Learning EFT and Discovering A Powerful Tapping Technique for Self-Help

This moment could become one of the most profound turning points in your life. Learning EFT will absolutely open up the possibilities for change and allow you to become a happier, healthier person.

My goal is to help create more awareness about EFT and to see it grow quickly over the next few years and enable more and more people to find relief, hope and happiness.

Just being aware of the Emotional Freedom Techniques is half the battle, of course putting them into practice is the other half.

Believe me...it's really exhilarating once you take the first step and try this tapping technique just once. It's very empowering to have this kind of tool at your disposal 24/7 during moments of stress, anxiety, pain, fear, doubt or just everyday annoyances.

**NOTE: If you've never heard of EFT,
please review the Introduction to EFT page first and then return here.

Originally the tapping technique was developed using the 9-Gamut method which included the individual finger points. Actually, if you download Gary's EFT instruction manual, you'll see that the 9-Gamut method is still included. However, a modified, shorter version is now widely being used by EFT practitioners and has proven to give the same amazing results.

The Basic EFT Tapping Technique

You start by tapping on the karate chop point. Use the tips of all four fingers of either hand to tap the outside of my opposite hand. Use the same pressure you would use if you were tapping on a table to make a drumming sound. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. If you have long fingernails, use the pads near the end of your fingers to tap.

Next, you move to the top of the head and then we'll work down the body, making the points easy to remember. (You can also start at the eyebrow and end with the top of the head; it doesn't matter)

Use the fingertips on one or both hands to tap the top of the head. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The eyebrow points are located at the beginning of the eyebrow, nearest the center of the face. I use the index and middle fingers together, on both hands, to tap the two eyebrow points. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The side of the eye points are located on the bone at the side of the eye. It's not so close to the eye that it feels like you're poking yourself, and not so far away that you are tapping at the temple. Using the index and middle fingers together, tap on both side of the eye points at the same time. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The under the eye points are on the bone located under the eye about even with the pupils. Using the fingertips of the index and middle fingers, gently tap this spot under both eyes. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

Now tap under the nose with the index and middle finger of one hand. The spot is roughly midway between the bottom of the nose and the top of the lip. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The chin point is not really on the chin; it is mid-way between the bottom of the lower lip and the chin, in that indentation area. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The collarbone spots are located about one inch down and over towards the outside of where a man would tie his tie. I use four fingers together on each hand to tap the collarbone spots. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. An alternative is to pat both spots at the same time with the flat of one hand, with about the same pressure as you would pat a baby's back to help it burp.

The under the arm point is located about 4 inches below the armpit. Lift up either arm and use the four fingers of the opposite hand to tap under that arm. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

Ok, now you have the gist of the tapping technique.

Tips Before You Tap

Drink a full glass of water before
tapping to stimulate and prepare
your body's electrical system
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You can tap down either side of
your body with either or even
both hands, or try alternating
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Don't tap too hard. Use the same amount
of pressure you would as if you were
drumming your fingers on a table.
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Take a slow deep breath after you
complete a round of tapping to help
move the energy through your body
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Yawning during tapping is a sign that
you are releasing energy, so let
out the yawns and keep going
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When you tap along with a group of others
(either live or via recording), you will
experience "borrowing benefits" whether or
not you are the "primary tapper".
So always tap along.

A Sample Round Of Actual EFT Tapping

• Fear of speaking in public
• Anxiety over a job interview
• Anger at your spouse over an argument
• Relief from a pounding headache

The topics are endless, but all very personal to you. Start anywhere you want, JUST START!

Next, you RATE your intensity level. Decide how much it bothers you on a scale of 0-10 where 0=no distress and 10=highest level of discomfort. This is called the S.U.D.S. scale which stands for "Subjective Units Of Discomfort". When you think about it...

• How anxious are you?
• How uncomfortable do you feel?
• Do you physically feel a knot in your gut, lump in your throat, tightness in your shoulders or chest?

Pay attention to how you feel before you tap so that you can have a scale to measure your results by. The goal is to feel your current vibration and then improve upon it.

Then, you develop an EFT SET-UP phrase. The set-up phrase always starts with the words, "Even though I..." and then you state the issue and follow it with the affirmation..."I deeply and completely love and accept myself." (this will vary as you get more advanced)

You can ask yourself "How true does this statement feel for me? When you measure before and after.

Here is an actual example of the words and phrases you could use on the topic of "prosperity consciousness/feelings of abundance" as offered in
Dr. Carol Look's Attracting Abundance newsletter. FYI, Carol offers new pre-written rounds of tapping from set-up to affirmation on a different subject every month. It's a great way to learn and practice EFT tapping technique directly from a master for free. She also wrote an abundance workbook with over 40 pre-written EFT tapping sequences and abundance exercises.

The EFT SETUP Phrases for this topic are as follows:

"Even though I've been holding a consciousness of scarcity, I choose to change that now."

"Even though I haven't been feeling prosperous and I've been focusing on lack, I have decided to notice the abundance in my life."

"Even though I don't feel much prosperity in my life, I deeply and profoundly love and accept who I am and how I feel anyway."

Eyebrow: "I've been feeling such lack in my life."

Side of Eye:"I don't know how to feel more prosperity."

Under Eye: "I don't feel very prosperous right now."

Nose: "I choose a new vibration of prosperity."

Chin: "I don't feel very abundant right now."

Collarbone: "I am so aware of the lack in my life."

Under Arm: "I feel powerless and hopeless."

Head: "I'm willing to notice more abundance and prosperity."

Eyebrow: "What if I decided to notice prosperity in my life?"

Side of Eye: "I know it's there, I just haven't focused on it."

Under Eye: "I choose to notice the abundance all around me."

