Definition of autogenic training in US English:
autogenic training
nounˌɔdədʒɛnɪk ˈtreɪnɪŋˌôdəjenik ˈtrāniNG
A form of relaxation therapy involving autosuggestion.
Example sentencesExamples
- After the patient has mastered progressive relaxation, he or she is taught autogenic training and practices it for two to three more sessions with the same physiologic monitoring.
- One tape was produced specifically for the study and included four commonly used modalities: deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic training, and imagery.
- This paper describes the application of autogenic training to patients diagnosed with cancer, with the aim of increasing their coping ability.
- Moreover, and unsurprisingly, most of the positive results were obtained in the case of various relaxation techniques such as autogenic training, yoga, meditation, hypnosis, and so on.
- He recommends at least 20 minutes a day of relaxation, visualization, meditation or autogenic training.