The EFT Manual [Paperback]

Gary Craig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1604150661 | ISBN-13: 978-1604150667 | Edition: 2nd

This is a new and completely revised edition of the official manual for Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)--one of the most successful psychology self-help manuals ever published. EFT is a remarkable new technique that uses the body's natural stress-reduction points. Tapping on these points according to the easy-to-follow EFT "basic recipe" has been demonstrated to rapidly reduce anxiety, depression, phobias, and other conditions. In this accessible text EFT originator Gary Craig takes the reader through the basic steps of identifying the emotional roots of their problems and crafting a combination of words that will trigger a healing response. He then demonstrates the one-minute healing routine that is the basis of EFT and discusses the ways in which EFT can be applied to a variety of common conditions, including pain, fears, addictions and cravings, weight issues, insomnia, and guilt.

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Gary is a Stanford engineering graduate, a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Pr deeply interested in personal improvement through psychology from an early age. He is the originator of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Gary is a Stanford engineering graduate, a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, and trained in other forms of Energy Psychology.

About the Author

Gary Craig has been deeply interested in personal improvement through psychology from an early age. He is the originator of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Gary is a Stanford engineering graduate, a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, and trained in other forms of Energy Psychology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Energy Psychology Press; 2nd edition (March 15, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604150661
• ISBN-13: 978-1604150667
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.6 x 4.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Psychotherapy, TA & NLP
  • #25 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Emotions
  • #36 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Mental & Spiritual Healing

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100 of 101 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quantum May 4, 2011

By A. McMillan

Format:Paperback

When I check out a book, I like to read the 1-star reviews first to see if I can pick up on any flaws in organization, logic or writing, to help me make my decision about buying. While reading the 1-star reviews on this book, I kept thinking of Columbus. When he made his first voyage, all the people who still believed the world was flat, some very educated and credible, said he was a fool to risk lives and resources, since the ships, going as far as they were, would no doubt fall off the earth into oblivian.

Energy medicine, energy healing, or by any other name, is, in my nonprofessional opinion, the greatest forward step ever seen in the healing arts. But people are threatened by change in what they see as their truth. I felt sad for the one reviewer who had done extensive work with an EFT pro for PTSD and not gotten results...the first I've heard of this...and feel because of my own experience that there was a key issue that wasn't addressed. He deserved to find peace. Having hope dashed tends to increase one's bitterness and desperation.

I am not a medical professional, but educated, and know a little more history than that of Columbus above, including a bit about the history of medicine and what's going on in medicine today. EFT and others in this field are a quantum step...the magnitude of which we are only beginning to realize. There is a ton of science behind all of this that anyone can find if they care to look. I guess I can't give a website on here but will state just a couple references to get started: Bruce Lipton's book Biology of Belief (Lipton is a cellular biologist, and in my opinion a better lecturer than writer, although the book is more than worth your time. You can find him on YouTube.) Also, google the site for Leslie S.... Feinberg's NMT, Neuro Modulation Technique. See Feinberg's video there.

I learned EFT about four years ago. Since then I have looked at many other modalities in the field. It's exciting. I wanted to see what else I could find. No one else that I know of has given so freely, and so inexpensively, of what they happen to know about this field than Gary Craig. In fact his mission, when the website was in full swing, seemed to be to do everything he could to make it available to everyone. It appears to me that he gave to the extent of losing the reins of EFT...(Which, knowing him as I do from the DVDs, is a-okay with him at this point). All that is to say that anyone who thinks Craig is out to scalp the gullible is simply and totally in the dark and gives me a stunning example of how OFF a sincere individual can be.

EFT opened me to a whole world of limitless possibilities. With EFT itself, my experience is limited compared to many people who have gone into this as a full time work (including many professionals in the healing fields, who seem to lean more heavily on this than on most other methods, once they discover its capabilities.)

But, even so, my experience it impressive enough, as I have used this for myself, family and friends. It has never failed to bring positive results, some more startling than others, with physical as well as emotional issues. I use it daily and with success for myself for such things as fear or any other negative feelings, spider bites, ear lobe infections, bladder infections, pain...you get the idea. At the beginning I dove right into my own childhood abuse and every other trauma that seemed to keep me stuck. In fairness I will say that I have also used Tai Chi and anything else I could find to help me out, but the EFT has been a mainstay.

With other people, my two broadest experiences involved one friend and one relative, each with serious trauma going back to childhood. These were both carried out by phone over many, many sessions and yielded totally satisfying results in both cases. I could only feel gratitude for the privilege of being a part of such change.

As a last note, I should add that the first few weeks I used EFT, it felt "flat" and I seemed to get minimal results. After that I was amazed, while doing the same procedure. I'm not sure this is typical, but thought it worth mentioning.

