Physical shutdown, onset of sleep paralysis

[Heather B.]

I was doing my usual phasing practice today... relaxing, noticing.  And was able to do an especially good job of staying conscious.  I think I was able to stay conscious longer than usual today, because I experienced some pretty wild sensations I've not felt before.

I was having the normal pretty colors and snatches of images, along with the beginnings of a shift in consciousness.  This is normally where I either lose the trance or else fall asleep.

But today, I really felt the physical effects--including the infamous sleep paralysis!    I began to feel really funny... sort of tingly and really on edge, almost restless.  I was afraid I was going to be roused from the trance.  And then suddenly, my left leg jerked really hard, and then, just as suddenly--I felt like I was made of metal and my bed was a big magnet!  It was actually quite uncomfortable, especially in my head--I felt a very strong pressure on the top of my head--something with the crown chakra, maybe?  (The whole chakra phenomenon is quite new to me too.)

I couldn't move any part of my body.  My eyes, however, were going crazy--moving around, my eyelids fluttering--I really had to fight to keep them closed.  I saw faint starbursts, and there were colors and moving forms around the periphery of my sight.  It looked really darn freaky, and actually made me feel a bit sick.  :pale:  Finally, I just couldn't hold on any more.  I opened my eyes, and the paralysis faded pretty quickly.

Have any of you experienced things like this?  I don't know if it's "typical" or not.  This is the first time I have ever felt an onset of sleep paralysis--I've often experienced it upon waking, but never beforehand.  If I do have to experience this in the process of consciously projecting... it's going to take some serious getting used to!

[NickJW]

Congradulations on reaching sleep paralysis! You should start practicing entering this state, as it is probably the most difficult thing to do when training for OBE's. You will also notice that you can stimulate any chakra in paralysis just by thinking about it. The area should go all tingly and sometimes feel like its pulsating. I even once had what i would escribe as a kundalini expereince while stimulating my major chakras in paralysis.

[Nay]

Congrats!  Yes, I've experienced everything you mentioned.  Now all you need to do is try and get past it.. you were soooo close.  Good news is, if you keep practicing, these effects will diminish greatly!

Way to go Heather!

Nay

[Heather B.]

Thanks for the info, y'all!

Whew, I think this is going to be my first big hurdle to overcome.  But I'm sure it will be worth it!