Vibrational State Techn. - to DOA & others

[DOA]

First thanks for the response. I have felt the vibrations on several occasions but it has been difficult to make them come when I try.  Always too little to far inbetween.  

I have noticed that I do get more emotional when I watch sad movies.  I try not to cry you know men are not suppose to cry.


How long do  you do each of the tech.  How long do you do number 1 and number 2 and number 3?     10 min 15 each one?  


DOA

[Mica]

Hi DOA,

Men aren't supposed to cry ..... what rubbish is this! Please do, when you feel like it! It's good for the soul and it sais a lot about how sensitive/empathic you are. There can't be anything at all wrong with that, don't you agree? And to .... with what other people may think about this (by the way, I think that there are a lot more people who will appreciate this than there are people who, for some strange reason, frown upon a man who cries. This is how I view it anyway.

There were times when I actually induced the vibes while doing this technique; there were other times when I didn't feel any vibes (even though I was aware that "something" was happening). But this is most probably mainly due to the "fear-factor" which will keep me from going further with it. This is also why most of my OBE's are initiated during the dream-state and not during my waking-state.

Anyway, you asked me approx. how long you should do each "step" of the vibrational state technique; it's largely a matter of what you sense/feel/experience while doing each step. But I think when I  first started with the technique, I did each part for about 5 minutes. And this is quite long. After all, all together (including the part in which you focuss on becoming totally relaxed) you will be spending about 20-30 minutes on the whole thing.

But, again, it's very much a question of what you start to feel. One time you may feel the wavey-motion of the flow of energy after already 1½ minutes from the moment you do, let's say, the exteriorisation part. The next time you do the technique you my not become aware of any energy movement whatsoever (like I said, this definately doesn't mean that nothing is happening with your energy-body). Also, you may feel that one part may require more time than another.
I have noticed that there are times when doing this technique that I just know, from the start, that I will feel a result quickly. Yet there are other times when I know that I will struggle with the exercise. This depends very much on my state of mind, how tired I am, etc...

I hope this answers your question.

Take care.

Mica

[Mica]

In this posting I will attempt to describe how to practice the vibrational state technique, for DOA (who wished to know a bit more about it) and for anyone else who is unfamiliar with the vibrational state technique and would like to know how it is done.

Practicing the vibrational state technique is, as I have experienced and have also read, a major and basic technique and one which is very worthwhile to invest time and effort in.

I was taught this technique during an IICP workshop I attended. I at first thought that I couldn't master this technique. Nothing seemed to happen. As hard as I tried, I didn't feel any energies "flowing" through my body at all and thought that I just didn't have it in me to be able to do this, especially since, when asked at the workshop, other people told the group that they did feel energies and experienced things.  But I kept doing this technique, even though not as often as I should, and without feeling vibrations in my body. As some time went by I started noticing that there was a difference in (my awareness of) my energies. I noticed this because when I would hear certain music, see some part of a certain movie, or experience something else which "touched" me (emotionally), I clearly felt vibrations going through my body. I had to conclude that this was because I had been practicing the vibrational state for a while. This was amazing, and proof that the vibrational state certainly did have an effect, even though I had thought that doing it was no use. I could clearly feel that my energies had become more "loose", more present. My energetic body reacted more to certain stimulants (to certain feelings bought about by a beautiful song, an emotional part of a movie, and other such experiences). So, it DID have an effect after all. And in due time I did begin to actually feel vibes. But, as you can read from my personal experience with this, even though you may not feel vibrations, the energy-exercise does have an effect.

I have as yet come across few books or sites which mention the vibrational state technique, so this may explain why so many people who are learning about OBE's and associated subjects just don't know about it. I feel this to be a real shame. Ofcourse many people may not need such a technique to initiate an OBE. But I felt it benefited me a lot.

Because so many people are obviously not aware what this vibrational-state is about, and how it can help your spiritual growth, they may experience it, but not recognize it. And because they don't know how to consciously bring about this state (the vibrations), they will not benefit as much from it as when they did know how to apply it. Although you don't always experience these vibrations when you go out of body, it does happen. Also because of this it is a good thing if you can recognize the "symptoms". If you don't, then what you feel/hear could be frightening, even though it is nothing to be frightened about.

A lot of you will probably know what they feel like, but in case you don't;

I compare vibrations to the following: You probably also have had the feeling of shivers running down your back when you hear a beautiful melody/tune. These shivers are energies moving inside you and this movement is brought about by the fact that you are in some way touched by what you hear. The sounds trigger a certain response within you, that of shivers running down your spine (or maybe at the back of your neck, or along your arms). It is a response to something which touches you emotionally. This is how vibrations feel, ranging from mild to "wild" (heavy).

