Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT)?

EFT is a new healing modality which was developed by a Stanford Engineer named Gary H. Craig in 1995 who then formulated his discovery statement.  An Emotional CPR, it is accupuncture without the needles. Through these revolutionary techniques, thousands of people have been and can be healed from emotional traumas and physical pain. 

Subtle energies is the scientific term for chi (prana, ki, orgone), which are the mysterious energies in constant need of balancing, harmonizing, unblocking, channeling, funneling, and transferring to maintain perfect health.


WHAT IS THE DISCOVERY STATEMENT?

"The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption on the body's energy system. "

Gary Carig would like to clarify the psychotherapy notion "treat the memory"  and most of the times "relive the traumatic event" then you "heal the negative emotion". According to recent energy studies, the energy imbalance in the body of a sick person is the one causing the emotional intensity. If you treat the energy imbalance and the emotional intensity goes away thereby clearing the energy blockage and the healing occurs.


HOW DO YOU HEAL THROUGH EFT?

The Basic Recipe is tapping or percussing at specific meridian points or accupoints to straighten out and balance the flow of the energy in its pathways so that healing can occur.





THE MERIDIANS

1. Eyebrow Point (EB) - Inner Direction
    Second Point of Bladder Meridian

When Blocked: increase of fear and inhibition
When Tapped: treats trauma

2. Eye Corner (EC) - Harmony
    Start of Gall Bladder Meridian

When Blocked: depletes energy
When Tapped: calms, helps in cases of indecision

3. Under Eye (UE) - Contentment
    Start of Stomach Meridian

When Blocked: causes muddled and confused thought patterns, feeling disoriented, worrying, being overly obssesive and dogmatic thinking
When Tapped: releases indecisive emotions and gives clear thought patterns

4. Under Nose (UN) - Inner Connection
    Governing Vessel

When Blocked: causes introvertedness
When Tapped: removes shyness and enhances the ability to communicate and form relationships with others and groups

5. Chin (CH) - Self-empowerment
    Central Meridian / Conception Vessel

When Blocked: holds past traumatic emotions
When Tapped: releases pre-birth and birth trauma emotions, removes feelings of panic and worry, beneficial in alleviation of feelings of shame

6. Collarbone (CB) - Gentle Spirit
    Kidney Meridian

When Blocked: unable to make decisions, low energy
When Tapped: gives impetus and will power to carry out tasks

7. Under Arm (UA) -  Choice Making
    End of Spleen Meridian

When Blocked: slows down thinking process
When Tapped: improving the ability to make decisions

8. Liver (LI)
    Liver Meridian

When Blocked: leads to negativity and indecision
When Tapped: increases positive emotions and opens up mind planning process

9. Thumbnail - Worth
    End of Lung Meridian

When Blocked: sadness and depression
When Tapped: releases negativity and increases vitality and positivity

10. Index Finger (IF) - Letting Go
     
When Blocked: causes nostalgia
When Tapped: relieves guilt and releases emotions that hold us to living in the past

11. Middle Finger (MF) - Bonding
     Sex Meridian

When Blocked:  low self-esteem
When Tapped: emotional energies attributed to sexual organs - virtuous energies, happiness, sense of humor, advancing consciousness

12. Little Finger (LF) - Unconditional Love
      End of Heart Meridian

When Blocked: chest pains, anger, selfishness and loneliness
When Tapped: emotional energies attributed to the heart itself, such as love and joy

13. Karate Chop (KC) - Trust
Third Point on Small Intestine Meridian

When Blocked: lack of confidence and feelings of self hate
When Tapped: removes sadness, self doubt feelings of low self esteem and improves self confidence

14. Gamut Spot (GS) - Connection
      Thyroid Meridian

When Blocked: inability to express emotions and love
When Tapped: increases ability to communicate and socialize more easily





NOTE:  EFT is a service and a workshop offered at Da Seekers Cove. For schedules and appointment, Contact Us.




SOURCES:

Meridian Correspondence Chart by Silvia Hartmann
Start Healing Yourself with EFT by R. Kevin Plata, Psy.D.
http://www.skepdic.com/eft.html


Pictures from:

http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02444/pachina.html
http://www.eft-for-transformation.com/eft-gary-craig.html
http://www.tapintoheaven.com/2eft/eftproce.shtml