Phenomena of healing crises and “diseases”
Various reactions occur during Paida and Lajin, for instance, pain, soreness, numbing or swelling sensations, itchiness, drowsiness, nausea, etc. Black or purple Sha (poisoned blood/toxic waste), red swellings and greenish bruises (different forms of Sha) may appear at the slapped areas. These are signs of “healing crises”, or recovery responses. They are basically the same as the reactions of medication, acupuncture, moxibustion, or Qi Gong.
Various reactions occur during Paida and Lajin, for instance, pain, soreness, numbing or swelling sensations, itchiness, drowsiness, nausea, etc. Black or purple Sha (poisoned blood/toxic waste), red swellings and greenish bruises (different forms of Sha) may appear at the slapped areas. These are signs of “healing crises”, or recovery responses. They are basically the same as the reactions of medication, acupuncture, moxibustion, or Qi Gong.
When healing crises occur, various excretions may be expelled from the body, e.g. vomit, sweat,
rashes, burps, wind, stool, tears, snorts, and so on. These are all good signs of detoxification in
process. Recovery responses may appear unpleasant, but are in effect signs of improvement. Just
like darkness before dawn, they are gifts from nature.
First of all, “healing crises” function as an accurate self-diagnosis. It tells us, through various symptoms, which parts of the body are sick. This includes agonies we are suffering from, illnesses or injuries from the past, and also lurking ones that are yet to break out. We may not realise it, but some diseases believed to be thoroughly cured are actually not. In cases where diseases go undetected or are wrongly diagnosed, or when one is in a “sub-health” condition, Paida and/or Lajin can immediately complete diagnosis, whereby yang-qi (right qi) activated through the practice is colliding with yin-qi (evil qi/latent diseases), resulting in various discomforting symptoms.
Secondly, healing crises occur when the body’s self -healing power is doing its duty of protecting and adjusting itself, which means that treatment is in progress. In Paida and/or Lajin, some people may have his/her condition improved directly; however, it is more likely that one needs to go through this phase of “healing crises” before improvement is gained, i.e. the symptoms will surface, and sometimes worsen, before they get fixed. Apart from reactions like pain, numbness, soreness, swelling sensation and itchiness, there may also be crying, red spots, rashes, blisters, dizziness, headaches, coughing, belching, nausea, vomiting, thick phlegm, runny nose, burping, farting, smelly stool and urine, etc., which are all signs of the body expelling toxic waste. More severe “healing crises” include trembling of the entire body or even fainting, for instance, some may faint when receiving acupuncture treatment. Past diseases may surface and worsen during Paida and Lajin processes, for instance, cardiovascular patients may feel more discomfort in the heart; hypertensive patients may have higher blood pressure; diabetics may experience higher blood sugar levels; patients with gastric problems may suffer more stomach discomfort; patients with various pains may feel more agony. These recovery responses are in effect rare blessings, which indicate that the self-healing power is regulating the body, detoxifying, and producing “antibodies”. Do not assume such good reactions to be bad; and do not take these rewards for punishments. The best thing to do at this point is to continue and intensify Paida and Lajin.
Thirdly, by experiencing “healing crises”, the nature of diseases can be better understood. Diseases and recovery responses are natural warnings from the body, telling us that the agonies are caused by improper thinking, behaviour and habits. These need to be changed, otherwise the condition will worsen. People are wary of diseases, and may even hate or curse them, because the symptoms cause them discomfort or even great suffering. However, whatever is manifested in us is good, including diseases. For instance, fever is the body’s instinctive reaction to expel the cold. Forcing down a fever by taking medicine may temporarily suppress the symptoms, but seeds of future diseases are planted; high blood pressure indicates the presence of blockages in the body’s meridians that hinder blood circulation, in response to which the heart instinctively increases the pressure to enable the blood to go through the blockages. If the root causes of diseases are not pinpointed for targeted treatment, and drugs are blindly taken instead to suppress symptoms, not only will the diseases not be cured, more problems will arise later on . People who take anti-hypertensive drugs are aware of this from their own experience. The nature of recovery responses needs to be understood in order for the nature of diseases to be understood. Now that we know “diseases” and recovery responses are signs of our self-healing instinct to love, protect, and regulate the body, we should be grateful for them, and not disregard or misinterpret the messages.
First of all, “healing crises” function as an accurate self-diagnosis. It tells us, through various symptoms, which parts of the body are sick. This includes agonies we are suffering from, illnesses or injuries from the past, and also lurking ones that are yet to break out. We may not realise it, but some diseases believed to be thoroughly cured are actually not. In cases where diseases go undetected or are wrongly diagnosed, or when one is in a “sub-health” condition, Paida and/or Lajin can immediately complete diagnosis, whereby yang-qi (right qi) activated through the practice is colliding with yin-qi (evil qi/latent diseases), resulting in various discomforting symptoms.
Secondly, healing crises occur when the body’s self -healing power is doing its duty of protecting and adjusting itself, which means that treatment is in progress. In Paida and/or Lajin, some people may have his/her condition improved directly; however, it is more likely that one needs to go through this phase of “healing crises” before improvement is gained, i.e. the symptoms will surface, and sometimes worsen, before they get fixed. Apart from reactions like pain, numbness, soreness, swelling sensation and itchiness, there may also be crying, red spots, rashes, blisters, dizziness, headaches, coughing, belching, nausea, vomiting, thick phlegm, runny nose, burping, farting, smelly stool and urine, etc., which are all signs of the body expelling toxic waste. More severe “healing crises” include trembling of the entire body or even fainting, for instance, some may faint when receiving acupuncture treatment. Past diseases may surface and worsen during Paida and Lajin processes, for instance, cardiovascular patients may feel more discomfort in the heart; hypertensive patients may have higher blood pressure; diabetics may experience higher blood sugar levels; patients with gastric problems may suffer more stomach discomfort; patients with various pains may feel more agony. These recovery responses are in effect rare blessings, which indicate that the self-healing power is regulating the body, detoxifying, and producing “antibodies”. Do not assume such good reactions to be bad; and do not take these rewards for punishments. The best thing to do at this point is to continue and intensify Paida and Lajin.
