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What is Emotional Freedom Technique - EFT? EFT is one of several ‘meridian energy therapies’ that work with subtle energies circulating within the body. It is a simple, non-invasive technique that releases underlying energy that causes negative emotions. The originator, Gary Craig, developed this remarkable technique based on the discovery and principle that an upsetting experience or problem is associated with a disturbance in the body’s energy system. He found that -“The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system." Applies to issues, including…. Phobias, General Anxiety, Traumatic memories, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, EFT is based on the discovery that imbalances in the body's energy system have profound effects on one's personal psychology. Correcting these imbalances, which is done by tapping on certain body locations often leads to rapid remedies. By rapid, I mean, About 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered a complex system of energy circuits that run throughout the body. These energy circuits...or meridians as they are called...are the centerpiece of Eastern health practices and form the basis for modern day acupuncture, acupressure and a wide variety of other healing techniques. This energy courses through the body and is invisible to the eye. It cannot be seen without high tech equipment. By analogy, you do not see the energy flowing through a TV set either. In the same way, EFT gives you striking evidence that energy flows within your body because it provides the effects that let you know it is there. By simply tapping near the end points of your energy meridians you can experience some profound changes in your emotional and physical health. These changes would not occur if there was no energy system. Western medical science tends to focus on the chemical nature of the body and has not paid much attention to these subtle, but powerful, energy flows until recent years. However, they do exist and are attracting an expanding group of researchers. A growing number of health practitioners are finding ways to use this vital energy system to help physical healing. Acupuncture, massage therapy and chiropractic are but a few of them. There is relatively little emotional suffering involved with EFT. It is relatively painless. You will be asked to briefly recall your problem (there may be some discomfort in that), but that is all. There is no need to relive the pain. In fact, with EFT, generating prolonged emotional discomfort is frowned upon. This is but one example of where EFT is a radical departure from conventional methods. |
