According to the ancient texts of Bön Buddhism, the first sounds that originally arose from the essence were the pure, primordial seed syllables A, OM, HUNG, RAM, and DZA. These five are known as the Warrior Seed Syllables.

They are called “warriors” because of their power to conquer the demons of ignorance, fear, negative karma, and emotions; and to help us connect fully with our inner essence and the wisdom qualities that naturally arise from that essence.
 

These five syllables represent, respectively, the body, speech, mind, qualities, and actions of enlightenment. Together they embody the fully expressed nature of our authentic self.

From Openness to Manifestation

In the practice of Tibetan Sound Healing, you are first guided to bring to mind the conditions and patterns of your life that you are seeking to clear and transform. Then, you sound each Warrior Syllable in sequence. With each syllable you are focusing on a corresponding chakra in the body and connecting with its associated quality. In experience, the sequence moves from the pure, open space of being (A) to the place of the manifestation of virtue in action (DZA).

A chakra is an energy center in the body, likened to a wheel or petaled flower, where many energetic pathways converge. Several chakras are located at points along the body’s central channel, a non-physical channel of light that extends from below the navel straight up through the center of the body, opening at the crown of the head.

Simply drawing your attention to a chakra location activates subtle prana. Prana is Sanskrit for "vital breath"; in Tibetan it is known as lung; in Chinese, qi or chi; and in Japanese, ki. When you combine focus of the mind with the physical vibration of sound, there is greater power to dissipate the prana and its related obstacles or obscurations. The more you can release these blockages and become familiar with the space that opens up, the more likely you are to experience palpable shifts and changes at the levels of body, emotion, and mind. Many practitioners also notice spontaneous positive changes in their personal lives, relationships, and work lives.

With ongoing practice, a higher state of consciousness becomes accessible. One may feel increasingly clear, open, and radiant with positive qualities such as love, joy and compassion. These qualities in turn support an even deeper connection with the wisdom space from which all of existence manifests.

Ultimately, through this practice we discover that all our negative thoughts, emotions, and even physical maladies are far more than obstacles; they can serve at any time as doorways to happiness and healing.