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" Yes, all this does work for you but..." Join Sheri Baker and me in this exploration behind the inner workings of OEFT and The Unseen Therapist. Yes, all this does work for you but you must first understand how it works and whether or not you are giving it a chance. Many insights here. For more, be sure to visit the ESSENTIAL LINKS below. Please consult physicians on all medical issues. e-hugs, Gary

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Good, Bad and Otherwise What you get out of EFT Tapping is largely dependent on the skill with which it is used. Fortunately, even a beginner's use of EFT Tapping can sometimes produce astonishing results. But this, as previously stated, leads to The Grand EFT Illusion and thus much of EFT Tapping's potential is often left on the table. I've been teaching EFT since the mid 1990's and have received thousands of glowing reports regarding its clinical benefits. Here are some of the positive outcomes... Many soldiers report that their PTSD has faded and their nightmares and intrusive thoughts have gone with it. Some phobias are reported to have vanished in a matter of minutes and never return. Pains of many descriptions, including migraine headaches, are reported to achieve near instant relief (partial or complete). Many professional therapists report that they get deeper, faster and longer lasting results. Some athletes report improved performance (sometimes dramatic). Many people with serious diseases report partial to complete symptom relief. The list of ailments is impressive and includes just about every issue where there may be energetic or emotional contributors. Some people get out of wheelchairs while others report relief for asthma, scleroderma, cancer, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease, hypermobility, ALS and traumatic brain injury. This is a partial list, the actual list includes multitudes of ailments and, I suspect, skillfully applied EFT is likely to provide benefits for any ailment you can name. Successes vary and not everyone achieves relief. Please consult physicians on all medical issues. On the negative side... Some people report no benefits whatsoever. In my experience, this is often because EFT is applied improperly. A small percentage (less than 3%-my estimate) report having some distress as a result of the process. In my experience, the main reasons for the negative effects revolves around (1) an incomplete understanding of the EFT Tapping process and (2) inexperienced people "going where they don't belong." Many people are enthralled by the seemingly "quick fix" properties of the EFT Tapping basics and/or they "learn EFT Tapping" second, third or fourth hand from a variety of commercially hyped EFT or Tapping websites. As a result, they receive incomplete education and are stumped when they or a client appears to "go nowhere" with EFT Tapping or becomes anxious or agitated. Even when they get solid results, they are unaware of how much further they can go. This Tutorial is aimed at filling that gap. Further, EFT is still in the experimental stage and, while a growing number of PhD's and MD's are adopting it, we cannot claim that it is risk free. To the contrary, I have given many EFT Tapping workshops (with 200 to 500 in attendance) and have done forms of EFT Tapping from the stage for the whole audience. While the vast majority report improvements in their issues, a small percentage uncover deeper issues within the process that cannot be handled from the stage. That is why I usually have several "emotional assistants" available to work with these distressed people. I have yet to learn of any such distressed person to have anything more than temporary discomfort but, I believe, that is because my emotional assistants were able to "bring them down" successfully. What might happen when inexperienced or improperly educated people apply EFT Tapping to such persons is unknown. Accordingly, please consult qualified health practitioners regarding your use of EFT Tapping. On rare occasions I get reports (maybe 1 per year) from people that believe EFT Tapping has damaged them in some fashion. In each case I have contacted the person to learn more of the details. In the vast majority of these cases I discovered that the likely cause of the damage was not from tapping on the meridian system. Rather, it was from (1) uncovering "hidden issues" while in the therapeutic environment that the practitioner was unable to handle or (2) the side effects from starting on a new pharmaceutical drug treatment. Again, we do not know all the possibilities regarding EFT Tapping (including the negative ones) and thus we must proceed accordingly by consulting qualified health professionals where merited. To give you a sense of the potential negative effects of EFT Tapping, please review the letter below. Although this is a rare case, I could not find an alternative explanation for this effect. The person asked that his/her name be withheld for privacy reasons. About four years ago I stumbled across EFT on the internet and gave it a try as I felt some of my health issues had emotional links to them and at the time I was going through stress and my sleep was not so great. After researching potential side-effects of EFT I decided it seemed safe. I tapped on a number of things I felt might be the problem. After about an hour I didn't seem to feel much different, then I decided to take a nap and I found myself with a racing heart rate which was odd for me, and I couldn't nap which was also odd for me during the day. That night I didn't sleep at all, and also for the next couple of nights. I continued the EFT exactly as [Gary's] manual instructed each day. After a few days I had the scariest nightmare of my life - absolutely petrifying, then again about 5 days later and once more about a week later. Sleep became a real serious problem and my life was turned up side down trying to go into work and simply function. Everyday I found my emotional state was pathetic and a lot more depressed than prior. I tried EFT again and again along with practitioners and on my own only to find that each time I attempted it I wouldn't sleep at all that night, maybe an hour and for a few nights following the same. Only after a few days would things improve some so that I could sleep about 3 to 5 hours. Which still is not enough. So needless to say I was very apprehensive of even attempting EFT again. Since the very day of first trying EFT ever since I could not do things I use to. I couldn't run anywhere near what I use to be able to. Before I was a competitive distance runner and could pick up and run 5 to 10 kilometers at any time. After EFT I could barely run a 500 meters without my heart rate spiking very quickly and being out of breath. and afterwards it would take hours for my heart rate to calm down. The same goes for any sports I use to play. Even walking 9 holes of golf seemed to wear me out. My appetite dropped and even eating a plate of pasta seemed to incapacitate me. I stopped EFT after about 5 months and things improved some but my life has been extremely challenging emotionally and physically. I cant do physical work like I used to for my career, its a struggle just to get from day to day with a dark cloud of depression seeming to be with me all the time, just hoping there's some light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like I'm totally stuck in fight or flight mode. This person did discuss with me a tendency to have a highly sensitive temperament so we might speculate that some hidden issues were uncovered during the Tapping process that no one has been able identify (or resolve). Again, this appears to be a rare instance but we must be responsibly aware of this possibility and recognize that others may have similar experiences but have not written about them. REVIEW: In this article, you learned about the pros and cons of the EFT process. EFT Tapping has produced remarkable benefits for a wide variety of cases. There are some who experience negative side effects, usually due to improper use of EFT or an outside factor. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

Purpose: Thi s article brings further perspective to those wishing to use pre-written bits of language (Tapping Scripts) that some people use hoping to better aim EFT Tapping at their issues. If you have not been exposed to Tapping Scripts, then we invite you to skip this article and move on to What can I expect from EFT Tapping? so that your EFT Tapping learning process is not interrupted. Those who have been exposed to Tapping Scripts will benefit from the information provided here before moving forward. The Pros of this approach center around convenience and the possibility to gain more benefits than what just the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe provides. On the other hand, the Perils include possible traumatization, partial results, misrepresentation of EFT and potentially serious legal issues for those providing them. These scripts are well meant by their promoters and are at least partially helpful for many clients. But they are superficial in nature, possibly harmful for some, and should be described as such by their promoters. I don't mean to be overly dramatic on this as, on balance, using Tapping scripts has produced much more good than harm (my opinion). However, their risks and shortcomings need to be explored. Pointers for more skillful approaches are given later in this article as well as throughout the remainder of this Tutorial. Background: In the early days of EFT Tapping, our targets for Tapping rounds were on the general (global) side. It took me years of refining to discover that being more specific would produce much better results, especially for the more complex cases. Meanwhile, EFTers continued to experiment with global approaches, trying to make a difference for as many people as possible. From this effort, the “Tapping script” was born. A Tapping script involves predetermined Setup/Reminder language that is designed for the general public to use with the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe for relief on a common issue. For instance, a Tapping script for weight loss