For health preservation, Paida (tapping or slapping) is generally practiced in the following top-down order:
1. Paida the head (see Figures 1-4): First Paida the top, then left and right sides, followed by the front and back sides of the head. You may use one hand or both hands. Slapping the back of the head with one hand is more convenient. Then move on to slap on the back of the neck, eyes (closed), cheeks, mouth, and ears. You may feel warmth and/or numbness at the perineum and the soles of the feet when slapping on the head and the neck.
↑Figure 1 ↑Figure 2 ↗Figure 3 ↱Figure 4
2. Paida the shoulders (see Figure 5): Use the left hand to slap on the right shoulder, and vice versa. Areas all around the shoulders (front, back, top and outer sides) are to be slapped.
↑Figure 5 ↗Figure 6 ↱Figure 7
3. Paida both arms, armpits and the inner side of the rib areas (see Figure 6).
4. Paida the elbow joints (see Figure 7): Slap on the inner side of each elbow, which covers the Heart, Pericardium, and Lung Meridians. Then slap on the outer side, which includes the Large Intestine, San Jiao (Triple Warmer), and Small Intestine Meridians.
5. Paida the back of each hand (see Figure 8): Put one hand on a knee with the back of the hand facing up, slap hard with the other hand. Switch hands afterwards.
6. Paida both buttocks (including the hip joints and surrounding areas), then slap the inner and outer sides of one thigh with both hands, and move on to slap the other thigh.
7. Paida the abdomen and the groins (root of the thighs), which may be slapped with hands, chopped with the sides of the hands, or beaten with fists.
↑Figure 8 ↗Figures 9 ↱Figures 10
8. Paida the knees (see Figure 9): Paida the front of the knees with both hands, covering an entire kneecap with a palm. Next, slap the inner and outer sides of a knee with both hands, and then move on to slap the other knee. Lastly, Paida the back of the knees, which may be done by opening the legs while being seated, or by bending down at the waist while standing and Paida them with both hands. You can also Paida each other in a group. For knee and leg problems, regardless of the many disease names, as long as there is sore, numb, painful, swelling or other sensations in the legs, this method is applicable. Those about to go for a surgery may get recovered through Paida, sparing them the need for a surgery. For better healing effect, combine Paida with Lajin.
9. Paida all parts of the feet (see Figure 10): This includes the tops and soles of the feet, the inner and outer sides of the ankles, as well as surrounding areas.
Note: For better healing effect, combine these Paida exercises with Lajin.
Body parts for Paida
Paida universal regions.
Theoretically, all parts of the body can be slapped. Normally, Paida follows a top-down sequence.
When sick, a person will want to know which meridians are blocked. There are 14 meridians in the body—12 standard meridians, and the Ren and Du Meridians along the central front and back of the torso. All illnesses originate from blockade of the 14 meridians, whether mosquito bites or tumors, insomnia or constipation. Normally, multiple meridians are blocked in a sick person. Unblocking these 14 meridians cures it all, doesn’t it?
However, many people do not have enough time to slap all over the body. They tend to look for key areas related to their illnesses for Paida. To make it simple and improve efficacy, we recommend slapping the head and four “universal regions”, which basically cover all 14 meridians in the body.
The four universal regions are as follows: elbows (front and back sides), knees (front, back, left and right sides), hands (front and back sides) and feet (top, bottom, left and right sides), eight in total.
When slapping elbows or knees, all areas including front, back, left and right sides are to be slapped thoroughly; The best way to Paida the back of a hand is to place one hand on a knee, and Paida the back of that hand and fingers with the palm of the other hand; When Paida the feet, it is necessary to slap thoroughly the inner and outer sides of the ankles, and the tops and soles of the feet. To heal faster, slap each area for 15 minutes or more. Make it a habit and slap at least one universal region each day.
Paida the head.
After slapping the universal regions thoroughly, go on to Paida the entire head, including the top, left, right, front and back sides of the head, neck, eyes (closed), cheeks, nose, mouth, and ears. Slapping the entire head helps to relieve all chronic diseases, particularly effective for healing headache, insomnia, diseases with the five-sense organs, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease. This is because all Yang meridians corresponding to internal organs go up to the head. For instance, Liver opens into the eyes; Kidney opens into the ears; Lung opens into the nose; Spleen opens into the mouth; Heart opens into the tongue. Thus slapping the entire head also heals disorders of the internal organs.
Paida “weak corners” and the entire body
The armpits, the groins, the inner elbows and the popliteal fossa (the back of knees) are dubbed as “eight weak corners” in Huang Di Nei Jing. They are mostly likely to accumulate cold-dampness, toxins and wastes. Clearing these areas is a “shortcut” in self-healing pains and diseases. But the armpits and the groins are not included in the “universal regions for Paida”, for they are less convenient to slap and it hurts more. People may reject Paida altogether if they feel too much pain during their initial taste of Paida. However, at our workshops, these are key targets of Paida.
After thoroughly slapping the head and universal regions, it’s best to also slap the armpits and the groins. Then go on to slap the entire four limbs, chest, back, abdomen, buttocks, i.e., “carpet bomb” the entire body.
