Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT for short is a combination of modern Psychology principles and some principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM for short.
Developed by Standford Engineer Gary Craig, EFT has become one of the world's leading self help tools in almost every area of life.
EFT is also used by countless therapists all over the world.
Following Gary Craig's advice to "try it on everything" many people are more than surprised to realize all the changes they can make happen when using EFT on some problem.
Of course we want to know exactly how EFT works so that we can understand and explain it's virtues.
The answer is: We do not know at present.
We do not know the exact mechanisms of EFT nor those of any other Energy Healing method.
We know what it does, but we do not know how it does it.
This answer may not be what you expected when you asked your question and you may be put off by it.
But wait before dismissing EFT because we do not know it's exact mode of functioning at the present moment.
We do have some very good ideas on how it might work, even so science has not found the final answers.
Following the insights of Traditional Chinese Medicine our bodies are run by energy.
According to TCM principles the bodies energy runs along certain vessels i.
e.
Meridians.
The energy field can be assessed and influenced by stimulating certain points along those Meridians, commonly known as Acupuncture points.
TCM wisdom postulates that in order to be healthy our bodies energy system must be balanced and in harmony.
Should this not be the case wellness is compromised and dis-ease is experienced, illness may develop.
In a nutshell the central assumption is this: A disturbed energy field and well being can never occur together because one creates the other in a circle of cause and effect.
In order to harmonize the energy field of the body TCM uses needles which are inserted into certain points along the disturbed Meridians.
As the energy field is re-balanced the body can heal and wellness may return.
EFT works on the same principles as Acupuncture but without the needles.
One often used term to explain EFT is that it is "Acupuncture without the needles".
Experiencing unwanted, unpleasant emotions means disharmony in the bodies energy system.
Experiencing unwanted or even traumatic events causes disharmony or dis-balance in our energy system too.
By tapping on the Meridian points we re-harmonize the energy system and find that the associated unpleasant feelings and bothersome thoughts dissolve.
As we are in harmony again helpful thoughts and pleasant feelings develop so that we can solve the problems at hand in a useful manner.
By the way, western science has now established that any living organism on the planet consists of pure energy.
Developed by Standford Engineer Gary Craig, EFT has become one of the world's leading self help tools in almost every area of life.
EFT is also used by countless therapists all over the world.
Following Gary Craig's advice to "try it on everything" many people are more than surprised to realize all the changes they can make happen when using EFT on some problem.
Of course we want to know exactly how EFT works so that we can understand and explain it's virtues.
The answer is: We do not know at present.
We do not know the exact mechanisms of EFT nor those of any other Energy Healing method.
We know what it does, but we do not know how it does it.
This answer may not be what you expected when you asked your question and you may be put off by it.
But wait before dismissing EFT because we do not know it's exact mode of functioning at the present moment.
We do have some very good ideas on how it might work, even so science has not found the final answers.
Following the insights of Traditional Chinese Medicine our bodies are run by energy.
According to TCM principles the bodies energy runs along certain vessels i.
e.
Meridians.
The energy field can be assessed and influenced by stimulating certain points along those Meridians, commonly known as Acupuncture points.
TCM wisdom postulates that in order to be healthy our bodies energy system must be balanced and in harmony.
Should this not be the case wellness is compromised and dis-ease is experienced, illness may develop.
In a nutshell the central assumption is this: A disturbed energy field and well being can never occur together because one creates the other in a circle of cause and effect.
In order to harmonize the energy field of the body TCM uses needles which are inserted into certain points along the disturbed Meridians.
As the energy field is re-balanced the body can heal and wellness may return.
EFT works on the same principles as Acupuncture but without the needles.
One often used term to explain EFT is that it is "Acupuncture without the needles".
Experiencing unwanted, unpleasant emotions means disharmony in the bodies energy system.
Experiencing unwanted or even traumatic events causes disharmony or dis-balance in our energy system too.
By tapping on the Meridian points we re-harmonize the energy system and find that the associated unpleasant feelings and bothersome thoughts dissolve.
As we are in harmony again helpful thoughts and pleasant feelings develop so that we can solve the problems at hand in a useful manner.
By the way, western science has now established that any living organism on the planet consists of pure energy.
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