Strange feeling in chest

[Bweep06]

Hey, I'm new to this site, and I've been attempting to project for a few months now. I have had several successful attempts that lasted about 30 seconds, I was completely concious through the whole thing but I didn't exactly project by accident. I've been using these months to try and do it voluntarily on my own when I had this experience.
Last night I was trying when i felt this weird, i guess "energy" in my chest. It felt odd, but right. I mean usually people say you might imagine being in a ball of light, but no matter how hard I tried, it was just dark but friendly. Maybe it's just me? Also I had tingling sensations everywhere and probably the best feeling ever in my chest.
How do I get passed this stage?
Does that energy feeling happen to everyone? Is it bad if it's not light? (I'm a good person and a Christian, so I feel like it couldn't be related to that)

[astraladdict]

Have you been working on your chakras? It's possible you are feeling an energy release from the heart chakra.

~astraladdict

[Bweep06]

I'm fuzzy with the chakra thing. But I did have this feeling of energy being released when I think about it.  Can you build too much over a period of time? I've had this ache-feeling for god knows how long in my chest/heart area... And is releasing it okay to do?

[astraladdict]

Releasing it is an amazing thing to do. When you have blockages, it makes energy work harder and not as effective. Blockages can also cause physical problems, depends on the chakra.

~astraladdict

[Bweep06]

Alright thanks, I'll try doing that then, will this also help projecting easier too?

[astraladdict]

Alright thanks, I'll try doing that then, will this also help projecting easier too?

Yes it will.

~astraladdict

[Xanth]

I beg to differ.  I don't believe doing energy work of any kind won't help with astral projection in the slightest.

If you want to learn to project, you require a base understanding of meditation.  Learn to control and focus your mind.  That's the start... you don't ever have to do any energy work, or worry about any esoteric ideas such as chakras.

[astraladdict]

You can't project if you lack the energy.

~astraladdict

[blis]

I beg to differ.  Doing energy work of any kind won't help with astral projection in the slightest.

I can agree when you say energy work isnt necesary to project but how can you flat out tell someone it wont help? It might.

[Xanth]

I can agree when you say energy work isnt necesary to project but how can you flat out tell someone it wont help? It might.

You're right!  I edited my post accordingly.

Straight up... I think that if your goal is to project, then energy work is a complete waste of time and is just a limiting factor that you push upon yourself. 

If someone chooses to take on that extra weight on their projection-journey, so be it... but I'm gonna suggest NOT doing it because I truly don't think it's necessary.

[Lionheart]

 I find that whatever you deem in the mind as necessary, becomes necessary. Alot of our techniques are just mind conditioning. If you really wanted to at any time you could just focus inwards and project. Our techniques seem more to prepare for the effects of the travel, not as much as getting there.

[Bweep06]

Wait? What do you mean by "focus inwards"? I've projected before, but I can't seem to remember how it actually happened, it's usually when I wake up but I keep my eyes closed. I feel intense vibrations and I'm out of my body for maybe 40 seconds to the max. Last night was the closest I got vibrations without falling asleep first. The sleep trick works, but it only happens when I catch myself in the act of waking up.

[astraladdict]

Wait? What do you mean by "focus inwards"? I've projected before, but I can't seem to remember how it actually happened, it's usually when I wake up but I keep my eyes closed. I feel intense vibrations and I'm out of my body for maybe 40 seconds to the max. Last night was the closest I got vibrations without falling asleep first. The sleep trick works, but it only happens when I catch myself in the act of waking up.

Try this, when you wake up or come  back from a projection. Don't move. Don't open your eyes. Try to remember as much of the dream/experience as you can.

~astraladdict