I think I might have experienced this, but I'm not sure...

When I was I around eleven or twelve, I was about to go to sleep when I felt this wierd sensation...it's not exactly like you described, but similar. On my naval I felt this strong pulling sensation and vibrations and my whole body stiffened...It felt like I was caught between sleep and awakeness, and I was aware I was lying in bed but I couldn't open my eyes. I tried hard to open them - I was terrified, but I couldn't. Then it was like I fell into some sort of wierd dream. I was trying to walk in the dream, but my legs either completley refused to move or moved very slowly and jerky. Then, I stopped trying to physically move and just thought about walking...and I started moving. After that, it was like I had total control. I could think about a place or person and bam! I was there.

When I woke up, I actually felt more rested than normal. I've been having these experiences on-and-off for years now, and I just kind of assumed it was lucid dreaming...but can it be astral traveling instead? I'm confused.

Just wondering. Ive read in this topic that people have traveled to other places and outer space. How is that possible? How fast can a person travel?

I tried yesterday and had results!!

I kept thinking of "I want to Astral Travel, I'm going to leave my body", "I ask for help for Guardian Angels or Spirit Guides to help me leave my body!" and then when I was about to fall asleep suddenly my mind was like TV without signal and then my whole body is vibrating violently and my eyes twitching vigorously. After that, I knew that I was going to project, I kept thinking of those quotas but unfortunately, still unable to project.



Is that a sign?

That's all I have time for at the moment. If you have any questions about the technique I listed, or about astral travel or the astral plane, send me a PM. I will be happy to help.

Don't feel back about being young and certainly never say your sorry. I learned what AP was when I was about 13 and I had
been on the verge of APing when I was as young as 7. When I was 7 I just assumed that everyone did it. That is exactly what I feel
when I've failed APing. Don't worry it will get easier the more you do it.

OMG I'm writing this post because I felt something strange 15 mins ago when I tried to astral travel.

I did the usual procedure, thinking about astral travel and leaving my body, until slowly I started to feel numb and then can't feel some of my body parts.

Later on, I felt impulses running through my body like an F1 racing. I think that's the chakra... Ok, let's move on..

It was later afterward I'm suddenly into my mind, it was dark and black. I called for assistance but there was no response. I couldn't feel any parts of my body.. I was totally sucked into my mind.. But the weird thing is my heart is beating VERY fast like I'm going to have heart attack it was like 5 beats per second it was so damn scary!!! I also heard a screech (high Hz) sound that was annoying..

I thought it all went wrong so I quicky opened my eyes. My heartbeat was so FAST that I was so frightened and shocked.

Is the heartbeat usual? Am I supposed to ignore it and feel the flow so that I would have astral travel tonight?

PLEASE REPLY. THKS!

I practiced for about 2 weeks now. Haha. Yeah, it'll be great.

They say keeping eyes open is good since you can practice aura sight too at the same time (only if you pay attention to your sight) but i just cant imagine someone meditating like that lol. Wouldn't your eyes start to hurt badly after some time? And it just takes too much effort.

I had new results yesterday.

I did the usual procedures again. But, instead of vibrating vigorously and with my mind like a TV without signal, this time, it's a different thing.

The feeling was like, yeah, at first my eyes were twiching.. After that, my mind went all black and even though I closed my eyes, it seems like I was pulled infront.. I don't know how to explain this eerie feeling but it was damn scary. I was like pulled infront slowly and somehow things are becoming bigger (even though I had my eyes closed), I couldn't feel the other parts of my body, except for my heart beat (heart area). The feeling was like, I was ready to project but was just waiting for my physical body to fall asleep. It was like I've lost my arms and legs that I couldn't feel them.. Somehow a drifting sensastion. I kept repeating the quotations again and again and eventually I opened my eyes because I thought I felt the wrong sensation.

Happy Vilius with 333 posts, nice! Congrat.

Er, I know this sound newbish, but how do you meditate? I really don't get it at all. Is it just sitting there for a long time? Ah, help, PLEASE?

Peace out [hehe]
SAMMY! (:

I cant tell how hard you try but all you need to know are the few rules to AP:

1.Relax
2.Don't be afraid
3.Be patient
4.Clear your mind

Usually 3 is the killer .. since if you think "im bored" or "lets get this over quick" your chances of AP decrease significantly.

Also lack of experiences after vivid experiences can be good that's usually a sing of near ap for me! You say that you meditate for 20 minutes , i would meditate for a hour or more and from my experience i can tell you that when you feel a rush for some time and it suddenly stops you will get another experience quick if you keep relaxed and get deeper into your meditation. Just give it some time then it will surely be better.