might start like this... Even though I feel so bad about carrying all this weight and I don't think I deserve to lose it... On the surface the idea makes sense, especially to someone who hasn’t studied EFT Tapping in depth or wants the quick relief promised by an approach like this. It appears to be convenient but the potential downside is significant and it doesn’t come anywhere near the professional results we can deliver by an individualized approach. Tapping scripts are often found in books and on individual websites, designed by practitioners who specialize in a particular issue. There are Tapping scripts for hundreds of issues … from trauma to phobias to OCD to everything else. Anyone could locate a website that provides these scripts, including a diagram of EFT Tapping points and some language to use that seems to target underlying issues. The assumption here is that most people with similar issues will have the same contributing details. But that's a major error. No two people experience the same details, or in the same way, and thus no Tapping script can reflect the exactness that is often required. In this regard, using Tapping scripts is like trying to paint the Mona Lisa with a 6 inch wide brush. The Pros: The allure to these scripts involves a convenience factor wherein a ready made approach is provided that requires no customization or detective work. Just tap on the EFT points while repeating words that someone else provides. Easy. It’s a one-size-fits-all or “EFT in a Box” approach. Plenty of script users have reported positive results using this method and I am pleased that this simplistic approach has helped expose multitudes of people to EFT. While many have benefited, there remain limitations and downsides. We will cover those next. The Perils: Those promoting Tapping scripts are attempting to "treat" people that either (1) they don’t kn ow or (2) have issues too substantial for a mere Tapping script to handle. Accordingly, their “clientele” will eventually include people with severe emotional or physical frailties who are enticed to “try it out.” These tender souls should not attempt ANY healing method without the presence and guidance of a qualified health professional because abreactions and severe consequences are possible. As EFT becomes more mainstream, it is inevitable that these issues will surface and lawsuits may emerge against those promoting Tapping scripts. Professional uses of EFT, such as those discussed in this Gold Standard EFT Tutorial can significantly reduce the exposure to these risks. In addition, Tapping scripts tend to provide only partial results. They rarely get to the roots of the issues and thus the true causes of the problem remain active underground. It is only a matter of time before these weeds show up again and cause clients to conclude that “EFT didn’t work.” Even worse, these surface approaches can partially clear some aspects of the problem and, in the process, allow buried traumas to emerge and bring about anxiety, nightmares, headaches and the like. No script is able to handle this unexpected stress and thus these clients may report that “EFT Tapping made things worse.” In reality, though, it wasn’t EFT Tapping that made things worse. It was the erroneous use of a surface approach for a deeper problem. So, if you are promoting Tapping scripts, please inform your customers of the limits and potential side effects of using an approach like this. Better yet, abandon those Tapping scripts and reduce that risk by moving toward the more professional, individualized EFT Tapping approaches offered on this website. Of particular interest may be our article entitled What Should I Say During the EFT Tapping Process? The YouTube and Internet Summits Problem: You’ll see this same Tapping script approach used in different forms on YouTube videos, as well as various internet summits and symposiums where one or more practitioners lead an anonymous public through Tapping rounds on whatever issue they choose for the day (like procrastination, deserving happiness, creating abundance, finding your soul mate, or freedom from stress). These global approaches lead people in superficial directions where results are limited and the aforementioned possibility for serious consequences is magnified. The Solution: Getting to the Roots & Customizing the Process: A s a practitioner, it is actually easier to ask the client a few questions and burrow down to the specifics than it is to recite scripts and fumble around when the client’s situation begs for more help. The process is taught in Part II of this Tutorial. Even do-it-yourselfers can learn the principles and make greater progress on their issues. It will take a little practice at first but the more you use it, the better you get. You might start with the Personal Peace Procedure, or ask a few simple questions that point toward Specific Events. Here are some questions that have served me well over the years. When did you first notice the issue? Does it remind you of anything in your past? If you could live life over again, what person or event would you prefer to skip? As a do-it-yourself-er, if you get stuck, a properly trained professional can help you dig up issues that you couldn't find on your own. Professionals can get additional training to find the hidden issues needed for best results. REVIEW: In this article you learned about Tapping Scripts in the EFT process. Tapping Scripts seem to provide convenience, but are quite global in nature and do not provide an individualized approach. For this reason, they do not follow the Gold Standard EFT process. Tapping Scripts and other global approaches can cause harm when used without proper guidance, so if you choose to try them, do so with caution. For the best EFT education possible, avoid Tapping Scripts and other global variations, and stick to the Gold Standard principles taught in this Tutorial. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

Explore These Common Uses of EFT Tapping Basic Recipe If you came to this website looking for a fast, easy solution for an issue that nothing else has been able to resolve, you are not alone. EFT Tapping is often represented as a miraculous quick fix because sometimes it is. The rest of the time, however, we need to explore emotional issues and use a variety of approaches before we see lasting results. If that seems like more of a commitment than you anticipated and you just want to see how far you can get with the basics, here are a few helpful strategies. EFT Tapping For Pain or Symptom Relief: The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe can be used for the relief of pain or symptoms, resulting from any kind of injury or diagnosed condition. Start by putting the sympt om itself in the Setup and Reminder Phrases and tap through a round or two of the Basic Recipe, measuring the level of discomfort before and after each round, like this: “Even though I have this pain in my knee, I deeply and completely accept myself.” If you find some relief, feel free to keep using it whenever you like. You can also read the article on Being Specific to see how describing the pain or discomfort more precisely can bring better relief. This strategy can be used as often as you need, but is probably best seen as temporary relief for pain or discomfort. Although you may be able to get the intensity of the symptom down to zero on occasion, we would not expect a zero every time. Also, we would not expect long term results with this approach, although that does occur from time to time. If the symptom keeps returning and you would like to consider exploring emotional issues, the Tutorial will be here when you are ready. Always consult physicians on medical issues. EFT Tapping For Behavior and Performance Issues: Sim ilar to physical pain, any unwanted behavior or limit on your personal performance can be seen as a symptom of unresolved emotional issues. Targeting the limit itself with The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe, or the thing you can’t yet do, would be the same kind of target as a physical symptom. Try targeting it when the issue is at stake, as you do with a physical symptom. Reason is you need to be associated with the emotion involved as best as you can. “Even though I’m lousy at free throws, I deeply and completely accept myself.” “Even though I’m afraid to go to the dentist, I deeply and completely accept myself.” “Even though my monthly sales totals are stuck at $100K, I deeply and completely accept myself.” “Even though I criticize my spouse when he/she is late, I deeply and completely accept myself.” We recommend trying EFT Tapping with that first, and if you get the results you want without further exploration, then don’t bother going any deeper. You can use this tapping approach whenever it suits you. If you can put yourself in the actual situation that causes the intensity and tap when you feel it, the process will be more effective. Otherwise, imagine yourself in the situation so you can generate the intensity (tip: don't look at yourself as if you're looking at a movie, but really be in the situation), then use The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe to bring the intensity down. You may notice that the next time you are actually in that situation, your intensity is lower than usual. As with physical symptoms, we would not expect the intensity to come down to zero every time, nor would we expect permanent results with this approach. However, if it helps you move forward and feel more comfortable, use it as often as you like. If you find that this surface approach is not producing the kind of results you want, then finding and targeting the emotional issues in the background would be the next step. Determining the emotional issues that could be affecting your performance or behavior may be as easy as considering what was happening in your life when the problem started. You might hear an echo of something your mother or father used to say, or you might remember being rejected, ridiculed, or neglected in some earlier situation. If you don’t have something obvious to get you started, then The EFT Tapping Personal Peace Procedure will be a very helpful tool. Study the Tutorial through the end of