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EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques, and is the fastest growing self-help tool on the planet. Tapping with the fingertips on specific stress release points, based on the Chinese meridian system, brings rapid relief from emotional and physical ailments that resist other healing methods.

Like anything else in life, the way to become an expert at EFT is simple practice. And the best way to start learning EFT will depend what's most important to you, and what resources you have to dedicate to your study.

Along these lines, I offer you several different ways of learning EFT according to your priorities.

- For The Budget Conscious

The basic EFT procedures are available free in an 80 page manual direct from Gary Craig's website. This is more than enough to get you started resolving issues, and forms an important foundation regardless of your available funds or commitment level: everyone should read this. With the basic manual comes a free subscription to Gary's highly acclaimed newsletter, in itself a wonderful learning resource, rich with case histories and detailed tips from other Practitioners. A must-read, it's usually published three times a week.

Also, books convey the most info pound for pound and I recommend 'The healing power of EFT and Energy Psychology' by Gary Craig, Donna Eden, and David Feinstein.

Another method of learning is doing ' offering to swap services or sessions with another EFT Practitioner will not only help resolve some of your own emotional baggage but will also magnify your learning and application of EFT tremendously. Many agree to swap mutually beneficial sessions at zero cost.

- For Those Looking To Heal Themselves

EFT is a rare breed of therapy which lends itself unusually well to group work.

The phenomenon of 'borrowing benefits' occurs when audience members tap on and resolve their own issues, whilst watching others work on theirs, on stage. Going along to such groups sessions near you, or by tele-session, will be cost-effective, release your own emotional issues, and enhance your learning alongside like-minded folks.

- For The Time Conscious

For those with fewer financial constraints, or those who prefer a hands-on, practical experience and sharing with others, nothing beats the speed of learning things in a group environment, seeing live demonstrations and sharing with like-minded therapists. An intense weekend of EFT training with masterful instruction will catapult your learning and set up new friends and contacts for your future EFT practice ' always useful if you need help with tricky clients, or just to share ideas. Some trainings also give the added benefit of swap list telephone therapy for delegates trained by the same trainer.

- For Budding Therapists

Finally, for the most dedicated, of course I recommend all of the above. Video and DVD training are invaluable for your initial EFT learning as they can be repeated later for easy consolidation of key concepts and mastering the art of delivery. This is what separates master therapists from the merely adequate, and will yield greatest results for your own and client's issues.