In a state of self-hypnosis,
You're not asleep or unconscious.
You're aware of your surroundings.
You can't be forced to do anything that's against your will.
Don't worry about outside sounds and distractions,
Because you're soon able to relax completely,
And can use the outside sounds to deepen your trance.
You're always in control and can accept or reject the suggestions as you wish.
Allow yourself to absorb the suggestions without evaluating or analyzing.
Don't worry if your mind drifts off,
Because you still gain the benefits from the suggestions.
When you find yourself focused on other thoughts,
Gently remind yourself to focus on the sound of my voice and the suggestions.
Don't worry about getting it or doing it right,
Just allow yourself to feel comfortable and relaxed.
Now,
Take a deep breath,
And as you exhale,
Allow your eyes to close.
Imagine a cord attached to the base of your spine and traveling all the way to the center of the earth.
Simply anchor that cord now into the center of the earth,
Wrapping the ends around anything solid you find.
Allow the cord to expand to a size that's comfortable for you,
And now release any stress,
Tension,
Anxiety,
Or negativity down that cord.
You can release any unfinished projects or any people who may want your attention.
Acknowledge any thoughts that may come into your mind,
And for now,
Release them down your grounding cord.
So take another deep breath,
Hold the breath,
And exhale through your mouth with a sigh,
Relaxing even deeper.
So take another deep breath,
Hold the breath,
And exhale through the mouth with a sigh,
Relaxing even deeper.
Feeling so calm and tranquil,
And with your third deep breath,
Once more comfortably filling your lungs,
Hold the breath,
And as you exhale,
Allow that remaining stress and tension to flow out of your body.
It's not necessary to hear any outside sounds or anyone else's voice,
And now you can enjoy the comfort of drifting into a deep state of relaxation.
This is the most important process for you to be doing,
And the most important place for you to be.
Just allow yourself to let go and relax.
And now focus your awareness on the muscles on the top of your head,
And begin to feel the wave of relaxation flowing from the top of your head,
Down over your forehead,
And into your eyebrows.
Moving around your eyes now,
Bathing your eyes with comfort and ease,
And you feel yourself drifting deeper and deeper.
Focusing on the sound of my voice,
Feel yourself drifting deeper,
Deeper down and relax,
Deeper down and relax,
As you feel that wave of relaxation moving across your nose and down into your cheeks.
The muscles melting down,
Just like butter,
Melting on a warm stove.
Drifting deeper as the muscles around your mouth relax,
And that relaxation flows into your jaw,
And into your tongue,
And your teeth may separate slightly,
And that's fine.
And now allow that wave of relaxation to flow from the top of your head,
Down over the back of your head,
Around your ears and temples,
And down into your neck muscles.
And as those muscles begin to melt and blend,
Feel yourself drifting deeper and deeper with each easy breath that you take,
As you relax completely.
All outside sounds,
Noises,
Even your own thoughts cause you to drift and go deeper,
Deeper and deeper.
Let that relaxation flow into your shoulders,
And feel how your shoulders begin to droop and sag with a comfortable,
Drowsy feeling of relaxation.
Allow these muscles to let go completely,
And notice how much more relaxed you are right now than you were just a few moments ago.
As that wave of comfort and ease begins to flow across your shoulders and down your arms,
Feel the relaxation moving into each and every muscle,
Into every muscle,
Nerve and tendon,
As you relax and let go.
Feel the muscles melting effortlessly and easily.
Your shoulders and back of your neck melt completely.
And now that tingling,
Soothing wave moves around your elbows,
And down into your forearms.
And now surrounding your wrists with comfort and ease,
And on down into your hands,
And clear out to the very tips of your fingers.
Relaxing more with each easy breath that you take,
And as you relax,
Allow all the stress and tension to drain out the very tips of your fingers as you relax and let go.
And now that wave of relaxation spreads from your shoulders down into the broad muscles of your back.
All discomfort and disorder,
Serving no useful purpose,
Leaves your body as you relax and drift deeper,
Even deeper.
As that wave travels down your back and around into your chest muscles,
Feel yourself relaxing and drifting even deeper,
Even deeper.
That wave of relaxation flows around your waist now,
On down into your hips and thighs.
Feel those muscles melting as you allow yourself to relax.
You may feel a pleasant tingling now,
Just starting at the top of your head and flowing down through your entire body as that wave of relaxation spreads down through your thighs and down around your knees,
Bathing your knees with comfort and ease.
And now down into your calves,
Feel those calf muscles melting down completely as you relax deeper and deeper.