Part 2 and you will have plenty of targets from which to choose. EFT Tapping For Fears: H eights, insects, public speaking, flying, crowds, and enclosed spaces are all common fears to address. Start by imagining what you are afraid of (again imagining yourself in the actual situation), measure the intensity, and use the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe for some kind of relief. Examples: “Even though this spider freaks me out, I deeply and completely accept myself.” “Even though I’m afraid to be on this roof, I deeply and completely accept myself.” Then try putting yourself in the actual situation … go find a spider, climb a ladder, stand in front of a crowd and say something … and see if you still have intensity. If so, then tap before you go any further. Tapping while in the actual situation is more effective because you are associated in the moment and your stress reaction is fully activated. Consult the Table of Contents to this Tutorial and read the chapters on " Finding Aspects within the EFT Tapping Process " and " Intro to Being Specific With EFT Tapping -- The Triad " to help you identify anything more specific to target about your fear like the spider’s hairy legs or that critical person in the front row, and that can help you make more progress. If the fear keeps coming back, consider looking for deeper emotional contributors. People tend to use the word “phobia” loosely, but if you have been diagnosed with a phobia or your fear is not just situational, then professional help might be in order for your EFT Tapping process. EFT Tapping For Cravings: W hether it’s chocolate, sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, potato chips, shopping or any other compulsive habit, you can start by using the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe when you feel the urge. Try tapping while you look at it, to associate yourself better. “Even though I really want this chocolate, I deeply and completely accept myself.” “Even though I can’t resist this glass of wine, I deeply and completely accept myself.” If that disarms your cravings, then keep trying it whenever the cravings come up as repeated uses of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe may weaken them still further. Keep in mind that craving is a lighter form of addiction, and once someone is addicted to alcohol, cigarettes, or any other substance or behavior, there are bound to be some deeper issues to address. If you can’t make progress on your habit, you can learn about emotional issues and try " The EFT Tapping Personal Peace Procedure " to unravel those underlying issues. You can also consider " Borrowing Benefits (Easy EFT) - Tapping Along With Live Sessions. " These are all found in the Table of Contents for this Tutorial. EFT Tapping For Teachers/Parents/Children: Te achers or parents who are dealing with occasional behavior issues or just trying to help a child regain focus can use The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe on whatever the problem is. “Even though I was teased at recess and I’m still upset, I’m still a really great kid.” “Even though I’m all wound up about something, I’m still a really great kid.” “Even though I’m nervous about reading out loud, I’m still a really great kid.” You will want to adjust the language a bit to be sure it represents the problem from their point of view, but from there most kids respond well to energy work. At home, parents can tap the points while their child tells their stories about what may have been difficult for them that day. Helping a child process events as they happen without storing the disruptions is the best gift we can give them. See Evening EFT for Children. For diagnosed issues like Dyslexia, ADD, Aspergers, Autism, or any kind of ongoing trauma at home, you will want to turn them over to someone with professional training. We would hope that someday each school or district has a nurse or counselor trained in EFT Tapping or knows of a local provider that can help. EFT Tapping For Physical Disease: Use the same strategy as you would for pain or symptoms above as the discomfort presents itself. However, any chronic or diagnosed condition is likely to involve some work on emotional contributors, and there may be physical causes that Tapping can’t resolve. Our theory is that carrying decades of unresolved issues or stress around can make our bodies more vulnerable to disease, so we always recommend clearing as much of that out as possible. The EFT Tapping Personal Peace Procedure and Borrowing Benefits (Easy EFT) - Tapping Along With Live Sessions are our best self-help tools, but you can also consider professional EFT help. EFT Tapping For War Veterans/PTSD: PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is the result of one or more traumatic events. Thus, in many cases, we can get directly to the disruptions by aiming The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe directly at the event(s). For Veterans, those events are usually obvious but highly traumatic. If you have memories that are extremely painful, but you feel like you could tap your way through one at a time without causing yourself additional distress, then The EFT Tell the Story Technique - The Workhorse Tapping Method is the tool we recommend. Study the Tutorial through Part 2 and then give it a try. Either way, we do recommend using EFT with the guidance of a qualified professional just to be sure you have support if you need it. We recognize the urge to help Veterans as they come home from war, but do not see PTSD as something a neighbor or layperson should attempt to resolve. Please refer the Vet or his/her family to our website where they can find trained professionals if necessary. Other PTSD cases may involve a longer history of smaller traumas, and those can be more difficult to navigate. Try The EFT Personal Peace Procedure and/or Borrowing Benefits (Easy EFT) - Tapping Along With Live Sessions . If you need help sorting through the past, that’s what the professionals are trained for. EFT Tapping For Emotional Issues: Al most everyone these days has a current issue to address that has an obvious emotional foundation. Anger management, relationship issues, workplace stress, social anxiety, and low self-esteem are just a few examples. Although these labels seem specific, they are actually quite global in EFT Tapping terms. The best way to produce results, using just The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe, is to address the feelings that are related to the issue. For example, in a relationship issue, think about something the other person does that causes you intensity and then tap on that. Pick a specific moment that gives you intensity so you can imagine yourself in the situation. “Even though my spouse [ fill in name] is late and I feel overlooked, I deeply and completely accept myself.” For anger management, think about a specific situation in which you become unreasonably angry and tap on that. “Even though I hate it when _____ cuts me off, I deeply and completely accept myself.” Social anxiety, workplace stress, or anything else will also generate emotional intensity in certain situations, and you can address these feelings with The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe as they come up in your everyday life, just as you would with physical symptoms or unwanted behaviors. The examples above are based on a version of Intro To Being Specific With EFT Tapping that you will learn by continuing through the Tutorial. If you already have an emotionally based issue to address, then the material in the Tutorial should apply directly to your process. By the time you get to Tapping on Specific Events - An Essential Concept Within the EFT Process , The EFT Tell the Story Technique - The Workhorse Tapping Method , and The EFT Personal Peace Procedure , you will be able to navigate through this issue and any others that come up. EFT Tapping For Personal Peace: T he ultimate goal here is Emotional Freedom. We all want quick results for the irritating discomforts in our lives, but as with anything, the “quick-fixes” are rarely a permanent solution. With this Tutorial we promote the kind of overall personal peace that comes from resolving the issues from the past and working through any new ones without accumulating new energy disruptions. No matter what kind of issue has brought you here, we urge you to consider EFT Tapping as a longer term program for emotional health and use The EFT Personal Peace Procedure on a regular basis. Common Sense: No matter what you have heard about EFT Tapping and how quickly it can resolve issues, real results will always be easier and faster with simpler cases. If you have been diagnosed with a medical or mental health condition then, chances are, your case is not among the easy ones. A LOT of progress can be made over the long term with professional help, and EFT Tapping may indeed provide results where nothing else would, but expecting a quick fix on a chronic or diagnosed condition is probably not reasonable. CAUTION: If your physical pain is chronic, you have a diagnosed medical condition, or you are aware of a longer history of trauma or stress that may have led to your symptoms, then the EFT Tapping process is likely to be more involved, and may cause you to feel worse before you feel better. This is because EFT Tapping is often much more powerful than it may seem on the surface. Learn as much as you can from this Tutorial about addressing your emotional issues. But if you don’t get the results you want or if tapping starts to cause you any kind of additional distress, consider hiring help from an EFT professional. Note to Health Professionals: Professionals in the healing or self-improvement fields are welcome to try any of these approaches with clients as long as they are consistent with your existing work. Not everyone is in a position to sit with a client and go through the details of an event from the past, but using just the Basic Recipe on emotions, behaviors, or symptoms of any kind can be a helpful alternative. Note to everyone using the Basic Recipe: Keep in mind that continued use of EFT Tapping can open up deeper layers of an issue, so if you experience any additional distress or discomfort from the tapping process that you can't tap away yourself, then please seek help from someone with professional training in EFT or obtain that training yourself. REVIEW: In this article, you have learned some helpful strategies for getting started with the EFT Tapping basics. The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe can be used on a variety of common issues. Start by directing the tapping process at the complaint you have and see if that works. If not, keep learning and dig deeper. If you have a diagnosed condition or a history of trauma, the EFT process may be more involved, and these tips are not likely to provide lasting relief. You will probably need more advanced uses of EFT Tapping. A properly trained EFT Professional can be a valuable asset in your healing process, no matter what the issue. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

