Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Basic

There are different form of relaxations including breathing exercises, deep muscle relaxation, imaginary, meditation and yoga.
Although each of these has different components, the main goal in each is to relax the muscles in the body and focus the mind.
Relaxation can be the part of hypnotherapy; usually relaxation is used as an induction process.
Induce a patient to enter a trance state is to influence a state of relaxation, improve the patient wellbeing and make positive life changes.

(Turn phone off, go to toilet if necessary)

1st session: Achieving physical relaxation and stillness:

Sit down and make yourself as comfortable as you can be …
You may like to move around a little … until you feel that you are as comfortable as you can be.
Just start now… start by concentrating on your breathing … focus on it … each breath in … and each breath out … noticing your breathing becomes deeper … and slower …
Feel the breath going through your body … starting the process of relaxation …
You like to close your eyes now … to enjoy the experience more deeply …
Closing your eyes slowly … slipping into relaxation deeper … deeper …

As you concentrate on your breathing … you may start to notice that all the everyday noises around you start to become irrelevant to you … even helping you to relax deeper … and deeper …
As you concentrate on your breathing … you know this time is especially for you … no one wants anything … no one needs anything … this time is just for you … relax deeper … and deeper …
The feeling of relaxation flows down from the top of your head … flows down on the back of your head … on your forehead … releasing all the muscles around your eyes … cheeks … lips … and on your chin …
Release and let go … slipping into relaxation deeper … and deeper …

Let the feeling flow down now … to your neck … releasing all your muscles in your neck … enjoying the feeling of relaxation deeper … and deeper …
As you let this wonderful feeling travel