Astral Projection and cannabis?

[The AlphaOmega]

Was once a regular pot smoker, now just from time to time.  I've APed, but never stoned.  I've been stoned the same day I've APed, but they never happened together.  I've tried to AP while stoned and it's just harder to focus.  I don't think it can't happen, but concentration isn't exactly up to par when you're baked out of your mind, no pun intended.  Because AP takes much focus it's just easier and faster to do it sober as the mind tends to go its own way when it's intoxicated.

[clandestino]

quote:I've been toying around with astral projection for a few years but i feel that maybe my lack of sucess is due to smoking.

I'd hazard a guess that smoking is a big impediment. True, it can give you that relaxed feeling. And sometimes it can give you some pretty wierd experiences.

But, although it relaxes the mind and body, this is not exactly what you need to acheive when trying to project. Yes, your body must be relaxed, but your mind must be focussed with the intent to project. Its a feeling of letting go, but also conciously observing this "letting go". Its like watching yourself falling asleep.

Unfortunately, doing this after smoking is going to be tricky, if not impossible. You might "get lucky", but that's about it !

[spaceman]

thanx for the insight, this is what i suspected for a while.
Independently to posting that question i have decided to sort out my priorities and cut down the smoking and double up my efforts on the AP side. What I realised thu is that I've been smoking all this time to consume all the extra energy I have naturaly;which makes it hard to sit in from of a computer for hours on end (I'm a visual designer). To compensate I have subcribed to the local swinning pool and started swinning hard core twice a week and so far so good; I'm able to keep my energy levels under control. Not smoking in the evening is a bit unconfortable having done it for so many years, but i find that is getting better too, exercise really helps.
I'm pretty holeful that I will be posting positive results shortly. reading threads from this board is a big help too.

[The AlphaOmega]

Been where you are.  Trust me, smoking can get pretty mundane and not too much fun any more.  And once you're clean your brain is so much clearer, you wonder how you ever got by without it.  I too swim regularly, but I also sit in the sauna afterwards.  Sweating a lot can really help clean out your system.

[spaceman]

I've read posts dealing with drugs and AP but my question is more specific:
Is there anyone out there who's a regular pot smoker (more than 1 joint a day) and also a successful astral projector?

I've been toying around with astral projection for a few years but i feel that maybe my lack of sucess is due to smoking.


Now, if that's the case, why? it seems to me like pot should actualy get you on your way due to the fact that is relaxes the body and mind, which is the first step.
should i stop it in order to project or is there something else blocking me like fear or something?