The Grand EFT Tapping Illusion: Persistent use of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe alone, without any education on how to tailor or polish the process, will get you about 20% (my rough estimate) of EFT Tapping’s Treasure Chest of healing benefits. However, this 20% is often so astonishing that it tends to obscure the remaining possibilities to new EFT’ers. It is like being fascinated by a bicycle while unaware that planes, trains and automobiles exist. Some of our best EFT Tapping students call this The Grand EFT Tapping Illusion because the results that are generated from this 20% is so advanced over what you might normally expect that it is easy to erroneously conclude that "The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe is all there is to EFT." Many EFT'ers do this and unknowingly leave the remaining 80% on the table. You will see this frequently in the various EFT Tapping imitations or spin-offs that populate the internet. See About Those EFT Tapping Spin-Offs. Sometimes 20% isn’t enough, and the first thought of an EFT Tapping beginner is usually to make the language “better.” After all, the points stay the same – the only thing left is to change the language, right? Nope. A common, but inefficient, solution is to try adding more of the “issue” into the Setup Phrase or reciting paragraphs about a lifetime problem in an attempt to express it more clearly. There are also resources online for pre-written Tapping Scripts that appeal to those who have mistakenly assumed that the language needs to be enhanced for better results. On the contrary, that’s like trying to “improve” a bicycle with accessories like cumbersome baskets and side cars when what you really need is a driver’s license to operate a smooth riding, powerful EFT Tapping automobile. The EFT Tapping driver’s license will teach you that being more specific and addressing an issue one piece at a time is easier and far more powerful than expanding the scope of your Setup Phrase. Being more specific means learning how to separate each issue into individual parts (Aspects) and targeting those parts one at a time with the Tapping process. These, and other vital tools are featured in later portions of this Tutorial. By the time you get to the Personal Peace Procedure at the end of Part 2, you’ll be ready to drive the car. If you are satisfied with the bicycle, and 20% provides enough relief for your issue, then please go forth with my personal gratitude. Use The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe where appropriate and you will have a lifetime healing tool. Personal request: If you stop here with your EFT Tapping education, please recognize that your use of it is at a beginner's level. Leaving others with the impression that the Basic Recipe is all there is to EFT Tapping will perpetuate the Grand EFT Illusion and inaccurately spreads our message. Please send any interested friends, family, or other acquaintances to our website for complete training. You never know, they may prefer the driver’s license. What You Might See Online: When you see examples of EFT or Tapping on the internet or from other independent sources, they are often some form of the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe that has been combined with another method or varied in some way. Many of the common variations to EFT Tapping can be seen in the Setup/Reminder language. Unfortunately those variations aren’t authentic EFT and can be misleading. There are some specific language skills that we introduce in later sections, but to learn them correctly just follow this EFT Tapping Tutorial. Once you get further in your training, you will be able to recognize variations when you see them and identify which essential part of the EFT Tapping process they are often missing. For now, it’s best to avoid “additional instruction” online or from other independent sources, because that will likely lead to confusion and compromise your effectiveness. REVIEW: In this article, you learned about the Grand EFT Tapping Illusion. The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe is responsible for about 20% of EFT’s potential benefits, but many people mistake it for the whole thing. Rather than “improve” the l anguage for better results, learn how to be more specific and find better targets for your Tapping rounds. For best results, continue learning EFT with this Tutorial and avoid other online resources that might cause confusion. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

A Simple Tapping Technique Yet Surprisingly Effective Now that you have learned The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe, you may already have a plan for addressing your issue. However, this simple tool can be useful no matter what issue you’re trying to resolve. In general, stress and negative emotions can affect the quality of our breath, and although we often overlook the changes in our breath and how our emotional state can influence them, it’s easy to see as soon as we draw attention to it. By using The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe to focus on any constriction in the breath, we are indirectly targeting the underlying emotional issue(s) and the results are often clear as the breathing becomes more open and free. This useful technique has the following advantages... Make progress with issues you can’t articulate: Aiming EFT Tapping at the constricted breath will usually peel layers of intensity away from the overall issue and allow you to recall Specific Events or find more clarity about the issue. Take the edge off a highly intense issue: Using EFT Tapping on a physical symptom is a gentler approach because we aren’t directly focused on the intense details of the underlying event. As a relaxation tool: You can use this tapping tool any time you feel stressed, and with a couple of rounds you should be able to breathe easier. Help tapping newcomers or skeptics experience noticeable results: Professionals can use this tool as a demonstration for new clients so they can see a quick result and they will often be eager to learn more. This is how you do it.... Inhale 2 or 3 maximum deep breaths. Take your time and don't hyperventilate. This step will stretch out your lungs so that any EFT Tapping improvement in your breathing cannot be attributed to a normal "stretching effect" of your lungs. Once you have stretched your lungs as far as they will go then take another deep breath. This time assess the deepness of your breath on a 0-10 scale where 10 is your estimate of your maximum capacity. Numbers typically vary from 3 to 9 on this. The occasional person who rates their breath at a 10 (they are usually wrong) may find that, after EFT, they will go to a 12 or 15. Then do several rounds of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe with Setup phrases such as "Even though I have constricted breathing...", "Even though I can only fill my lungs to an 8..." and so on. In between each round, take another deep breath and assess the 0-10 deepness. In the majority of cases it will keep improving. If you are trying to find more clarity or specifics on your issue, you can ask yourself questions such as: "What does my constricted breath remind me of?", "When in my past did I feel constricted or smothered?", "If there was an emotional reason for my constricted breath, what might it be?" Often, you will hear a big clue as to an important emotional issue, and often those clues will show up after you do a round or two on the breath. To bring this idea to life here is a video wherein I apply this tapping concept to a live audience. Notice how many have noticeable improvements in their breathing and/or have other positive side effects such as better eyesight. Because I was dealing with a large group, I didn't spend much time exploring the effects on individual emotional issues. However, considering questions such as those contained in the last bullet point above will often lead you straight to these important topics. If the constriction in your breath comes back sooner than you expect, you may have a new underlying issue coming to the surface. You will learn more about this concept in Part 2 when we discuss Aspects. Also remember that this is an indirect route to the underlying issues, and may be temporary until you learn how to target those issues directly. REVIEW: In this article, you learned The EFT Constricted Breathing Technique. It is a great tool to get started using EFT for yourself. Doing a few rounds on constriction in your breath is an easy way to apply The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe for instant stress relief and to get started with bigger issues. A demo video was provided for additional instruction and a tap-along experience. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