Some definitions of vibrations, which I have taken from two books I have, are:

- Vibrational state = Internal vibrations and sounds often reported during the preliminary stages of an out-of-body experience. Buzzing and humming sounds accompanied by electrical-like vibrations, numbness, and catalepsy (i.e., sleep paralysis) are commonly reported. (The Secret of the Soul - by William Buhlman);

- Vibration = A rapid oscillation or shaking that appears to be physical but is not; tremors that are usually felt during altered states of consciousness, generally after a significant period of mediation. ("Soul Traveler" - by Albert Taylor, Ph.D)

When you "practice" the vibrational state, you bring about this movement of energies by working with the energy in a way I have described underneith (through the absorbtion and/or exteriorization methods which are part of the vibrational state-technique). By creating movement of energies the energy within your body starts to loosen, and, in due time, to "vibrate".  As the energy inside you moves more and faster, the vibrations become more clear. These vibrations may perhaps start occurring in a spread-out fashion, or they can start at different points of your body (your feet, your head, etc...). Chakra's have a part to play in this. The vibrations can start occurring at a certain energy-centre (chakra) in your body. The energy then starts building up and starts to "stream" throughout your whole body. When I practice this state the way in which the vibrations start and build-up can be different each time. It obviously also helps if you get more experienced with it and get more controll. You probably are familiar with the term "Kundalini". This is also a vibrations-experience, but a very strong one. As I understand it it is the energy stream that flows from the root-chakra along the centre of the back to the crown-chakra.

But perhaps what I just wrote is already known to you.

In one OBE I had, whereby I was in my energy-body, I felt like a "buzzing bumble-bee" (I'm sure I also looked like one!). The "buzzing I felt/heard (one and the same) was caused by the vibrations running rapidly from and to every point in my  energetic body.

When you feel your body is completely relaxed you start doing the vibrational state.

By practicing with the vibrational state frequently, but ofcourse especially when you want to have an OBE, the chances of having an OBE will increase. ( it's a Basic Mobilisation of Energies - BME) What you are doing is "loosening" your energetic body, so to speak. And at the same time you are creating a bigger awareness of the presence of your energies, and of your possibilities through this "astral body".

Practicing the vibrational state consists of three steps:

1/ Absorption of energies: You are always surrounded by energy ("environmental energy"). Become aware of this energy, and bring it towards you (create this movement with your mind). Attract this energy towards every point of your body. Do this in flowing, rhythmic motions (so with moments in between gathering up this energy towards you) and gradually increase the speed at which you do this. Keep doing this for a time.
(When you have done this several times you will probably need less time to become aware of this motion of energies towards you. The "wave"-motion of the energies could, after some time, make you feel as if you are on a little boat at sea.

2/ Flowing of energy through your body: Now that your body has "collected" surrounding energy, start focussing on letting the energy inside you flow through your body; from your head to your toes and visa versa (up and down). Slowly at first, feeling this energy-flow more and more, and gradually speeding up this up-and-down flow through all parts of your body. Continue doing this for a while.

3/ Exteriorising energies: This is exactly the opposite to step 1; instead of attracting energies towards you you eminate this energy outward, from every part of your body to the surrounding area, also in waving motions and gradually speeding up this process untill it's a continuous wave of energies which are flowing away from every part of your body. (This is also a technique which can be used as a kind of "protection" technique, because you can create a kind of protective energy-shield around your body.)

If you feel that you are not totally relaxed anymore (perhaps tensing some part/muscle of your body) when doing the vibrational-state technique, take the time to become completely relaxed again and then continue on with this exercise.
If you don't actually feel the energy-movement, that's alright. This doesn't mean that nothing is happening. If you do start to feel it, that's even better, although it is definately not compulsary. When working towards the vibrational state, one time you may feel the energy-waves faster and more clearly than the next time. I do feel that the more you do this exercise the better and more naturaly it will be achieved.

The vibrational state is not only usefull to bring about OBE's. There is more than one advantage attached to being able to do this technique. One other advantage is that you may be able, with practice, to detect, and clear up certain energy-blockages which may be present in parts of your body through letting the energies flow through your body. Another is, as I said, using these energies as a kind of protection-device (for psycic self-defence purposes). Ofcourse becoming (more) aware of both your own and the environmental energies can only be beneficial to you.

I hope this info. is in some way usefull to some, who are interested in practicing this technique.

Take care.

Mica