Thirdly, by experiencing “healing crises”, the nature of diseases can be better understood. Diseases and recovery responses are natural warnings from the body, telling us that the agonies are caused by improper thinking, behaviour and habits. These need to be changed, otherwise the condition will worsen. People are wary of diseases, and may even hate or curse them, because the symptoms cause them discomfort or even great suffering. However, whatever is manifested in us is good, including diseases. For instance, fever is the body’s instinctive reaction to expel the cold. Forcing down a fever by taking medicine may temporarily suppress the symptoms, but seeds of future diseases are planted; high blood pressure indicates the presence of blockages in the body’s meridians that hinder blood circulation, in response to which the heart instinctively increases the pressure to enable the blood to go through the blockages. If the root causes of diseases are not pinpointed for targeted treatment, and drugs are blindly taken instead to suppress symptoms, not only will the diseases not be cured, more problems will arise later on . People who take anti-hypertensive drugs are aware of this from their own experience. The nature of recovery responses needs to be understood in order for the nature of diseases to be understood. Now that we know “diseases” and recovery responses are signs of our self-healing instinct to love, protect, and regulate the body, we should be grateful for them, and not disregard or misinterpret the messages.
Fourthly, the occurrence of “healing crises” is a test of one’s heart and mind. Although the nature
of both “diseases” and “recovery responses” is the same for everyone, whether they are looked
upon as something good or bad, depends on one’s way of thinking. If you are negative, worried,
fearful and prone to complaining, diseases will be perceived as doors leading to death; if you are
positive, reflective, grateful and highly adaptable, then diseases will be perceived as great warning
signs and doors to longevity. Hence, diseases and recovery responses are tests of our body and
even more so, of our mind. They are watersheds in life. Both diseases and recovery responses are
instinctive reactions of the body’s self-healing power to maintain our well-being. They are
different in that diseases are automatic warnings of the self-healing power, whereas “healing
crises” are the results of our proactive action to activate and enhance that power.
By understanding diseases and recovery responses, we can further grasp the significance of self-healing power. Diseases originate in the heart, and are cured through heartfelt changes. When discomforts in the body are viewed with negativity and fear, they are perceived as “diseases”; when viewed with positivity and gratitude, they are regarded as “recovery responses”.
When recovery responses appear, Paida and Lajin should be continued, as the efficacy of the treatment at this point is enhanced. Clinical practices continually prove that the more severe the recovery responses, the better the self-healing effects. If one’s Qi and blood flow is too weak, and the reactions are overly severe, the intensity of Paida and Lajin can be reduced, but the duration may be lengthened as suited.
At the same time, ginger and date soup ((boil ginger slices and red dates for around 30 minutes) may be taken to replenish energy; moxibustion may be applied to increase the yang-qi (right qi) in the body. Paida and Lajin can be continued after the Qi and strength are replenished. This is very helpful in improving the effect of Paida and Lajin in those who are weak in Qi, seriously ill, elderly or frail.
Paida and Lajin should be continued even after diseases are cured. These exercises could be adopted as life-long habits, so that we can be free from the need of medications, injections and surgeries. Practicing Paida and Lajin daily is just like having regular meals. If, no matter how intense Paida and Lajin are practiced, no pain, numbness, soreness or swelling sensation is felt, and no recovery responses occur, this indicates that the bones are in place and tendons are flexible, thus Paida and Lajin need not be continued. However, even in yoga teachers with very flexible tendons, signs of detoxification reactions like numbness start to appear when a Lajin session is extended beyond 30 minutes.
By understanding diseases and recovery responses, we can further grasp the significance of self-healing power. Diseases originate in the heart, and are cured through heartfelt changes. When discomforts in the body are viewed with negativity and fear, they are perceived as “diseases”; when viewed with positivity and gratitude, they are regarded as “recovery responses”.
When recovery responses appear, Paida and Lajin should be continued, as the efficacy of the treatment at this point is enhanced. Clinical practices continually prove that the more severe the recovery responses, the better the self-healing effects. If one’s Qi and blood flow is too weak, and the reactions are overly severe, the intensity of Paida and Lajin can be reduced, but the duration may be lengthened as suited.
At the same time, ginger and date soup ((boil ginger slices and red dates for around 30 minutes) may be taken to replenish energy; moxibustion may be applied to increase the yang-qi (right qi) in the body. Paida and Lajin can be continued after the Qi and strength are replenished. This is very helpful in improving the effect of Paida and Lajin in those who are weak in Qi, seriously ill, elderly or frail.
Paida and Lajin should be continued even after diseases are cured. These exercises could be adopted as life-long habits, so that we can be free from the need of medications, injections and surgeries. Practicing Paida and Lajin daily is just like having regular meals. If, no matter how intense Paida and Lajin are practiced, no pain, numbness, soreness or swelling sensation is felt, and no recovery responses occur, this indicates that the bones are in place and tendons are flexible, thus Paida and Lajin need not be continued. However, even in yoga teachers with very flexible tendons, signs of detoxification reactions like numbness start to appear when a Lajin session is extended beyond 30 minutes.
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