1. Paida the head (see Figures 1-4): First Paida the top, then left and right sides, followed by the front and back sides of the head. You may use one hand or both hands. Slapping the back of the head with one hand is more convenient. Then move on to slap on the back of the neck, eyes (closed), cheeks, mouth, and ears. You may feel warmth and/or numbness at the perineum and the soles of the feet when slapping on the head and the neck.
↑Figure 1 ↑Figure 2 ↗Figure 3 ↱Figure 4
2. Paida the shoulders (see Figure 5): Use the left hand to slap on the right shoulder, and vice versa. Areas all around the shoulders (front, back, top and outer sides) are to be slapped.
↑Figure 5 ↗Figure 6 ↱Figure 7
3. Paida both arms, armpits and the inner side of the rib areas (see Figure 6).
4. Paida the elbow joints (see Figure 7): Slap on the inner side of each elbow, which covers the Heart, Pericardium, and Lung Meridians. Then slap on the outer side, which includes the Large Intestine, San Jiao (Triple Warmer), and Small Intestine Meridians.
5. Paida the back of each hand (see Figure 8): Put one hand on a knee with the back of the hand facing up, slap hard with the other hand. Switch hands afterwards.
6. Paida both buttocks (including the hip joints and surrounding areas), then slap the inner and outer sides of one thigh with both hands, and move on to slap the other thigh.
7. Paida the abdomen and the groins (root of the thighs), which may be slapped with hands, chopped with the sides of the hands, or beaten with fists.
↑Figure 8 ↗Figures 9 ↱Figures 10
8. Paida the knees (see Figure 9): Paida the front of the knees with both hands, covering an entire kneecap with a palm. Next, slap the inner and outer sides of a knee with both hands, and then move on to slap the other knee. Lastly, Paida the back of the knees, which may be done by opening the legs while being seated, or by bending down at the waist while standing and Paida them with both hands. You can also Paida each other in a group. For knee and leg problems, regardless of the many disease names, as long as there is sore, numb, painful, swelling or other sensations in the legs, this method is applicable. Those about to go for a surgery may get recovered through Paida, sparing them the need for a surgery. For better healing effect, combine Paida with Lajin.
9. Paida all parts of the feet (see Figure 10): This includes the tops and soles of the feet, the inner and outer sides of the ankles, as well as surrounding areas.
Note: For better healing effect, combine these Paida exercises with Lajin.
Body parts for Paida
Paida universal regions.
Theoretically, all parts of the body can be slapped. Normally, Paida follows a top-down sequence.
When sick, a person will want to know which meridians are blocked. There are 14 meridians in the body—12 standard meridians, and the Ren and Du Meridians along the central front and back of the torso. All illnesses originate from blockade of the 14 meridians, whether mosquito bites or tumors, insomnia or constipation. Normally, multiple meridians are blocked in a sick person. Unblocking these 14 meridians cures it all, doesn’t it?
However, many people do not have enough time to slap all over the body. They tend to look for key areas related to their illnesses for Paida. To make it simple and improve efficacy, we recommend slapping the head and four “universal regions”, which basically cover all 14 meridians in the body.
The four universal regions are as follows: elbows (front and back sides), knees (front, back, left and right sides), hands (front and back sides) and feet (top, bottom, left and right sides), eight in total.
When slapping elbows or knees, all areas including front, back, left and right sides are to be slapped thoroughly; The best way to Paida the back of a hand is to place one hand on a knee, and Paida the back of that hand and fingers with the palm of the other hand; When Paida the feet, it is necessary to slap thoroughly the inner and outer sides of the ankles, and the tops and soles of the feet. To heal faster, slap each area for 15 minutes or more. Make it a habit and slap at least one universal region each day.
Paida the head.
After slapping the universal regions thoroughly, go on to Paida the entire head, including the top, left, right, front and back sides of the head, neck, eyes (closed), cheeks, nose, mouth, and ears. Slapping the entire head helps to relieve all chronic diseases, particularly effective for healing headache, insomnia, diseases with the five-sense organs, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease. This is because all Yang meridians corresponding to internal organs go up to the head. For instance, Liver opens into the eyes; Kidney opens into the ears; Lung opens into the nose; Spleen opens into the mouth; Heart opens into the tongue. Thus slapping the entire head also heals disorders of the internal organs.
Paida “weak corners” and the entire body
The armpits, the groins, the inner elbows and the popliteal fossa (the back of knees) are dubbed as “eight weak corners” in Huang Di Nei Jing. They are mostly likely to accumulate cold-dampness, toxins and wastes. Clearing these areas is a “shortcut” in self-healing pains and diseases. But the armpits and the groins are not included in the “universal regions for Paida”, for they are less convenient to slap and it hurts more. People may reject Paida altogether if they feel too much pain during their initial taste of Paida. However, at our workshops, these are key targets of Paida.
After thoroughly slapping the head and universal regions, it’s best to also slap the armpits and the groins. Then go on to slap the entire four limbs, chest, back, abdomen, buttocks, i.e., “carpet bomb” the entire body.
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