What is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)?
The EFT concept was developed in the US in the 1990's by Gary Craig. EFT roots are in acupuncture, kinesiology and psychology. EFT is a very effective yet gentle method of directly balancing the body's energy system for the feelings that you want to change.
It's a bit like clearing a log that's blocking a stream where the log represents a stuck emotion in your stream of energy. You don't have to believe in the theory though, just as you don't need to know how a car works under the bonnet to drive one.
Once the distress is reduced or removed, the body can often rebalance itself, and accelerate healing
Using EFT involves 'tuning into' the issue and then tapping with your fingers on specific acupressure points with your fingers. For example if you still carry anger towards someone who has hurt you in the past, you would be asked to think about them, and notice how you feel. But you do not have to relive past events. You just have to be aware that the negative feeling is there. Having therefore 'tuned in' to it, you are shown which acupressure points to tap, and what words to say as you do so. (Saying a few things also helps to disperse the emotion from the system).
Bruce Lipton gives a scientific overview of EFT and its application in practical terms focusing on the roles of the conscious and subconscious minds in the video below.
It's a bit like clearing a log that's blocking a stream where the log represents a stuck emotion in your stream of energy. You don't have to believe in the theory though, just as you don't need to know how a car works under the bonnet to drive one.
Once the distress is reduced or removed, the body can often rebalance itself, and accelerate healing
Using EFT involves 'tuning into' the issue and then tapping with your fingers on specific acupressure points with your fingers. For example if you still carry anger towards someone who has hurt you in the past, you would be asked to think about them, and notice how you feel. But you do not have to relive past events. You just have to be aware that the negative feeling is there. Having therefore 'tuned in' to it, you are shown which acupressure points to tap, and what words to say as you do so. (Saying a few things also helps to disperse the emotion from the system).
Bruce Lipton gives a scientific overview of EFT and its application in practical terms focusing on the roles of the conscious and subconscious minds in the video below.
What can EFT help with?
EFT is about returning the mind, body and feelings to a state of balance and harmony so you are not limited by negative emotions.
Even though we are 'designed' to recover from unpleasant experiences or thought patterns, nevertheless we can be affected by recurring emotions from past events such as relationships, trauma or loss. We can also be affected by ongoing or future events such as work-related stress, interpersonal problems, depression and various kinds of anxieties.
In these examples, emotions can be stuck rather than dispersed. Even if we try to ignore them, they still affect our lives. EFT 'tapping' can help break up these trapped emotions and free them.
Please view the video below for a demonstration of EFT 'tapping' technique.
Even though we are 'designed' to recover from unpleasant experiences or thought patterns, nevertheless we can be affected by recurring emotions from past events such as relationships, trauma or loss. We can also be affected by ongoing or future events such as work-related stress, interpersonal problems, depression and various kinds of anxieties.
In these examples, emotions can be stuck rather than dispersed. Even if we try to ignore them, they still affect our lives. EFT 'tapping' can help break up these trapped emotions and free them.
Please view the video below for a demonstration of EFT 'tapping' technique.
Who can benefit from EFT?
Anyone who is open to the practical application of EFT can benefit from the technique.
EFT trauma healing techniques used with orphan genocide survivors in Rwanda dealing with anxiety, pain, loneliness, rape survivors, anger and fear can be viewed in the video below. Tapping reduced trauma episodes by 90% in one year.
EFT trauma healing techniques used with orphan genocide survivors in Rwanda dealing with anxiety, pain, loneliness, rape survivors, anger and fear can be viewed in the video below. Tapping reduced trauma episodes by 90% in one year.