Tapas Acupressure Technique

THE TAPAS ACUPRESSURE TECHNIQUE (TAT)^sm

Note: Acupuncturist Tapas Fleming has created one of the simplest and most widely used self-administered techniques within energy psychology. The basic TAT "pose" is also part of a more comprehensive and sophisticated treatment approach. At the invitation of Energy Psychology Interactive, she has prepared the following brief primer on TAT. For further information, visit http://unstressforsuccess.com/.

A TAT PRIMER
Tapas Fleming, L.Ac.

Before starting to work with the problem you want to clear, ask the body (via an energy check or bioenergetic field test) if it is okay to work on this issue at this time, or pray on this question, or formulate an intention along the lines of "If it is time for this to heal now, then let it be so."

The other preliminary is to clear a common set of core issues. If this is the first time you have done TAT, begin with the thought: "I don’t deserve to live, and I can’t accept love, help, and healing." Do all the steps of TAT, as listed below, beginning with this statement.

The TAT Pose

Before introducing the 7 basic TAT steps, here are instructions for the basic TAT "Pose"

With one hand, lightly touch the tip of the thumb to the area 1/8 inch above the inner corner of your eye.

With the fourth finger (ring finger) of the same hand, lightly touch the tip of the finger to the area 1/8 inch above the inner corner of the other eye.

Both finger tips are now on either side of the bridge of your nose.

Place the tip of the middle finger at the point midway between, and about 1/2 inch above, eyebrow level.

You now have all three finger tips lightly touching the three points.

Now place your other hand on the back of your head, with the palm touching the head so that the thumb is resting at the base of the skull just above the hairline. The palm cradles the occipital bone. If you are holding your hands in the TAT pose on someone else, the same area at the base of the skull is covered, however your little finger will be just above the hairline.

Both hands should be resting gently. No pressure is necessary.

From p. 8 of You Can Heal Now: The Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT)^sm

The TAT Steps

Note: The pose should be held 1 to 4 minutes at each step. The instructions are worded for working with another person. Each step is followed by the discussion question, "What happened?" If you are working alone, simply write and/or reflect on what happened after doing that step.

STEP 1: Put your attention on the problem and do the TAT pose.

"What happened?"

STEP 2: Put your attention on the opposite condition and do the TAT pose.

"What happened?"

STEP 3: Do the TAT pose while putting your attention on either:

"All the origins of this problem are healing now."

or

"Thank you, God [or whatever name you use for the natural energy of life], for healing all the origins of this problem."

"What happened?"

STEP 4: Do the TAT pose while putting your attention on either:

"All the places in my mind, body, and life where this has been a problem [or resonated or been held or been stuck] are healing now."

or

"Thank you, God [or whatever term fits] for healing all the places in my mind, body and life where this has been a problem [or resonated or been held or been stuck]"

"What happened?"

STEP 5: Do the TAT pose while putting your attention on either:

"All the parts of me that got something out of having this problem are healing now."

or

"Thank you, God [or whatever term fits] for healing all the parts of me that got something out of having this problem."

"What happened?"

STEP 6: Put your attention on "I forgive everyone I blamed for this problem, including God and myself" and do the TAT pose.

"What happened?"

STEP 7: Put your attention on "I ask forgiveness of everyone I hurt because of this problem" and do the TAT pose.

"What happened?"

REVIEW: After you’ve completed these steps, again bring your attention to the problem, trauma, or issue. Check to see if anything about it still bothers you. If so, bring your attention to it and do the TAT pose for a couple of minutes. Continue in this way until nothing about the problem hurts you, troubles you, or feels stuck. You will know you’ve completed the work when you can think about the problem and feel free and at peace.

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Keep your work to a maximum of 20 minutes per day of actually holding the TAT pose.

Drink several glasses of water on the days you do TAT.

When you are done with your work, I recommend that you give thanks to God or Divine Love or whatever you call the natural energy of life. I do not believe that TAT itself does the healing. I believe it is this natural energy of life that does the healing. TAT opens the gateway for this healing to occur!