Feel that relaxation flowing around your ankles,
Bathing your ankles with comfort and ease.
That wave moves on down into the heel and arch of your feet,
Flowing along the soles of your feet,
Clear out to the tips of your toes.
And now allow any remaining stress and tension to drain right out of the very ends of your feet,
Removing all aches and pains,
Serving no useful purpose.
I'm going to count from 10 down to 1 as you allow yourself to deepen this relaxation.
Each descending number takes you deeper down,
Relaxed and at peace.
On the number 1,
You enter a beautiful place of peace and tranquility.
And now let's take that first step down.
10,
Deeper and deeper now.
9,
Relaxing more with each descending number,
8,
Drifting,
Floating,
Gliding now,
7,
Deeper down still,
6,
Relaxing more with each easy breath that you take,
5,
Halfway there now,
And when I reach the number 1,
You'll be 10 times more deeply relaxed than you are right now.
4,
Deeper down still,
3,
All the way down now,
2,
Almost down to that perfect place of peace and tranquility,
And 1,
Deeply relaxed now,
More relaxed than you've ever been,
And as you reach this state of complete relaxation,
You enter your own private haven,
A beautiful place of peace,
Comfort and tranquility,
A place where you are deeply relaxed,
A place where it's safe to feel all your feelings,
A place where it's safe to express your feelings,
A place where you're safe,
Relaxed and at peace.
And now,
Allow your subconscious mind to open fully as a flower opens to the rays of the sun.
Listen to the relaxing sounds around you,
Become aware of your own easy breathing,
Feel the relaxation flowing through your body and visualize yourself relaxed and at peace in this beautiful place.
As you look around,
You may find yourself indoors or outdoors,
Or you may find yourself in a space of feeling and knowing,
Really whatever's appropriate for you.
Now,
To relax your mind,
I'll count backwards from 100.
By the time I reach the number 97,
The numbers dissolve and drift out of your mind.
Starting to count now,
100,
Deeper relaxed,
99,
Even deeper relaxed,
98,
Deeper down now,
97,
Deeper and deeper.
The numbers drifting right on out of your mind,
Totally dim and distant.
Relax them out now and let them be gone.
If any numbers remain,
They drift away as I continue to talk.
You're sleeping deeply in this hypnotic state.
From this moment on,
You have the power to hypnotize yourself.
Simply place yourself in a comfortable position,
Take a deep breath,
Close your eyes and then relax your eyelids and allow the same quality of that relaxation to flow through your body.
You easily drift into the hypnotic state.
While hypnotized,
Part of your mind is alert and able to give suggestions to the other part,
Which is passive and receptive to the suggestions.
You easily give yourself any positive suggestions you desire.
These suggestions become a part of yourself.
They become a part of your thinking,
Your behavior and your being.
They become realized into fact as your personality.
When you wish to awaken and return to normal awareness,
You merely count from one to five and on the count of five,
You instantly awaken,
Feeling relaxed and refreshed with the suggestions firmly implanted in your subconscious mind.
The suggestions automatically go into action and become reality in your life.
You're aware that you can return to this level of relaxation whenever it's appropriate.
Each time you practice self-hypnosis,
You enter the state of relaxation quickly,
Easily and effortlessly.
Each time you practice self-hypnosis,
You achieve this deep level of relaxation quickly and easily.
With each practice,
You allow yourself to go deeper and even deeper.
Each and every suggestion that you accept now becomes a permanent part of your subconscious mind.
And now,
As you relax even deeper into your private haven,
Take a few slow,
Deep abdominal breaths.
Inhale.
.
.
And exhale.
Inhale.
.
.
And exhale.
And exhale.
Focus on your breathing for a few minutes and recognize how easily slow,
Deep breathing alone can deepen a nice,
Comfortable state of relaxation.
Let your body breathe according to its natural rhythm now,
Slowly,
Easily and deeply.
Every cell of your body becomes at ease as you continue to relax.
Let your imagination become acquainted with every detail of this private place.
Sense the beauty all around you,
Stretch out,
Relax and just enjoy.
Each of us has an inner guide,
An intuitive part of us that reflects a higher wisdom.
To make contact with your guide,
Simply invite this presence to join you.
See or sense this presence nearby,
Waiting for you to establish contact.
This loving presence has always been with you,
Waiting to make contact.
Pause a moment and see or sense this presence.
It may be a person,
Shape or even an animal.
He or she may be eager to join you or they may wait a few moments to be certain that you're ready to meet.
As your guide moves closer,
Notice if you continue to feel safe and comfortable.
