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Lajin is a simple way of proactive health management. When practiced correctly, it can help
enhance overall health and promote longevity by cleansing vital energy channels in the body, thus
enabling smooth Qi and blood flow. This in turn improves various acute and chronic conditions
such as hypertension, diabetes, gynaecological and prostate illnesses, dislocations as well as pains
caused by Jin-Suo.
[Test 1] Ability to squat [Test 2] Can you lift your legs with ease?
Do you find it increasingly difficult? Remember climbing stairs in strides?
One way to tell is to try using a squat toilet. Do you find it increasingly taxing?
[Test 3] Can you bend from the waist effortlessly? [Test 4] Can you walk or run in long strides?
Each time, bending becomes increasingly If you can only take small steps,
taxing for you and you might easily then it’s time to take note.
end up with twists and sprains.
[Test 5] Is your one leg longer [Test 6] Can you stretch and bend the arms?
or shorter than the other? Try holding the rings on a bus or train.
“How come I never realized it?”
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Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
My Health, I Manage!
E-Dao Paida & Lajin Self-Healing Techniques
[Test 7] Can you stretch your legs in a [Test 8] Can you turn your body easily?
seated position (assuming a horse stance)? “Ah, it is not because I am fat,
“Why can’t I stretch out as wide as others?” but because I’ve got Jin-Suo?”
2. Alternatively, place a bed against a wall and lie in the bed. Raise and press both legs to the wall.
Place the buttocks against the wall and stretch both legs sideways in opposite directions, like a “Y”.
☆ For best efficacy, practice it daily.
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Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
My Health, I Manage!
E-Dao Paida & Lajin Self-Healing Techniques
A Few Things to Note about Lajin
1. Lajin is based on natural movements of the body, hence any pain, numbness, soreness or
swelling pain are signs of poor blood circulation, which can be gradually improved with Lajin.
2. Lajin can be self-administered where the intensity and duration is fully within your control.
Know your limits to avoid injuries.
3. Aches and pains experienced after Lajin can be a sign of ailment. However, such aches and pains
should be within your tolerable range. Hence, Lajin enables one to adjust the intensity and duration
of the practice to suit individual needs and tolerance.
4. Beginners, those of advanced age and with severe illnesses should practice with medium
intensity using a step-by-step approach to get into positions. Intensity and duration can be
gradually increased for greater efficacy.
5. For those with stiff muscles from early on, stiff muscles are the body’s alarm signaling decreased
liver function — affecting muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. It is therefore even more crucial
for them to practice Lajin.
6. When Lajin with increased intensity and duration no longer gives you pain, numbness or
soreness — Congratulations! Your body now has agility, perfect alignment and balance, and
smooth Qi and blood flow.
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Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
My Health, I Manage!
E-Dao Paida & Lajin Self-Healing Techniques
Purpose of Paida
Pai: To pat Da: To slap
Paida: A self-healing technique which utilizes patting and slapping of external skin areas to draw
out and expel poisonous waste in the body and to restore health by facilitating smooth Qi flow in
the body’s meridian system.
Sha: “poisonous blood” in the body. It is a word unique to the Chinese language, and is used as an
indicator for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Qi: Flow of energy or the circulation of life energy in the body.
Paida is originated from ancient Taoist practitioners, who used this technique to “treat old
injuries”. The technique stems from their belief that patting and slapping activate vital energy
channels, thus removing stagnant energy and toxins, curing ailments and improving health.
Sequence of Paida
Generally speaking, you can Paida in the following top-down sequence:
Step 1: Pat the head
Pat the top of the head Pat the sides of the Pat the back of the Pat the back of the
with both hands head with both hands head with both hands neck with one hand
Step 2: Slap the shoulders Step 3: Slap both armpits and the inner
Pat the right side with left hand, and vice versa; sides of the shoulders
Remember to pat all sides of the shoulders.
Patients with cardiac diseases, lung and breast diseases should slap the parts in Step 3 more often.
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Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
My Health, I Manage!
E-Dao Paida & Lajin Self-Healing Techniques
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Hotline: 400-990-5601 (Mandarin only) Hotline Availability: 8:30 – 20:30 (Beijing time)
Website: www.paidalajin.com E-mail: edao.global@gmail.com; paidalajin@gmail.com
Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
My Health, I Manage!
E-Dao Paida & Lajin Self-Healing Techniques
Basic Principles of Paida:
High intensity + long duration + high frequency = speedy improvement;
Less intensity + shorter duration + lower frequency = slower improvement;
No Paida = no improvement.
After Paida these parts, find your focus areas based on individual health conditions:
1. Conditions of the head and diseases of the five senses such as facial paralysis, headache,
dizziness, cold, ventricular diseases, stroke, insomnia, etc.: Paida the head and face;
2. Conditions of the neck, shoulders and various joint problems such as neck and shoulder stiffness,
inflammation of the joints, arthritis, and neck pain: Paida joints of shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips,
ankles, knees, etc. Those who do not have the necessary strength for Paida can ask others for help,
as these areas are far from vital organs and require high intensity for best effects;
3. Conditions of the heart, lungs, mammary and thyroid glands: Slap inner wrist joints, armpits,
areas below and around the collarbone;
4. Various gynaecological conditions such as ovarian cysts, cervical tumours, fibroids,
endometriosis; men’s conditions such as prostate gland diseases, impotence, early ejaculation;
conditions of the productive and urine secretion systems, etc.: Paida the base of your thighs where
there is a concentration of toxins as well as vital energy, veins, nerves and lymph glands. Please
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Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
My Health, I Manage!
E-Dao Paida & Lajin Self-Healing Techniques
also Paida the inner thighs, navel and lower legs;
5. Old injuries like sprains, twists and sports injuries, etc.: Paida the afflicted areas, scarred areas
and surgery incision areas to aid healing. Take special care yourself as these are injury areas.
Ensure longer duration, slap for 20 minutes or more for best results;
6. Various itches: Paida afflicted areas and inner wrist joints, knee joints; Stand up and slap both
sides of thighs;
7. Those with piles, constipation, water retention, gastro-intestinal problems: Paida with high
intensity at navel area, all around knees, inner thighs, base of thighs, and overweight areas for
long duration. You can also use your fists in these areas. Using hands to chop the base of thighs is
another recommended technique, as it is strong in intensity, yet does not produce much noise;
8. Acute illnesses can be treated by Paida vital energy and pressure points, as per acupoints used
in acupuncture. For example, conditions such as acute gastric diseases can be treated by Paida the
Zusanli Acupoint on the leg, while acute heart problems and drunkenness can be treated by Paida
the inside of elbows, etc.;
9. All Paida methods can be practiced in combination with Lajin for better results.
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Hotline: 400-990-5601 (Mandarin only) Hotline Availability: 8:30 – 20:30 (Beijing time)
Website: www.paidalajin.com E-mail: edao.global@gmail.com; paidalajin@gmail.com
Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.