What is EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques?

EFT is a meridian-based procedure that allows to release stress or other emotions by tapping on a range of accupressure points while you think about the issue that caused the stress or the negative emotion.

Gary Craig, the developper of EFT, says: "Every negative emotion is caused by an imbalance in the body's engery system."

So when you therefore balance the energy system of the body by tapping on the various accupressure points that are known for thousands of years, the negative emotion or stress is released and the issue loses its emotional charge and becomes a memory like any other that we have.

For a detailed overview please visit Gary Craig's website: www.emofree.com - there you can find a huge variety of information about EFT and also download a free EFT manual.

Here at our website we use a special short-cut routine of the EFT process that consists of the point for the setup statement and the following 8 points:

Setup Statement:

Here we tap the karate chop point (marked by the red dot), while the setup statement is repeated. Use 2,3 or 4 fingers and tap gently while following the setup statement silently - you can also repeat it, if you wish. You don't have to tap to hard, just do it gently - remember, it's not about punishing yourself, alright?

Here are the following eight points in their succession (they are displayed in each and every routine):

1. Eyebrow point: this point is located on the inner end of either eyebrow, ie. not exactly in the middle above the nose, but slightly to the left or right. Use 2 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times

2. Side of the eye point: this point is located on the bone outside of each eye, however not too far back to the temple, but right on the bone at the edge of the eye. Use 2 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times

3. Under eye point: this point is located on the cheek bone under the eye - if you look in the mirror, it is on the same line with the center of your eye, your pupil if you look straight ahead, only down on the bone. Use 2 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times.

4. Under nose point: this point is located above the center of the upper lip right under your nose. Use 2 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times.

5. Under mouth point (or also called chin point): this point is located below the center of the lower lip right above the chin, ie. in the crease above your chin. So you don't tap on your chin actually, but a bit above, yet still below the lower lip. Use 2 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times.

6. Collarbone point: this point is located about an inch outward from the center beginning of the collarbone - on the top of the collarbone. Use 3-4 fingers and tap slightly stronger 5-10 times.

7. Under arm point: this point is located about 2 - 3 inches down from the arm pit, on the side of the chest, the point is a bit sour with most people as it is also a point of the lymphatic system (for women usually there where the bra goes to the back). NOTE: the drawing here is not entirely accurate - the point is a bit more on the side of the chest. Use 2 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times.

8. top of the head point: this point is located right on top of the head, if you hold your head straight. Use 3-4 fingers and tap gently 5-10 times.

That's it - you are ready to go.