Autogenic training is a relaxation technique in which deep internal calm is achieved through conscious concentration on one’s own body. The technique's effectiveness is linked to the assumption that a calm physical state can elicit a calming of one's mental state – the reverse of the common experience that inner agitation can cause physical stresses.
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This program is aimed at students and staff who are seeking ways to relax in order to cope more calmly with everyday stress situations.
The offerings of the university sports program are exclusively preventive in nature. They are explicitly not intended for therapeutic purposes. If you are seeking help or advice on health-related matters, please contact a doctor or a counseling center. RWTH provides counseling services for various needs.
Psychological Counseling Center for Students
Psychological Counseling Center for Staff
Center for Mental Health for Students and Doctoral Candidates
The application areas of autogenic training primarily focus on increasing overall quality of life for healthy individuals, enhancing learning performance, and improving athletic performance in sports. The basic level consists of six exercises covering the following areas: experiencing heaviness, experiencing warmth, heart regulation, breathing regulation, abdominal warmth, and cooling of the forehead.