In the early 1990s Stanford-educated engineer Gary Craig developed a simple and effective process of tapping on meridian points combined with affirmation statements to eliminate negative energy and beliefs held in the body’s energy system. He called this method emotional freedom technique, or EFT.
EFT is based on this theory or foundation statement: ‘all negative emotions are caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system.’
In addition to having a physical body, which is fuelled by food, we
also run on an intricate energy system which is fuelled by electrical
impulses that flow through the body and brain. This energy system holds
the key to many of the disturbances we experience in our daily lives.
The electromagnetic energy that flows through the body and regulates our
health is only recently becoming recognised in the West, where modern
medicine has concentrated on the physical and chemical nature of the body.
EFT could be described as psychological acupuncture, as it uses the same
energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and
emotional ailments, but without the invasiveness of needles.
Instead, simple tapping with the fingertips inputs kinetic energy onto
specific meridians on the body, while tuned into a specific problem –
whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain or anxiety. The creative
use of statements enables the individual to tune into the issue and remain
focused on the problem during the treatment. This is vital to the success
of the therapy.
This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing the statements
works to clear the ‘energy disruption’ or ‘emotional block’ from your
body’s energy system, thus restoring your mind and body’s balance, which
is essential for optimal health and the healing of physical ailments.
EFT is equally effective on the phone. This makes it very convenient
for people with busy lifestyles, who struggle to find the time to look
after themselves and deal with the issues that are part of our daily existence,
and ensures complete privacy. Some people find it easier to talk on the
phone as opposed to face-to-face and in these cases can achieve results
more quickly.
EFT also can be used to complement and enhance skills such as hypnotherapy,
psychology, NLP and life coaching.
These techniques have been used successfully with many thousands of people
experiencing a broad range of difficulties. Emotional healing with EFT
is capable of dramatically relieving emotional disturbances along with
many physical symptoms. These techniques are gentle, rapid and often startlingly
effective.
Many case histories show large improvements or total healing from:
This is just a partial list of the possibilities. The firm advice is to try it on everything!