As promised, here is the basics to Autogenic Training. Firstly, 'autogenic' means "self-regulation or self-generation". Autogenic Training therefore, refers to the way in which your mind can influence your body to balance the self-regulative systems that control circulation, breathing, heart rate, and lots more. The benefits are similar to other meditative and relaxation techniques. Autogenic Training allows you to control stress by training your autonomic nervous system to become relaxed.
The technique involves the daily practice of sessions that last around 15 minutes; usually done in the morning, at lunch time, and/or in the evening. During each session, the practitioner will repeat a set of visualizations that induce a state of relaxation. Each session can be practiced in a position chosen amongst a set of recommended postures (e.g., lying down, sitting meditation, sitting like a rag doll, etc.). The technique can be used to alleviate many stress-induced disorders.
Whenever I practise this technique, I find it to be very calming and extremely helpful in trying times. There are lots of information on the internet about Autogenic Training because it is not new and it is very similar to yoga and meditation. For more information on this technique, I invite you to visit my other blogspot at www.hearts-relationships.blogspot.com
Relax and enjoy.
With the fast pace society that we are living in nowadays, it is important that people look for ways to alleviate stress. It is a double-edged sword with technology. On the one hand we can accomplish so much in a short space of time, but on the other hand the toll that it takes on our physical well being is devastating. Admittedly, Science has made remarkable improvements in medical treatment, yet ironically more and more people seem to succumb to stress related illnesses and lifestyle related diseases. As a result, any measures that would assist in controlling and regulating stress should be totally embraced.
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