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Astral projection tips

For anyone that is new to this subject it refers to your spirit leaving the body for a short time (while still connected via the silver chord) to experience the astral plane, in other words the other densities that are above the 3rd which is the physical and we the one we occupy most of the time while on earth. Many things can be achieved through astral projection and it really is not that hard all you need is the drive and the willpower to do it. If you just say to yourself, well if it happens it happens you will not get anywhere you will only get frustrated and will probably just give up and say it's not real or something else along those lines "only gifted people can do it". I have heard those stupid lies so many times and it's a shame that people seem to fall for it. If you REALLY want to do it then with time and practice you most certainly will. Astral projection is probably the most amazing experience of my life and really made me see the world and the universe in a more profound way, maybe it will for you too.

Firstly here is a list of the benefits of astral projection.

Practicing it will skyrocket your intuition and psychic abilities. You can go ANYWHERE you want in the universe and see the marvels for yourself. You can meet up with your friends or family that can astral project as well or connect with people that have left the physical plane. It helps you wake up to the reality that you are an amazing spiritual being that can never ever die. You can prepare yourself for your new surroundings that you will be faced with after you leave the physical plane. (I say this because there are countless spirits no the astral that have no idea what is going on although in the end they will eventually figure it out when they realize there is 'more') You can contact other beings and see how life is like for those that haven't chosen to incarnate into physical bodies at this time and can even learn how REAL nature works and the laws of universe. It accelerates the functions of the brain allowing you to think in different ways and understand things you could never have dreamed of before. You can even time travel or visit libraries on the astral that have records of everything in existence on the 3rd density. For those that enjoy sex astral sex can be a lot more fulfilling since the energies combine completely and it becomes and very spiritual experience and is very rare on earth unless you are an expert in tantra.

These are main things but there is so much more but I will leave it up to you to discover. I will now explain how to achieve astral projection by entering a trance and what to expect. First of all there are 3 main steps that are absolutely necessary to master before you can get anywhere, these are calming the mind, relaxing the body to the extent that it falls asleep(paralysis) and then of course the projection technique which is necessary to project your spirit out of the body so you can experience the astral plane. There are infinite projection techniques out there but some work better for some people than others so you just need to experiment and figure out what works best for you. I will now explain the 3 stages in detail.

Stage 1 silencing the mind

Now this is the biggest challenge for most people since it's it is normal for the brain to multitask and your subconscious mind to be flooding you with images of things you need to do which can get tiresome and annoying but you learn to control it over time. At first you might think it's impossible to completely shut off your thoughts because the act of doing that is a thought in itself. I recommend that you try a method such as counting back from 100 really slowly while visualizing the numbers as your saying them in your head, every time a thought comes (and they will) just calmly revert to the counting without stressing or giving to much thought to the other thoughts otherwise you will never relax enough physically or mentally. Throughout the day we are usually experiencing the beta state in terms on brainwave frequency, by the time you count backwards from 100 to 1 you should be in the alpha state which is still awake but more drowsy like when you are not really paying attention to what anyone is saying to you in a conversation and your mind seems to 'wink out' of being aware for a time lapse. Once this state is achieved you will be a lot more relaxed but it is not the goal, in order to astral projection you need to relax even more to go to the even lower theta state which is basically when you are asleep. You might think well why don't i just go to sleep then? The answer is because the body needs to fall asleep BEFORE the mind, not the other way around. Why do you think that most people don't even realize their body enters a state of paralysis before they sleep? It's because normally the mind switches off before the body but in order to achieve a projection that is lucid we need to reverse the order. This is why it is much more practical to attempt a projection in the day since your body isn't programmed to fall asleep at that time, also I would recommend a comfortable chair or a sofa if possible since beds are programmed to make people sleep since that's what is programmed into the subconscious. This will obviously make it harder to project and the objective here is to make it as easy as possible. There are other methods of silencing the mind if that technique doesn't work so well for you such as imagining the colors of the rainbow in your head but one at a time and in order, this visualization if done properly can lower the brainwaves rapidly and is a very effective method. For example you would first imagine a red object and focus on only that color for a whole minute and then move on to the next color which is orange etc. You focus on each color a minute each and you will lower your brainwaves which quietens the mind and will make it easier to move onto the next stage. Another really effective method that I use a lot is imagining myself falling down and really trying to make it realistic as it's actually happening, you must try to FEEL the sensation that's what really helps here, there is a reason hypnotists count you DOWN and use scenarios such as elevators or stairs but it's much more effective if you can feel it, this obviously takes practice but it's second nature to me now.

