6 Basic Human Emotions in Sound Meditation & Sound Therapy

Emotion - Energy in Motion. 

These 3 words explain very simply what emotions actually are. They are nothing more or less than energy in motion. That wants to BE in MOTION.

But so often they are not in motion, not anymore. They used to, as we were kids and would express our emotions through movements and sounds but the more we grew up the more we were taught that this is not convenient anymore and not wanted!

We step by step learned that expressing emotions in public was not the norm and we will not fit in if we do so. So we adapted because of course we want to belong and want to be seen. 


But this is why emotions get stuck and therefore energy. This can happen first of all in the Chakras, which are basically energy centres of the body. And the first and most important principle is that these centres need to be open and in a constant flow. If not in a flow they will accumulate energy or be depleted of it, an imbalance will take place which will cause stress in our system, like any state of dis-harmony. Let’s explore emotions a bit deeper:


What makes us emotional?


Emotions occur in response to some kind of stimulus (actual, imagined or re-lived) such as:

  • a physical event;

  • a social interaction;

  • remembering or imagining an event;

  • talking about, thinking about or physically reenacting a past emotional experience.


What are the six basic human emotions?

  • Anger

  • Disgust

  • Sadness

  • Happiness

  • Surprise 

  • Fear

All of them are worthy to be felt. Sound can open us a space to be with these emotions and accept them. Only by accepting we can transform them and don’t let them rule our lives.

10-Minute Sound Meditation to ease Difficult Emotions (English)


I created this powerful Sound Meditation which will help to connect more with our emotions and shift them

Whenever you experience an intense emotion that you struggle dealing with please get back to this Sound Meditation and journal what came up for you and if it shifted something!

Would you like to dive deeper into this topic or learn more about Sound Healing, crystal singing bowls and sound meditation in general? Then find out now about one of my certified Sound Healing trainings at the Sound Medicine Institute Germany.  It offers online and face-to-face Sound Meditation trainings worldwide.

Lisa Schuster