Autogenic Training

What is autogenic training?

The method of "concentrative self relaxation" was developed in the 1920's by the Berlin medicine J. H. Schultz and emerged from the experiences with hypnosis and suggestive therapy. It is an auto suggestive technique and occurs in passive self concentration. The Autogenic Training (AT) relies on the fact that the vegetative nerve system by means of the concentrative self relaxation can be influenced and therefore it is possible to intentionally reduce stress.

AT is one of the best-known relaxation procedures and is a recognized preventive measure in the statutory health insurance. It supports with:

● Stress prevention - improvement of general condition

● Self relaxation - reduction of vegetative tensions

● Self-regulation - blood pressure, blood circulation

● Performance increases

● changes in dealing with pain

● Sensitiveness in perception of stress

How does Autogenic Training work?

With AT we can affect the body by the mind and imagination and learn to control body operations. By focusing in AT we can therefore switch from tension to relaxation and achieve an effect on muscles, blood vessels and nerves.

Effect of autogenic training?

As preventive method Autogenic Training is very well suited and there is now scientific prove respectively clinical studies on a good effectiveness for:

● Sleep disturbances and restlessness

● Anxiety and exhaustion conditions

● Nervous heart and circulation disorder

● Troubles in the stomach intestinal tract

● Headache and migraine

● Muscle tension

● Mental stress

How does Autogenic Training work?

With guidance of experienced teachers, you learn

the basic exercises. You learn different phrases to

direct attention on experiencing relaxation emotions,

like warmth, heaviness, calmness.