Stage 2 making your body fall asleep

Assuming that you have more or less silenced your mind it is now time to take your relaxation to the next level. A technique that I use all the time is progressive muscle relaxation. For those of you who don't know what I'm referring to I will explain. It means to target single muscle groups at a time and tense for 5-10 seconds and then release, you do this with the same muscle group several times until you feel no tension left and then you move to the next area. For example I start with my feet and toes tensing and releasing and then moving up to my legs, then abdomen etc. The whole body MUST be fully relaxed or projection will be very difficult or simply just not possible, when are reach the state of relaxation necessary you will know because it is so profound you feel like 10 times as warm and as comfortable than being normally relaxed. It does not matter if you lie down straight or on your side just choose what is comfortable for you. For those that have trouble relaxing I would certainly recommend them to have a bath before the attempt and also not to have eaten heavy foods like meat at least 2 hours before, this is because lots of your energy is drawn to the stomach which means your energy will be utilized to digest the food meaning you will have less mental energy for the projection and you will also feel a lot heavier. I would also recommend doing deep breathing while doing the tensing which makes the effect a lot more powerful for example you could breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 2 and then breath out for 4 seconds. As I said before experiment with what works for you, you can also add seconds or lessen them if necessary. I also even recommend doing deep breathing before the attempt or in stage 1 which could help you control your thoughts easier. If you hold your breath and try to think of something you will find it's a lot more difficult than usual which is why breathing techniques also help with quieting the mind. Once your body reaches paralysis you are also in the hypnagogic state where you can have intense hallucinations or even see your own thoughts. The first time you enter this state consciously it may scare the hell out of you but there is nothing to fear and you will become accustomed to it with time. You may also hear strange buzzing noises or whistling or even voices which are usually hallucinations rather than actually coming from the astral but the latter is still also possible. You may also feel a heavy sensation of falling down, this experience is different for everyone and varies at different times but just don't let anything surprise you or you will break out of the trance and will have to start all over again. Another common occurrence is to see through closed eyelids, this happens because you are seeing with your 3rd eye which is a lot more active during projection, I already mentioned have astral projection stimulates your psychic abilities which is because the chakras are stimulated when you practice this.

Stage 3 exit technique

There are simply countless techniques for doing this but the main concept is that you imagine yourself in a scenario where you are going upwards for example you are in a hot air balloon and you keep rising and rising, if you do this correctly you will get out of the body but the thing to keep in mind is that you must try to FEEL yourself going upwards as well as imagining it otherwise it's a lot more difficult. Another effective technique involves climbing an imaginary rope that is hanging from the ceiling, you must really try to feel the rope as real as possible while going upwards. Another technique is simply focusing on a spot on the ceiling and with your mind try to 'move' there, this involves what i described many times about FEELING yourself moving upwards, if done correctly it is usually enough to exit the body and is really not that hard. A technique that I personally like to use is the stretch out technique, you just imagine your head and legs stretching more and more until you feel yourself floating, once achieved you will be out. Keep in mind that the floating sensation is one of the goals here since it usually means your out. Once your out feel free to explore your new surroundings but I advise you to get at least 20 feet away from your body because it can still pull you back in which would be such a pain after all the hard work.

To conclude this post I will say that there is absolutely NOTHING to fear on the astral, astral projection is no different than dreaming or sleeping, your silver chord can never be cut for any reason, it is released when your physical body dies when it is your time. This also means that you can not get possessed by other beings on the astral just because you are 'out of body' since your silver chord is ALWAYS connected nothing can get in. There are definitely areas of the astral I would personally NOT want to visit and this is because there are immature beings in the lower astral which are referred to as negative entities. Do not attempt astral projection if you are ill or feeling heavy negative emotions because you will usually be pulled to the lower astral because of the vibration you are emitting and you will more than likely encounter negative entities that want nothing but to cause fear and feed of the negative energy that is created with any negative emotions. If you don't play their game there is nothing to fear anyway but fear itself. It is very unlikely that you will see one of these but if you do it's best to steer clear. I hope people will find my post useful, good luck with your travels!

For similar articles visit my blog. www.theastralbeing.com Andrixo (talk) 23:06, 9 January 2012 (UTC)