EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques™


SunlightDeveloped by Gary Graig, EFT is an emotional form of acupuncture, except needles are not used. EFT is based on the principle that “the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body‘s energy system”. The existence of the body’s energy is evident in the use of the electrocardiogram (EKG), which records the electrical activity of the heart. Your body has an electrical nature to it. Electrochemical messages are constantly sent throughout your body. Trauma, grief, anxiety, anger, hurtful memories, fears are just some of causes of the disruption in the body‘s energy system.

Just as the Chinese discovered a complex system of energy circuits called “meridians” that need to flow for optimal physical health, the originators of EFT discovered that flow through some of these meridian points can also provide optimal emotional health. “By simply tapping near the end points of your energy meridians you can experience some profound changes in your emotional and physical health”.

Focusing on the body‘s energy system has been largely ignored by Western medicine that has tended to focus on the chemical nature of the body. Yet, more and more, acupuncture and techniques like EFT are attracting attention, as there are no prescriptions needing to be filled.