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La: Stretch; Jin: Chinese Medical terminology similar to ligaments, tendons. La-Jin: to stretch and
restore the Jin where Jin Suo has occurred.
La-Jin is a simple way of self-health management and when carried out correctly, can improve
general health and promote longevity by improving Qi and blood circulation, and cleansing vital
energy channels within the body. This in turn improves various acute and chronic conditions such
as hypertension, diabetes, gynaecological and prostate gland illnesses, dislocations as well as
pains caused by Jin-Suo, i.e. contraction, atrophy or degeneration of the functions of Jin.
[Test 1] [Test 2]
Ability to squat do you find it Can you lift your legs with ease? Remember
increasingly difficult? One way to tell is to climbing the stairs in strides? Do you find the
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try using a squat toilet. movement increasingly taxing
[Test 3] [Test 4]
Can you bend at the waist effortlessly? Can you walk or run in long strides? If you can
Each time bending becomes increasingly only take small steps then its time to take note.
taxing and might easily end up with twists
and sprains.
[Test 5] [Test 6]
Is your one leg longer or shorter than the Can you stretch and bend your arms? Try to
other? How come I never realised my hold the rings when you ride a bus or train.
one leg is longer than the other?
[Test 7] [Test 8]
Can you stretch your legs in a seated Can you turn your body easily? Ah, it is not
position? Why cant I stretch out as far because I am fat but because Ive got Jin-Suo?
as others?
1. Reclining position
This position is by-far the safest and provides the most comprehensive effectiveness. A customised
La-Jin Bench is recommended but chairs can also be used as alternative. You must coordinate
your breathing pace and stretch your arms as much as you can. This is particularly effective for
sagging breast and overweight females.
[La-Jin Method]
If you are using chairs, place two side by side
with the side of one chair against the wall.
Lie down your back on the bench and put the
arms straight behind your head, keep them flat
on the bench.
Place the right leg against the bench pillar
while the left leg bends to touch the floor as
(Using stretching bench) (Chairs as an alternative)
much as possible.
Move your buttock against the bench pillar and
keep the raised leg flat against bench pillar.
Avoid your both legs from moving outward;
move the inner thighs closer to each other to
increase the effectiveness of this method.
Maintain position for 10-40 minutes, then
change leg and repeat this exercise on a daily
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basis to get best result.
2. Standing position
This method can be easily done at home or at the office. It is known to greatly improve frozen
shoulder and chronic neck and shoulder pain for those who spend long hour deskbound and
hunched.
[La-Jin Method]
Stand in a doorframe; raise both arms to hold
the door frame on both sides; stretch your
arms as much as possible.
Place one foot forward to do a bow step; place
the other foot behind so that the leg can
straighten as much as possible.
Keep your upper body parallel to the
doorframe; keep your head straight and eyes
looking ahead horizontally.
Maintain position for 5-8 minutes, then change
leg and repeat this exercise on a daily basis to
get best result.
3. Horizontal position
This is a supplementary method to the reclining position La-Jin. You can do this on your own. If
you wish to enhance therapy, ask someones assistance. Lie in a bed or on the floor and ask
someone to press one leg and move the other sideway till you can no longer tolerate the pain; hold
the position for 3 minutes. Once you are done, shift the legs and do it vice versa.
[La-Jin Methods]
1. Lie in a bed or on the floor, and stretch both
legs sideways in opposite directions. Maintain
position for 10 minutes.
4. Neck position
This method is suitable for treatment of cervical pain and shoulder-back pain.
[La-Jin Methods]
1. Lie face up on a bed or chairs. Stretch your
head off the edge of the bed or chairs.
5. Squatting position
This is by-far the oldest La-Jin method. Simply squat down in a posture of using the squat toilet.
For some people, this might be difficult at the beginning. Regular practice will eventually help
these people squat with their feet firmly on the ground.
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[La-Jin Method]
Squat on the floor. Press the sole of your feet
flat on the ground. If you are unable to squat
all the way, go as far as you can.
Keep your legs together, hug your legs with
your arms, and lower your head (The Daoists
call it baby hugging, a posture of a baby in
the womb).
1. La-Jin is based on natural movements of the body hence any pain, numbness, soreness or
swelling are signs of poor blood circulation, which can be gradually improved with La-Jin.
2. La-Jin can be self administered where the intensity and duration is fully within your control.
Know your limits to avoid injuries.
3. Experiencing aches and pains after carrying out La-Jin can be a sign of ailment. However, the
aches and pains should be within self tolerable level. Hence, La-Jin enables anyone to adjust
the intensity and duration of their practice to suit individual limits.
4. Beginners, those of advanced age and with serious illnesses should practice with medium
intensity using a step-by-step approach to get into positions. Intensity and duration can be
gradually increased to achieve increased effectiveness.
5. For those who have suffered from stiff muscles from a young age, stiff muscles are the bodys
alarm signal of decreased liver function affecting muscles, joints, tendons and ligament. It is
therefore even more crucial for them to practice La-Jin.
6. When increasing intensity and duration of La-Jin no longer give you pain, numbness and
soreness congratulations, your body has achieved agility, perfect alignment and balance,
smooth Qi and blood circulation.
These physical responses according to Chinese Medicine Science, it is called Qi Chong Bing Zao
which means that healthy Qi struggles with the sickness. To some extent, this is the darkness
before dawn breaks. The responses are a signal which tells you that the stagnated meridians are
now being dredged.
