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.