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Posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 3:23:42
Has anyone here read Peter Lambrou and George Pratt's book Instant Emotional Healing? It gives a variety of accupressure/energy tapping exercises to rebalance the body's energy and and let emotions/anxieties /obsessions "flow out." I have no idea how, but I am reaping some, in my opinion, quite amazing benefits from this technique. More than from any other OTC supplement I've taken, and, in many ways, more than than the SSRIs that I've been on for the past six months. I just went off Lexapro about 4 weeks ago (40 mg/day) and, it's like I don't even need it any more. It's like the tapping, freaky as it may sound, made my physicalized-pain- anxiety go away, or decrease, or something. And that's not an easy task, for I am filled with a kind of overwhelming physical anxiety/tension much of the time. However, after doing the tapping, I do not obsess as much, I feel
relief in my body from tension, and I sleep better, though my sleep is still not great. But definitely better. Anyway, has anyone else gotten benefit from any of these "energy therapies?" I just bought the Lambrou/Pratt book and another one, I forgot the title now, but...I'd be curious to hear other people's stories about this therapy, good and bad.All the best,
Chris
Posted by Tabitha on January 21, 2005, at 9:47:10
In reply to Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 3:23:42
Glad you're having some success!
My therapist uses some tapping rituals with me in our sessions. She also does a chakra healing thing, where I place my hands on different chakra points, repeat a phrase and visualize it. I think it helps some, although I have a pretty skeptical attitude toward it. Here's a website I found about energy therapies-- in case you didn't see this one:
Posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 18:15:13
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Tabitha on January 21, 2005, at 9:47:10
Tabitha:
Thanks for the website. I checked it out; it looks interesting. I share your skepticism about this technique. The strange thing is...even with my skepticism, it seeems to be working, doing something to reduce my anxiety. Lambrou and Pratt's book is very persuasive. Coupled with that is the fact that I coincidentally saw Lambrou speak maybe about hypnosis 11 years ago before he "discovered" this technique, and he seemed like a very conservative psychiatrist, not really open to "wacky" or "new agey" treatments, for lack of a better term. Anyway, I'm just going to keep trying this technique and I think I'll make an appointment with Dr. Lambrou sometime soon, as he is in my neck of the woods here in southern California. Anyway, good luck to you.
Chris
> Glad you're having some success!
>
> My therapist uses some tapping rituals with me in our sessions. She also does a chakra healing thing, where I place my hands on different chakra points, repeat a phrase and visualize it. I think it helps some, although I have a pretty skeptical attitude toward it. Here's a website I found about energy therapies-- in case you didn't see this one:
>
> http://theamt.com/
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 22, 2005, at 1:43:05
In reply to Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 3:23:42
> Has anyone here read Peter Lambrou and George Pratt's book Instant Emotional Healing?
I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature at this site:
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Thanks!
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Posted by Ktemene on January 24, 2005, at 10:42:37
In reply to Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 3:23:42
> Has anyone here read Peter Lambrou and George Pratt's book Instant Emotional Healing? It gives a variety of accupressure/energy tapping exercises to rebalance the body's energy and and let emotions/anxieties /obsessions "flow out." I have no idea how, but I am reaping some, in my opinion, quite amazing benefits from this technique. More than from any other OTC supplement I've taken, and, in many ways, more than than the SSRIs that I've been on for the past six months. I just went off Lexapro about 4 weeks ago (40 mg/day) and, it's like I don't even need it any more. It's like the tapping, freaky as it may sound, made my physicalized-pain- anxiety go away, or decrease, or something. And that's not an easy task, for I am filled with a kind of overwhelming physical anxiety/tension much of the time. However, after doing the tapping, I do not obsess as much, I feel
> relief in my body from tension, and I sleep better, though my sleep is still not great. But definitely better. Anyway, has anyone else gotten benefit from any of these "energy therapies?" I just bought the Lambrou/Pratt book and another one, I forgot the title now, but...I'd be curious to hear other people's stories about this therapy, good and bad.
>
> All the best,
> Chris
>
Hi Chris,After reading Oliver Sach' "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat" I no longer think I can dismiss anything in the psychological realm without investigating it. If this energy tapping is working for you, that is great.
Could you give an example of one of the simpler exercises so that we could try it out?
I hope you continue to have good luck with it,
Ktemene
Posted by Chris O on January 24, 2005, at 15:42:36
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Ktemene on January 24, 2005, at 10:42:37
Ktemene:I'd love to explain the techniques, but they require pictures and are a bit too detailed for me to get into verbally. The book that I am using, Instant Emotional Healing, by Peter Lambrou and George Pratt, is available at most public libraries in southern California. I don't know where you are located, but you should be able to check it out at a major library. I'll list some of the websites that give info about the technique that are in the back of the book, though. I'm still having a lot of trouble with sleep, even with these techniques. But my day mood is improved and I am not obsessive worrying like I normally do. Plus, there is still decreased physical tension in my being. Anyway, here are some good websites, all of which feature information about this energy tapping therapy:
www.emofree.com
www.energypysch.com
www.gem-systems.comI hope that helps!
