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[ November/December 2003 ]

Energy Psychology

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.