Yeah thanks, patients really is my biggest problem. That's probably also why i only get 20 mins of meditation in. But ill keep practicing my meditation, i heard from a friend that the main thing that stops you from successfully meditating is your ego telling you that you should be doing better and all that stuff. It was all very interesting.
But again, thank you

That's a good question, and one anyone interested in astral projection should ask. As Vilius mentioned above, relaxation is key to projecting. A good way to meditate, or simply relax for that matter, is to simply clear your head of all thoughts. For many this doesn't come easily; I for one took a long time before I had any success. Try lying down, closing your eyes, and relaxing your body physically (there are a number of techniques, systematically clenching, relaxing muscles etc) then simply lose yourself in the black void in front of you. Whenever a thought, a worry, an impulse creeps into your mind, project it outwards and resume the 'blank' state you have created.

You could also 'create' a visualized world in your mind - mine is a river flowing through a forest - and imbue this setting with feelings of relaxation and peace. Whenever you want to meditate, you can simply visit the place in your mind. The more you practice, the better you will become.

Don't think? Omg, it's so damn hard... it's allmoust impossible for me.

Wait i dont get it. Did you project or not?

You need to raise your dream awareness if you want to get unexpected AP's. The more aware you are the easier it will be to realize the right moment for AP.

Very true. Projecting from a dream state is a very effective way to leave your body. While in a dream, often merely the thought of astral projection can induce exit sensations and bring you consciously out of body.

Wait i dont get it. Did you project or not?

You need to raise your dream awareness if you want to get unexpected AP's. The more aware you are the easier it will be to realize the right moment for AP.

actually u guys when u talk about it u make it seem very easy and (doable) but when it comes to do it, i cant seem to get into any stage except for the light tingling and almost numb-ness. actually i do that when im tierd so that my body will be weak and when i try to get into deep relaxation i cant help myself not to fall asleep!!!! i dont know if it is normal or not especially that i dont meditate or sit for long periods by myself, now what is the key to reach this dream awareness?? actaully i often dream but i dont remember my dreams all the time and even if i remember i fastly forget after i wake up and get back to daily life. what is the first step for me in this to help me do it properly???

thank u for caring ,

To some of you, the idea of astral travel, (astral projection, OBE) may seem completely insane. It did to me once too. But I decided to try it anyway, and had amazing results.

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Astral travel has been practised throughout history - and there have been thousands of documented scientific experiements confirming that astral travel is real.
People seek therapy because they 'wake up paralyzed and rigid' (sleep paralysis, a close component of astral travel) 'Wake up and see strange beings around them' (entities found in the astral plane) 'Find themselves floating or vibrating violently, or engulfed in a bright light' (sensations felt as the astral body leaves the physical body) Some people have even gone so far as to say their astral experiences are alien encounters.

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And, there are those who resent astral travel and/or refuse to beleive it is possible at all. Perhaps for one or more of the following reasons:

1. They beleive that astral experiences are actually dreams. (Wrong. Astral travel is a fully conscious experience, as thousands of people have confirmed worldwide.)

2. They beleive that those who claim to astral travel are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. (Wrong again. Drugs or Alcohol actually hinder astral travel. Furthermore, most people who astral travel began astral travelling at a very young age - 6 to 12.)

3. They beleive what people describe as an astral experience is actually an alien abduction. (Thrice wrong. Although, waking paralyzed, seeing strange entities, and being engulfed in a blinding white light may be likened to an alien abduction, such symptoms are components of the first stages of astral travel.)

4. They beleive people claim to be able to astral travel for publicity, money, or attention in general. (Indeed, some people may use astral travel for such a purpose, or claim that they are able to astral travel when in actuality they cannot. However, astral travel is an enlightening spiritual experience, and he or she who has astral travelled normally understands the importance of keeping such a controvertial hobby quiet. Furthermore, it is commonly known that if one astral travels for selfish or evil purposes, they are likely to find themselves attracting unpleasant entities.)

5. They beleive astral travel is evil, and a sin unto god. (A misconception. As said above, astral travel is a spiritually enlightening and developing experience, not an evil or sinful one. The bible actually talkes about astral travel on several occasions; it describes people as being "in the spirit" while receiving prophecy. Terminology of astral projection is also found in:

Ecclesiastes 12:6-12:7:

"Remember [your Creator] — before the silver cord is severed,
or the golden bowl is broken;
before the pitcher is shattered at the spring,
or the wheel broken at the well,
and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it."