> Hi Chris,
>
> After reading Oliver Sach' "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat" I no longer think I can dismiss anything in the psychological realm without investigating it. If this energy tapping is working for you, that is great.
>
> Could you give an example of one of the simpler exercises so that we could try it out?
>
> I hope you continue to have good luck with it,
> Ktemene
>
Posted by Ktemene on January 25, 2005, at 18:52:24
In reply to Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 3:23:42
Posted by KaraS on February 2, 2005, at 17:53:25
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping » Ktemene, posted by Chris O on January 24, 2005, at 15:42:36
Chris,
I recently got the book out of the library after reading your post. It does seem far out there but the authors go out of their way to explain it and the mechanisms behind it. I'm still quite skeptical but should be starting on some of the exercises soon. I'll let you know how it goes.
Are you still planning on making an appointment with those doctors? (I think in the book they say that they are clinical psychologists.) I would be very interested in hearing how you fare (and, if well, how much they charge). Please keep us posted.
Thanks,
Kara
Posted by Chris O on February 3, 2005, at 17:21:03
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping » Chris O, posted by KaraS on February 2, 2005, at 17:53:25
Kara:
I haven't gone to see Lambrou or Pratt yet, or checked on their fees, though I will do that sometime relatively soon as they are in my general neighborhood. As to the therapy adminstered on a self-level working effectively, I still think it does something for me, though I got pummeled last week with a massive Super-Ego/Critical Parent beating (at least I think that's what it was, with the help of my therapist), which left me worrying, obsessing, feeling like I was going to Hell, which is one of the reasons I started re-taking SSRIs again about 8 months ago. This I can say about the energy tapping: When I am a willing participant to the tapping, when I am open to it, and I try to "let go" of my fears/anxieties while doing it, I do get some type of relaxation out of it. I can feel it in my body. Less tension, less obessing. But as to those feelings lasting or the tapping causing long-term change, no, that hasn't happened to me really. But I haven't tried everything in the book either.
Hey, I wish you luck to, Kara. Let me know how you fare. I've tried most of the basic techniques many times over. I'll check back for your feedback here in the future.
Chris
> Chris,
>
> I recently got the book out of the library after reading your post. It does seem far out there but the authors go out of their way to explain it and the mechanisms behind it. I'm still quite skeptical but should be starting on some of the exercises soon. I'll let you know how it goes.
>
> Are you still planning on making an appointment with those doctors? (I think in the book they say that they are clinical psychologists.) I would be very interested in hearing how you fare (and, if well, how much they charge). Please keep us posted.
>
> Thanks,
> Kara
Posted by KaraS on February 4, 2005, at 14:53:32
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping » KaraS, posted by Chris O on February 3, 2005, at 17:21:03
Chris,
At this point, my anxiety is too overwhelming for me to even deal with all of the exercises. Even trying the initial meditation made me more nervous. I will try this again later when I'm more able to utilize it. I think that, as you say, it probably has some good effects but you need to practice it regularly (or at least as the need arises). It's not a quick fix forever - but then that would be an unreasonable expectation anyway.
I'll definitely get back to you if/when I'm able to give it a fair shot.
Take care and hope you're doing better.
Kara
> Kara:
>
> I haven't gone to see Lambrou or Pratt yet, or checked on their fees, though I will do that sometime relatively soon as they are in my general neighborhood. As to the therapy adminstered on a self-level working effectively, I still think it does something for me, though I got pummeled last week with a massive Super-Ego/Critical Parent beating (at least I think that's what it was, with the help of my therapist), which left me worrying, obsessing, feeling like I was going to Hell, which is one of the reasons I started re-taking SSRIs again about 8 months ago. This I can say about the energy tapping: When I am a willing participant to the tapping, when I am open to it, and I try to "let go" of my fears/anxieties while doing it, I do get some type of relaxation out of it. I can feel it in my body. Less tension, less obessing. But as to those feelings lasting or the tapping causing long-term change, no, that hasn't happened to me really. But I haven't tried everything in the book either.
>
> Hey, I wish you luck to, Kara. Let me know how you fare. I've tried most of the basic techniques many times over. I'll check back for your feedback here in the future.
>
> Chris
>
>
> > Chris,
> >
> > I recently got the book out of the library after reading your post. It does seem far out there but the authors go out of their way to explain it and the mechanisms behind it. I'm still quite skeptical but should be starting on some of the exercises soon. I'll let you know how it goes.
