Autogenic
Training and Therapy
Wolfgang
Luthe M.D. in collaboration with Johannes Schultz M.D. researched and
taught Autogenic Therapy as a biologically integrated psycho-physiological
relaxation. Both were Professors. "The key factor in AT lies in a
self induced modification of brain function. Luthe states that Autogenic
exercises are applied by the self to the self. They consist of a series
of mental exercises relating to the function of the brain's main biologic
computer and cannot be learned from a tape recording. The exercises
promote a variety of physiological changes that can be measured and allow
the mind to calm itself by switching off the stress responses such as
sweating, shaking, trembling, and feelings of panic.
(Source
- tape recordings of lectures)© copyright Luthe
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Key
features of Autogenic Training and Therapy with a qualified practitioner,
therapist, psychotherapist.
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Medical
backup and careful monitoring
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A
series of mental exercises linked to the biological/physiological
processes in the body.
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Increasing
awareness of the natural flow such as breathing, warmth or heartbeat.
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Internal
development of wisdom. Observing the body sensations; by using an
attitude of non-judgement and non-reaction. Trainees develop internal
and external awareness simultaneously.
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Individuals
learn the training with a qualified practitioner or Doctor. Trainees
are taught how to observe, in a detached manner, any passing thoughts
or emotions.
Benefits
of Autogenic Training
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The
ability to accept emotions, thoughts, pain and discomfort without
repression, avoidance or acting out.
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Promotion
of a feeling of calmness and well-being.
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6th
Congress of the Japanese Society for Autogenic Therapy, Tokyo, November
6th 1983
Paine,
Pensinger and Oliphant (1981) take the view that stress reaction biological
rhythms and the immune system are interrelated. "Stress is any
factor that disturbs the self/non self barriers encoded in the fundamental
quantum frequencies. Autogenic Training plays a key role by facilitating
and supporting self-regulatory homeostatic forces (i.e. by regularly
shifting to the Autogenic state and activating trophotropic functions
diametrically opposed to those elicited by stress)." Source:
prospective view of Autogenic Therapy in Psychosomatic medicine - keynote
lecture: 6th Congress of the Japanese Society for Autogenic Therapy,
Tokyo, November 6th 1983 ©
(AT) is about mind/body relationship. A technique based on muscle relaxation
and changes to the brain waves promoting a feeling of profound well-being.
In neurological terms there is a shift from Beta to Alpha and Theta
rhythm. The altered state of consciousness is similar to that achieved
in certain types of meditation such as Zen.
In
some countries Autogenic Therapy stands alongside orthodox medicine.
Professionally trained Practitioners work in many countries including
Canada, Germany, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, and United
Kingdom - The British Autogenic Society
and United States of America.
copyright
© 1999-2002. All rights reserved Worldwide.
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