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relaxation techniques
autogenic training
psychospiritual approaches
definition
autogenic training:
This is a repetitious practice presented as an alternate method likely to work if others do not, and used with astronauts and athletes to reduce stress. With each breath, say to yourself, eight times each: my arms and legs are heavy/ my arms and legs are warm/ my heartbeat is calm and regular/ my breathing is relaxed and comfortable/ my abdomen is warm/ my forehead is cool/ my mind is quiet and still/ I am refreshed and alert. (Zahourek, p. 221)
Autogenic Training consciously focuses the creative power of the mind on relaxation and awareness, and is designed as a methodical system of meditative exercises to bring about greater personal response-ability. A key principle in the theory of autogenic training is that the body will naturally balance itself homeostatically when intentionally directed into a relaxed state. (Bliss, p. 106-109)
see:
behavior modification techniques
healing power of meditation
imagery: precautions
Tai Qi as a healing art
relaxation techniques (continued)
footnotes