Could you start by placing your hand apart on your stomach?
Then I want you to imagine that you are breathing the cleanest,
Freshest air you have ever known.
You are breathing this in deeply and your stomach is rising as you are taking this beautiful golden air.
You are breathing very deeply as you listen to the sound of my voice,
Experiencing your stomach rising with each in-breath and falling every time you breathe out.
That's right,
In and out,
In and out,
Feeling even more deeply and comfortably relaxed as you concentrate intently on your breath.
Notice how your hands become so heavy and relaxed that they fall down by your side and they continue to feel heavier as you become even more and more relaxed.
These hands are so heavy now that they don't want to lift.
They are so heavy and comfortable and so relaxed.
You might try to lift them but it is though they are made of lead.
Your hands are so heavy,
So lovely,
So heavy and so comfortable and so relaxed.
Just continue to listen to my voice,
Not taking any notice of anything but coming more and more relaxed as I start to count down from 100.
That's right,
More and more relaxed and at peace.
And 99,
You are feeling twice as relaxed as you were.
98,
You are feeling more secure and safe and beginning to feel a sense of overwhelming wellbeing.
More relaxed,
More relaxed,
Drifting deeper and deeper towards the state of complete relaxation.
You might feel as though you were drifting off to sleep knowing that you are secure and all you thought about through the day is no longer necessary,
Going deeper and deeper into your unconscious settled state.
And as you continue to relax,
You realise that you are accessing new levels of your unconscious mind,
This comfortable place that is the seat of your colour and creativity.
You are settling down nicely now into this lovely warm and refreshing place and you are so relaxed.
Now imagine yourself at the top of a beautiful mountain.
You are looking over the surrounding view,
Taking in the beauty of the countryside.
You are looking down to the lush green valley and picturesque comfier trees.
You see a waterfall winding down and around the mountain into a running stream and you feel that you would like to go down the mountain but it is though something is stopping you.
Do you hear the water splashing over the rocks as it flows on down?
It sounds as though it is calling your name,
Inviting you to come down and taste the experience of this beautiful place.
But something is holding you back.
For some reason,
Known only to you and perhaps a handful of others,
You have felt that you have to remain at the top of the mountain.
And although it is a comfortable place and you know you are in a perfectly safe place here,
You understand that for a long time you have been missing out on so much fun and joy in your life.
It is almost as though you are on the outside looking in,
Perhaps not daring to impose,
In case your advance is rejected.
And at times you may feel like a stranger,
Even to yourself.
And as you stand here at the top of the mountain,
A fluffy grey crowd drifts towards you and you are surrounded by wet mist and your view is obscured.
You want to move forward but don't know how.
You want to go down the mountain into the valley but cannot see the path and you realise that no one can see you up here.
But this cloud is no ordinary cloud.
It echoes what is in your mind and it tells you that you can experience the beauty of the world further down the valley and you can be happier and content when you are ready to move out of your comfort zone.
A voice speaks to you through the cloud telling you that the path is just ahead and now is the time to move forward in your life and open yourself up to the new adventures and experiences that life has to offer.
The cloud parts and the golden sun shines through.
The sun lights up the path and is waiting for you to take you where you want to be.
Feel the sun on your face warming your skin and letting your hopes and expectations and lifting your hopes and expectations and you know that you are ready to move forward.
Suddenly you find your whole being is filled with a strong desire to really experience life.
Looking around you see a sign that highlights where this path leads to.
You read that sign and states on this path will take you to your freedom and self love.
Notice your thoughts and feelings on seeing that sign.
What are you feeling?
What are your thoughts on seeing it?
You have already made up your mind to travel this path and if you experience any doubts or hesitations,
Fear of the unknown,
Let those negative feelings go knowing those feelings and those thoughts will just hold you back preventing you from being where you want to be.
So commit yourself now to letting go any negative thoughts and feelings that will help you to fulfil this desire.
