Autogenic
Training
Autogenic, which means
"self-regulation or -generation," 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 so on.
Autogenic training allows you to control stress by
training your autonomic nervous system to become
relaxed.
It is suggested that you learn
progressive relaxation first. Autogenic training
will then teach you to respond, in a passive
manner, to verbal and visual cues that reduce
tension. By focusing on relaxing phrases and
images, the training conditions positive, relaxing
responses, such as rhythmic breathing and heart
rate and a warm, relaxed, heavy feeling throughout
the body.
Autogenic training is based on the
notion of passive concentration: that is, you try
to achieve your goal of relaxation by not working
actively to do so (as in progressive
relaxation).
How Does it Work
?
Accurately calibrated sine wave
frequency generators were used to generate
different frequencies in each
ear.
Experimenting through the whole
range of alpha waves ( from 8 - 12 Hz) it was
found that a combination of frequencies
consistently caused a spontaneous relaxation of
mind and body.
You can now recreate the effect for
yourself by downloading the frequencies directly
from the internet and listening to them on
headphones. The programme lasts for 20 minutes and
works every time
The frequencies used are a
perfect compliment
to your own autogenic training. You will easily achieve the
passive relaxed state required to control your
autonomic nervous system by your own
commands
Please note that this program
contains no voice over or
instruction
It is used as an accompaniment
only