And if not,
Ask this guide to leave and wait for your true guide.
If you feel comfortable with this presence,
Ask him or her to join you.
And as your guide approaches,
Introduce yourself and ask his or her name,
Accepting the first name that comes to mind.
Invite your guide to sit with you now and talk.
Pause for a moment and reflect on the question that you have for your guide.
This is your opportunity to gain answers that have only been available sporadically until now.
You may wish to let your guide know that you'll be making regular contact from now on.
If it feels appropriate,
Apologize for not listening more in the past.
You may feel a bit strange at first with this conversation.
It may even feel as if you're making it up.
As time goes on,
This will become a comfortable way to gain information and make decisions.
Take your time getting to know your guide.
As with any new relationship,
It takes time for mutual trust and respect to develop.
Take a few moments to explore your feelings about this new relationship.
As you get better acquainted,
Let your guide know that you value his or her input.
Your guide is a reflection of your inner life.
It's the spiritual part of you,
Sometimes referred to as the higher self.
The part that transcends the ego.
You may not always be ready to accept the information that is shared.
Be patient with yourself as you learn to have a continuing dialogue with this wiser part of yourself.
Perhaps there's an issue in your life that you've been struggling with for quite a while.
Ask your guide if he or she is willing to assist you.
As you do,
Let go of any preconceived ideas about what to do and allow your guide's answer to flow in.
Pay attention to your first thought after you present your question.
Present your questions as you exhale.
Notice what comes to mind as you inhale.
Ask your questions now.
What was your guide's reply?
So ask any other questions that are on your mind now.
Continue your dialogue for a few moments.
Enter your questions as you exhale and listen to the response that comes into your mind as you inhale.
Although your guide knows everything about you,
The timing isn't always right to share that information with you.
In this way you're protected from information you may not be ready to hear.
When this occurs,
Ask your guide how you can prepare to receive this information.
Your guide will usually share that information with you.
Is there some question that you would like your guide to consider when you meet again?
If so,
Ask it now.
Ask too if there's anything your guide would like you to think before you meet again and ask for that information now.
Agree on a convenient time for you both to meet again.
Be specific as to the exact time and place.
Although these meetings are important to you,
Your life may be too busy to follow through on your agreement.
Your guide can help you motivate to continue to meet on a regular basis by clearly demonstrating the benefits that you can gain.
A powerful demonstration that will motivate you to work even harder in gaining self-awareness.
If you're in pain physically,
Spiritually or emotionally,
For example,
Ask your guide if he or she is willing to remove that pain completely,
Just for a few moments,
As a demonstration of power.
And if so,
Ask your guide to do it now.
Do you notice any difference?
If you're willing to do your share of the work by relaxing yourself and opening your heart to listen,
The possibilities are infinite.
Ask for any reasonable demonstration that will be undeniably convincing to you of this great power.
As important as these meetings are,
In the beginning,
You might find that you sometimes forget to take this time for inner reflection.
Prepare in advance by asking your guide to help you by giving you a gentle nudge before it's time to meet,
To remind you of the meeting.
Ask your guide how you will experience that nudge.
Before ending this meeting,
Let your guide know that you're open to having guidance from many sources.
You may wish to leave this up to your guide's discretion,
Or you may prefer to have input into this process.
See what feels best for you.
If you're open,
Let your guide know that you would welcome other guidance next time you meet.
Is there anything your guide would like you to bring along with you the next time you meet?
If so,
Find out what that is.
And if it feels safe to you,
See if your guide will allow you to make physical contact.
This is important.
Just about every animal on the face of the Earth,
Including humans,
Loves to have its face stroked or its back scratched.
If you both agree,
Go ahead and make this contact now.
Is there anything else your guide would like to share with you?
Is there anything else you would like to tell or ask your guide before you leave?
Before you return to full awareness,
Thank your guide for making contact.
Each time you make contact with your guide,
The communication flows more and more smoothly,
And more and more easily.
When this experience is over,
You feel not only relaxed,
Rested and comfortable,
But also energized with such a powerful sense of well-being that you respond easily to any demands that may arise.
Accepting all suggestions which are positive and beneficial for you,
And releasing anything that does not fit into your life at this time.
So let's re-alert ourselves.
Feel the energy flowing back into your arms and legs.
Every cell in your body functioning perfectly.
Feeling more and more energized with every number that I count.
Coming back to full awareness,
Rested and refreshed.
And five,
Eyes open,
Fully aware and alert.
Take a deep breath and stretch.
Back to full awareness.
Good work,
And namaste.
