Sometimes when people hear about tapping, they’re not quite sure what it is or why it works. Maybe you’ve heard it called EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique. There are very structured ways to do it, with specific points and sequences.

I take a much simpler approach.

For me, tapping is just a beautiful way to help the body move emotion and energy that feels stuck.

Our emotional life isn’t just happening in our minds — it lives in our bodies too. When we feel anxious, overwhelmed, sick, or emotionally flooded, our nervous system can get a little stuck in that state. Tapping is one way to gently help the body shake things loose.

During my years teaching yoga, I started noticing something interesting. After two decades of guiding people through movement and breath, I became very attuned to the subtle signals the body gives when emotions are stuck — tight shoulders, collapsed posture, shallow breathing, restless energy in the room. Sometimes I could almost feel where energy wasn’t flow...