I think I discovered a new technique.

[rygoody]

So when doing any sort of mental work I would always lay in exactly the same spot, the same direction, the same posture. For months I did my meditations in this exact same posture everytime. I just got into the habit because it worked. But then the other day by the off chance I pointed the other direction. Which may seem no biggie, but the thing that was notable about it was as soon as I began to be even mildly focused and lose notions of body and space, it instantly felt like I was laying in the typical spot and direction I always do. Except physically I wasn't, my physical body was pointing the other direction. Seemed my astral body automatically manifested in my typical habitual posture, position and direction when it was really supposed to manifest the other direction. This allowed me to become aware of the two being separated at a speed and efficiency I never experienced before. So I think this could be a valuable method in some way. Has anyone tried doing this?

If anyone is willing to experiment, for the next month or so do all meditative and astral work in exactly the same position, posture and direction, every time. Then after a few months, maintain that exact same position and position, only point the opposite direction. See if your astral body will automatically manifest the other way because of habit and if it helps in becoming aware of the separation.