{"id":508,"date":"2017-04-21T16:08:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T14:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com\/golf-blog\/?p=508"},"modified":"2017-04-21T16:08:54","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T14:08:54","slug":"autogenics-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com\/golf-blog\/autogenics-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Autogenics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Autogenics\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In previous articles I have discussed relaxation techniques and these include the old faithful, have a good deep breath and exhale slowly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Just how does doing this help you in times of stress?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The act of taking deep long breaths from the stomach causes a physical change in your body because the heart rate drops.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition the breathing process depresses the subconscious control.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This act is used in many sports just prior or during a given action to aid concentration before focusing on a target.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In effect the breathing process aids visualisation while giving the sense of cleansing or detoxifying the body making it pure and ready for action.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A number of years ago in Bulgaria a controlled breathing technique called \u2018autogenics\u2019 was developed as a mind calming process.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially the technique involves a four-count process for counting your breathing in a one second per count.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Confused yet?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Basically the inhale stage involves you taking in equal amounts of air, each of four counts with the last breath fully filling the lungs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The exhale stage involves you holding your breath for the four counts (approx 4 seconds) then releasing the air for fours counts and again the last exhale empties the lungs completely.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does the process work?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This technique has been proven to work on all major golf tours BUT appears least effective if the player\u2019s energy levels are totally out of control.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore you should use this technique as you walk to the tee or the green not wait until you are over the tee shot or a critical putt.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The best time to use the autogenics technique is just prior to visualisation of the shot to be undertaken.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This technique can also be used in conjunction with proper tension control.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are to use your muscles effectively using proper energy levels is vital.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For example when putting you should grip the as firmly as possible in the address position for a few seconds and then lighten the pressure to that that you require.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This helps to reduce the tension directly in the muscles of action and should be incorporated with the deep breathing process.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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