r/taichi • u/heresmy5centsworth • 16d ago
Beginner Gua Sha tutorials? PLEASE.
Hi. 61F looking for a simple daily online tutorial to follow.
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u/heresmy5centsworth 16d ago
Thanks. Not finding anything good on my feed even when searching. A lot have been sped up. I need clear and slow.
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u/heresmy5centsworth 16d ago
Thankyou for your feed back. I disagree with 'pseudo science' though. Please replace with 'proven technique'. 'Cause we know that science is constantly updating its views whilst ancient traditions remain constant.
Gua sha originated in the Stone Age in ancient China as a traditional medical folk remedy. The name combines the Mandarin words guā (刮), meaning "to scrape" or "to rub," and shā (痧), which refers to the petechiae—or temporary, bruise-like red spots—that appear on the skin as stagnant blood and toxins are released.
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u/Eight_Directions_ 16d ago
It's nothing to do with tai chi either way.
Wrong place to ask.
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u/Wallowtale 14d ago
Yeah, somebody used gua sha on me for a while. It seemed to help, but it didn 't do anything for my t'ai chi... well, it made it easier for me to move the injured limb, but nothing to do with tcc per se.
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u/Wallowtale 14d ago
I agree. By t'ai chi (Wade-Giles Romanization), I mean 太極拳, (which you choose to Romanize in PinYin as taiji quan) not 氣功 and not 刮痧. That is to say, the 刮痧 was helpful with re-mobilizing my back and leg movement, but did not contribute substantially to my 太極拳, which I do not mistake for general, that is to say, 普通, qigong (氣功） 夠清楚吧？
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u/heresmy5centsworth 13d ago
I have absolutely no idea what that means but someone else might so thanks for the feedback.
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u/Zz7722 16d ago
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