Guided Imagery for Gout

Lie down on your back and relax the body .
Use any blankets or cushions that will help you increase the experience of relaxation
Relax your hands and body with the palms facing up or down, whatever is the most comfortable
Eyes closed if that feels appropriate
Otherwise eyes open with a soft gaze
Slowly inhale and exhale through the nose if possible
Begin to watch the breath
Don't try to change anything
See where the breath is at this very moment
(long pause)
Now, when you inhale let the belly rise
And when you exhale let the belly fall
Inhaling the belly rises
Exhaling the belly falls
Continue breathing is this manner
(long pause)
Completely relax your body from head to toe
Relax your head, relax your shoulders, back, arms, buttock, legs, feet
Relax all organs, muscles, bones, cells, and nerves
Everything is completely relaxed
When you inhale - inhale positivity, goodness, happiness, joy and serenity
When you exhale, exhale: negativity, anger, anxiety, stress and tension

Feel yourself more and more relaxed -

Any thoughts coming in your mind acknowledge them and let it go
Let the universe take care of you
Completely relax your body from head to toe
Let yourself be cradled by the universal mother

Now, imagine that you were walking along a beautiful body of water.........Maybe it's a lake, river, or ocean.  Perhaps it is somewhere you been before in reality or your dreams.. maybe it a place that you are seeing now for the very first time...........Take a look at the scenery around you.........What does it look like?........What is the weather like? ...........Be aware of the temperature.....What time of day is it?

Feel the air on your skin..........What are you wearing?.........Take a deep breath and become aware of any sounds......Are there birds?.......Can you hear the water?......Are there any waves?....... How are you feeling? ....As you investigate the body ask yourself how do your feet feel........Are they at ease... Are they tense.....Is there any pain?...If there is any tension can you relax the feet?........Can you feel the feet relaxed and at ease in this imagined place?........Follow the water's edge? How do you feel as you walk along the water's edge?

.........Is it easy or difficult to walk here?.... Go where the path along the water's edge takes you.....And after awhile you come to a place where you can sit and rest..........Be aware of how you feel.......And gradually take off any shoes or socks you are wearing and gently put your feet in water.........

What is the temperature?........How do you toes feel as they are submerged in the water? ........  How about your ankles? ........What about your heels?..........How are you feeling now with your feet covered with beautiful healing water...........Allow your feet to move easily within the transformative water.......let go of any holding......Visualize your feet as one with the water..........

there is no separation between your feet and the water..........your feet are the water and the water is your feet......they both move together ease and grace........flowing, open, moving easily... Visualize yourself opening, flowing and moving easily.....Visualize the healing water entering the body from the tips of the toes, through the feet to the heels, up the calves, to the thighs, through the pelvis, abdomen, back, and chest up. Up towards the head and sideways through the arms... Visualize the whole body opening, flowing, with ease of movement. Visualize each joint of the body from the big toe, through the toes, ankles, knees, hips, elbows, shoulders and neck being lubricated, flowing, opening and healing.

Perhaps now your whole body is in the water... Perhaps just your feet are there......what ever position you are in feel open, flowing, and healed.  Rest here for some time in deep relaxation (long pause)....

Now slowly take your feet or your body out of the water.... Come back to the water's edge.....Dry yourself off and put back on your shoes and socks if you have them and begin walking again on the water's edge....How are you feeling now as you walk along the water's edge....Become aware of the weather, the scenery, the sights, and the direction you take. Just allow the imagery to come and go whenever you want to go,,,, (long pause)  Now when it is right for you, let go of the images...Be aware once more of the room around you....Begin to move your fingers and toes,  as you gently bring your attention back to the room take some time to blink your eyes open.

NAMASTE