The Basic Tapping Procedure - The Centerpiece of EFT: The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe is an easy to use healing tool that provides the very foundation for expanding your emotional freedom. It is the tapping procedure that we use in every round of EFT Tapping… it is easy to learn and easy to apply, which is why EFT Tapping has become well known as a tool that anyone can use. By itself, the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe can be applied to any issue you want, and although it is still only the first step to EFT Tapping’s full potential, it continues to provide results that range from encouraging to impressive. The rest of the benefits come when you learn how to aim the tapping procedure at the best targets, but you will need to know the basics before learning the rest, so let’s get started! A recipe, of course, has certain ingredients which must be added in a certain order. If you are baking a cake, for example, you must use sugar instead of pepper and you must add the sugar before you put it in the oven. Otherwise....no cake. The EFT Basic Recipe is no exception. Each ingredient must be introduced precisely as described and they must be added in the proper order. Although I am going to some length to describe it in detail, The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe has only 5 brief steps (ingredients) and takes very little effort to learn. Once memorized, each round of it can be performed in about 30 seconds. It will take some practice, of course, but after a few tries the whole process becomes familiar and you can do it in your sleep (millions have done this, including children). You will then have a permanent tool that you can use for a lifetime. Remember our Discovery Statement? "The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system.” It follows, then, that energy disruptions are the reason we have any kind of emotional issue like grief, anger, guilt, depression, trauma, and fear. Since both physical and performance issues often have emotional roots, it also follows that clearing energy disruptions can be useful for those as well. Once we find those energy disruptions, we use the tapping process to correct them. The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe blends focused wording with a 9 point Tapping sequence. The focused wording tunes us in to the issue and this, in turn, points us to the energy disruptions (zzzzzts) that we need to address. This wording is an essential part of the process because it tells our system what we are working on. Negative emotions come about because we are tuned into certain thoughts or circumstances which, in turn, cause our energy systems to disrupt. Otherwise, we function normally. One's fear of heights is not present, for example, while one is reading the comic section of the Sunday newspaper (and therefore not tuned in to the problem). Once tuned into the issue, the Tapping stimulates the energy pathways thereby balancing the resulting energy disruptions (zzzzzts). Also, for clarification, the points we use are at or near the end points of the energy pathways (meridians and vessels) … OR … at points along these pathways that are close to the body’s surface. You may be aware that acupuncturists study and use over 300 meridian points on the body instead of the mere handful that are used by the EFT Tapping process. Further, unlike EFT Tapping, acupuncturists associate each of the energy pathways with body organs (kidney, stomach, spleen, etc.) and emotions (anger, fear, sadness, etc.). We are not denying the validity of this approach but we are ignoring it. EFT Tapping represents a different use of these pathways that allows someone with no formal training in Chinese medicine to realign disruptions on their own with a simple process. You may learn the intricacies of the Chinese meridian system if you wish, but this knowledge is not necessary to generate first class results with EFT Tapping. In practice, the 12 meridians and 2 governing vessels are interconnected and thus sending balancing energy down one pathway influences other pathways. That is why we usually need to address only a few pathways to get the job done. Before I demonstrate The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe on a video, let's (1) take a look at the Tapping Points, (2) set the stage with some useful Tapping Tips and (3) review the 5 Steps in The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe. Written aids to locating the EFT Basic recipe Tapping Points: KC: The Karate Chop point (abbreviated KC) is located at the center of the fleshy part of the outside of your hand (either hand) between the top of the wrist and the base of the baby finger or....stated differently....the part of your hand you would use to deliver a karate chop. TOH: On the top of the head. If you were to draw a line from one ear, over the head, to the other ear, and another line from your nose to the back of your neck, the TOH point is where those two lines would intersect. EB: At the beginning of the eyebrow, just above and to one side of the nose. This point is abbreviated EB for beginning of the EyeBrow. SE: On the bone bordering the outside corner of the eye. This point is abbreviated SE for Side of the Eye. UE: On the bone under an eye about 1 inch below your pupil. This point is abbreviated UE for Under the Eye. UN: On the small area between the bottom of your nose and the top of your upper lip. This point is abbreviated UN for Under the Nose. Ch: Midway between the point of your chin and the bottom of your lower lip. Even though it is not directly on the point of the chin, we call it the chin point because it is descriptive enough for people to understand easily. This point is abbreviated Ch for Chin. CB: The junction where the sternum (breastbone), collarbone and the first rib meet. To locate it, first place your forefinger on the U-shaped notch at the top of the breastbone (about where a man would knot his tie). From the bottom of the U, move your forefinger down toward the navel 1 inch and then go to the left (or right) 1 inch. This point is abbreviated CB for CollarBone even though it is not on the collarbone (or clavicle) per se. It is at the beginning of the collarbone and we call it the collarbone point because that is a lot easier to say than "the junction where the sternum (breastbone), collarbone and the first rib meet." UA: On the side of the body, at a point even with the nipple (for men) or in the middle of the bra strap (for women). It is about 4 inches below the armpit. This point is abbreviated UA for Under the Arm. Tapping Tips: T hese tips answer the most common questions. Some of the Tapping points have twin points on each side of the body. For example, the "eyebrow" point on the right side of the body has a twin point on the left side of the body. Years of experience have taught us that you only need to tap one of these twin points. However, if you have both hands free you can certainly tap on both sides for good measure. You can also switch sides when you tap these points. For example, during the same round of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe, you can tap the "karate chop" point on your left hand and the eyebrow point on the right side of your body. This makes the Tapping process more convenient to perform. The Tapping is done with two or more fingertips. This is so you can cover a larger area and thereby insure that your Tapping covers the correct point. While you can tap with the fingertips of either hand, most people use their dominant hand. For example, right handed people tap with the fingertips of their right hand while left handed people tap with the fingertips of their left hand. You tap approximately 5 times on each point. No need to count the taps because anywhere between 3 and 7 taps on each point is adequate. The only exception is during the Setup step (explained later) where the Karate Chop Point is tapped continuously while you repeat some standard wording. The process is easily memorized. After you have tapped the Karate Chop Point, the rest of the points go down the body (see the Sequence Points in the diagram above). The Eyebrow point, for example, is below the Top of the Head point. The Side of the Eye point is below the Eyebrow point. And so on down the body. The 5 Steps of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe These simple steps are also given in the video below. For now, just familiarize yourself with the concepts. The video will walk you through this Tapping process so you can memorize it easily. 1. Identify the Issue: All you do here is make a mental note of what ails you. This becomes the target at which you "aim" the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe. Examples might be: Sore shoulder, my father embarrassing me at my age 8 birthday party or hitting that high singing note. Be sure you are only targeting one issue at a time. As you will learn later, trying to combine issues in the process will compromise your results. 2. Test the Initial Intensity: He re you establish a "before" level of the issue's intensity by assigning a number to it on a 0-10 scale where 10 is the worst the issue has ever been and 0 is no problem whatsoever. This serves as a benchmark so we can compare our progress after each round of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe. If, for example, we start at an 8 and eventually reach a 4, then we know we have achieved a 50% improvement. The number of possible issues we can address with The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe is endless and they don't all fit into neat testing boxes. That is why we have an entire segment later on dedicated to Testing Your EFT Tapping Work. For this stage of your learning, however, here are some useful methods to help you access your issue(s) and arrive at your 0-10 numbers. They apply to most issues. For emotional issues , begin by dividing the memory or specific event into smaller segments of about 5–10 seconds, each containing one emotional peak (crescendo). Then close your eyes and imagine you are in the first moment you want to address. Step into the scene, look through your own eyes, and experience it as if it is happening right now. Use the present tense and give the intensity a score. Important: do not merely think about the event — relive it. Also, do not use this approach for severe trauma. A simple test is this: if you already feel uncomfortable at the idea of closing your eyes and reliving the event as if it is happening now, then do not proceed. The issue is too overwhelming to work on by yourself and requires professional guidance. For physical ailments you can simply assess the existing pain or discomfort. Describe the feeling, the 'qualtiy' (stinging, dull, etc), the location and give it a score. 