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Well, I like the rope technique, and use it often, but only when I'm having some sort of symptom.  For most people it's vibrations, but for me is 'seeing through the eyelids' or fairly clear and slow hypnagogics.
I don't visualize myself 'somewhere else', I visualize how something else would be around me, or I take advantage of the sensation of movement and go with that.  I don't 'watch myself' do anything, instead I put myself somewhere else.
It sounds like you have a good handle on your techniques, so I would just add this:
Don't start an exit tech until you have some kind of symptom that you're 'ready'.
If you fail, don't turn around and decide to go to sleep.  Instead get up off the bed and go for a walk, then go back and try it again.

thanks all for your thoughts - much appreciated - i'll update you on my travels in 2-3 weeks times.

My second comment is, what are you trying to do to get out?  Anything? I don't mean a tech to see if you're 'there', I mean an exit technique.

Hi, thanks for the detailed reply.

I am trying various thing; but in essence, im using strong mental imagery - thinking of floating away, looking back at myself, rope, ladders, rolling out, thinking of watching myself asleep from across the room.

Anything else I should try?  The time i got my arms out was in the rope technique...

Thanks again, Lord.

Hi All,

Im a newbie, and have been wanting to Astral Project...

I have tried for about 7 days but without joy.

I feel have I got close several times, with my body going to sleep (with mind awake) strong vibrations, and pins n' needles, and on a few occasions have felt my arms and feet leave my body but my head will not leave my body...just cannot transition.
I then remain awake paralyzed, trapped in my body trying to get back into trance mode but end up getting too frustrated and decide to go to bed/sleep.

I have been trying at night (not in the morning as I have small child, busy job etc), and my issue is not accidentally falling to sleep - far from it.  Also, after day 3 I decided to use meditation music/binaural tones to help keep my mind focused (as I live in a noisy city centre).  Ive tried various positions (sitting up, and laying down etc), and various techniques (roll over, float away, rope) - but still havent found the 'key'.

Any help/thoughts would be appreciated.  I realise it will take some time/practice but want to ensure Im using best practice so to speak.  Best Regards,