I projected on purpose for the first time last week! Robert Bruce's book really did the trick. I haven't even finished the book yet, but what I have read has helped me immensly. I projected from a sitting position. I was fairly relaxed from relaxation techniques and somewhat tired. Before I projected I started hearing gong like sounds. I hadn't read his section on Astral noises yet, but had heard of them before and was not worried. My eyes were closed. I felt myself rise out of my body and saw the ceiling getting closer. Unfortunately that is all I saw. I wonder if I did not remember the rest of it, or if I startled myself back into my body. But I have read not to stay out to long on a first attempt so I guess it's not that bad. At least I got out. I'm going to try again in a little while.