I take the time to write this review, only the second I've written, out of appreciation for what this method has done for me and the doors of understanding it has opened. It is being used all over the world. Love to you. Read more ›

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I should have read this book years earlier.. December 14, 2011

By Premkumar Masilamani

Format:Paperback

The Traditional Chinese Medicine claims that there is a path through which the life-energy known as "qi" flows. They are called Meridians or Energy Meridians. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) proposed by Gary Craig in 1993 states that "The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system". Those energy blockages can be released by simply tapping on the energy meridians, while recalling the memory which brings about the negative emotions. EFT claims that it cured a wide variety of emotional issues and physical pain/diseases etc. The beauty of EFT is that, once you have identified the correct memory and the aspect and tapped it properly, it fixes the problem immediately and the results are usually permanent. The Basic Recipe process takes hardly two minutes to perform and anyone can easily learn to perform it without difficulty.

On the other side, Critics say that there is no known anatomical basis for the existence of acupuncture points or meridians and even if EFT works, there is no tangible proof that "tapping of energy meridians" actually brought the results.Several controlled studies shows that EFT actually works, but concluded that any benefit is due to traditional cognitive components, such as the placebo effect, the distraction from negative thoughts, and the therapeutic benefit of having someone actually listen, rather than from manipulation of meridians.

Yes. Science won't accept it, till it has verifiable proof. But, Should we wait till then?. Let the scientists work hard to find the reason and lets start using EFT meanwhile. It takes hardly two minutes and no side effects. If it works, be happy. Otherwise, forget it. What's a big deal?. I have used it on myself for few haunting emotions and I am better now. Great!.... EFT claims that it can cure physical ailments as well. I am perfectly healthy and in perfect shape. I can try this on my eyesight. Yes, I have myopia of 3.5 diopters as of Sep 10, 2011. I will post an update to this blog, if I improve my eyesight using EFT :)

Lets start the review of the book now. The founder of EFT Gary Craig wrote this book, explaining everything in detail. The book is divided into two parts. The first part explains the origin of EFT and details the lists of scientific studies, controlled trials and comparitive studies done on EFT. I suggest you to read this chapter completely, so that your mind will be prepared and receptive to the future chapters. This is quite elaborate. I would love to shrink this chapter in future editions.

The next chapter is the "How-to" of EFT. Its takes you through the step-by-step process to learn EFT. By the end of this chapter, you would be proficient in applying the Basic Recipe to some of your emotional/physical problems. Yeah. Its that easy !. This portion covers the Psychological Reversal, Aspects, Generalization Effect, Peace Procedure, Movie & Story Technique etc. These chapters are precise and to the point. I love this chapter.

The second part explains the advanced concepts in EFT, which you may not need in most of the cases. But, be sure that you know these. Collarbone Breathing Exercise, Shortcuts, Energy Toxins, 9 Gamut Procedure etc. There is an elaborate chapter on Frequently Asked Questions, which answers most of your questions about EFT. Lots of real world case studies are also included for your reference. (Just the names & incidents... No references). More advanced concepts like Surrogate Tapping, Borrowing Benefits etc can be learnt in the workshops.

Gary Craig gave out all the information that he "invented" for free to the world. But, there are lot of people who just modify the content, rename it and make a lot of money out it. Still, you get a lot of free information over the internet, free newletters to your emails etc. Read more ›

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars EFT Manual September 27, 2011

By The Producer

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I have read this book through several times and have included EFT in my daily routine for several months now. I don't really know how it works but it does. I have used EFT to reduce or eliminate pain, to remove emotional intensity about daily and longstanding issues that arise. It has helped me in dealing with clients, remaining calm in speaking to massive audiences, etc...it really works! Thank you Gary for helping to bring these simple, yet powerful techniques to light. Try EFT. It will change your life for the better no matter where you are in your progress.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Whole New Way of Dealing March 11, 2012

By HypnoMo

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The EFT Manual (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a quick and easy read for beginners looking into using this easy to learn tapping technique to balance their negative emotions and energies regarding people, habits, places, events, etc. This is definitely not the whole enchilada by any means and the author makes reference to users being able to purchase more advanced training even though there is enough here to get started and be effective. I use this technique in my hypnotherapy practice in Orange County check me out online dubdubdub.hypnosisforkidsandteensandteens have had great results with it. I would say that adding advanced training for professional use is a must and working with a practitioner probably gets better results because the technique is repetitive and requires measuring results to know how to proceed, which some may find difficult to do for themselves. That said, I did use this technique on myself in the car on the way to the dentist and had a great experience in the dentist's office for the first time in my life. Give it a go!