SPOKEN TO THE SUBJECT

In a moment I’m going to relax you more completely. In a moment I’m going to begin counting backwards from 10 to 1.

The moment I say the number 10 you will allow your eyelids to remain closed. The moment I say the number 10, you will, in your minds eye, see yourself at the top of a small set of stairs.

The moment I say the number 9, and each additional number, you will simply move down those stairs relaxing more completely. At the base of the stairs is a large feather bed, with a comfortable feather pillow.

The moment I say the number one you will simply sink into that bed, resting your head on that feather pillow.

Number 10, eyes closed at the top of those stairs. Ten …

Nine, relaxing and letting go. Nine …

Eight, sinking into a more comfortable, calm, peaceful position …

Seven ….

Six … going way down …

Five … moving down those stairs, relaxing more completely.

Four …

Three … breathe in deeply …

Two … On the next number, number one, simply sinking into that bed, becoming more calm, more peaceful, more relaxed …

One … Sinking into that feather bed, let every muscle go limp and loose as you sink into a more calm, peaceful state of relaxation.