3. The Setup: T he Setup is a process we use to start each round of EFT Tapping. By stating this simple phrase — preferably out loud — while tapping the KC point, you signal to your system what you intend to work on. With this phrase, we aim to accomplish two goals: 1) acknowledge the problem 2) accept yourself (and your reaction) We do this by saying: “Even though I have this ______, I deeply and completely accept myself”. In the blank, insert a few words that describe your feeling (emotion) your want to address, so you can just insert things like: This sore shoulder: “Even though I have this sore shoulder, with a dull pain at an 8, I deeply and completely accept myself.” This fear of spiders: “Even though I have this fear of this spider in the corner of the room, I deeply and completely accept myself.” This humiliation at my eighth grade graduation: “Even though I have this humiliation at my eighth-grade graduation during the moment when John is pointing and laughing at me, I deeply and completely accept myself.” This difficulty making a free throw: “Even though I have this difficulty making this free throw during this match, I deeply and completely accept myself.” Note that the Setup phrase is allwasy the same, you simply insert a few words that describe the emotional reaction in the moment or the physical feeling in his moment. We do not at this stage want to use EFT Tapping on someone else’s problem. For example, rather than, “Even though my son is addicted to drugs, I deeply and completely accept myself,” it’s better to focus on your own reaction which might be, “Even though I’m frustrated by my son's drug addiction.” Or instead of “Even though my husband works too much…,” better to try something like, “Even though I feel alone and sad at an 7 this evening because my husband is staying late at the office…” We will look at working for others later (which is called surrogate EFT). By identifying the problem with this phrase, you “set up” the initial zzzzzt behind this peak moment so the Tapping has something to resolve. Importan t: The language we use in EFT always targets the negative. This is essential because it is the negative charge that creates the energy disruptions (“zzzzts”) that the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe is designed to clear — thereby restoring balance and calm to the system. What you feel during your reaction reflects the stress response that was activated in that emotional peak moment. The trigger in that moment becomes neurologically linked to your stress response. This link is what needs to be severed, and that is precisely what happens when the process is applied as described above. By contrast, many conventional approaches and popular self-help books emphasize positive thinking and encourage avoiding the negative. While that may sound appealing, it often amounts to covering up the negative with pleasant-sounding words. EFT Tapping works differently. It deliberately targets the negative so it can be neutralized — again, by breaking the link between the trigger in that moment and your stress response. Once that link is dissolved, your natural resilience and positive state can rise to the surface on their own. 4. The Sequence: This is the workhorse part of The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe that stimulates/balances the body's energy pathways. To perform it, you tap each of the points shown in the Sequence Points diagram (see above) while saying a Reminder Phrase that keeps your system tuned into the issue. I list the points below followed by a description of the Reminder Phrase: Top of the Head (TOH) Beginning of the Eyebrow (EB) Side of the Eye (SE) Under the Eye (UE) Under the Nose (UN) Chin Point (CH) Beginning of the Collarbone (CB) Under the Arm (UA) The Reminder Phrase is quite simple as to focus on your emotional reaction or physical feeling in this moment. Depending on what your are working on, you might say the following at each tapping point.... "This dull, sore feeling in my shoulder", "My sadness because my father is laughing at me", "This frustrustration in singing this high note now." 5. Test the Intensity Again: Finally, you establish an "after" level of the issue's intensity by assigning a number to it on a 0-10 scale. You compare this with the "before" level to see how much progress you have made. If you are not down to zero then repeat the process until you either achieve zero or plateau at some level. You can also include some additional Tapping points that will be introduced in the next section of this article. Otherwise, you will likely need to "get to the roots of the issue" (see Intro to Part II of The Gold Standard EFT Tutorial). Now follow along with this video as I demonstrate The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe live. It assumes you have familiarized yourself with the Tapping Points, Tapping Tips and the 5 Steps to the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe given above. Accordingly, you may want to review them again before proceeding with the video. Note to EFT’ers with training prior to this Tutorial: The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe has been streamlined in the following ways: (1) What was formerly known as The EFT Shortcut is now The EFT Basic Recipe. Other Tapping points and methods as well as the 9 Gamut procedure have been recategorized and put “on the shelf” for use when one may be stuck on an issue (to be discussed later). (2) The term Psychological Reversal (PR) has been eliminated because, after years of experience, I think it was mis-named. In practice, PR is a form of secondary gain/loss or a new aspect of the original problem. While the correction for PR remains in the EFT Basic Recipe, I have found that PR can be handled effectively with the proper treatment of Aspects, Specific Events, and Detective Work (see later articles). (3) The Sore Spot, The Collarbone Breathing Technique and Floor to Ceiling Eyeroll have been eliminated because of their rare use. (4) The idea of “subsequent round adjustments” wherein we formerly addressed the “remaining” problem is no longer considered essential. You will see it, however, in the other videos simply because it was considered useful when they were filmed. It's use does not add or detract from the process. Also, to allay any scientific concerns, this streamlining has not changed the previous protocol from a research point of view. The basic Tapping points and language remain the same. The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe protocol, for convenience and ease of use, has merely been divided into smaller parts and thus one need only reassemble the individual parts to arrive at the original used in previous research. Thus all past research is still valid and remains unaffected by this Tutorial. New research can use this streamlined update. Test Drive: Now let’s give The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe a test drive. Just pick an issue of your own and tap along with me in the next video. With a few practice rounds you will embed the process into your memory and will then be able to apply it to a wide variety of issues. Please remember, though, that you are still a beginner at this so you may or may not experience relief this first time. That’s OK. Our goal at this point is to acquaint you with the process. Results follow as you expand your use of it. There is much more to learn if you wish to pursue this Tutorial further (recommended). Other Tapping Points and Routines: The standard EFT Tapping Basic Recipe points you learned above are the ones you will use over 90% of the time. In addition, there are some other points you may find useful under certain circumstances. If your initial rounds of the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe have not brought the intensity to zero, you can include any of these into your next Tapping round to see if they help. They are worth learning, even at this early stage, so I describe them next as well as in a video a few paragraphs below. The Finger Points: These are useful when you’d like to extend the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe and try a more thorough round on stubborn aspects. They also come in handy when any of the regular Tapping points are hard to reach or become irritating. They can be very effective on their own and I sometimes use them instead of the standard points. Also note that you tap the facial and torso points with your fingertips and, in so doing, you also stimulate the finger points. The Tapping point is in the same location for each finger and each thumb. On the index finger (IF), tap on the side of the finger that is closest to the thumb, even with the base of the nail. Once you have located that one, you can find the similar MF (middle finger), BF (baby finger), and Th (thumb) points on each hand. Just for simplicity, the Ring Finger has not been included in this sequence. For those who may be curious, the meridian involved runs on the opposite side of that finger. I may occasionally include a point on the ring finger while I’m tapping because it’s easier than explaining why I leave it out. However, the EFT Tapping process and all of its power were built without this point and our results have not been affected by either including it or leaving it out. The Below Nipple Point (often called the Liver Point): Y ou won't see this one on our Art of Delivery videos or elsewhere in our materials. This is because it is socially awkward for women to tap. For the male, it is located one inch below the nipple. For the female it is where the underskin of the breast attaches to the chest wall. For some women the breast must be lifted so that the point can be tapped. I include it for completeness as you may find it useful under some circumstances. I use it on rare occasion. The diagram to the right shows the BN Point on both sides of the body. As mentioned earlier, you only need to tap one of them. EFT Tapping Wrist Point: This point is also rarely used but I acquaint you with it because you may see it in our videos. It is located on the underside of the wrist at the mid-point of where a watch band would normally reside. Please refer to the diagram for clarification. In general, it is most