The Discovery Statement of EFT is that “The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system.”

Energy flows through the body via channels called Meridians. To see a diagram of your complex meridian system click here. When energy is flowing smoothly and freely through the meridians we are positive and we Feel Good.  When there are disruptions or blockages in these electrical pathways we have limiting thoughts and negative emotions. We just feel bad.   Blockages and disruptions in our energy system cause discord in the physical body, which may lead to dis-ease.  Pain is the sign that there is something wrong with the energy flow in the body.

EFT uses a gentle tapping motion on certain points on the meridians (the body’s electrical pathways) to balance the energy in the body. We stimulate the energy system by tapping (holding or rubbing ) on these points, which clears blockages and allows the energy to flow smoothly. Then we Feel Good!

EFT has been described in the following ways:

• EFT is related to acupuncture; only we target specific emotions and use finger tapping rather than needles.
• EFT is like talk therapy with an additional physical component that allows us to get to the issues faster and resolve them more thoroughly.
• EFT is like hypnotherapy in that we're dealing with the mind, and in addition, working with the body’s subtle energies for a more complete resolution of issues.
• EFT is like counselling with extra physical actions that more quickly give you true emotional freedom.

Gary Craig, the founder of EFT, using a wonderful analogy for EFT. Imagine a TV that is not tuned in properly. The picture is there but it's fuzzy, covered in static. We feel that static in our bodies as anger, sadness or depression, in fact, as any negative state.  By tapping on meridian points we correct the TV's tuning which clears the picture. Once the static (negative emotion) is gone we Feel Good.