Dear Rawn, > No. I've also seen that written before but have never seen an > explanation of why. :) One drawback with starting with the head > is that as you progress downward, your facial muscles tend to re- > tighten and by the time you reach your feet, your eyes, brow, jaw, > scalp, etc. are all tensed again from the concentration. Yes, I indeed did experience that whenever I started relaxation from the head :) Thanks for clearing up that there's no danger in starting from the feet. Sincerely, Daniel Gutmanas