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The Body Position in Autogenic Training
It is important that you practice any relaxation exercise in a relaxed position. Any relaxed position will do. Sometimes it is necessary to adjust to circumstances.
A traditional position for the practice of Autogenic Training is the so-called cabdriver's position. Dr. Schultz called this position the 'coachman's position.'
To get into this position you sit down into a chair. When using a Chi generator®, be sure to carry the transfer disk on you, or use a Chi-Card®. First you straighten your back, then you slump down. Make sure that there is no pressure on the stomach, i.e., do not bend forward too far. In this position the head hangs loosely forward. The hands rest relaxed on the thighs. The upper arms are supporting the weight of the head and upper body. The hands should not touch each other, because this may create a diversion. Both feet rest flat on the floor.
The eyelids are closed. The tongue is loose and it feels heavy. The jaws are slack although the mouth needs not to be open.
This position is also called 'the active sitting position.' You can assume it anywhere. It differs from the passive sitting position in which you lean against the back of the chair. At home, you can best do this in an armchair, if possible, resting your head against or on top of the chair back. The arms should rest easily on the arms of the chair. The legs must not be crossed, because this may interfere with the exercise.
Most people prefer to exercise while lying on their backs and with their heads slightly raised. In this position the elbows are slightly bent, the palms of the hands rest next to the thighs or slightly angled away from the body. You can put a pillow under the shoulders. The feet should point slightly outward. If they point upward, this means that you are not relaxed. Not everyone finds it easy to practice while lying on the back.
When you decide to practice before you are going to sleep this latter position is ideal, because you can slide into sleep while training.
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live online seminars and broadcasts tvopk.com
free chi energy transfer test by email chitransfertest.com
The Body Position in Autogenic Training
It is important that you practice any relaxation exercise in a relaxed position. Any relaxed position will do. Sometimes it is necessary to adjust to circumstances.
A traditional position for the practice of Autogenic Training is the so-called cabdriver's position. Dr. Schultz called this position the 'coachman's position.'
To get into this position you sit down into a chair. When using a Chi generator®, be sure to carry the transfer disk on you, or use a Chi-Card®. First you straighten your back, then you slump down. Make sure that there is no pressure on the stomach, i.e., do not bend forward too far. In this position the head hangs loosely forward. The hands rest relaxed on the thighs. The upper arms are supporting the weight of the head and upper body. The hands should not touch each other, because this may create a diversion. Both feet rest flat on the floor.
The eyelids are closed. The tongue is loose and it feels heavy. The jaws are slack although the mouth needs not to be open.
This position is also called 'the active sitting position.' You can assume it anywhere. It differs from the passive sitting position in which you lean against the back of the chair. At home, you can best do this in an armchair, if possible, resting your head against or on top of the chair back. The arms should rest easily on the arms of the chair. The legs must not be crossed, because this may interfere with the exercise.
Most people prefer to exercise while lying on their backs and with their heads slightly raised. In this position the elbows are slightly bent, the palms of the hands rest next to the thighs or slightly angled away from the body. You can put a pillow under the shoulders. The feet should point slightly outward. If they point upward, this means that you are not relaxed. Not everyone finds it easy to practice while lying on the back.
When you decide to practice before you are going to sleep this latter position is ideal, because you can slide into sleep while training.
