 Background
Although known to
mankind since about 5000 BC, the first known methodically documented record
of acupuncture, which is a precursor to, and a basis for, modern Meridian
Energy Therapies (MET) based upon energy flows within the person, was
published about 3000 BC in China. This has remained, with refinement, the
basis of all further development.
Various exponents
of modern “medicine” first began to incorporate the principles of this in
the 1960’s initially through the exploration of the relationships between
muscle strength, organic health and energy meridians leading to diagnostic
muscle testing which in turn later led to Applied Kinesiology. In the late
1970’s this was in turn further developed into the field of psychology and
psychotherapy by Roger Callahan with his Thought Field Technology (TFT),
later known as Voice Technology.
This was the basis
for further work by others, most notably perhaps by Gary Craig in the
1990’s, who trained with Callahan, and who in turn developed EFT. Variations
on a theme have led to a family of associated therapies which operate under
the umbrella term of Meridian Energy Therapies and the Association for which
was formed in the UK in 1998. Further exploration and development continues
in this thought provoking, highly effective modern application of ancient
knowledge.
The training
undertaken by therapists at The Paloma Centre
is accredited by the Association for Meridian Energy Therapies and is used
in a wide variety of applications including the alleviation of emotional and
mental stress, overcoming allergies and the persistent negative thoughts,
feelings and emotions experienced by us all in everyday life.
Emotional Freedom
Techniques (EFT)
Sometimes known as
“acupuncture without needles” or “tapping”, EFT is highly effective in
dealing with unwanted negative emotions, thoughts or memories. Fast relief
from unwanted emotional “baggage” is frequently experienced by clients and a
do-it-yourself tool-kit may be taught to clients who wish to continue using
this enjoyable practice to maintain their emotional wellbeing. Practise
consists of tapping with the fingers on various “acupressure” points on the
hands and face whilst mentally focusing on the issue that requires attention
or remedy. These short routines can take as little as three or four minutes
each and can quickly demonstrate noticeable benefits. The EFT Proxy and
Vortex patterns are also practised at The Paloma
Centre.
Tapas Acupressure
Technique (TAT)
Developed by
acupuncturist Tapas Fleming, TAT adopts a more meditative approach than the
more physical practice of EFT, for example, and is based upon Taoist
principles of balance and wholeness. One of the aims of TAT is to free you
from the emotions associated with fixed points of view or attitudes but is
also used highly effectively with allergies, eating disorders and trauma of
various origins.
Emotrance (ET)
Emotrance,
developed by Sylvia Hartman who has written a succession of best selling
books on energy therapies, ignores the pre-determined energy maps of the
body used by many other energy therapies and works with direct feedback from
the client on a more holistic basis. ET again is a more meditative approach
to healing than EFT, BSFF et al. ET works on the basis that energy flows
into, through and out of our bodies and that negative affects are caused by
energy becoming “stuck” or inappropriately retained, the aim being to
restore the flow of energy thereby dispersing the adverse affects.
Muscle Testing
(Kinesiology technique)
Muscle testing may
be used by the therapist to establish basic truths held by the (energy) body
about ourselves. While we may delude ourselves about circumstances or
truths, the body, via the unconscious mind, has a way of revealing these
misconceptions which, as a result, can truly lead to faster and more
effective healing.
In all cases the
therapist will explain these techniques before asking your acceptance to use
them.
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