effective to tap this point with several fingertips, or you can hold your hand flat and gently slap the area on the inside of the wrist. There is a twin point on each wrist and sometimes these points are "tapped" by gently banging the inside of the wrists together. The 9 Gamut Procedure: Originally developed by Dr. Roger Callahan, the purpose of this nine step process is to engage both sides of the brain. This is accomplished by continuously tapping a particular point on the hand while performing specific eye movements, humming and counting. It can seem like a strange process, but through connecting nerves, certain parts of the brain are stimulated when the eyes are moved. Likewise the right side of the brain (the creative side) is engaged when you hum a song and the left side (the digital side) is engaged when you count. The 9 Gamut Procedure was a standard feature in the Basic Recipe for many years, but is now optional, and I rarely use it. I've found it helpful when there is a clear brain disorder (e.g. Cerebral Palsy) and I will include it occasionally when progress seems to be halted. It is very difficult to explain this procedure in words and pictures. It is easier to understand when you can see a demonstration, and you will find a video link for that purpose following the written explanation. The 9 Gamut Procedure is a 10 second process wherein a gamut of 9 "brain stimulating" actions are performed while continuously tapping on one of the body's energy points (the Gamut Point). To do the 9 Gamut Procedure, you must first locate the Gamut point. Gamut Point: T o locate the Gamut Point, which is on the back of either hand, put a finger between the ring and little finger at the base. From this location, move your finger about a half inch toward your wrist and this is where you’ll tap the Gamut Point. Please see the illustration for clarity. The 9 Actions: While facing forward and keeping your head still, tap the Gamut point continuously while performing the following nine actions: Eyes closed. Eyes open. Eyes hard down right while holding the head steady. Eyes hard down left while holding the head steady. Roll your eyes in a circle as though your nose was at the center of a clock and you were trying to see all the numbers in order. Same as the previous step, but roll your eyes the other direction. Hum 2 seconds of a song (any song will do, but I often use Happy Birthday).* Count rapidly from 1 to 5. Hum 2 seconds of a song again. * For some people, humming Happy Birthday causes resistance because it brings up memories of unhappy birthdays. In this case, you can either use EFT on those unhappy memories and resolve them … or … you can side step this issue for now by humming some other song. Now, in the interest of being thorough, here is a video where I demonstrate the Finger Points, Below the Nipple or BN Point (often called the Liver Point), Wrist Point and the 9 Gamut Procedure. The video assumes you have thoroughly familiarized yourself with the above descriptions. Review: I n this article, you learned the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe with the following components: 9 primary tapping points (KC, TOH, EB, SE, UE, UN, Ch, CB, UA) Setup Phrase on the KC point Reminder Phrase at the rest of the points Measuring intensity and the 5 step process Additional tapping points (Fingers, BN, Wr, 9 Gamut) e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

A Refreshing New Use of An Established Process. It Often Works Where Nothing Else Will. First, if you haven't seen our EFT intro video, please view it now. It sets the stage regarding your EFT possibilities. Note: Over the years, my original term of EFT has also become known as Tapping. Accordingly, the terms “EFT”, “Tapping” and “EFT Tapping” are used interchangeably herein. Welcome: Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT (often known as Tapping or EFT Tapping), is a universal healing tool that can provide impressive results for physical, emotional, performance and many other issues. EFT Tapping operates on the premise that no matter what part of your life needs improvement, there are unresolved emotional issues in the way. Even for physical issues, chronic pain, or diagnosed conditions, it is common knowledge that any kind of emotional stress can impede the natural healing potential of the human body. In many cases, EFT Tapping can be applied directly to physical symptoms for relief without exploring any emotional contributors. However, for the most powerful, longest lasting results with EFT Tapping, we do expect to identify and target related emotional issues. The EFT Tapping premise also includes the understanding that the more unresolved emotional issues you can clear, the more peace and emotional freedom you will have in your life. The Personal Peace Procedure (discussed later) is the tool you need to get there ... limiting beliefs can vanish, personal performance can soar, relationships can thrive, and vibrant physical health can be yours. If we’re being realistic, everyone on this planet has at least a few emotional issues holding them back from pure, limitless happiness. With that in mind, EFT Tapping can be an ongoing process that we use to clear out the old traumas, and welcome any new challenges with a healthy, productive attitude. The core EFT Tapping instruction in this Tutorial will start with the basic tapping process and take you all the way to the Personal Peace Procedure. We welcome anyone and everyone to use these tools for as much peace and freedom as they can imagine. EFT Tapping Often Works Where Nothing Else Will: EFT Tapping breathes fresh air into the healing process by borrowing from the Chinese me ridian system. While acupuncture, acupressure and the like have been often been focused on physical ailments, EFT Tapping stands back from this ancient process and points it also at emotional issues. These, in turn, often provide benefits for performance and physical issues. EFT combines the physical benefits of acupuncture with the cognitive benefits of conventional therapy for a much faster, more complete treatment of emotional issues, and the physical and performance issues that often result. While related to acupuncture, EFT Tapping does not use needles. Instead, we use a simple two pronged process wherein we (1) mentally "tune in" to specific issues while (2) stimulating certain meridian points on the body by tapping on them with our fingertips. Properly done, EFT Tapping appears to balance disturbances in the meridian system and thus often reduces the conventional therapy procedures from months or years down to minutes or hours. The basic Tapping process is easy to learn, can be done anywhere, and can be used to provide impressive do-it-yourself results. Further, the basic method is very portable and learnable by almost everyone. No special education is required. Even children have produced beginner's benefits with it. The foundational process within EFT is known as The EFT Tapping Basic Recipe and is detailed for you in the next article: How to do the EFT Tapping Basics - The Basic Recipe . Also see What can I expect from EFT Tapping? The Body's Energy System – The Foundation of EFT Tapping: About 5, 000 years ago, the Chinese discovered a complex system of energy circuits that run throughout the body. These energy circuits ... or meridians as they are called ... are the centerpiece of Eastern health practices and form the basis for modern day acupuncture, acupressure and a wide variety of other healing techniques. This energy courses through the body and is invisible to the eye. By analogy, you do not see the energy flowing through a TV set either. You know it is there, however, by its effects. The sounds and pictures are your ever present evidence that the energy flow exists. In the same way, EFT Tapping gives you striking evidence that unique energy flows within your meridians because it provides the effects that let you know it is there. By simply Tapping near the end points of your energy meridians you can experience some profound changes in your emotional and physical health. That's what EFT Tapping is all about. It is the central concept in the "What is EFT Tapping" question. Western medical science tends to focus on the chemical nature of the body and has not paid much attention to these subtle, but powerful, energy flows until recent years. However, they do exist and are attracting an expanding group of researchers. Scientific Validation of EFT Tapping: E FT Tapping's foundation comes from a common sense blend of Acupuncture and Mind-Body Medicine, both of which have decades of scientific studies supporting them. Their effectiveness has been so profound that prestigious institutions such as Stanford, Harvard and many other universities, clinics and hospitals have chosen to use and/or study them. Just do an internet search for terms such as "Mind Body Research" and "Acupuncture Research" and you will be exposed to the huge warehouse of scientific studies that validate the EFT Tapping underpinnings. The evidence base of EFT itself is growing steadely over the years and continue to grow. About 20% is published in peer reviewed magazines. For further information see A Note To Researchers . You can find a shortlist of publications here on the Novet website of Gabriëlle Rutten. To me, however, the real proof of EFT Tapping's power is not to be found in the laboratory. Rather, the true evidence lies in how well it works for you. Accordingly, this Tutorial is designed so you can put this Tapping process through its paces yourself and come to your own conclusions. Obviously, the more skillful you become at EFT Tapping the better will be your results and the more thorough will be your understanding of "What is EFT Tapping." The Discovery Statement: O ne of the beautiful features of EFT Tapping is that its mechanism can be elegantly stated in one sentence. We call it The Discovery Statement and here it is. "The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system." Now, let's examine The Discovery Statement in more detail. First, notice what it does not say. It does not say that a negative emotion is caused by the memory of a past traumatic experience. This is important to recognize because that presumed