Autogenic Training Simon Yu Rachel Rodriquez Folawole Winfunke William Madrigal

History of Autogenic Training It was developed in It was developed in Autogenic Training was developed by a German psychiatrist by the name of Johannes Schultz. Autogenic Training was developed by a German psychiatrist by the name of Johannes Schultz. The word Autogenic derives from the Greek word “auto” (self) and “genos” (family or origin). The word Autogenic derives from the Greek word “auto” (self) and “genos” (family or origin).

Why it’s used Autogenic Training is a technique that enables one to slow down the mind and body Autogenic Training is a technique that enables one to slow down the mind and body which decreases one’s heart rate which decreases one’s heart rate Slows the respiratory system Slows the respiratory system Allows blood to flow more easily throughout the body. Allows blood to flow more easily throughout the body. If done correctly, it would help tap into the healing powers of the body. If done correctly, it would help tap into the healing powers of the body.

What is Autogenic Training It helps balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system which in turns helps lower blood pressure. It helps balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system which in turns helps lower blood pressure.

Reasons for Autogenic Training I want to… Become more peaceful and calm. Become more peaceful and calm. Increase my attention span and performance skills. Increase my attention span and performance skills. Improve my skills of relaxing and resting in the present of other people. Improve my skills of relaxing and resting in the present of other people.

Autogenic Training If done correctly and consistently If done correctly and consistently helps relieve headaches helps relieve headaches Cope with stress Cope with stress Lower blood pressure Lower blood pressure Cope with asthma Cope with asthma

This practice takes about 15 minutes during any time of day. During each session, the practitioner would repeat a set of visualizations that would help one relax. Each session would recommend a certain posture, this would help to alleviate many stress-induced psychosomatic disorders. This practice takes about 15 minutes during any time of day. During each session, the practitioner would repeat a set of visualizations that would help one relax. Each session would recommend a certain posture, this would help to alleviate many stress-induced psychosomatic disorders.

Steps to Initiate Autogenic Training The preferred position is lying on your back with arms at your sides, palms facing up The preferred position is lying on your back with arms at your sides, palms facing up Heels resting evenly on surface Heels resting evenly on surface

Steps to Initiate Autogenic Training A seated position in a chair is recommended, arms either by your side or on lap A seated position in a chair is recommended, arms either by your side or on lap If your head becomes too heavy, let it hang comfortably. If your head becomes too heavy, let it hang comfortably.

Indirect approach Very general instructions to follow body awareness Very general instructions to follow body awareness Little detail and visual imagery involved Little detail and visual imagery involved Only suggesting to yourself that various body parts are warm and heavy Only suggesting to yourself that various body parts are warm and heavy Involves around 6 phases Involves around 6 phases

Direct Approach Imagine the flow of blood to these body regions such as hands and feet. Imagine the flow of blood to these body regions such as hands and feet. After suggesting the words warm and heavy After suggesting the words warm and heavy Start off with Diaphragmatic Breathing Start off with Diaphragmatic Breathing Helps the mind and body become more relaxed helping the invitation of additional thoughts. Helps the mind and body become more relaxed helping the invitation of additional thoughts. Selected awareness is enhanced Selected awareness is enhanced

Exercise

Mental Imagery The left hemisphere controls the verbal skills, communicating to the body through words The left hemisphere controls the verbal skills, communicating to the body through words The right hemisphere is good at communicating through symbolic images The right hemisphere is good at communicating through symbolic images Combining words and pictures have a more profound effect on the body’s physiology than do words alone. Combining words and pictures have a more profound effect on the body’s physiology than do words alone.

Adding Mental Imagery “The soul never thinks without a picture” “The soul never thinks without a picture” Aristotle Aristotle

Measure of Effectiveness Taking temperature before and after training Taking temperature before and after training Mental assessment – Are you thinking more clearly, before and after Mental assessment – Are you thinking more clearly, before and after Physical assessment – Are you more relaxed, before and after Physical assessment – Are you more relaxed, before and after Emotional assessment – How do you feel, before and after Emotional assessment – How do you feel, before and after

Tips and Suggestion Never eat a full meal before Autogenic Training Never eat a full meal before Autogenic Training Make sure you are sitting or laying down in a comfortable position Make sure you are sitting or laying down in a comfortable position Have to believe in Autogenic Training in order for it to work Have to believe in Autogenic Training in order for it to work

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