Hitting Chest with Fists – Fire 🔥
The chest houses the heart, which in TCM is governed by the fire element.
Fire represents passion, warmth, and emotional expression.
Physically and energetically, striking the chest stimulates circulation, increases warmth, and helps release emotional baggage, especially grief or heartbreak.
Hitting Lungs with Fists – Air 🌬️
The lungs regulate breath, directly tied to air and prana (life force).
Air symbolizes flexibility, curiosity, and the ability to adapt.
Stimulating the lungs clears stagnation, enhances breath capacity, and increases mental clarity and adaptability.
Solar Plexus – Metal 🪙
In TCM, the lungs and large intestine (metal element organs) are linked to truth, integrity, and letting go.
The solar plexus (Manipura chakra) is the seat of willpower and self-definition.
Metal represents refinement, precision, and clarity—qualities that strengthen self-confidence and truthfulness while shedding falsehood.
Hitting Kidneys with Fists – Water 💧
The kidneys are the storehouse of jing (essence) in TCM, governing fear and deep wisdom.
Water is associated with adaptability, intuition, and flow.
Stimulating the kidneys can help release shame, recharge energy reserves, and deepen emotional sensitivity.
Liver – Wood 🌿
The liver, the primary wood-element organ in TCM, governs growth, detoxification, and expansive movement.
Wood is linked to vision, ambition, and direction—qualities essential for personal growth.
Releasing stagnation from the liver promotes a sense of freedom, drive, and emotional balance.
Hitting Sacrum with Fists – Earth 🌍
The sacrum, near the root chakra, is the foundation of the body’s energetic system.
Earth represents grounding, nourishment, and stability.
Tapping the sacrum activates a deep connection to safety, releases instability, and reinforces security in the body.