Master Faxiang Hou – 4 Day Water Fasting

• The 4-Day Water Fast is offered by the QiGong Research Society, led by Master FaXiang Hou.

• It is a live experience (conducted via Zoom) where participants fast for water only, no food, for 4 days.

• Purpose: to help purge toxins from the body, reset the immune system, and cleanse various organs.

• Component of exercises: Master Hou teaches special QiGong exercises during the fast. These are gentle, low-impact movements, breathing/stretching, daily movements to support detox and help reduce symptoms like headache, weakness, lethargy.

• Health benefits claimed include improvements with: weight control, allergies, liver dysfunction, diabetes, high blood pressure, digestion issues, insomnia, Lyme disease, etc. Also emotional and mental benefits like clear skin, flatter stomach, improved reproductive function, clearer mood, more focus.

• Fasting schedule & physiology:

  • After ~5 hours without food hunger begins.

  • After 10 hours body begins burning fat.

  • After ~20-24 hours toxins begin to be released.

  • After 48 hours many of the aches/pains diminish, symptoms become easier to manage.

• Frequency & timing: suggested 4-day water fasts are done several times a year (e.g. in January, June, October). Fasting tied to seasonal shifts under Traditional Chinese Medicine / Five Element Theory; each fast may target detoxifying different organs depending on the season.

• Rules / restrictions:

  • Only water (no juice, no vitamins) during fasting period. Enough water must be consumed (multiple bottles per day) to flush toxins.

  • Light activities; avoid extreme workouts. Replace intense activities with the QiGong fasting exercises. Avoid sexual activity during the fast, as it is said to consume kidney energy.

  • Medications: ideally none, but depends on individual situations; participants are advised to consult their doctor if needed.

• Breaking the fast: The way one resumes eating (“breaking the fast”) is considered very important. Specific instructions/guidance provided to prevent harming oneself by refeeding incorrectly