BIOGENICS SELF-REGULATION

For over 100 years the concept of self-regulation has been scientifically studied. Beginning in 1912 Dr. Johannes H. Schultz developed a self-hypnosis approach called Autogenic Training (AT – also known as Basic Schultz).

In 1969 the first of six volumes of scientific overview was published, including 2600 scientific references. Today there are over 17,000 references. Schultz demonstrated that 80% of stress illnesses could be successfully managed with AT. Students, athletes and business people became more successful using AT.

In the early 1970’s Dr. Elmer Green introduced biofeedback training, using feedback of EEG, Temperature and EMG to assist patients with overcoming a wide variety of chronic illnesses, beginning with migraine and hypertension, and proceeding to numerous other illnesses. In 1977 Shealy introduced the broader use of Biogenics which has been shown to be of great benefit in thousands of patients with chronic pain and depression. This includes basic biofeedback approaches and numerous exercises to assist individuals in learning specific control over sensation and muscle tension, as well as releasing past trauma.

My arms and legs are heavy and warm

My heartbeat is calm and regular

My breathing is free and easy

My abdomen is warm

My forehead is cool

My mind is quiet and still

Be Here Now-stay in present time.

Belief in self-biofeedback.

Relaxation-over a dozen techniques.

Talk to the body & mind-organ specific phrases.

Progressive Relaxation-Tense and Relax. Shown by Edmund Jacobson to help 80% of patients with chronic diseases.

Love it-learning not to dislike the problems in the body.

Collect and release-An American Indian tool as preparation for meditation.

Circulate electrical energy-integrating the concepts of regulating the piezoelectric aspects of the body.

Breathe through the skin. First learn to do it through your dominant hand. In 20 minutes you can make the hand numb. Then switch to an area of pain and breathe through the skin over it to make it numb.

Expand electromagnetic field-originally the Christos effect for releasing past trauma.

Balance emotions-over a dozen Gestalt and related exercises.

Spiritual attunement-true meditation, attunement with the divine.