Energy
Psychology
Reviews by Jackie Kosednar
The following books
focus on a new field of therapy that is rapidly emerging: Energy
Psychology. Cutting edge psychotherapists, healers and body workers
are now using new and not-so-new holistic techniques to rapidly clear
core emotional issues. These techniques quickly dissolve old traumatic
memories and emotionally-charged negative beliefs. Not only that –
many times physical problems, allergies, disease conditions, and more,
will disappear along with the emotional issues. Energy Medicine is not
only for the body; now we can use it to heal minds as well!
You Can Heal
Now, The Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT) Workbook
by Tapas Fleming (TAT-International $21.00, Electronic Version
$17.00 – second edition, 1999 – only available on line: http://www.unstressforsuccess.com.)
This simple acupressure technique
will quickly get rid of stress, end allergic reactions and help you
release core negative beliefs without re-living the past. It is also
one of the simplest books on energy psychology I have found.
Acupuncturist and allergy
specialist, Tapas Fleming, addresses how unresolved emotional issues
impede the flow of energy in the body. Old traumas end up in our
cellular memory, creating pockets of stagnant energy that not only rob
us of natural joy, but cause physical problems as well. TAT dissolves
old emotional material by dissolving their energy patterns, thus
helping us to release emotional baggage, clear allergies and easily
overcome loss, fear, and inner darkness. This easy-to-use technique
can be used with friends, family, clients, groups, children and
animals. For body workers, therapists or anyone with a desire to heal,
this book provides an excellent tool to use for years to come.
Getting
Through to Your Emotions with EFT
By Phillip Mountrose and Jane Mountrose
(Holistic Communications, 2000, $13.95; http://www.gettingthru.org)
The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
is rapidly becoming famous for its speed and effectiveness. This form
of meridian tapping is easy enough for anyone to use to resolve
negative emotions and traumatic memories. EFT can also be used to
eliminate pain and improve overall health and well being in the body.
Life-long phobias can be resolved in less than an hour with an EFT
practitioner. For those dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
EFT is the most effective technique I have ever used.
By simply tapping on a series of
stress relief points on the body, negative feelings disappear. Many
times, the physical problems that correspond also disappear. EFT works
on the spot to diffuse current negative emotions. Once negative
feelings are tapped away, they are gone for good and cannot build up
in layers to erupt later. Regular EFT work makes it impossible to hold
grievances. It is also a powerful tool for addictive substances and
food cravings.
In this book, the authors teach
the EFT Technique along with basic kinesiology, which allows you to
prove to yourself if the negative issue or belief has cleared.
For those who want even more, a video complements the book, visually
demonstrating EFT and the author’s healing system of deeper EFT
work.
The
EFT Manual
By Gary Craig (Free Electronic Version - http://www.emofree.com)
Gary Craig is one of the pioneers
and perhaps most famous practitioner of the new energy psychology. The
originator of EFT, he travels worldwide in his mission to teach as
many people as possible and relieve suffering in the world. As Craig
emphatically states in the manual, "The cause of all negative
emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system…Thus, every
negative emotion you have regarding a traumatic memory (or anything
else) is caused by a ‘zzzzzt’ in your energy system. That means
the solution to your problem is conceptually easy. Just eliminate the
‘zzzzzt’ and the emotional impact will fade to zero. No more
nightmares. No more headaches. No more pounding hearts. You still have
the memory, of course, but that is all. The emotional charge will be
neutralized."
This E-book is the complete
80-page manual that accompanies the EFT Course, and is loaded with
information. Because Craig's goal is to help people, he has made the
manual a free download from the EFT web site. How can you go wrong? http://www.emofree.com/.
Energy
Medicine
by Donna Eden (Penguin Putnam, 1998, $16.95)
Another pioneer in the field,
Donna Eden has been teaching people for more than two decades to
understand the body as an energy system. As Eden states, "You are
a latticework of energies. The enormous implications of this single
fact are the basis of energy medicine."
The body is an amazing intelligent
machine designed to heal itself. Aches and pains as well as
unhappiness are energy imbalances or compromises the body has made to
stay in balance. Correct the imbalance and the body no longer needs to
compromise its energy. Thus, you have eliminated the cause of the
problem and the body heals itself.
In this beautifully illustrated
book, Eden presents dozens of energy-balancing techniques and routines
to remove stress energies from the body and mind. She shares exercises
to strengthen weaknesses, remove blockages and fine-tune the chakras
and meridians. Her teaching style weaves in personal stories, which
make the book interesting reading – not just for body workers but
for anyone who wants to improve their health and learn how to help
others.
Eden’s approach is scientific
and spiritual at the same time. As the book is geared toward helping
one heal and prevent disease, it is filled with numerous how-to’s
– from how to escape the grip of fear to how to relieve pain. This
is not only a book you will refer to again and again, but a great gift
for a friend or loved one.
