EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques™)
This is a wonderful technique for removing the negative emotions that limit our success. Using
this technique, you can gain the emotional freedom to truly pursue being, doing and having what
you really want in life.
EFT is a meridian-based energy therapy developed by Gary Craig from the landmark discoveries
of Dr. Roger Callahan. It is a simple technique that often provides rapid relief from physical-
emotional issues (e.g. Trauma, PTSD, Phobias, Grief, Anger, Guilt, Anxiety, Addictive
Cravings, Nightmares, Abandonment, Fear of Public Speaking, Fear of Flying, Love Pain,
Depression, Pain, Headaches and much more). What follows is a brief introduction to this
remarkable technique. For further information, including the EFT Manual and case-histories,
please visit www.emofree.com.
In 1980 Dr. Callahan was working with a patient, Mary, for an intense water phobia. She
suffered from frequent headaches and terrifying nightmares, both of which were related to her
fear of water. To seek help, she had been going from therapist to therapist for years....with no
material improvement. Dr. Callahan tried to help her by conventional means for a year and a
half. He didn’t make much headway either.
Then one day he stepped outside the normal “boundaries” of psychotherapy. Out of curiosity, he
had been studying the body’s energy system and decided to tap with his fingertips under her eyes
(an end point of the stomach meridian). This was prompted by her complaint of some stomach
discomfort.
To his astonishment, she announced immediately that her phobia was gone and she raced down
to a nearby swimming pool and began throwing water in her face. No fear. No headaches. It all
went away....including the nightmares. And it has never returned. She is totally free of her
water phobia. This incident lead to what is called the Discovery Statement:
‘‘The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system.’’
Dr. Callahan has since refined and expanded his findings to a series of related routines. They
encompass nearly every area of emotional improvement imaginable....from phobias to panic
disorders to sports performance. And, along the way, he has also applied these techniques to
physical problems and addictive cravings with notable success.
EFT is based on all these procedures. Gary Craig, a Stanford-trained engineer, reduced years of
diligent research and endless trial and error to one practical procedure that is described here in
brief.
Important note: While EFT has produced remarkable clinical results, it must still be considered
to be in the experimental stage. Neither Gary Craig nor Brad Yates are licensed health
practitioners, and certain issues should be addressed by such professionals. You must take
complete responsibility for your physical and emotional well-being, and you must agree to hold
harmless anyone involved with EFT from any claims made by anyone whom you seek to help
with EFT. However, it should be noted that, to date, the only recorded negative side effects from
the use of EFT include slight bruising from people tapping too hard and incidents of extreme
drowsiness after using these relaxing techniques.
©2004 Brad Yates, C.Ht. WWW.BRADYATES.NET (916) 729-0347
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques™)
EFT IN A NUTSHELL
Memorize The Basic Recipe. Aim it at any
emotional or physical problem by customizing it THE DISCOVERY STATEMENT
with an appropriate Setup affirmation and "The cause of all negative emotions
Reminder Phrase. Where necessary, be persistent is a disruption in the body's energy system."
until all aspects of the problem have vanished.
Try it on everything!!! For further information, visit www.emofree.com
THE BASIC RECIPE
1. The Setup...Repeat 3 times this affirmation: "Even though I have this ____ (fear, pain, issue with Bob, etc.),
I deeply and completely accept (love, forgive) myself." while continuously tapping the Karate Chop point.
2. The Sequence...Tap about 7 times on each of the following energy
points while repeating the Reminder Phrase at each point.
Cr Crown (Cr), Eyebrow (EB), side of eye (SE), under eye (UE), under
nose (UN), chin (Ch), collar bone (CB), under breast (UB), under
arm (UA), thumb (Th), index finger (IF), middle finger (MF), baby
finger (BF), karate chop (KC)
3. The 9 Gamut Procedure...Continuously tap on the Gamut point
EB while performing each of these 9 actions:
(1) Eyes closed (2) Eyes open (3) Eyes hard down right (4) Eyes
hard down left (5) Roll eyes in circle (6) Roll eyes in other direction
(7) Hum 2 seconds of a song (8) Count to 5 (9) Hum 2 seconds of a
SE song.
UE 4. The Sequence (again)...Tap about 7 times on each of the following
energy points while repeating the Reminder Phrase at each point – then
UN take a deep cleansing breath.
Cr, EB, SE, UE, UN, Ch, CB, UB, UA, Th, IF, MF, BF, KC
Ch
In most cases, we will just use the “Shortcut” – which is Cr-UA.
Note: In subsequent rounds The Setup affirmation and the
Reminder Phrase are adjusted to reflect that you are
addressing the remaining problem.
Remember to rate your discomfort on a scale of 0-10 so that
you can monitor your progress with each issue.
CB
MF IF
BF Th
UA
UB Gamut
KC
Brad Yates, C.Ht. WWW.BRADYATES.NET (916) 729-0347
