tapas acupressure technique
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A seminar by Willem Lammers on Tapas Fleming's energy psychology method to treat trauma and unbearable emotionsTRANSCRIPT
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Energy Psychology& Psychotherapy
Techniques
Tapas Fleming’s TATTapas Fleming’s TAT Gloria Aronson’s Daily WorkoutGloria Aronson’s Daily Workout George Goodheart’s Temporal TapGeorge Goodheart’s Temporal Tap
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the social sciences
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Energy Psychology& Psychotherapy
Techniques
Tapas Fleming’s TATTapas Fleming’s TAT Gloria Aronson’s Daily WorkoutGloria Aronson’s Daily Workout George Goodheart’s Temporal TapGeorge Goodheart’s Temporal Tap
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"I don't trust men“"I don't trust men“ Treating fantasies: Think of the fantasy Treating fantasies: Think of the fantasy
becoming truebecoming true „„It hasn’t happened“ It hasn’t happened“
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TAT TAT is a meridian-based method to facilitate TAT is a meridian-based method to facilitate
and accelerate information processingand accelerate information processing TAT was developed by Tapas FlemingTAT was developed by Tapas Fleming The method is used for the treatment of a large The method is used for the treatment of a large
spectrum of problems:spectrum of problems: allergiesallergies bodily traumabodily trauma emotional traumaemotional trauma addictions and habitsaddictions and habits eating disorderseating disorders depressiondepression
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TAT
TATTAT is secure, prevents retraumatisationis secure, prevents retraumatisation is easy to teach, easy to learnis easy to teach, easy to learn resolves distress from emotional and bodily resolves distress from emotional and bodily
traumatrauma works at the level of cell memoryworks at the level of cell memory
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TAT Pose
Thumb and ring fingers of one hand Thumb and ring fingers of one hand positioned under the ridge of the eyebrows positioned under the ridge of the eyebrows next to the nose, next to the nose,
middle finger touching the forehead between middle finger touching the forehead between and above eyebrows, and above eyebrows,
other hand positioned on back of head at other hand positioned on back of head at occipital ridgeoccipital ridge
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TAT Pose
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TAT Steps
With every step, focus on the issue mentioned With every step, focus on the issue mentioned and do the TAT pose:and do the TAT pose:1. Problem:1. Problem:
this can be a memory, an image, a sentence or a this can be a memory, an image, a sentence or a beliefbelief
2. Opposite condition of the problem issue:2. Opposite condition of the problem issue: I went through it and I survivedI went through it and I survived It’s over nowIt’s over now
3. Origins of the problem:3. Origins of the problem: All the origins of the problem are healing nowAll the origins of the problem are healing now
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TAT Steps
4. Storage of the problem: 4. Storage of the problem: All the places in my body, mind and life where this All the places in my body, mind and life where this
has been a problem / where this has been held / has been a problem / where this has been held / stuck, are healing nowstuck, are healing now
5. Profit from the problem:5. Profit from the problem: All parts of me that got something out of this All parts of me that got something out of this
problem are healing nowproblem are healing now
6. Boundaries Me / Not Me6. Boundaries Me / Not Me My boundaries become clear now, for myself and My boundaries become clear now, for myself and
othersothers
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TAT Steps
7. Forgiving:7. Forgiving: I forgive everyone I blamed for this problem, I forgive everyone I blamed for this problem,
including myself and higher powers / Godincluding myself and higher powers / God
8. Asking forgiveness:8. Asking forgiveness:I ask forgiveness from everyone I hurt because of I ask forgiveness from everyone I hurt because of this problemthis problem
9. Becoming whole:9. Becoming whole:I‘m healing now, I’m becoming wholeI‘m healing now, I’m becoming wholeImagine yourself in a white light with this sentenceImagine yourself in a white light with this sentence
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Start
Every new client starts TAT with treatment for Every new client starts TAT with treatment for the sentence:the sentence:
I don’t deserve to live,I don’t deserve to live,and I can’t acceptand I can’t acceptlove, help and healinglove, help and healing
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Daily Workout
Gloria AronsonGloria Aronson
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Daily Workout
1.General stress reduction1.General stress reduction Take a deep breathTake a deep breath Rate it from 1-10 with 10 being deepest and fullestRate it from 1-10 with 10 being deepest and fullest Tap, saying: Tap, saying: releasing constrictionreleasing constriction When breath is 9-10 continueWhen breath is 9-10 continue
2. Test, treat and retest 7 chakras2. Test, treat and retest 7 chakras If any chakra is out of balance tap to put it rightIf any chakra is out of balance tap to put it right
3. Test number of issues/problems right now3. Test number of issues/problems right now
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Daily Workout
4. Starting from # 14. Starting from # 1 Test number of blocks within each problem Test number of blocks within each problem T&T each blockT&T each block When all blocks are clear, treat problem until When all blocks are clear, treat problem until
finishedfinished
5. Go to next problem/issue5. Go to next problem/issue
(Gloria Aronson)(Gloria Aronson)
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The Temporal Tap
George GoodheartGeorge Goodheart Donna EdenDonna Eden
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The Temporal Tap
The temporal tap was created by George Goodheart, The temporal tap was created by George Goodheart, the founder of applied kinesiology the founder of applied kinesiology
Indications:Indications: stopping smoking, drinking, overeatingstopping smoking, drinking, overeating changing compulsive habitschanging compulsive habits building confidence, optimism, and self-esteembuilding confidence, optimism, and self-esteem stimulating the immune system when fighting a serious stimulating the immune system when fighting a serious
illnessillness improving metabolic activity when trying to lose weightimproving metabolic activity when trying to lose weight enhancing co-ordination when trying to learn a new skillenhancing co-ordination when trying to learn a new skill
