Can the Body Interfere with an Astral Projection?

[CEO929]

It's been quite some time since my last post. I was distracted by my studies and now the Coronavirus, so I have postponed my attempts at an OBE. But now the virus is getting worse.   So many are infected in the US... I am growing concerned for the high risk people in my life. I don't know what's going to happen. All I know is that I'm ready to try again. Now that I have something to actually be afraid of, you'd think this fear test wouldn't be an issue. I even have a new location I'm willing to try besides my bedroom. But besides that strange creature that keeps preventing me from having an experience, I am afraid my own body could interfere. Let's say I actually do manage to have an OBE and was also somehow able to pass my fear test. I get to where I want to be and am able to talk to those that I care about on the other side. But then a giant sneeze or hiccup could shatter that experience. Talk about a whole lot of effort for nothing. The body is ridiculous sometimes. It's more, shall we say, disruptive than the parabody. What can I do to bypass this issue? How do I guarantee my own body does not disrupt my experience? I'm sure there are things I could do in the physical, but what could I do in the astral to stop this from happening? Is there a way I could 'mute' communication between the parabody and body?

[EscapeVelocity]

Welcome back!

My perspective is this-

There is no answer I can give you that guarantees your physical body does not somehow interfere with your OBE or the attempt at it. You have to work that out for yourself. One answer may be that it is simply a matter of focus and determination and Intent. And this often has to be learned over time and a kind of trial by error basis. To some degree, that has been my own experience.

At TMI, I learned that physical body issues...itching, discomfort, a sneeze, adjusting my position...even sitting up to scribble some notes...were actually not that difficult to deal with. Now the lack of difficulty may have to do with the High group energy of the place, the supportive aspect of the Hemi-Sync sounds...more than a few reasons. This is not to say that you cannot find success on your own...it can be done as I and many others here have testified in our own private and personal experiences.

Your Intent may have to be reconsidered; trying to communicate with certain transitioned persons may be too high a goal for a variety of reasons. It may require a gradual process or it may simply be an unavailable experience, at least right now. I'm not saying don't try, just understand that it is a big experience to ask for. I have tried for several years, in several ways, including being in the very strong TMI environment, to connect with a friend who passed seven years ago. I can't do it and the best I've gotten is a vague "knowing" that she is okay. So, after several tries, I realize that I just have to accept that response.

I hope that helps to some degree; simplify your request and pay close attention to the quality of your Focus. There is a wealth of understanding to be found within that.

[CEO929]

This advice is just what I needed! But what does TMI stand for? What are Hemi-Sync sounds? So many things I don't know... That's why I keep coming back here! 

[EscapeVelocity]

TMI stands for The Monroe Institute. You can find their website and see what they offer. The founder, Robert Monroe, created and researched an audio technology called Hemispheric Synchronization that supports an individual in focusing their mind and moving into different frequencies which can assist in having OBEs and other states of consciousness.

Similar audio support forms can be found online for free, such as binaural beats and isochronic tones. These are not absolute requisites to have an OBE, but many people find them very useful.

Some further ideas:

When you do your OBE practice, it is certainly a benefit to minimize distractions as much as you can, but we can only do so much. At TMI, we have the CHEC units. Single beds in enclosed units with a black draw curtain that cuts out all light, if you wish. The entire facility is pretty quiet to begin with and with the headphones on, outside disturbances have been nearly eliminated. But you still have to deal with your own personal issues- physical comfort, itches, muscle stress, etcetera. Then there are the mental distractions, distracting thoughts, doubt, boredom... at some point you have to learn and develop the discipline to ignore the remaining annoyances and get on with the session as best you can. With practice, you get much better with this. Back home in the real world, there are simply too many distractions beyond our immediate control, so you do the best you can. I've learned to ignore the more minor issues but had more than a few excellent OBEs cut short by police sirens, trash trucks and kids playing basketball nearby. You learn to do what you can do.

The little physical issues, especially itches, seem to occur almost like a small test of your determination. It's a phenomenon that I have noticed and heard from others. You learn to ignore it, but it strangely pops up from time to time.