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WHAT IS
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) EFT, simply put, is a method that is capable of
relieving (if not eliminating) emotional turmoil. Is one of the new forms of psychotherapy
sweeping the western world and they are grouped under the heading of
Energy Psychology. It seems it isn't our past memories that cause
us stress and pain but the negative emotional energy charge that
these memories stored in the acupuncture meridian/pathways. Until
the pathways are cleared the memory will always cause stress to the
mind and body. So instead of trying to undo the thoughts or
memories which has been attempted by millions in the therapy for
many years usually with highly unpredictable results, the energy
based therapies directly intervene in the middle step, the disrupted
energy flow. Once the energy pathway has been cleared the
person experiences no further pain or negative emotions from the
original memory or thought. 50% of people will experience rapid results in
15 to 20 minutes, a further 30 to 40% with a little extra help will
respond in 40 to 60 minutes. Only a very small percentage do not
receive any change at all and this is usually the result of the
person not following through with the techniques. Each session involves gently tapping a
sequence of energy points on the upper
body with the finder
tips, which releases the negative emotional charge. Nothing
else is used and the client doesn't have to discuss the problem, as
long as they are inwardly focused on the problem, the tapping
works. It seems to be too
good to be true and yet it only takes one session to experience the
results. Once learnt it is easy to practise on yourself.
It truly is the best self help technique for healing negative
emotions. Steven Wells, a Perth based psychologist
says, "The energy work
is not a psychology technique but it can give huge psychological
results" acupuncture. Instead of needles, we tap the
meridians or pressure points with our fingers while the client is
thinking about their emotional problem. EFT can relieve both
emotional and physical problems (acknowledgement to
Robert or Shauna at the
HeavenEarth Healing Clinic)
It took the wisdom of an American Psychologist,
Dr Roger Callahan to develop a psychological vision of
acupressure.
In 20 years from Dr Callahan's work there has
developed a number of truly amazing therapies all incorporating the
same premises that;
"the cause of all
negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy
system"
One of Dr Callahan's students, Gary Craig
developed a technique that everyone can learn to use easily and
quickly. It doesn't require special diagnostic training or even any
knowledge of the body's energy system.
Gary
Craig
called his
system:
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM
TECHNIQUES
These new therapies are based on the wisdom of
Traditional Ch
inese
Medicine (TCM) and modern day Applied Kinesiology (AK).
For thousands of years in TCM the emotions have
always been accepted as part of the overall picture of a clients
health problems. The Chinese use acupuncture, which is a medical
practice. Needles are inserted into certain meridians where energy
flows through the body. The needles, once inserted, can stimulate
the acupuncture points. The Chinese have had remarkable success
using this practice. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) works on the
same precept but without the needles.
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE
(EFT)HISTORY
ORIGINS OF EFT
If you have never heard of Emotional Freedom Technique
You owe it to yourself to find out more.
Important note: While EFT has produced remarkable clinical results, it must still be considered to be in the experimental stage and thus practitioners and the public must take complete responsibility for their use of it.