connection of traumatic memories to negative emotions is a mainstay in conventional psychotherapy. In some circles, it is the accepted practice to "treat the memory" and, in the process, ask the client to repeatedly relive some emotionally painful event. EFT Tapping, by contrast, respects the memory but addresses what I believe is the true cause ... a disruption in the body's energy system. People have called me from all over the world for help over the telephone. Without my asking, they usually start telling me in detail about their past traumas. That's because they mistakenly believe I need all these details to help them. To them, these memories are the cause of their problems. I care deeply about helping people who needlessly carry around all these emotionally charged memories. That's why I created this easy to use Tapping process. But it always seems strange to people when I tell them they don't need to painfully relive all those horrid details for EFT Tapping to help them. These memories may contribute to an unwanted emotion (you'll see how later), but they are not the direct cause. Accordingly, we don't need to spend time painfully dwelling on them. It is superfluous, if not damaging, to do so. Thus there is relatively little emotional suffering involved with EFT Tapping. It is comparatively painless (see What can I expect from EFT Tapping? for possible exceptions ). You will be asked to briefly recall your problem (there may be some discomfort in that), but that is all. There is no need to relive the pain. In fact, with properly done Tapping, generating prolonged emotional discomfort is frowned upon. This is but one example of where EFT Tapping is a radical departure from conventional methods. As a further aid to your learning, it might help if you compare the energy flow in your body to that of a TV set. As long as the electricity flows through your TV normally, the sound and picture are both clear. But what would happen if you took off the back of the TV set and carelessly probed through its complicated electronics with a metal screwdriver? You would, quite obviously, disrupt or reroute the flow of electricity and an electric short circuit, or "zzzzzt," would occur inside. The picture and sound would become erratic and the TV would exhibit its static type version of a "negative emotion." In the same manner, when our energy systems become imbalanced, we have an electrical "zzzzzt" effect going on inside. Straighten out this "zzzzzt" by properly performed Tapping and the negative emotion goes away. It's that simple. I'm well aware of how strange this may sound and how difficult it can be to believe ... at least at first. I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't seen so many marvelous changes in people after applying these techniques. The Intermediate Step ... The Missing Piece: On ce you accept it, though .... once you "let it in".... its logic becomes undeniable and you begin to see all the weaknesses in other methods. For example, the "treat the memory" method mentioned above becomes glaringly erroneous in the light of these discoveries. It is assumed, in that method, that the past traumatic memory is the direct cause of the emotional upset in someone. It is not. There is an intermediate step ... a missing piece ... between the memory and the emotional upset. And that intermediate step, of course, is the disruption in the body's energy system. It is that disruption, the "zzzzzt", that is the direct cause of the emotional upset. This is portrayed graphically below. Please note that if step 2 (the intermediate step) does not occur then step 3 is impossible. In other words, if the memory does not cause a disruption in the body's energy system then the negative emotion cannot occur. That is why some people are bothered by certain memories and others are not. The difference is that some people have a tendency for their energy systems to become imbalanced under such memories, while others do not. With this in mind, it is easy to see how the "treat the memory" method misses the mark. It addresses step 1 and ignores step 2. This is why some people tend to get worse when conventional psychotherapy aims for the memory and not its cause (the energy disruption). Addressing step 1 by requiring someone to vividly relive a distressing memory serves to induce more disruption in the energy system (more zzzzzts). And that means more pain, not less. It can, and often does, aggravate the problem. If step 2 was addressed instead of step 1, then there would be relatively little pain. The energy system would be balanced (by appropriate Tapping) and internal calm would replace the negative emotion. The result would be rapid relief because the true cause was being addressed. This happens repeatedly with EFT Tapping. In the following video I combine The Discovery Statement with a discussion of the Intermediate Step. It adds an extra dimension to these important topics. One Cause ... Thus You Only Need One Method: N ow back again to the "Discovery Statement." Please notice that it is all inclusive. It says, "The cause of ALL negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system." This includes fears, phobias, anger, grief, anxiety, depression, traumatic memories, PTSD, worry, guilt and all limiting emotions in sports, business and the performing arts. That's a comprehensive list and covers just about every restrictive emotion we can experience. Differently stated, this means that all these negative emotions have the same cause....an electrical "zzzzzt" in the body. It also means... ...that they can all be relieved in a similar manner. Thus, grief has the same basic cause as trauma, guilt, fear and a baseball player's hitting slump. So the same general method can be used for all these problems. This "one cause" idea is also a blessing for mental health professionals. They are accustomed to an endless, ever changing number of explanations for the seemingly countless emotional concerns of their clients. To learn that there is only one cause greatly simplifies their efforts. EFT Often Provides Impressive Physical Relief: Th e medical profession has long known that emotional issues can dramatically affect our body chemistry and that, in turn, can lead to everything from rashes and headaches to addictions, impaired immune systems and cancer. We see consistent evidence of this when we apply the Tapping process. As guilt, anger, fear, trauma and the like become resolved, physical ailments often subside simultaneously. From time to time we also see physical symptoms fade by simply Tapping on the meridian system without directly aiming EFT Tapping at emotional contributors. In this case, it appears that one of the contributors to the physical ailment may be strictly energetic and thus merely balancing the meridians can bring about symptom relief. This brings us to another version of the Discovery Statement that says, "EFT can assist physical healing by resolving underlying energetic or emotional contributors." This deepens our probe into What is EFT Tapping and to illustrate this, here is a video wherein I discuss the emotional facet of this concept and then follow it up with an actual case with LaVonne and her serious foot pain (neuropathy). As you will see, aiming the Tapping directly at the pain went nowhere and thus there did not appear to be a strictly energetic contributor. It was only after I addressed a handful of emotional issues (including guilt over the death of her husband via a motorcycle accident) that she achieved major improvement. Also note that, although I am using advanced language approaches here (to be explored in future articles), we are clearly illustrating the fundamental principle of achieving physical relief by moving through emotional doors. It's often a jaw dropping experience to witness these "impossible" recoveries and I invite progressive physicians to explore EFT Tapping as a major healing tool. Many physicians are integrating Tapping into their medical practices and one of those is Eric Robins, MD. His views are given in the following video. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved

We welcome all healing professionals to incorporate EFT Tapping into their practice. Please note that this Tutorial is designed as a self-study resource for self-help purposes. If you are seeking professional-level EFT training, we encourage you to visit the EFT Training section of the website and choose the pathway that best fits your background and goals. About the Tutorial To get started, use the "Part I & Part II For Everyone" section of this Tutorial. It is written with Do It Yourself users in mind, but professional users would all begin here as well. Of course we expect you would use it on yourself before you try it on a client, so just be a Do-It-Yourself user until you are familiar with the process, and then try it with your clients. Physical Issues: if you are a Medical Professional, chiropractor, massage tech, or other kind of body worker dealing with physical issues, you can easily use the EFT Tapping Basic Recipe on those physical symptoms and see if you can get results. If you are working with chronic issues or diagnosed conditions, getting the most from EFT Tapping may require venturing into the emotional realm. If that is appropriate for you, then continue through The Table Of Contents and start using Tell the Story Technique (see Part II) on the issues, and continue on to the "Part III - Part V - For Advanced Practitioners" sections. Otherwise, refer your client to an EFT Tapping Professional who can address the emotional components. Emotional Issues: A ddressing emotional issues with others is a professional capacity and should not be taken on without consideration for the legal guidelines in your location. If you are already in business doing therapy or otherwise discussing emotional issues with your clients, then EFT Tapping will probably fit in nicely. We recommend The EFT Tapping Personal Peace Procedure for almost any case and you will have that tool in the "Part I & Part II For Everyone" section of this Tutorial. Get some experience with that and then explore the "Part III - Part V - For Advanced Practitioners" section for more. e-hugs, Gary © Gary Craig All Rights Reserved