How Pro-EFT Works
As with many advances in technology no one knows all of the mechanisms that cause Pro EFT to work so effectively.
The foundational hypothesis of all EFT systems is “all negative emotions are caused by disruptions of the energy system.” This statement can be understood as the electrical, chemical, muscle fiber, hormonal, and nervous systems of the body memorize the patterns of shock and emotional pain of a traumatic or disturbing event. Each time a person remembers the event or experiences a similar event the whole body reacts in all of these systems. That reaction is what we call stress. Tapping on the effective acupuncture points in a specific order resets this system to a pleasant, calm, and peaceful place while the person is still remembering the disturbing event. In Pro EFT language “the kinks” are removed from the energy system.
Another established feature of how Pro EFT works is covered expertly in Dr. Bruce Lipton’s book, “The Biology of Belief.” In this very readable book on cellular biology and epigenetics Dr. Lipton explains that the DNA inside every cell is programmed to respond to our emotional states. Love and safety feelings cause the DNA to expand and allows the production of the protein structures needed for life. Fear and anger cause the strands to shorten and severely limits the production of the proteins needed for life. This is a good explanation of how chronic stress causes both physical and emotional disease. These programmed responses of the body are in the unconscious part of the brain. It has a million times more processing power than the conscious brain.
Dr. Lipton further explains that the vastly more powerful unconscious mind does not listen to reason. It is more like a giant tape recorder that won’t change it’s tapes once recorded. It keeps directing the same conditioned response over and over again. This is good news when it comes to walking without falling over, not so good when reliving a traumatic or stressful event.
What is needed is the ability to re-record the unconscious brain’s programmed responses. This won’t happen in the adult brainwave states which are predominantly alpha and beta. The unconscious brain records new instruction in a predominantly theta state. This is the state we have when we are 2 to 6 years old and our decisions about everything from how to walk without falling over to what it means to feel safe are determined and programmed in.
Pro EFT returns the body and mind to a predominantly theta state during each session and this allows the new responses you want now to be recorded over the old ones. It also relaxes and gives the body feelings of safety and comfort. So the problem is changed on multiple levels in the body and the brain simultaneously. This is part of why this system is so powerful. We are still beginning to understand fully how and why it works.. For me I am just grateful that it does.