About EFT ~ Emotional Freedom Techniques

 

Gary Craig founded EFT in the early 1990's.

EFT works beautifully with Hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and reaches the deeper mind and emotions with an added body component. With EFT we can easily and rapidly gain access to parts of our subconscious mind to create change. As people experience EFT most report a profound relaxing of stressful emotions that we carry with us and access daily. These emotions that come up are actually anchored in earlier programming. EFT involves a simple process of tapping on stress relief points (Acupuncture Points) as you focus on your issue.

While traditional therapy methods can take months or years and thousands of dollars, EFT usually allows you to achieve lasting results in just a few sessions. Most clients receive measurable results in their first session.

How does it work?

The stress relief points on the body that we tap in the EFT procedure are in fact meridian points based on the same system as acupuncture. Gary Craig calls EFT "an emotional form of acupuncture, except that we don't use needles. Instead, we tap with the fingertips to stimulate certain meridian points while the client is 'tuned in' to the problem."

EFT is becoming one the fastest growing energy/meridian therapies. Quantum Medicine is discovering that every cell in our body has intelligence. We can tune in and acknowledge that our energy system is experiencing a disruption. Then we tap on these points to release the emotional zap that is causing discomfort. For more information, watch the EFT videos and visit Gary Craig's website.

 

 

Basic Recipe Reference Guide


Karate Chop Point

Tapping Sequence:
Follow in order of 3 diagrams below:


Eyebrow, Side of Eye, Under Eye, Under Nose and Chin Points


Collar Bone Point



Under Arm Point

 

  

1. SUDS Level (Subjective Units of Distress)
On a scale of 0-10, assess the intensity of the issue, with 10 being the greatest.

2. Set-up Phrase
While continuously tapping the karate chop point say three times, "Even though I have this (state the issue) I deeply and completely accept myself."

3. The Tapping Sequence
Tap approximately 7-10 times on each of the tapping points at left, in the order they are listed. As you tap each point, say the reminder phrase, "This (state issue)" without saying the "even though" part, i.e. "this headache" or "this anger" etc.

4. Reassess the SUDS Level
Observe how you feel after the tapping. It is best to continue doing rounds until you reach a 1 or a 0.

5. Subsequent Rounds
Do more rounds of tapping, changing the set-up phrase and the reminder phrase as follows: For the karate chop point say, "Even though I still have some of this (issue) I deeply and completely accept myself." For the other tapping points say only, "This remaining (issue)"

6. Aspects
An "aspect" is a different part of the problem. Maybe you started with "this anger" and after a few rounds of tapping, the anger is gone and you feel sadness. If this occurs, then repeat the sequence, tapping about "this sadness."

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The Tapping Points used in EFT are Acupressure Points. Here is a brief reference guide to Acupressure& Related Feelings Reference which has been adapted from a document by John Diamond, M.D.:

TH - Top of Head - Bai Hui (meeting of 100 points)
EB - Eyebrow - Bladder - Trauma, Frustration, Restlessness
SE - Side of Eye - Gall Bladder - Rage
UE - Under Eye - Stomach - Anxiety/Fear, Nervousness, Craving
UN - Under Nose - Governing Vessel - Embarassment
UL - Under Lips - Central Vessel - Shame
CB - Collar Bone - Kidney - Anxiety, Insecurity
UA - Under Arm - Spleen - Anxiety, Fear of Future, Self-esteem
BN - Beneath Nipple (right) - Liver - Unhappiness
TH - Thumb - Lung - Grief, Intolerance, Arrogance
IF - Index Finger - Large Intestine - Guilt
MF - Middle Finger - Circulation Sex - Jealousy, Addictive Cravings
LF - Little Finger - Heart - Anger