Staircase Relaxation

(Marshall Sylver) - (Transcribed From An Actual Show)

In a moment I'm going to begin relaxing you further

In a moment I'm going to begin counting backwards from 10 to 1 again

The moment I say the number 10, you will allow your eyelids to remain closed

But the moment I say the number 10, you will in your minds eye see yourself at the top of a small set of stairs

As I say say the number 9 and each additional number you will simply move down those stairs, relaxing more completely

At the bottom of the stairs lies a very large feather bed and a very relaxing feather pillow

The moment I say the number 1 you will sink down into that feather bed and rest your head on that feather pillow

During this time if I touch you or move you this will only serve to relax you deeper

Breathe in deeply, we begin

# 10, at the top of the stairs, your relaxing and letting go, # 10

# 9, becomming more limp, more loose, more calm, # 9

8, sinking into a more comfortable, peaceful and relaxed position

If I touch you or move you this will only serve to relax you deeper

10,

9,

8,

7 way down,

7,

6,

5 thats fine, your doing perfectly, moving toward that feather bed

4,

3,

2, If I touch you or move you this will only serve to relax you deeper

5, let loose those neck muscles,

4,

3,

2 way down,

3,

2 way down,

3,

2,

On the next number # 1 simply sink into a more comfortable, calm, peaceful and relaxed position

Let your body go more limp and more loose as if you were made from a handful of loose rubberbands

3,

2,

and 1 way down

thats fine, you're doing perfectly

(Move to hand yardstick test)