"All right, Petzeiros," Diego says, sitting in front of you with the pendulum, beginning to swing it gently back and forth. The weight is a pointed amethyst, and the chain is silver. "Keep watching the pendulum, but soften your focus. Starting at the top of your head and moving down, relax all your muscles and breathe deeply."
You try your best to follow the instructions. You've got an itch on your nose. Should you scratch it or just ignore it? You can't decide.
"Now, I want you to think of a place that you think of as completely safe and at peace. Maybe somewhere where it's really beautiful. Imagine that you're in that place. What does it look like? Where do you see yourself?"