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"EFT often works where nothing else will." Gary Craig, EFT Founder
EFT is based on a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is an emotional version of acupuncture except needles are not necessary. Instead, you stimulate the well-established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips.
The process is easy to memorise and is portable so you can do it anywhere. Stimulating the meridian points starts the EFT Discovery Statement which says:
"The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system."
And because our physical pains and diseases are so obviously connected with our emotions the following statement has also proven to be true:
"Our unresolved negative emotions are major contributors to most physical pains and diseases."
EFT - The fusion of Eastern spirit and Western science.
EFT's common sense approach draws its power from the time-honored Eastern discoveries that have been around for over 5,000 years and more recently espoused by Albert Einstein, who told us back in the 20s that everything (including our bodies) is composed of energy. These ideas have been largely ignored by the West and that is why EFT often works where nothing else will.
You can make enormous strides by introducing EFT as part of your therapy. Instead of taking months or years using conventional 'talk therapy', EFT often achieves success in one or two sessions ... and sometimes does it in moments.
Once you have seen how well EFT clears out emotional debris, the next step is to see how physical ailments start to fade. Headaches, back pains and other discomforts tend to improve or vanish. Your vision may become clearer and everyday stress takes less toll on your system. EFT can be used for an impressive list of both emotional and physical healings.
Accordingly, you can use it for just about everything. That is one of the most astonishing things about it. You can use it equally well for your fear of public speaking as you do for alleviating pain. That is why you can consider EFT as the missing link in your pursuit of health and happiness. Once you truly recognize the Universal nature of EFT you will eagerly join our growing band of enthusiasts. There is nothing like it, anywhere.
What is EFT and why is everyone talking about it?
Quite simply EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is the most exciting breakthrough in therapy and personal development in a long time.
According to EFT founder and Stanford Engineer Gary Craig, "Most physical pain, including arthritis joint pain has its basis in emotional pain and EFT often works when nothing else will. Simply stated, EFT is a unique version of acupuncture - except you don't use needles. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping them with your fingertips."