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The Temporal Tap
Your mind is receptive to specific affirmations Your mind is receptive to specific affirmations when you’re tapping around the temporal bone when you’re tapping around the temporal bone
The temporal tap affects the brain and each The temporal tap affects the brain and each meridianmeridian It sedates the triple warmer, because you tap in the It sedates the triple warmer, because you tap in the
opposite direction of its natural flowopposite direction of its natural flow The triple warmer governs your body’s habitsThe triple warmer governs your body’s habits By calming the part of the nervous system that By calming the part of the nervous system that
fights to maintain your habits, it becomes easier to fights to maintain your habits, it becomes easier to accept a new habitaccept a new habit
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Right / Left
For right handed people, tapping on the right For right handed people, tapping on the right side strengthens positive statementsside strengthens positive statements Under pressure I stay calm and centredUnder pressure I stay calm and centred
Tapping on the left side affirms negative Tapping on the left side affirms negative statements with a positive intentstatements with a positive intent I no longer get stressed under pressureI no longer get stressed under pressure
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Location
Tap on the temporal Tap on the temporal sphenoidal diagnostic sphenoidal diagnostic line beginning just in line beginning just in front of the ear, at the front of the ear, at the templestemples
The tapping begins in The tapping begins in front of the ear and front of the ear and proceeds around the TS proceeds around the TS line and finishes at the line and finishes at the posterior of the ear, near posterior of the ear, near the base of the skull the base of the skull
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How to Tap
How to tap:How to tap: Tap with the three middle fingers of your handTap with the three middle fingers of your hand Tap hard enough to feel a firm contact and a bit of a Tap hard enough to feel a firm contact and a bit of a
bouncebounce As you tap, say the affirmation in the same rhythm As you tap, say the affirmation in the same rhythm Tap from front to back about five times, making the Tap from front to back about five times, making the
statement with each passstatement with each pass You can tap with right hand on right side of head and You can tap with right hand on right side of head and
left hand on left side (Donna Eden) or the other way left hand on left side (Donna Eden) or the other way around (George Goodheart)around (George Goodheart)
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The Positive Statement
Creating the positive statement:Creating the positive statement: Focus on a goal that you want to achieve:Focus on a goal that you want to achieve:
changing a habit, overcoming an addiction, etc.changing a habit, overcoming an addiction, etc. Affirm the goal in a single sentenceAffirm the goal in a single sentence Create the affirmation the way you naturally talk Create the affirmation the way you naturally talk
and thinkand think Ask inside if there is any part that objects to the goal Ask inside if there is any part that objects to the goal
and the corresponding statementand the corresponding statement Make sure that you release any objections before Make sure that you release any objections before
attempting the temporal tapattempting the temporal tap
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The Negative Statement
Creating the negative statement:Creating the negative statement: Create your positive statement firstCreate your positive statement first Change the positive statement to a negative form by Change the positive statement to a negative form by
including words that still emphasise the positive including words that still emphasise the positive intentionintention
no, never, don't, won't, etc.no, never, don't, won't, etc. The meaning stays positive:The meaning stays positive:
I eat for health and fitness and enjoy my foodI eat for health and fitness and enjoy my food
becomes:becomes: I don’t eat from anxiety or compulsionI don’t eat from anxiety or compulsion
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Frequency
Repeat the procedure several times a dayRepeat the procedure several times a day The more you tap in the affirmation, the quicker The more you tap in the affirmation, the quicker
and stronger the effect on your nervous systemand stronger the effect on your nervous system The temporal tap can also be repeated at the The temporal tap can also be repeated at the
moment of an addictive or compulsive urgemoment of an addictive or compulsive urge It may take many days of repeating before the It may take many days of repeating before the
benefits become observablebenefits become observable
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Caveats
Wrong wording can trigger an opposite result Wrong wording can trigger an opposite result If one part of you says a + affirmation another If one part of you says a + affirmation another
part objects to, the negative can be reinforced part objects to, the negative can be reinforced Test for counter-statements opposing the Test for counter-statements opposing the
affirmation:affirmation: Check while tapping and saying the statement with Check while tapping and saying the statement with
one hand, use the other arm to have someone do a one hand, use the other arm to have someone do a muscle testmuscle test
If the statements are compatible and in harmony If the statements are compatible and in harmony with your energies, the test will be strongwith your energies, the test will be strong
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Temporal Massage
For self-soothing and nurturing:For self-soothing and nurturing: Breathe slowly without any words smoothing the Breathe slowly without any words smoothing the
temporal pointstemporal points Place your fingers at the temples on both sides of Place your fingers at the temples on both sides of
your head and smooth both sets of fingers along your head and smooth both sets of fingers along your temporal points as you breathe deeplyyour temporal points as you breathe deeply
Use this when you want to nourish yourself, calm Use this when you want to nourish yourself, calm yourself or satisfy a cravingyourself or satisfy a craving
Since you are sedating the triple warmer, the Since you are sedating the triple warmer, the direction of movement is from the temples to behind direction of movement is from the temples to behind the ears (Errol Schubot)the ears (Errol Schubot)