How to Relax Your Body in Self Hypnosis

Learning to relax your body is the first step in achieving the total focus and concentration necessary for successful self hypnosis. With practice, you will learn to let go of stress, relax your entire body and enter into an altered state of mind where many things are possible.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Settle into a comfortable chair in a quiet, uninterrupted place. Turn on some quiet, peaceful music if you like.
2. Close your eyes and relax for a few minutes, breathing deeply.
3. Concentrate on each area of your body one area at a time, beginning with the muscles around your eyes. Focus on relaxing the muscles for several seconds, as you continue to inhale and exhale deeply through your nose.
4. Move your concentration to your nose for several seconds, then to your jaw and chin, relaxing each muscle slowly.
5. Relax your shoulders, upper arms, forearms, hands and fingers.
6. Direct your attention back up to your chest area. Move your focus down your body slowly, relaxing your stomach, hips, thighs, knees, lower legs, feet and toes. Imagine your entire body being completely relaxed.

Tips & Warnings

• Your self hypnosis session can be as long as you like, but 15 to 25 minutes spent practicing relaxation and self hypnosis techniques is very beneficial.
• If you find it difficult to relax, keep practicing, and in time it will get easier. Use visualization techniques if you find them helpful. For example, imagine yourself laying on a warm beach or by a mountain stream.