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Schultz emphasized parallels to techniques in Yoga and Meditation . It is a method for influencing one's Autonomic Nervous System . Abbe Faria and Emile Coue are the forerunners of Schultz. There are many parallels to Progressive Relaxation .


EXAMPLE OF AN AUTOGENIC TRAINING SESSION

# sit in the meditative posture and scan the body
# "my left arm is heavy and warm" (repeat 3 times)
# "my arms and legs are heavy and warm" (repeat 3 times)
# "my heartbeat is calm and regular" (repeat 3 times)
# "my solar plexus is warm" (repeat 3 times)
# ...
# finish part one by cancelling
# start part two by repeating from steps 2 to cancelling
# part three repeat steps 2 to cancelling


EFFECTS OF AUTOGENIC TRAINING



COUNTER-INDICATIONS

Autogenic Training is counter-indicated, or needs to be adapted, for a series of conditions including: heart problems such as Myocardial Infarction , Diabetes , psychotic conditions such as Schizophrenia , Glaucoma , alcohol or Drug Abuse , Epilepsy .


REFERENCES



  • Luthe Dr W & Schultz Dr JH, ''"Autogenic Therapy"'', first published by Grune and Stratton, Inc., New York, (1969). Republished in (2001) by The British Autogenic Society.

  • :In six volumes.

:Vol. 1 Autogenic Methods
:Vol. 2 Medical Applications
:Vol. 3 Applications in Psychotherapy
:Vol. 4 Research and Theory
:Vol. 5 Dynamics of Autogenic Neutralisation
:Vol. 6 Treatment with Autogenic Neutralisation


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