Emotional Freedom Technique
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) along with many others (BSFF, TAT etc.) are all variants of Meridian Energy Therapy (MET). These techniques all work on cognition along with the bodies energy system.
EFT was developed by Stanford Engineer Gary Craig, who discovered the basic EFT theory in 1991. Craig's EFT is based on the work of Roger Callahan, the man behind Thought Field Therapy. The underpinning theory of EFT is simple, yet sheds a whole new light on our emotional experiences and how we interpret them.
Gary Craig's EFT discovery statement asserts that: "The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system." He believes that "our unresolved negative emotions are major contributors to most physical pains and diseases."
How Does EFT Work?
Chinese Medicine and the ancient Indian Science of Ayurveda both support the concept that our emotional experiences, in particular resentments, hurts and anger, contribute significantly to the development of disease in the human body.While the EFT theory that all negative emotions are caused by a disruption in the energy system of the body may sound odd at first, the idea is far from new. In fact, it's 5,000 years old. The reason EFT works so well is purely because it embraces the secrets of Eastern healing traditions that have been overlooked by the west.
EFT & Acupuncture
In acupuncture, points are carefully selected by practitioners trained to read the maps of the meridian system. EFT is based on a select few of these potent points known to give emotional and physical relief to anyone who simply learns where they are and how to use them. EFT doesn't require expert knowledge, or the use of needles, the points are simply stimulated by tapping on them with the fingertips.In China hundreds of people undergo surgery using nothing but acupuncture for anaesthesia, anything based on the solid healing foundation that acupuncture has to offer is worth exploring further.
Gary Craig developed EFT as an incredibly user friendly access point to the benefits of acupuncture and the healing potential latent within us all to deal with our physical and emotional pain. EFT’s track record for relieving negative emotions, anxiety and trauma has earned it the descriptive title of “acupuncture for the emotions, but without the needles.”