Pa Ba Xu (Tapping)

拍八虛

Tapping the Eight Voids — eight points the tradition associates with the body's major joints. The gentlest entry point — start here.

Tapping the Elbow Nests · 拍肘窩

Tap the crease of each elbow. In traditional Chinese medicine, this area is associated with the Heart and Lung meridians.

轻拍两侧肘窝。传统中医认为此处联系心经与肺经。

1. Left cubital fossa — front inner crease of the left elbow · 左肘窩 — 左肘内侧
2. Right cubital fossa — front inner crease of the right elbow · 右肘窩 — 右肘内侧

Breath · 呼吸 — Steady, relaxed breathing.

Tapping the Knee Nests · 拍膝窩

Tap the hollow area behind the knees (Wei Zhong point). In traditional Chinese medicine, this area is related to the Kidneys and Bladder.

轻拍膝后腘窝（委中穴）。传统中医认为此处联系肾与膀胱。

1. Left popliteal fossa — hollow behind the left knee · 左膕窩 — 左膝后侧
2. Right popliteal fossa — hollow behind the right knee · 右膕窩 — 右膝后侧

Breath · 呼吸 — Light, steady breath.

Tapping the Armpits · 拍腋窩

Tap the armpits (Ji Quan point). In traditional Chinese medicine, this area relates to Heart health. Practitioners commonly report this movement as calming.

轻拍腋窝（极泉穴）。传统中医认为此处关联心的健康，练习者常反映此动作有助于平静心情。

1. Left axilla — under the left shoulder joint · 左腋窩 — 左侧腋下
2. Right axilla — under the right shoulder joint · 右腋窩 — 右侧腋下

Breath · 呼吸 — Rhythmic exhale with the tapping.

Tapping the Groin Voids · 拍腹股溝

Tap the groin area where the legs meet the torso. In traditional Chinese medicine, this area is associated with the Liver and Spleen meridians.

轻拍腹股沟，即大腿与躯干交界处。传统中医认为此处联系肝经与脾经。

1. Left inguinal region — junction of the left thigh and pelvis · 左腹股溝 — 左大腿根部
2. Right inguinal region — junction of the right thigh and pelvis · 右腹股溝 — 右大腿根部

Breath · 呼吸 — Deep abdominal breathing.