Did I have the beginings of splitting from my body

[gordy]

Hi folks,

I experienced some weird stuff last night and I am wondering, am I just about there.

I had just laid down and seem to drift away for a bit and all of a sudden I felt this spinning motion if I was going up wards, I also felt I had a strong pain right in the middle of my stomach. I laid there full awake and I knew I had all my senses about me. I tried to think what I had to do next and I tried to climb out.

Next thing is I seemed to be lifting my arm but my arm I could feel was right alongside me. I continued to try and get out of my body and I felt my right leg lift up high, but I knew it wasn't...the next thing, it felt like some one was pulling on my leg and I mean pulling on my leg. I didn't know what was happening and I cease trying to go anyfurther as it felt as if someone had hold of my leg and was trying to jerk it or pull me out.

It was weird and I came out back to my full senses...it worried me some. Can some one tell me what to do from this point, how to I just get out, it was frustrating and I was angry that I count continue especially after I thought some one had hold of my leg and was pulling hard on it.

Would love some feed back and some answers to take me to the next step.

Cheers

Gordy

[lily moonsong]

hmm.. i'm not sure.. but it seems like yes... you almost projected.. but your conciousness wasn't in your astral body.. it was still in your physicl body.  if you would have relaxed a little more, and cleared your mind of all the questions and the fear.. you would have lifted out i think...

*waits for someone more experieneced to post here as well*

[Novice]

What you are describing is almost classic signs of a partial OBE. The floaty limbs (arms and legs first) is usually what I experience first. Lily is correct though, you weren't totally relaxed -- which is another classic sign. Legs and arms, at least for me, are always the first to release from the body. Its pretty easy to get them floating or moving around while you are still aware that physically they are on your lap, or by your side, or wherever you know they are. The problem is the torso and head. You need to be completely relaxed for those two to release. This is the hardest part I think. Because people typically think they are very relaxed at this stage, when in fact they are not. We hold a lot of stress and tension in our jaws, neck, shoulders, etc. This tension keeps the etheric locked in to the physical body. The next time you experience this, instead of fighting to get out -- which you won't because you are still locked in to your body -- try focusing on your jaw or neck or shoulders. With each exhale, imagine them deeply relaxing. You should get almost a sinking feeling when you start doing this correctly. If you are able to retain awareness during this part, you should be able to consciously exit once your upper body/torso is fully relaxed.

[Token]

I agree that it also sounds to me like a partial projection from your description.  The pain in your stomach might be from just parts of your body being stuck.  The pulling of the leg is interesting.  There is a thing in the astral that I call the magnetic wind, but it's also known by other names.  The magnetic wind is this sort of attractive wind that just swoops you up and takes you places when you are least expecting it.  It can definitely feel like a "pull" (hence the "magnetic" part of the name).  I've never had this happen without being fully out first, but it might just be the pull on your leg was just the magnetic wind helping you along.  It's friendly enough (and helpful), so I would not worry about it.  If you do end up getting out of your body and you feel this attractive pull, definitely relax and go with it as it will take you places that will blow your mind.  It's an odd feeling at first to be so submissive, but it pays off.

[cobalt]

Very interesting, infact, last night when i lied down to sleep (i guess ~ 3 o'clock, after doing some laboratory work reports and drinking LOTS of STRONG tea), i barely closed my eyes and felt something, like, slightly pushing my leg/touching my thumb, although i knew nobody was there(just closed my doors), i felt disturbed, but not as disturbed as when i could feel "that something" walking along my bed, up to my head/chest (i dont even know how to explain, i just lied down so i couldn't be dreaming), i was lying on side facing the wall, so that something what seemed to  be black (with my eyes closed, it just seemed) kind off leaned over me, i knew i was still fully awake, but i could also feel some strange trance like feeling, like i was slowly entering big empty, black hall...so i freaked out of the darkness and presence of something, immediately turned over and opened my eyes..of course no one was there...but im more than 90% sure i was about to leave my body..but not in the way i have always expected it to be...

[gordy]

Thanks for the very good responses folks and I appreciate it very much.

I am not sure of everything as it is all new to me but I am getting there I feel. Any help is gratefully received.
I am excitedly anticipating the next time it happens and hope I can get that little bit more further although I hope I can see next time...it was fairly dark and I am wondering how one 'turns on the light' so as to speak lol
I probably need to relax more as you guys say, not to be too much aware of things happening and 'go along with the flow' maybe.

The experience with my leg gave me a little concern and I was kinda hoping it wasn't some entity or something like that trying to help me out as I have heard some talk about. That would probably put the wind up me lol

Anyway, I am excited, I never felt like this before as I have been a doubting thomas I guess but these last few times is giving it more credibility especially the more they happen to me. I just want to 'pop out' like I have been hearing you guys say and see everything in brilliant light and 3 d so I can put that doubt to rest.

Thanks for everything and your responses have blown my mind

Cheers and God Bless

Gordy