Nose: "I choose to rejoice in the prosperity in my life."

Chin: "I feel more abundant even now."

Collarbone: "I love knowing there is enough for me."

Under Arm: "I love feeling more relaxed about prosperity."

Head: "I choose to feel calm and allow abundance into my life."

Eyebrow: "I love knowing we all deserve abundance..."

Side of Eye: "I choose to tune into the guidance I am receiving..."

Under Eye: "I appreciate the prosperity in my life..."

Nose: "I love appreciating myself, my friends, my opportunities..."

Chin: "I'm grateful for all the new channels for abundance..."

Collarbone: "I appreciate exactly who I am..."

Under Arm: "I appreciate all the lessons I have learned..."

Head: "I am so grateful for all the prosperity in my life."

Ok, that's the tapping sequence. Now take a slow deep breath and
MEASURE your post-tapping intensity rating on the same scale as above to indicate if you felt a shift in your energy.

IMPT: While going through the tapping points, many thoughts will be darting in and out of your mind. PAY ATTENTION TO THEM. You may have quick flashes of past events, conversations, specific feelings and emotions. These are coming from your subconscious and are somehow related to the topic you are tapping for.

Each of these thoughts opens the opportunity for you to reveal another aspect of your issue. Once you identify a new aspect, you can then create a new set-up phrase and work on that.

The goal is to peel away at the layers of a given issue until you feel it has been cleared. Your subconscious mind will give you clues to help get to the root of it if you listen closely.

Will You Feel Differently After You Tap?

• Sometimes I feel an overall calm and peacefulness
• Sometimes I just smile and it's just easier to breathe
• Sometimes I notice that I have better clarity in my thoughts
• Sometimes I feel powerful or giddy and really optimistic
• Sometimes I feel a release of my emotions & am lighter and less tense
• Sometimes I don't feel any real shift

Any way that you experience it is okay. Just know that it IS working no matter what. You ARE affecting your energy vibration and flow. And by the way, you can't hurt yourself or make it worse so what do you have to lose?

How Will You Know It's Working?

Practitioners that have used these techniques on patients with serious issues report results like...you may notice:

• A fear you have had all your life..... is gone!
• A worry about your health, your work, a relationship, or another ongoing issue has decreased so radically that you see the situation entirely differently.
• You feel easier and more optimistic about things and this makes a huge difference in how well you handle similar issues.
• The traumatic after effects of a disaster, accident or shock have been diffused. Although you can remember the incident, it no longer upsets you.
• A tendency to tighten-up ("freeze") at a crucial moment when participating in a sport or other public performance is...... no longer there. You can relax and let your natural abilities take over.

Other Ways Of Learning EFT

FACTS:

~If you are good at learning self-help techniques from the printed word, you may be able to learn the bare-bones of EFT this way.

~Even the best books or manuals on EFT fall far short of complete instruction. They impart about 15% of the skills necessary to master the technique.

~For most people, just simply reading about it is the least effective way to learn EFT.

II. SECOND WAY OF LEARNING EFT

You can learn EFT by videotaped instruction.

Gary Craig's Instructional EFT DVDs

FACTS:

~If you have reliable and authoritative videos taught by an experienced teacher you can…

1. Learn EFT in your own home
2. Master the basics of it immediately
3. Apply it to an issue of your own while you learn
4. Absorb the details at your own pace
5. Review the training steps whenever you wish
6. Share the benefits of EFT with family members and friends

III. THIRD WAY OF LEARNING EFT

You can use the internet to uncover countless learning resources

FACTS:

~You can Google and surf your way across the internet and find hundreds of sites that offer information on EFT from every angle. It can become overwhelming once you start to look for it so let me get you started with my favorites.

HERE ARE THE LINKS THAT I RECOMMEND MOST:
*Go to the World Center for EFT...Emofree.com
*Go to the MasteringEFT website to learn it in depth
*Listen to EFT Podcasts with Dr. Carol Look
*Purchase books, dvds, cds, or join teleclasses
*Listen to internet radio Interviews with the experts
*Download pre-recorded E-tappings to listen anytime
*Listen to or download these audio tips

IV. FOURTH WAY OF LEARNING EFT

You can learn it one-on-one from an experienced practitioner.

Worldwide Practioner's List

FACTS:

~This is a good way if the practitioner is sufficiently skilled in EFT. However, you MUST first find out what the practitioner's training in EFT is, how many people they have successfully applied it to, and what conditions they have treated with it — practitioner skills vary widely.

~Fees for an individual training session with an EFT practitioner usually run from $80 to $175 U.S. Dollars, depending on the training and experience of the practitioner.

~You are very likely to need more than one session when learning EFT one-on-one.

V. FIFTH WAY OF LEARNING EFT

You can attend a workshop teaching EFT.

Approved EFT Workshops

FACTS:

~EFT workshops are often a fine way to learn but they are few and far between and are held only in certain locations, so that travel is usually an important factor in attending them.

~Since there are no formal requirements for someone to give workshop teaching EFT, you should carefully investigate the background of your workshop leader and find out just what you are going to be taught before investing your time and money.

~EFT workshops typically last one or two days with fees running from $200 to $500 depending on the length of the workshop and the prominence of the trainer. If you include travel expenses and accommodations in your budget (most often necessary) it usually costs about $1,000 for one person to attend an EFT workshop.

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Disclaimer: The information provided is intended to educate, inform and inspire you on your journey towards optimal health and personal growth. EFT is an experimental therapy, and is not meant to replace standard medical and/or mental health counseling. While there have been no documented negative side effects from using EFT when the proper treatment protocols have been followed, this does NOT mean that you will not experience them. By using EFT on yourself or others, you must agree to take full responsibility for your own well-being. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~