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EFT protocol specifically adapted for sleep disorders, targeting mental rumination, hypervigilance, and accumulated physical tension. A 3-phase protocol — emotional discharge, body relaxation, and sleep affirmation — supported by studies from Lee et al. (2016) and Chatwin et al. (2016).
EFT technique for severe traumas, very sensitive subjects or therapy beginners: starting with extremely vague formulations ('something difficult happened') and progressively introducing increasingly specific details, never advancing if intensity exceeds 4-5, thus building safety and trust before approaching the core of the problem.
Ericksonian hypnosis, developed by Milton H. Erickson, is a permissive and indirect approach to therapeutic hypnosis. It uses metaphors, indirect suggestions and the patient's unconscious resources to facilitate change.
Transcendental Meditation, taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, uses a personally assigned mantra repeated silently to transcend thought and reach pure consciousness. Practiced 20 minutes twice daily.
Body Scan is a guided meditation of progressively directing attention to each body part. A fundamental MBSR technique, it develops body awareness and induces deep relaxation.
Jon Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program is a structured 8-week protocol combining mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and body scan. Scientifically validated, it is the world's most studied meditation program.
Tibetan singing bowl meditation uses the sound vibrations of singing bowls to induce deep relaxation and meditative states. Harmonic frequencies act on the nervous system and promote body-mind harmonization.
Gong bath is a therapeutic sound immersion using large planetary gongs whose powerful vibrations and complex harmonics induce deep relaxation, promote emotional release, and stimulate cellular regeneration processes.
Bhramari Pranayama is a yogic breathing technique where exhalation is accompanied by a humming sound like a bee. This internal vibration instantly calms the nervous system, reduces anxiety and promotes deep concentration.
Nadi Shodhana is alternate nostril breathing, a fundamental pranayama technique for balancing energies and calming the nervous system. It harmonizes brain hemispheres and reduces anxiety.
Ujjayi is the sonorous yoga breath produced by slight glottis contraction. Its characteristic ocean-like sound calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and accompanies asana practice.
The First Degree Dynamic Relaxation, inspired by yoga, is the first step of the Caycedo method. It aims at discovering and mastering the body schema through concentration on physical sensations.
Yin Yoga is a slow, deep yoga where postures are held for 3-5 minutes. It targets connective tissues (fascia, ligaments, tendons) and promotes deep flexibility, meditation, and letting go.
Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep," is a guided deep relaxation technique practiced lying down. It induces a state between waking and sleep allowing physical and mental regeneration equivalent to several hours of rest.
Restorative Yoga is a gentle, passive practice using many props (bolsters, blankets, blocks) to hold postures effortlessly for 5-20 minutes. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep body and mind healing.
Systematic long-term protocol designed by Gary Craig to methodically resolve all of life's disturbing memories, treating each specific memory with standard EFT until lasting and complete emotional peace is achieved.
Complementary EFT technique used after negative emotion reduction to install and anchor positive states, inner resources, and helpful beliefs through meridian tapping combined with positive affirmations and mental imagery.
The Emergency EFT protocol is an ultra-simplified version immediately applicable in acute crisis situations: panic attacks, emotional shock, acute pain, intense distress. Continuous tapping on the least intrusive points until stabilization, without formal setup or prior SUDS assessment.