And as you relax deeper into this peaceful state, imagine descending a beautiful marble staircase, each step cushioned with the softest velvet. [Pause 10 seconds] Feel the gentle support beneath your feet as you begin this journey downward, noticing how each step welcomes you with perfect comfort. [Pause 8 seconds] With each step, waves of relaxation flow through your entire body, from the crown of your head to the tips of your toes, like warm sunshine melting through layers of snow. [Pause 12 seconds]
Begin by focusing on your scalp and forehead, feeling any tension there simply dissolving away. [Pause 8 seconds] Let this wonderful relaxation flow down through your face, softening all the tiny muscles around your eyes, your cheeks, your jaw. [Pause 10 seconds]
Ten. [Pause 8 seconds] Feel the muscles in your shoulders completely letting go, as if gentle hands are massaging away every trace of tension. [Pause 10 seconds] Nine. [Pause 8 seconds] A warm, golden light bathes your body, melting away any remaining tension, like honey dissolving in warm tea. [Pause 12 seconds] Eight. [Pause 8 seconds] Your arms become wonderfully heavy, like warm honey flowing downward, every muscle releasing, relaxing, letting go completely. [Pause 12 seconds]
Seven. [Pause 8 seconds] Each breath draws you deeper, like gentle waves pulling you into a sea of tranquility, rocking you in perfect peace. [Pause 10 seconds] Six. [Pause 8 seconds] Your entire torso relaxes, chest, back, and abdomen becoming perfectly peaceful, as if floating on a cloud of pure comfort. [Pause 12 seconds]
Imagine now that with each breath, a shower of sparkling, healing light cascades down your body, washing away any remaining tension. [Pause 10 seconds] This light brings profound relaxation to every cell, every fiber of your being. [Pause 12 seconds]
Five. [Pause 8 seconds] Halfway there now, and your hips and thighs release completely, becoming soft and heavy, like warm sand conforming to your shape. [Pause 12 seconds] Four. [Pause 8 seconds] The relaxation flows like a gentle stream down through your knees and calves, each muscle surrendering to perfect peace. [Pause 12 seconds]
Feel yourself sinking deeper with each step, like descending through layers of soft, billowing clouds. [Pause 10 seconds] Each level brings you to a more profound state of relaxation. [Pause 12 seconds]
Three. [Pause 8 seconds] Your ankles and feet become totally relaxed, connecting you to this profound sense of peace, as if roots of tranquility are growing deep into the earth. [Pause 12 seconds] Two. [Pause 10 seconds] Every cell in your body embraces this perfect state of calm, like stars twinkling in a peaceful night sky. [Pause 12 seconds]
One. [Pause 12 seconds] You've reached the bottom of the staircase, finding yourself in a place of complete serenity. A sacred space where time slows down and peace surrounds you like a warm, protective cocoon. [Pause 15 seconds] Every breath draws you deeper into this magnificent state of relaxation, where your mind and body are in perfect harmony. [Pause 15 seconds] Let yourself drift even deeper now, like a feather floating down through still air, settling into perfect peace. [Pause 15 seconds]
Feel the weight of your entire body sinking peacefully into this profound relaxation, as if you're being cradled in the softest, most comfortable bed imaginable. [Pause 15 seconds] Every breath brings you deeper... safer... more peaceful... more relaxed. [Pause 15 seconds]