Paida Fa (Patting and Hitting Therapy) of
Healing Tao of Tai Chi Chuan
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by: Master John Chow
Paida Fa is a
traditional Chinese Medical therapy which utilizes patting/slapping/tapping of
certain parts of the body skin areas
to draw out and eliminate “sha”
(toxins, stagnated energy) from the muscular tissue outward towards the surface
of the skin
(called “Wai” or Exterior in
Chinese medicine) where the body’s natural defence mechanism will expel the “sha”.
Therapeutic benefits: helps alleviate aches, muscle discomfort or
weakness, sporting injuries, various ailments
It is
often performed at the end of a Qigong session to enhance its therapeutic
effects.
It
involves vigorous patting, slapping, tapping, slapping or hitting parts of the
body with either the hands (palms) or a stick/paddle.
The most important therapeutic principle of Paida Fa is the elimination “sha” or toxins from the body in order to expel toxic
blockages
and to
ensure a freeflow of Qi in
the energy channels to facilitate oxygenation and nutrient supply to blood and
tissues, enhance metabolism,
activate
the natural physiology of the body, and thus help bring about health and
healing.
Paida, Gua Sha and Cupping are effective
methods in bringing out endotoxic “sha” and clearing “sha” blockages
in the muscle facia and energy channels,
thus
ensuring a smooth flow of Qi energy, and thus
restoration of health. It can help
improve the body’s capability to remove foreign substances, and improve
immunity.
As a part
of ancient Chinese folk medicine, Paida Fa is on par with Guasha,
Cupping, and Blood-letting.
Paida fa is usually
practise in conjunction with Lajin and Qi
Gong.
Paida Fa is used in Amazing Qi Therapy
of Healing Tao of Tai Chi Chuan as:-
1)
The ending part of traditional
practice of Qi Gong.
2)
The ending part of traditional
Chinese massage (tuina, anmo).
3)
A traditional healing therapy, such
as widely expounded by Master Xiao Hongchi in his
popular Paida Lajin Therapy
(which is mainly derived from Master Zhu Cheng Xiang of Hong
Kong).
All these
3 aspects of Paida Fa will
be taught in our seminars and workshops.
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