Astral Projection; how to Astral Project.
Definition Of Astral Projection; 'separating yourself from your physical body and exploring the astral plane'.Astral Projection is closely linked to Lucid Dreaming, for several reasons. It involves becoming self aware beyond what we are used to; to the point where you can separate your astral body from your physical one and explore the other realms. It can be best described as floating or lifting out of your physical body, being able to see yourself laying or sitting there, and from there you can travel to or explore any part of the physical or astral planes as you wish. Is Astral Projection Real? It comes down to practice and astral projection technique, and there are several things you can do to make it easier; just as with Lucid Dreaming there are things you can do to induce them. There is much debate about whether it is real or not, the answer to the question 'Is Astral Projection real' is basically, whatever you believe. If you think it's real, then it will seem real to you. The fact is that there is currently no proof that such a plane exists and that people can travel to it using just their mind power. It could just all be one big community of Lucid Dreamers who think they've found a secret ability. Astral Projection is so similar to Lucid Dreaming that it could very well be the same thing, as there is no proof that Astral Projection is real. Astral Projection for Beginners To start with, find a relaxed environment and sit or lay comfortably. It's possible to do this either laying down in bed or sitting in an armchair, there are even people who can do it while walking around but this takes a lot of skill. Next you focus on your breathing, much like the relaxation techniques on the Meditation page. Control it, deep breathes, in and out until you start to feel like your mind is emptying. There should be nothing on your mind except the sound and feeling of your breathing. This is when you'll start to feel strange, you might notice your body becoming numb or disconnected. You need to do the relaxed breathing until you get this feeling, it takes longer to begin with. Just sit or lay there, focus on clearing your mind and controlling your breathing. Now once you've done that for about 20 minutes, you'll experience a heavy wave or a heavy blanket roll over your body, you may even lose the awareness of your physical body. Let this happen and don't get over excited. Now you're ready for the vibrational stage. This is where you start to shift your consciousness into a different vibrational frequency in order to project. This might be new to you specially if you've never done this before. Feel your body start to vibrate and shimmer, you'll almost feel like a gentle wave of electricity is going through you. This is normal, let it happen and again, don't get excited. you need to just relax and observe/experience it. |
Now once this has settled in and you're at the vibration stage, you can start to exercise your willpower. There are several ways of doing this, so it's down to you to find the way that works best for you. Some common methods are to imagine your hand contracting and closing without it actually moving, focus on the feeling until you can almost see/feel your hand move. Imagine the hand moving up slowly, and try to see and feel this all while keeping your eyes closed and focusing on your breathing.
Another way is to imagine a bar or a rope above you as you lay or sit, and visualise your hand reaching out to grab it. Really focus and try to feel the movement, just reach out with your astral body and grab the rope.
When you've found a way that works for you, and you've really focused on the visual aspect, exercise all your willpower and push/lift out of your body. Stand up. Or rise up. You'll naturally be drawn strongly back to your body the first few times, this is natural and will improve with practice. You can do this as many times as you need to, there's no limit although some say it's healthy to maintain a balance between the physical world and the astral.
Now you're free, you can go anywhere and do what you wish. Maybe try examining an object you've never really looked at before, or read the spine of a book on your shelf, then check if it's right when you return to your body.
To return to your body, simply 'think' it. That's all it takes to return. It's worth mentioning the claims that Astral Projection is dangerous.
Another way is to imagine a bar or a rope above you as you lay or sit, and visualise your hand reaching out to grab it. Really focus and try to feel the movement, just reach out with your astral body and grab the rope.
When you've found a way that works for you, and you've really focused on the visual aspect, exercise all your willpower and push/lift out of your body. Stand up. Or rise up. You'll naturally be drawn strongly back to your body the first few times, this is natural and will improve with practice. You can do this as many times as you need to, there's no limit although some say it's healthy to maintain a balance between the physical world and the astral.
Now you're free, you can go anywhere and do what you wish. Maybe try examining an object you've never really looked at before, or read the spine of a book on your shelf, then check if it's right when you return to your body.
To return to your body, simply 'think' it. That's all it takes to return. It's worth mentioning the claims that Astral Projection is dangerous.
The dangers of Astral Projection.
Is Astral Projection Dangerous? Well, not really. It all depends on how you look at it. It's not going to be dangerous if you just follow a few simple rules and guidelines. Don't panic when you Astral Project for the first time either.
There is always a silver cord attaching you to your physical body, this cannot be broken. Some people claim that Astral Projection is dangerous and there are risks involved. This is not necessarily the case, it's a skill just like Lucid Dreaming, and there is still much we don't know about it. For this reason, only try to Astral Project if you've read up about it and know what you're doing. Read the history of it and its uses etc.
This is the next stage after Lucid Dreaming, as it allows you to explore a world that you don't control. The Astral plane. Read about the Science of Dreams and Dream interpretation. Here are some other links which may be useful for reading more about Lucid Dreaming dangers, and Astral Projection dangers.
Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?
Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous or Harmful?
The Basics Of Astral Projection, a Guide For Beginners.
Is Astral Projection Dangerous? Well, not really. It all depends on how you look at it. It's not going to be dangerous if you just follow a few simple rules and guidelines. Don't panic when you Astral Project for the first time either.
There is always a silver cord attaching you to your physical body, this cannot be broken. Some people claim that Astral Projection is dangerous and there are risks involved. This is not necessarily the case, it's a skill just like Lucid Dreaming, and there is still much we don't know about it. For this reason, only try to Astral Project if you've read up about it and know what you're doing. Read the history of it and its uses etc.
This is the next stage after Lucid Dreaming, as it allows you to explore a world that you don't control. The Astral plane. Read about the Science of Dreams and Dream interpretation. Here are some other links which may be useful for reading more about Lucid Dreaming dangers, and Astral Projection dangers.
Is Lucid Dreaming Scary?
Is Lucid Dreaming Dangerous or Harmful?
The Basics Of Astral Projection, a Guide For Beginners.