Just relax. If you closed your eyes for a few moments while doing the relaxation you've got enough alpha waves to start photoreading. Say your affirmations and just allow it to happen.
Alpha is experienced by everyone whenever they decend into sleep and waking up. Deliberately trigging alpha is done by closing the eyes and taking a relaxing breath and allowing the mind and body to relax.
If you do the 3 to 1 exercise as outlined in the Photoreading book for a month you'll find yourself getting into the ideal state in a matter or seconds. In the beginning allow 3 to 5 minutes to get relaxed and state your purpose and affirmations.
Alex
