practicing Qigong alone. Each group participated in 45-minute sessions over four weeks and completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) before and after the intervention to determine the stress-reducing effects of the classes.
RESULTS: The Post-intervention PSS was statistically significantly lower in the experimental group (p = .041), while the change in the control group was not statistically significant (p = .157). Most participants in the Six Healing Sounds group demonstrated reduced perceived stress.
CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that combining the Six Healing Sounds with Qigong may reduce perceived stress. Because of the small sample size and participation attrition, the study was limited. However, it merits further research with a larger sample size to explore the effects of the Six Healing Sounds.
Recommended Citation
Kehoe, Deborah
(2026)
"The Effects of Six Healing Sounds Combined with Medical Qigong on Stress Among Adult Participants,"
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 15:
Iss.
9, Article 24.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol15/iss9/24