The NEW EMO Yearbook is the perfect introduction not just to the simplicity of EMO, but also to the amazing richness of how this simplicity translates across and enlivens all manner of other fields, techniques and ideas which may, by themselves, have reached a threshold and become stuck there. With contributions by the most experienced EMO Trainers from around the world, lots of techniques, case stories and including "The EMO Primer", this is your perfect introduction to EMO. The EMO Yearbook is available for free download in ebook format.

Acupressure is more effective in reducing lower back pain than standard physical therapies, a study suggests. Researchers in Taiwan found the effects of the therapy which involves applying pressure on points stimulated by acupuncture lasted for six months. They gave 129 patients six doses of either acupressure or physical therapy over a month and compared the results. The study in the BMJ Online also found those who had acupressure had improved body function and were less disabled.

One of the basic premises of Project Sanctuary is that stories "carry" more information than lists of dry facts, and are therefore, superior information transmission devices. Stories (as opposed to lists of facts or statistics of such) also work more naturally with the actual neurology of human beings - stories are more memorable, more impactful, and far more stable across time than any other form of human communication. I have used this principle to transmit extremely complex information in a wonderfully easy way, easy enough in fact for little children to engage with the information content. 121 special stories, and all are available free online.

The EMO Primer In Dutch translated by Margreet Vink.

The movements that happen during an EMO session is encouraged and expanded on, and becomes the dance that leads you on a journey that increases the energy flow in your body and changes your emotions for the better. You can do Energy Dance with music or without, at home or in a hotel room, on the beach or under the stars, in five minutes or for five hours. Wherever and however you do it, it‘s a great way to de-stress and re-energise in a very enjoyable way.

From the conference manual, here is the workshop outline of the AromaEnergy presentation by Silvia Hartmann from the 2008 EMO conference, explaining how to work with the energy of essential oils for energy nutrition and to bring about powerful personal energy healing.

What is a metaphor story, example metaphor stories, 121 short metaphor stories about human change, healing & salvation

Here is a simple hypno sleep spiral meditation technique that combines lessons from advanced hypnotherapy, the quantum energy spaces and the new energy healing approaches to make bed time a time of true R&R for all parts of your mind and your body.

*This is a classic Project Sanctuary Self Healing Pattern, adjusted for the general public or as an introduction to the benefits of natural healing hypno-sleep and Project Sanctuary

Sometimes, very rarely, a project comes along that has a life of its own. It has a will of its own, a power and an insistency - you can't do anything else than follow THAT, do THAT, no matter how full the hard may be already. "The Soul Pilots" was one of those projects.

The time was there, the time was right - and the first ever Project Sanctuary Masters in space and time (!) had just assembled for the first time.

It was All Hallow's Eve, with Solstice just on the horizon, and so we got together to do Soul Pilot missions and to document them so that others can be amazed, and hopefully, inspired.

Project Sanctuary gives us a fabulous format to explore and to change internal representations, or our personal realities, that hide out of view behind labels such as "falling in love".

"Falling in love"?

What DOES that mean? What does that mean TO YOU?

If you allow yourself to really step into it and become aware of what that *is* for you, what is it? I said mine was stepping off the edge of reason and literally falling into some huge pitch black endless stone well type of hole in the ground, out of control, screaming and flailing, and then landing bone-crunchingly at the bottom, amidst a pile of dry sculls and the dusty last remnants of other fools who had fallen into the same damn hole over the centuries!

Peter Delves writes: "Like many practitioners who work with energy therapies you may have set up a practice because you know the fantastic results that can be achieved with these techniques, and there are thousands of people out there who you could help. Setting up a practice means setting up a business. This means that to be successful it’s going to be beneficial to broaden your expertise beyond your therapeutic skills. Either that or be prepared to buy in the expertise that you don’t possess."

Silvia Hartmann writes: I have noticed something which can make a big difference in the effectiveness of EFT treatments (and other treatments that rely on tapping or holding major meridian points). This tip is quite simple and a single instruction given at the right time by an experienced EFT practitioner will improve the speed at which the SUDs levels go down, and reduce the number of rounds needed to complete the treatment. What I have noticed is this.

Joining the family of The Enchanted World translations, please welcome "Mundo Encantado" - The Enchanted World in Spanish. The text was translated by Alex Bustos from Santiago, Chile, and is available for free online as are the English and German language versions. "Beautiful, brilliant and inspired, this book is filled with fascinating and intriguing ideas throughout and kept me gripped from the first page to the last. This is truly a wonderful, enlightening and inspirational book which goes far beyond the scope of most 'self-help' manuals." Joan Taylor, Scotland

The introduction to Soul Pilots - Service has its own rewards, November 2007.

This project which involved eight Project Sanctuary Masters established Soul Pilot work as a discipline in its own right and brought to light the many practical benefits of Soul Piloting - and the many surprises, too.

Sandra Hillawi writes: The first US EMO Trainers Training was a totally wonderful experience in all ways on all levels for all participants and we now have brand 13 new US EMO Trainers!!!! The trip started with a very excited Lisa and myself, Sandra arriving in New York for the first time ever ...

When you look into the mirror, what do you see?

Do you see your own true beauty?

Do you feel joyous, radiantly alive and entirely in love with your self in all your aspects, levels and layers?

If the answer is "No, of course not!" then you might be missing more from life than you might have thought ...

"Getting stuck" in certain emotions - anger, depression, sadness, grief - is one of the worst experiences with emotions overall.

With EMO, you can learn a different kind of emotional mastery than not having any emotions at all - you can learn to flow with your emotional weather.

Katie Jacobi writes: I had worked with this client for a while on his feelings of panic and his fear of going outside with telephone consultations, and he had reported that he felt much better and could often help himself as well using the EMO energy flowing. He also said that he gained mental and emotional strength and stability from the energy nutrition. When he started to feel out of control, drawing in energy from the sky, the sun, wind and rain, plants in the garden and so forth would strengthen him and give him a great sense of peace and relief. However, he was still extremely nervous about going outside. We decided to do an EMO session using his mobile phone so he could get dressed and leave the house and we could use EMO in the real situation.

I wanted to share with you a wonderful experience I had with EMO this last week.

One of my life coaching clients has struggled with panic attacks for a couple of years.  She fears that something is wrong with her heart.  She’s been to her GP and other consultants who have ruled out anything physical.

Am 8. Oktober 2007 haben nach einem wunderbaren Seminar in Dietikon 13 frisch gebackene EMO-Practitioner ihre Zertifikate empfangen. Es war ein dynamisches Seminar mit viel Humor und Spaß bei der „Arbeit“, mit viel Begeisterung bei allen Beteiligten und allerlei „Ahas“. Ich freue mich sehr darüber, daß jetzt mehr Menschen EMO begegnen können, daß es 13 weitere Fachleute gibt, die ihnen helfen werden, sich besser zu fühlen und glücklicher zu leben.

[English] After a fabulous Workshop in Dietikon near Zurich 12 ladies and one gentleman received their certificates making them brand new ETPs on October 8th 2007. It was a lively workshop with lots of fun, laughter, enthusiasm and insights. I am very glad that now 13 more people are going out to help others feel better and lead happier lives. They were a great group and I thank them all for their committment, joy, and humour. I wish them all the best, lots of success and many wonderful experiences with EMO. Read on for Detlev's training report in German and English...