So commit yourself now to letting go of any negative thoughts or feelings that will not help you to fulfil this desire.
Allow your love to heal those parts of you that are no longer needed then discard them for they are no longer necessary.
Walk towards the path,
The cloud is now completely dispersed and once again you see the beautiful valley and the winding waterfall and lush green trees.
You experience anticipation and excitement welling up inside of you knowing that you are on the path where your life is going to change.
You intuitively know that you can trust your feelings,
They guide you throughout your life and continue to do so and so you begin your journey.
You know that on the way to the valley you could experience minor obstacles or setbacks.
You are prepared for this and will not allow them to prevent you from reaching your destination.
You realise that at certain points in your life you picked up unhelpful beliefs about yourself and these knocked your confidence and held you back from achieving your potential.
You also know that you don't own those beliefs and it's easy to let them go now that you have decided you are ready to move forward in life.
So let them go now.
That's right,
Just let them go completely.
You don't need or want these feelings so now they are gone.
You are a wonderful creative human being and you accept yourself unconditionally.
There may have been times where you made mistakes or said something that you later regretted,
But that is something that happens to everyone.
It certainly does not define who you are.
So you can forgive yourself,
Just as you forgave others who made similar mistakes in life.
No one is perfect,
We are all mere human beings with a right to live and enjoy our lives provided it is within the law and doesn't harm others.
Commit yourself now to have only loving thoughts towards yourself.
Allow the golden light from the sun to enter your body and your mind.
Again sense and experience the excitement as you step down the path knowing that you are now on your way and you are feeling more and more relaxed and content and every step that you take gives you a new perspective on life.
See the waterfall over there and the confugate trees that stand tall and majestic.
Notice how the sun dances on the rocks as the water splashes over them casting reflections and creating a myriad of beautiful colours.
After a short while the path turns a corner and you are greeted by schools of beautiful alpine plants.
There is a sense of abundance here and you realise that this represents the first wonderful experiences you are now open to.
As you stroll down the path you inhale the sweet mountain air,
The whole path seems to be bathed in colour.
There are various shades of blue and purple and yellow and rose and of course refreshing shades of green.
Hanging from lemon green where the sun shines brightest to the olive green in the shade of the trees and all the hues in between.
You breathe in these beautiful colours and the pine scented mountain air.
Experience it now as these colours and aromas and wonderful feelings fill your entire body,
Mind and soul.
Breathe them in.
That's right inhale deeply and let go of any and all negativity.
It has no place in your life.
With this new sense of lightness you continue down the path knowing that you are moving towards the real you.
You feel alive and invigorated and entertain only positive,
Happy and comfortable feelings and thoughts about yourself as you begin to fulfil your potential.
As you turn the next corner you find that you are now by the mountain stream and you kneel down and cup your hands to take a taste of the pure mountain water.
As you bring your hands up to your mouth and take your first sip of water you feel it trickling down your throat entering your body,
Refreshing and cleansing you of any and all leftover negative feelings or doubts about yourself and your future.
You have a sense of joy at the prospect of the journey ahead knowing that you are already well and truly on your way.
You know now that you are a strong individual and you can manage all the areas of your life with complete confidence and imagination.
And even though the valley that you are aiming for is beautifully inviting and enticing place,
Realise that enjoying the journey is far more important to you than reaching the destination.
So continue on your journey in your normal everyday life,
Be guided by your intuition and calm inner peace,
Taking with you all the wonderful feelings and thoughts you've experienced here today.
In a moment I'll count from five and you'll be wide awake and refreshed at the count of five and you can continue your journey with confidence and self love.
One,
Two,
Three,
Coming back now,
Feeling ready to continue your wonderful journey,
Four and five,
Eyes open wide awake mind and body returning to normal conscious awareness and all feelings of heaviness in your hands have left you.
That's right,
Wide awake,
Refreshed and alert,
Feeling deep self love within and the confidence to feel it all day.
Much love,
Blood and healing.
