Controlling your destination

[twilighter]

Although it is getting easier to AP. The one thing I am having difficulty with is controlling where I travel. I would love to meet a guide, or see someone who passed on that I miss. Or simply travel to desired location. But, the minute I step out my door, I can wind up anywhere, but there is no control. How is that achieved? Would love some feedback. Thanks.

[Xanth]

Although it is getting easier to AP. The one thing I am having difficulty with is controlling where I travel. I would love to meet a guide, or see someone who passed on that I miss. Or simply travel to desired location. But, the minute I step out my door, I can wind up anywhere, but there is no control. How is that achieved? Would love some feedback. Thanks.

Learn to meditate.

Learn to focus your mind, then learn to hold that focus for extended periods of time.

The usual problem, I believe, isn't that people can't travel to a desired location... it's that, once there, they can't stay there for any meaningful amount of time.

Traveling to where you want to be is as simple as desiring that which is where you want to be.  Meditation will help you to focus your mind towards a single thought for longer than the usual microsecond that most of us humans are able.  LoL

[Lionheart]

 When you are new, "flitting around" is completely natural!  

You will get better at maintaining one scenario with more practice. The key is to learn to hold onto a scenario as long as you can. When it disappears, bring it back.

Try to anchor yourself in the scene by focusing deeper and deeper on the scenario. Try using other senses to keep it in view. Listen to what you are viewing, try to touch it, smell it, etc.

 Right now, when I do a Phase session, I open myself up to any teachings that are needed or any thing I need to see. I let my higher consciousness choose the destination.

But, once in awhile I just go to lay down on my tranquil island/beach scene, that I created for myself. Many times while doing this I will see something that is out of place per say. This immediately leads to my curiosity kicking in and I then will do some investigating on the purpose of this new object or person. From there, this usually takes on a life of it's own.

Do you see the pattern there?

[Bedeekin]

When you separate... what do you do?

Do you have a distinct clear idea of what you want to do or where you want to go... or do you get out and think "now where shall I go?"

[Xanth]

When you separate... what do you do?

Do you have a distinct clear idea of what you want to do or where you want to go... or do you get out and think "now where shall I go?"

Bedeekin makes a wonderful point here.
Always have a point of destination or a goal in mind for each projection.

Even if you're having mostly spontaneous projections.  Try to always keep some rough goals in mind, so that when you do randomly find yourself consciously aware of being in the non-physical you can make some use of the time. 

[twilighter]

Learn to meditate.

Learn to focus your mind, then learn to hold that focus for extended periods of time.

The usual problem, I believe, isn't that people can't travel to a desired location... it's that, once there, they can't stay there for any meaningful amount of time.

Traveling to where you want to be is as simple as desiring that which is where you want to be.  Meditation will help you to focus your mind towards a single thought for longer than the usual microsecond that most of us humans are able.  LoL

Thanks! Maybe that it? I usually try and AP right upon going to bed, when I am focusing more on getting my body and mind in a deeply relaxed state, and waiting for the usual signs that indicate an AP experience is near. Or upon waking from a lucid dream. I probably do need to focus more on meditation and intent. Am definitely willing to give it a try.

[twilighter]

When you are new, "flitting around" is completely natural!  

You will get better at maintaining one scenario with more practice. The key is to learn to hold onto a scenario as long as you can. When it disappears, bring it back.

Try to anchor yourself in the scene by focusing deeper and deeper on the scenario. Try using other senses to keep it in view. Listen to what you are viewing, try to touch it, smell it, etc.

 Right now, when I do a Phase session, I open myself up to any teachings that are needed or any thing I need to see. I let my higher consciousness choose the destination.

But, once in awhile I just go to lay down on my tranquil island/beach scene, that I created for myself. Many times while doing this I will see something that is out of place per say. This immediately leads to my curiosity kicking in and I then will do some investigating on the purpose of this new object or person. From there, this usually takes on a life of it's own.

Do you see the pattern there?

Yes I do, although I am still in the flitting stage. I forget to do things like rub my hands together or try and ground myself. Even though I always mean to, I forget once I separate from my body. I guess I do need to learn more about focusing on my higher consciousness, in advance through some form of meditation. Do you try and visualize where you want to go, or what you would like to experience in advance? Thanks

[twilighter]

When you separate... what do you do?

Do you have a distinct clear idea of what you want to do or where you want to go... or do you get out and think "now where shall I go?"

To be honest, the one thing I focus on after separation is trying to get as far away from my body as soon as possible. In fact, I have never even tried to view my sleeping body. This is because when I was new to APing, I seemed to go back to my body very easily. I think I am just too focused on trying to not go back, that I forget to think about where I would like to go, and it just unfolds on it's own.

[twilighter]

Bedeekin makes a wonderful point here.
Always have a point of destination or a goal in mind for each projection.

Even if you're having mostly spontaneous projections.  Try to always keep some rough goals in mind, so that when you do randomly find yourself consciously aware of being in the non-physical you can make some use of the time. 

Thanks, will definitely put some of these tips to use.