Imagery Exercise For Freedom: Escaping From Jail Exercise

Based on idea/imagery by Judy Besserman

• Close your eyes
• Breathe out three times slowly, long slow exhalations through the mouth, normal inhalations through the nose.
• Imagine yourself in jail.
• Look around to find the key to unlock the cell door. 
• Use any light you need – if you need – to find the key. 
• Unlock the door and leave taking the key with you. 
• Approach the guard and tell him you are leaving.
• He nods yes. 
• You thank him and walk beyond him to a staircase having three tall steps up.
• Climb these steps slowly. 
• At the top find a door.
• Open it and walk out.
• Close the door behind you.
• Find what you discover and how you feel.  Keep it for yourself. 
• After, breathe out and open your eyes.

Note: If the jailer objects, know you can return to the cell, lock yourself back in, keeping the key for future use if you wish to free yourself.