Meridian Tapping Techniques
and Energy Psychology
Meridian tapping techniques and Energy Psychology may be newer terms but their roots trace back thousands of years. Tracing and tapping meridians to improve physical and mental health started in ancient China where they perfected the art of acupuncture and acupressure. In the 1900's, a chiropractor named George Goodhart realized that you could use acupressure points to aid physical conditions. John Diamond learned in his psychiatry practice that he could help people by making statements and stimulating acupoints at the same time. From this work, meridian tapping or energy tapping techniques began to emerge. Touch for health and Brain Gym both use kinesiology (muscle testing) to access the wisdom of the bodymind without interference from the conscious mind. Then you encourage the body and mind to return to balance by stimulating acupoints, moving energy along meridian lines, and doing energy exercises. At about the same time, Dr. Roger Callahan discovered that by tapping meridians in a correct sequence you could alleviate fear. His work is known as Thought Field Therapy. It's a very complex system using muscle testing to determine the sequences. From thiswork, other meridian tapping techniques were developed. This field of work became known as Energy Psychology.
The Emotional Freedom Technique
Gary Craig was a student of Dr. Callahan. In the mid 1990's, Gary introduced a simplified version of meridian tapping to the world. His energy psychology technique, known as
the Emotional Freedom Technique.
or EFT has become the most popular of all the meridian energy tapping techniques. EFT is used worldwide by therapists and lay persons alike. It is simple to use and very effective for helping relieve emotional blockages. EFT is based on the fundamental belief that stuck negative emotions result from a disruption of the body's energy system. By tapping the meridian points while focusing on a disturbing incident or feeling, energy flow is balanced. We still remember the event that caused the disruption, but the negative emotional charge is eliminated or greatly reduced. The bodymind has a lightning speed communication matrix that runs throughout the entire body. When you tap anywhere on the body, the entire matrix receives the message to move the energy.
You can even use these techniques for yourself. Watch or tap along as Val demonstrates the basic EFT recipe. EFT experts have built upon and refined this meridian tapping technique over the years. They have developed creative and effective ways to add on to the basic technique to help practitioners achieve even greater success with their clients. For example, many of us enjoy tapping in positive statements after the negatives are reduced. *****************************************************************
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Other Energy Psychology Methods
The Tapas Acupressure Technique, created by Tapas Fleming, is a lovely gentle method. You hold some points on your head while making a series of statements. Originally used for allergy relief, it has since been used to relieve emotional traumas and negative emotions. Research has even shown it's effectiveness as an aid to weight loss. The realization that it wasn't always necessary to even think of points on the meridian energy system led to the development of several techniques called intention-based energy psychology techniques. The Sedona method, ETHOS and the Zpoint process are three intention-based techniques. For the most part I find that tapping meridians is a helpful aspect of energy psychology.. Most of us are so much in our heads. Tapping or rubbing helps us ground and bring our attention to the body. It communicates to the body that it needs to move energy. Since my mind likes to wander, the tapping helps me stay focused. Even when I listen to the Zpoint process, I'll occasionally tap on the collarbone or other acupoint. It seems to be quite effective. On the other hand, if I feel like just receiving a healing, TAT and Zpoint require very little thinking and activity, which is sometimes nice. You can read more about the Zero Point Process (ZPoint) and enjoy a sample session here. The great benefit of knowing and using several energy psychology techniques is that you can check in with your bodymind to decide which one is most appropriate for you at a given time. Many practitioners have a repertoire of energy tapping methods to help themselves and their clients. Regardless of the which energy psychology or meridian tapping methods you choose to use, you are likely to experience a good measure of emotional freedom as you consistently use these techniques.
Important: Although thousands of people have experienced positive benefits using these techniques, everyone is different. Please assume full responsibility for your health and consult your qualified health provider before making any changes to your treatment plan, including the use of MTT and other Energy Psychology methods
The Future of MTT
Although the term Meridian Tapping Techniques is very new, expect to hear it a lot more in the next few years. Many people who used to call themselves EFT practitioners now use the term MTT. MTT acknowledges the broad base of meridian tapping techniques most practitioners use for tapping meridians and the energy system and allows them the freedom to add or change techniques as new discoveries are made and intuition guides. Until his recent retirement, Gary and his associates worked tirelessly to validate its effectiveness through research, and to get EFT into VA hospitals around the country. As meridian tapping gains even more acceptance, it's likely to become one of the
recognized forms of alternative medicine.
Already EFT is offered by some medical doctors and therapists. It's made its way into prisons and schools. It's exciting to see that such simple low-cost, effective healing methods are entering the mainstream. Professional organizations have formed and certification programs are being developed to ensure a high level of training and experience among practitioners.
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