Autogenic Training

Inner Relaxation Mode • Self-Generated Healing • The Path of Energetic Self-Regulation

Autogenic Training is a method of deep relaxation and inner regulation, developed in the 1920s by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz.
While scientifically described as a system of autosuggestion, it also possesses, from an esoteric viewpoint, a profound dimension of energetic harmonization, inner stilling, and awakening of the body–mind unity.

Core Principle

The word autogenic means:

“generated from within.”

Through repeated inner formulas, the practitioner enters a state of:

• deep calm,

• softened body awareness,

• harmonious breath flow,

• widened, peaceful consciousness.

Its effects arise from the interplay of:

• spoken or mental formulas,

• body resonance,

• psychological suggestibility,

• subtle energetic relaxation within the nervous system.

The Six Standard Exercises (classical and symbolic)

1. “Heaviness” – Grounding into Earth

“My arm is completely heavy.”
→ The body sinks into gravity and stability. Ego tension releases.

2. “Warmth” – Opening the Life Energy

“My arm is pleasantly warm.”
→ Warmth symbolizes energy flow, activation of prana/chi.

3. “Breath” – Union of Inner and Outer

“My breath flows calmly and evenly.”
→ The soul breathes with the rhythm of the cosmos.

4. “Heart” – Center of Peace

“My heartbeat is calm and regular.”
→ The heart becomes the center of harmony and subtle intelligence.

5. “Solar Plexus” – Inner Fire and Emotional Balance

“My solar plexus is warm and radiant.”
→ The core energy stabilizes; tension dissolves.

6. “Cool Forehead” – Clarity of the Mind

“My forehead is pleasantly cool.”
→ The thinking mind clears, opening the space for inner light.

Esoteric Significance

Beyond its clinical use, autogenic training can be interpreted energetically:

• harmonizes bioenergy (prana, chi, etheric field)

• balances the emotional center (heart space)

• soothes the mind–nervous system interface

• increases receptivity to inner imagery and intuition

• dissolves tension-based energetic blocks

• leads to states similar to Alpha brain-wave meditation

It becomes a bridge between psychology and subtle spirituality.

Spiritual Dimension

As the mind quiets and the body softens, deeper states may arise:

• gentle light perceptions in the brow center

• soft expansion into inner silence

• heightened intuition

• a sense of being wrapped in an energetic cocoon of peace

• effortless arrival in the present moment

At advanced levels, autogenic training resembles:

• Yoga Nidra

• deep Buddhist relaxation states

• trance-like meditative absorption

• energetic balancing practices

Applications

Autogenic training is used for:

• stress reduction

• improved sleep

• emotional stabilization

• strengthening the immune system

• inner centering and grounding

• preparation for meditation or energy practices

It blends well with:

• breathwork

• visualization

• chakra meditation

• affirmations

• somatic awareness practices

Essence

Autogenic training is a self-guided descent into inner calm.
By generating peace from within, the soul returns to its natural alignment.

**“The body releases —

the breath harmonizes —
the mind opens —
the center awakens.”**

Keywords:

Autogenic Training, Autosuggestion, Deep Relaxation, Inner Centering, Solar Plexus, Breath Awareness, Energetic Regulation, Meditation