Type 2:
Erythema, rashes, blisters, dizziness, burping, hiccups, vertigo, headache, nausea, thick phlegm,
running nose, farting, extremely stinky excrement and urine.
All these responses are the symptoms of Qi Chong Bing Zao and detoxification reaction. When the
symptoms appear, you should go on doing La-Jin and Pai-Da. After inner self-clearing and
detoxification, the body condition will gradually recover, and your health will get improved. Continue
La-Jin and Pai-Da even after these responses subside, adjusting to lower levels of intensity and
shorter duration should that be your wish.
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There is no fixed time duration of La-Jin but 10-40 minutes for each leg is recommended. This is
however, dependant on individual limits hence serve only as a reference. But the general rule of
thumb is the longer the La-Jin, the better the effects and health benefit.
1. Those with weaker body constitutions or suffer from medical conditions will find difficulty in
straightening the raised leg. They will also find it difficult to keep the other foot on the ground,
while some will feel intense pain as soon as they get into position. In these cases, it is important
to take it step-by-step and increase intensity and duration at a slow pace.
2. Those who practice yoga or dance will be more agile hence it is recommended to extend the
duration of this stretch to 30-40 minutes. They may experience pain, numbness, burping,
hiccups, more sweating and increase in wind and excrement. Various chronic conditions such
as insomnia, constipation, renal weakness, conditions of the heart, brain and ventricular will
gradually subside.
2. If it is difficult for you to practice La-Jin in reclining position, you may slightly bent your knees to
ease your pain, but do remember to draw your knees back when landing them on the ground to
avoid bowlegs.
3. Those of advanced age, patients of hypertension, cardiac diseases or other patients with weak
body condition will definitely feel pain during La-Jin. Enduring this pain usually brings on
increased heartbeat and blood pressure. When this happens, put a small pillow under your
head to raise it slightly and avoid blood from surging to the brain. Intensity and duration of
stretching should start at lower levels and gradually increase to higher levels.
4. If you find your hands or feet feeling numb, or if you have symptoms such as cold sweat or blue
in the face (called hyperventilation syndrome in western medicine), you should cover your
mouth and nose with a paper or plastic bag to create a closed system. The symptoms will
disappear in about five minutes.
Pai-Da is originated from ancient Taoist practitioners, who used this technique to treat ailments.
The technique stems from their belief that patting and slapping activate vital energy channels,
removing stagnant energy and toxins, treating ailments and improving health. Pai-Da = Elimination
of toxicants = Elimination of the poisonous waste in the body
The Pai-Da technique we will be teaching you combines those of Taoist, Buddhist and Traditional
Chinese Medicinal methods, resulting in a unique self-health management method. The key to this
technique emphasises on the positive mental forces and concentration while practicing Pai-Da on
your own and lies in the intensity and duration of such practice.
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Order of Pai-Da
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Pai-Da is generally done from head to toe, in the following steps.
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1. Pat the top of the 2. Pat the sides of 3. Pat the back of 4. Slap the back of
head with both the head with the head with neck part with
hands both hands both hand one hand
[Step 2] Slap the back of the shoulders [Step 3] Slap armpits and inner shoulders
Pat your right shoulder with Those with diseases of
your left hand and vice the mammary gland,
versa. Remember to pat all heart and lung ailments
sides of both shoulders. should repeat this step
more.
[Step 4] Slap the inner elbows joints [Step 5] Slap the arms
Basic principles of Pai-Da: High intensity + long duration + high frequency = speedy
improvement; Less intensity + short duration + low frequency =
slow improvement; No Pai-Da = no improvement.
Principles of Sha Treatment: Sha, i.e. poisonous blood, is the colourful thing under the skin after
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Pai-Da. When Sha appears, self-healing is working. So, continue
the intensity of Pai-Da after the Sha until it subsides.
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I have a health condition, which Body Part should I Slap?
It is recommended that no matter what your health condition, start by Pai-Da the key areas of head,
shoulders, armpits, knees and elbows.
Additional problem areas can be added accordingly once you have completed Pai-Da the key areas.
Pai-Da additional areas such as elbow joints, knee joints, arms, and legs for 15 minutes and more
will provide even better results.
When Pai-Da elbow and knee joints, be sure to slap front back and all around.
When Pai-Da upper arms, place one hand on knee and slap upper arm using other hand.
When Pai-Da legs, be sure to slap upper and lower legs, inner and outer thighs.
After carrying out these fundamentals, find your focus areas based on individual health conditions:
1. Conditions of the head and diseases of the five senses such as face paralysis, headache,
dizziness/vertigo, cold, ventricular diseases, effects of stroke, insomnia etc carry out Pai-Da
on head and face.
2. Conditions of the neck, shoulders and various joint problems such as neck and shoulder
stiffness, inflammation of the joints, arthritis, conditions of the cervical vertebrae carry out
Pai-Da on joint areas of shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, ankles, knees etc. Those who do not
have the necessary strength for Pai-Da can also get assistance as these areas are far from vital
organs and require high intensity for best results.
3. Conditions of the heart, lungs, mammary and thyroid glands slap at inner wrist joints, armpits,
below the clavicle/ collarbone and the area around it.
4. Various gynaecological conditions such as ovarian cysts, cervical tumours, fibroids,
endometriosis; mens conditions such as prostate gland diseases, impotence, early ejaculation;
conditions of the productive and urine secretion systems etc carry out Pai-Da on the base of
your thigh. There is a concentration of toxins as well as vital energy, veins, nerves and lymph
nodes in this area. Also carry out Pai-Da at the inner thighs, navel and lower legs.
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