EMDR Bilateral Points
EMDR Bilateral Points is a Modern / EMDR — bilateral stimulation map body system as transmitted through the lineage Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a clinical psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro for trauma-related distress. Bilateral eye movements or alternate tactile/auditory stimulation are used within a structured protocol, alongside history-taking, preparation, reprocessing, and closure.. This page lists every point in the system with sourced placements and links to cross-tradition correspondences curated for The Body Spiritual.
Open in interactive explorerPrimary sources
- Francine Shapiro, EMDR: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (2nd ed., 2001, Guilford Press) — Documents EMDR psychotherapy, bilateral stimulation protocols, and eye-movement/alternate-tapping procedures; see chapters 1, 3, and 5.
Known lineage variants
- EMDR bilateral stimulation is represented here as a clinical procedure frame, not as a subtle-energy anatomy. The spiritual-application layer is editorial only; it must not be presented as a replacement for trained mental-health care, crisis support, or an EMDR protocol.
Related systems
No other systems share this tradition label.
Points
- Left eye target — visual bilateral target
- Right eye target — visual bilateral target
- Left hand tap — alternate tactile cue
- Right hand tap — alternate tactile cue
- Left shoulder tap — bilateral tactile cue
- Right shoulder tap — bilateral tactile cue
Frequently asked
What is Left eye target?
The left visual target marks one side of the alternating eye-movement procedure used in EMDR protocols. It is a clinical protocol cue, not an energy point.
What is Right eye target?
The right visual target marks the opposite side of the alternating eye-movement procedure. The bilateral geometry is schematic and does not prescribe a spiritual meaning.
What is Left hand tap?
Alternate hand tapping can serve as a bilateral stimulation modality in EMDR practice. This point indicates a possible tactile cue and is not a meridian or chakra locus.
What is Right hand tap?
The paired hand tap represents the opposite tactile cue in an alternating sequence. The display does not claim that tapping itself heals trauma outside appropriate clinical care.
What is Left shoulder tap?
Shoulder tapping is another commonly illustrated bilateral stimulation cue. It is shown as a clinical procedure marker, not as an energetic channel.
What is Right shoulder tap?
The paired shoulder cue completes the bilateral shoulder representation. Any spiritual interpretation is editorial and must not replace trauma-informed psychotherapy.