The passage is talking about what happens when we die.
The silver cord this passage talks about exists when one projects. It links the physical body to the astral one. Don't worry - It can only be severed if we die in the physical world. The golden bowl refers to the 'crown chakra' the main energy center of the body, used to project. Biblical Scholars attribute these lines to astral projection or the astral body in general.

Those are some of the more common reasons people resent or refuse to beleive astral travel is possible. Hopefully I have cleared up some of the myths associated with this phenomena.

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Here is a technique for astral travel. I bluntly call it the '4 in the morning technique' I have tried many methods over the past two years, and this one had the best results. I have written it out in steps. It involves getting up at 4 o'clock in the morning - a little extra effort, but it is by far worth it. The reasons for waking up at 4 in the morning are:

- You will be drowsy and it will be easier to clear your head.
- You will drift off to sleep much faster.
- You will have gotten up for a purpose; your body and mind will be tuned to what you are trying to achieve.

A note to those who are skeptical about astral travel but still wish to try it: You must keep an open mind while attempting to project. Any negative thoughts or feelings will certainly hold you back. Stay positive, open, and willing.

The technique is as follows:

Set your alarm for 4 o'clock in the morning.

Allow yourself to drift asleep.

At four in the morning, the alarm will wake you. Get out of bed turn on the light, and splash water on your face. Dry your face with a towell.

After about two minutes, get back in bed. Lie on your back.

You will most likely be feeling groggy and tired. Your mind will be eager to get back to sleep.

Close your eyes, and clear your mind. This should be easy because you are so tired.

Now, imagine you are standing somewhere in your room. Perhaps in the far corner. Vividly see yourself standing there. Know that you are standing there, and that your body is still lying on the bed. Focus your whole mind on this concept.

While working on that, begin a simple affirmation in your head. "I am going to astral travel. I am going to leave my body." Say it in your head, over and over, while imagining you are on the other side of the room.

While you are doing this, you will begin to drift back to sleep. Slowly, your mind will begin to cloud. Make sure that the concept of standing elsewhere in your room is the last thing that goes through your mind before you are asleep.

You may experience one or more of the following sensations:

- Floating
- Sinking
- Vibrations
- A bright white/blue light
- A rushing or popping sound
- Starnge noises; someone calling your name
- A jolt

If you experience one or more of these sensations for the first time, it may be frightening. But know that they are positive signs; signs that let you know you're about to project.
Almost always, apon feeling a strange sensation, the person trying to project gets such a fright that he/she is jolted back into their body. If this happens to you, allow yourself to fall asleep and try again the next night, knowing presently that there is nothing to fear.

If you find yourself outside your body, do not stay out for too long the first time. Float about your room, become used to the physics of the astral plane, and then will yourself back into your body. You can start exploring after a 24 hour break. There may be a guide waiting for you. This guide will watch over you and take you where you please. Talk briefly with the guide, and say you will project again in 24 hours.

When 24 hours pass, you will be ready to explore and venture further than your room. You may not even have to use drifting off to sleep as a medium for astral travel.

If, after several attempts, you still have not projected, do not be detered. It is likely you will have felt some of the sensations above while trying, and this is a positive sign. You must remember that it is a matter of willpower. You can't just casually attempt to project in a one-off scenario. Think about astral travel throughout the day. Buy a book on astral travel. Attempt to astral travel everynight. Eventually, I gurantee, you will get out.

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That's all I have time for at the moment. If you have any questions about the technique I listed, or about astral travel or the astral plane, send me a PM. I will be happy to help.

well the whole experience was positive and i was sure during it thats its a projection though i didnt project intentionally but i think it was a quencedence where somehow i was consious while im a sleep. i dont know it its a Lucid Dream or AP but it was totallt new to me. and i dont know how to do it again, im fraid it wont happen again!!

So, when you're doing this, is it possible to see loved ones who have passed on the other side?

Yesterday i had a really cool experience when i meditated.

I started meditating with one want to astrally project. I started meditating and soon i felt the vibes , floating , blue lights you know the usual. After some time the tv distracted me as it had a funny show on. I felt like all these feelings are fading away - so i told to myself "i will not think until projection" and the i proceeded to concentrate on that very hard. After some time i felt at a brink of AP
then something snapped in me. For some reason i thought about God and the connections i have with him. A feeling of love and purpose filled me and i understood the purpose of meditations: To please our creator not to have AP. I awoke with a deep numbness near my hearth .. this kinda made my day (evening).