Tapping Touch -Tapping Touch(Mutual Tapping)-

1		After you have both agreed that you will do Tapping Touch, sit behind your partner. Sit as if you were going to wash your partner's back in a Japanese bath. You can sit on a chair, or sit on the floor if that is comfortable for you. If you and the receiver each sit on a chair, have the receiver sit sideways so that the back of the chair does not interfere with your tapping. If the receiver is not familiar with Tapping Touch, now is a good time to explain that this technique will help him or her to have a more relaxed mind and body and to become more energetic and healthy.
2		Rest both hands lightly on a spot between the shoulder blades of your partner, just below the neck. If this kind of contact is difficult for your partner, you can skip this step. Otherwise, let your hands rest on your partner's shoulders briefly. This introduces your partner's body to the feel of your hands, like saying "Hello, how are you, we're going to start now." So don't press down hard, but make sure your touch is gentle. Have your partner relax and round his or her back a little, as if basking in the sunshine.
3		Next, begin tapping at the place where your hands rested, just below the neck, as shown in the illustration. Tap rhythmically, alternating your left and right hands in the area of your partner's shoulder blades. Keep your hands separated by about the distance of your clenched fist and tap gently with the round fleshy parts of your fingers. Here you are establishing the basis for Tapping Touch, so spend a little extra time (about 30-60 seconds). The tapping should be very light, with relaxed arms. Be careful not to turn it into a massage. Tapping Touch looks a lot like percussive massage, but the fundamental principles are quite different. The key words here are "gentle" and "comfortable."
4		After you have been tapping for a while you can move the tapping around on the back. This is a good time to ask the receiver if there is any place in particular where they would like you to tap, and how they would like you to tap. If you find an area that is particularly stiff or that seems to feel particularly good to the receiver, you can spend some extra time there. There are numerous acupressure points on the shoulders, neck, and head, as well as on the back. Also, many people keep a great deal of stress and emotion bound up in the lower back. It is easier to tap the lower back if you have the receiver lean slightly forward. Tap everywhere on the back that you can reach without strain.
5		The time taken for tapping should not be a strain on either person. Ten to fifteen minutes per person is average. After you have finished tapping, again gently rest your hands on your partner's shoulders. This is the same posture that you used at the beginning. But this time leave your hands there quietly a little longer (15 to 30 seconds), so that the person can enjoy the full benefits of Tapping Touch. This way of finishing brings a deep and abiding sense of peace that you will notice when your partner does it for you, and is a very enjoyable part of the interaction.
6		Finally, brush your hands down your partner's back and arms two or three times. After you are finished, it is interesting to talk with each other about how the tapping felt, and also to change roles and receive the other person's Tapping Touch.