The Simple Open Technique for RR

This content below is from the website The Relaxation Response for Your Wellness, used with permission. It is a summary of how to practice the Simple Open Technique for eliciting the Relaxation Response. If you want more details, please click the web link at the bottom of this page.

The Simple technique for eliciting the Relaxation Response consists of the 8 steps. Since this is probably the simplest technique for bringing about the Relaxation Response, it should take only a few minutes to learn the basics.

Before you begin regular practice, you should give some thought to step 1. Step 1 is where you choose a word or phrase, which this website calls your “relaxation agent”. You may only need to do step 1 one time, unless you want to change your word or phrase later. After you have initially chosen your relaxation agent word or phrase, practicing this technique should become very simple and routine. Health benefits build up over time and usually do not depend on any feelings that you may have during the Relaxation Response.