Hey guys! Apologies if this question seems a little noob-ish, I'm just frustrated because i've been trying Astral Projection for almost a year now and still haven't had an out of body experience... 
Like some of the other beginners on the site, when I try to AP I lie down, close my eyes & do all the necessary stuff but never actually make much progress, I feel light years away from getting anywhere NEAR the vibrational stage, and I've had endless attempts over the previous months...
I've been suffering from a problem since childhood that can't really be helped in the physical plane, & I know I can seek the help I need with a spirit guide or by visiting the Akashik records, so I DO have a purpose to Astral Project, I know where I'm going & a burning desire to get there, so It can't be a lack of purpose holding me back exactly...
I kinda forgot about AP as I've been so tied up in my studies, but I was given this week off & I've been attempting to Astral Project every day, I always try at night before I go to sleep & I've even used binaural beats to help me, the only progress I really made was the ability to relax a little easier every time I tried AP, but no progress with the projection itself...
Last night however I DID get so relaxed that I started to lose a lot more feeling in my body than normal, until I felt like one stiff solid object (a bit like Han Solo frozen in carbonite haha!)
I tried to deepen this condition as Robert Monroe recommended, but I just stayed frozen solid for a good 20 minutes, I was hoping the Vibrational stage would soon follow as my mind was still conscious and at the same time I could feel my body sleeping soundly, but nothing else happened & I ran out of time in the end 
In my frustration I've doubted the authenticity of AP, thinking it was just a gimmick to make more spin doctors richer with their "false" spiritual programs but despite my lack of progress I still deep down believe AP is genuine & that maybe I might just be doing something wrong...
I've heard advice for Astral Projecting during the day & night, but which one is best? I tried morning projection today but It felt impossible compared with trying at night, when I do fall asleep though I notice my dreams are a lot more vivid since I've been trying Astral Projection again...
Would anyone be able to recommend good methods for inducing sleep paralysis & the vibrational stage?? I feel so behind after trying for a year and only just bordering the Paralysis stage, I thought I would have mastered it by now!
Thanks for your help guys I appreciate what you do on here, keep up the good work! & happy travels
Mark

Like some of the other beginners on the site, when I try to AP I lie down, close my eyes & do all the necessary stuff but never actually make much progress, I feel light years away from getting anywhere NEAR the vibrational stage, and I've had endless attempts over the previous months...
I've been suffering from a problem since childhood that can't really be helped in the physical plane, & I know I can seek the help I need with a spirit guide or by visiting the Akashik records, so I DO have a purpose to Astral Project, I know where I'm going & a burning desire to get there, so It can't be a lack of purpose holding me back exactly...
I kinda forgot about AP as I've been so tied up in my studies, but I was given this week off & I've been attempting to Astral Project every day, I always try at night before I go to sleep & I've even used binaural beats to help me, the only progress I really made was the ability to relax a little easier every time I tried AP, but no progress with the projection itself...
Last night however I DID get so relaxed that I started to lose a lot more feeling in my body than normal, until I felt like one stiff solid object (a bit like Han Solo frozen in carbonite haha!)


In my frustration I've doubted the authenticity of AP, thinking it was just a gimmick to make more spin doctors richer with their "false" spiritual programs but despite my lack of progress I still deep down believe AP is genuine & that maybe I might just be doing something wrong...
I've heard advice for Astral Projecting during the day & night, but which one is best? I tried morning projection today but It felt impossible compared with trying at night, when I do fall asleep though I notice my dreams are a lot more vivid since I've been trying Astral Projection again...
Would anyone be able to recommend good methods for inducing sleep paralysis & the vibrational stage?? I feel so behind after trying for a year and only just bordering the Paralysis stage, I thought I would have mastered it by now!
Thanks for your help guys I appreciate what you do on here, keep up the good work! & happy travels

Mark