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 Teaching Relaxation, Rest, and Renewal since 2002

Autogenic Training: Overview

Living in the US, you probably have not heard . . .
Serenity with Autogenic Training. . . about Autogenic Training – or in short Autogenics. In Europe, especially in Germany and Great Britain, but also in Japan, it has been taught in medical schools, and it is an integrative part of rehabilitation treatment and well respected by the medical community. More

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Benefits of Autogenic Training
Physiological Benefits of Autogenic TrainingStudies have shown abundantly that Autogenic Training reduces pulse rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, and therewith the risk of a heart attack. It helps to control symptoms such as asthma, diarrhea, and pain. It strengthens the immune system . .  More

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The origin of Autogenic Training is . . .
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. . . linked to Johannes Heinrich Schultz (1884 – 1970), a German psychiatrist and neurologist in Berlin.

Johannes Heinrich Schultz was dedicated to finding another treatment for his patients besides psychoanalysis and hypnosis . . . More

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The core of Autogenic Training . . .
. . . consists of six mental phrases each focusing on a particular effect that occurs naturally when you are deeply relaxed. You practice these phrases with passive concentration, i.e. with an allowing attitude and without any effort. More



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Passive concentration is the opposite . . .
Active vs Passive Concentration. . . to what you are probably well acquainted with, i.e. – active - concentration.

With active concentration, you are goal- and result-oriented with the likely notion in the background that the harder you concentrate and the harder you work, the more likely you are to achieve your goals. More

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You may wonder . . .
Our Body Aims for Homeostasis. . . why, and how, sitting or lying quietly and repeating mental phrases silently in a state of passive concentration give you instant relief from stress symptoms and bring about the shift into a deep state of relaxation. More



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Clinical Indications for Autogenic Training
Autogenic Training is, in general, an excellent stress relief and relaxation technique, but it also helps with various psychological conditions, as well as with symptoms of stress-induced psychosomatic disorders. More


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Autogenic Training is a medically-proven, . . .
Autogenic Training: a Medically Proven Relaxation Method. . . mental self-help relaxation technique designed for you to experience instant relief from stress symptoms and profound deep relaxation. There are hundreds of scientific publications on the efficiency of Autogenic Training . . . More

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Resources on Autogenic Training
Books on Autogenic TrainingThere are plenty of resources on Autogenic Training in the German- speaking countries, but only a handful of books for English-speaking North American practitioners. More
 

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You learn Autogenic Training best . . .
Autogenic Training is best learned in a class. . . in a class setting of up to ten participants who meet weekly for six to ten weeks under the guidance of a qualified instructor.
If you do not have access to a class, learn Autogenic Training with an online class or purchase the Self-Study Program. More


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The Self-Study Program consists of the following components:
The Self-Study Program Comes with 6 CDsSix CDs, sent to you via United States Postal Service (USPS)
Six booklets, sent to you in PDF format via email
Email support
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The e-course runs . . .
. . . for six weeks. After you have registered for a class, you will receive an email with detailed instructions, one instruction booklet per week in PDF format and several MP3 files per week via email. You can post comments and questions at a discussion board and participate each week at an online meeting. More

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First tips for your practice
No SmokingYou should make sure that you do not practice Autogenic Training after heavy meals, smoking or drinking.

Make sure that you will be not disturbed by telephone or other . . . More

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To get a quick overview on what Autogenic Training is about,
watch the Power Point Presentation.
Click on the image.


Note: You don't need Microsoft's PowerPoint on your computer to watch the presentation.
You do need, however, the Power Point Viewer 2007.
If it is not already installed on your computer, you can download it from either of these sites:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048dc840-14e1-467d-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&displaylang=en
or
http://www.download.com/PowerPoint-Viewer-2007/3000-9694_4-10742145.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10742144


To request a free audio sample of Autogenic Training,
write to info@developserenity.com.
 The audio will be sent to you as a MP3 file via email.

Make sure you add my email address to your white list so that your audio sample does not get caught in your SPAM filter!
 

"This incredible program has been a huge benefit to reducing stress and helping me fall asleep quickly, something I haven't been able to do for the past several years.
It really works!"

Elisabeth V., Deming


Order your Self-Study Program here today!
Or
Register here for the e-course!
 

Autogentic Training: IntroductionWant to know more about Autogenic Training?
The next pages reveal everything,
from the origins of Autogenic Training to
First Tips for your practice.
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Warning: This is pretty comprehensive stuff!

 


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Autogenic Training, Introduction
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