> >
> > Are you still planning on making an appointment with those doctors? (I think in the book they say that they are clinical psychologists.) I would be very interested in hearing how you fare (and, if well, how much they charge). Please keep us posted.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kara
>
>
Posted by Chris O on February 4, 2005, at 17:14:17
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping » Chris O, posted by KaraS on February 4, 2005, at 14:53:32
Posted by Davo on February 17, 2005, at 12:52:05
In reply to Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Chris O on January 21, 2005, at 3:23:42
You could also check out EFT a simple and extremely effective tapping technique. download a free 76 page manual at www.emofree.com > I've used it with excellent results.
Posted by KaraS on February 17, 2005, at 13:14:41
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Davo on February 17, 2005, at 12:52:05
> You could also check out EFT a simple and extremely effective tapping technique. download a free 76 page manual at www.emofree.com > I've used it with excellent results.
Thanks for the link! Were your excellent results for anxiety and/or depression or other?
k
Posted by Davo on February 17, 2005, at 15:52:33
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping » Davo, posted by KaraS on February 17, 2005, at 13:14:41
> > You could also check out EFT a simple and extremely effective tapping technique. download a free 76 page manual at www.emofree.com > I've used it with excellent results.
>
> Thanks for the link! Were your excellent results for anxiety and/or depression or other?
>
> kMy own experience was to lessen my anxiety when I'm currency trading. I have a friend who applied it for trouble getting to sleep due to major childhood trauma and anxiety. She found just one 15 minute session solved an issue she had for a number of years.
Give it a go.
Davo.
Posted by KaraS on February 17, 2005, at 17:16:58
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Davo on February 17, 2005, at 15:52:33
> > > You could also check out EFT a simple and extremely effective tapping technique. download a free 76 page manual at www.emofree.com > I've used it with excellent results.
> >
> > Thanks for the link! Were your excellent results for anxiety and/or depression or other?
> >
> > k
>
> My own experience was to lessen my anxiety when I'm currency trading. I have a friend who applied it for trouble getting to sleep due to major childhood trauma and anxiety. She found just one 15 minute session solved an issue she had for a number of years.
> Give it a go.
> Davo.
>Thanks again. I've requested the download. I think that Lambrou's techniques include EFT but they also include polarity therapy etc - so they're more complicated.
Posted by tealady on February 20, 2005, at 0:01:13
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by KaraS on February 17, 2005, at 17:16:58
I was just catching up some reading and saw something like this first on Mercola earlier today
http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse.htmhaven't tried myself.
Jan
Posted by KaraS on February 20, 2005, at 1:20:15
In reply to Is this part of the same thing..Mercola uses? » KaraS, posted by tealady on February 20, 2005, at 0:01:13
> I was just catching up some reading and saw something like this first on Mercola earlier today
> http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse.htm
>
> haven't tried myself.
>
> JanYeah, it is. In the Mercola link you gave he says that he learned from Gary Craig, the guy who is in the link that Davo provided. Mercola goes on to recommend Craig's program and tapes (as well as his own). The Lambrou stuff is similar as well.
K
Posted by KaraS on February 24, 2005, at 14:03:23
In reply to Re: Having some luck with Lambrou's energy tapping, posted by Davo on February 17, 2005, at 15:52:33
> > > You could also check out EFT a simple and extremely effective tapping technique. download a free 76 page manual at www.emofree.com > I've used it with excellent results.
> >
> > Thanks for the link! Were your excellent results for anxiety and/or depression or other?
> >
> > k
>
> My own experience was to lessen my anxiety when I'm currency trading. I have a friend who applied it for trouble getting to sleep due to major childhood trauma and anxiety. She found just one 15 minute session solved an issue she had for a number of years.
> Give it a go.
> Davo.
>Davo,
I downloaded the manual. It refers to the tapes and CDs for sale. Can the manual help without the purchase of the products or are they necessary? (No such thing as a free lunch I guess.)
K
Posted by Davo on February 25, 2005, at 11:04:38
In reply to Re: EFT » Davo, posted by KaraS on February 24, 2005, at 14:03:23
Hi KaraS.......
Just follow the directions in the Manual.
You don't necessarily need the CD's etc.
The CD's contain dozens of filmed seminars and one-on-one's showing amazing results in just minutes. The thing about this technique is that you can try it on anything..... traumas.... fears.... smoking.... weight loss.... etcHave a good read at the www.emofree.com site under the heading "EFT at work" . Also, read the "Phone transcripts" under the Resources and Support section.
Cheers,
Davo
Posted by KaraS on February 25, 2005, at 15:00:29
In reply to Re: EFT, posted by Davo on February 25, 2005, at 11:04:38
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