All of my projections started during afternoon naps. I'm not sure why. My theory is that there is a short window of opportunity between waking and sleeping in which you can make an exit. This window seems prolonged during naps.
Generally, when I make my exits, I've entering a state of quasi-dreaming, but haven't quite lost contact with my senses. I can still hear and feel my environment. If I'm still aware, I focus on synchronizing my escape with my breathing. As my chest rises, my astral body does as well. When my chest falls, my astral body maintains altitude. My astral body continues to rise with each inhalation. Gradually, a sense of warmth and weightlessness develops. After several moments, my exit is complete. That's when I bumble/float around like a drunk idiot, get too excited, and wake up.
Generally, when I make my exits, I've entering a state of quasi-dreaming, but haven't quite lost contact with my senses. I can still hear and feel my environment. If I'm still aware, I focus on synchronizing my escape with my breathing. As my chest rises, my astral body does as well. When my chest falls, my astral body maintains altitude. My astral body continues to rise with each inhalation. Gradually, a sense of warmth and weightlessness develops. After several moments, my exit is complete. That's when I bumble/float around like a drunk idiot, get too excited, and wake up.