Physical body while Projecting?

[vsskye]

Have any of you been able to look at your physical body During a projection?  I have read that you should not try viewing your physical body right away if new to projecting

[Stookie]

The first time I had an OBE I saw my physical body lying in bed. It was the freakiest thing I ever saw, looking at myself as though it was a different person, and I was immediatly forced back into it. I think that's why they say beginners shouldn't look at themselves - it can be quite a shock to percieve yourself to be separate from what you've always known as "yourself".

[Selski]

Each time I've looked, I've not been there.  No idea where the physical me has gone, but it's never where I've left it.      

Perhaps I simply wouldn't be able to cope with looking at myself?  Ha ha ha

Sarah

[izalco]

when I looked back at my body all I saw was a girl sleeping where I was and a cat

[vsskye]

Selski, So when you looked at where the physical body was, there was nothing there?  I often wonder if it may just be too much for me to take to see my body without me in it!

[Forw4rd]

I've looked at where I thought I was and saw images which are literally indescribable. Nothing disturbing or gruesome, but what I saw is nothing I can describe; and it certainly wasn't my body.

[Selski]

Selski, So when you looked at where the physical body was, there was nothing there?  I often wonder if it may just be too much for me to take to see my body without me in it!

I've only kind of remembered or been that interested to bother looking two or three times.  And each time, there was an impression of something/someone there (it was weird, sort of a "not nothing" impression, but not a clear definite "me").  And by this I'm not saying there was something else, other than me.

I don't think it's got to do with me not being able to look at myself (although I'm open to that thought), but for me, I think it's more to do with accepting totally just what is going on.  You see, I've had numerous OBEs, but I still haven't really come to any conclusion as to what is actually happening - whether I'm leaving my physical body, whether my consciousness is not in my body in the first place, etc., etc., etc.  My only conclusion is that I accept that I don't know what is happening and am happy to have these experiences regardless.

Perhaps I'll never know.  I'm not particularly a searcher.  Or should I say I don't need to know what things are called to enjoy/experience them.  I like to experience - I love to enjoy - regardless.  That might be seen as shallow to some people, but I don't care really.  As long as I continue to enjoy and experience.

I'm tangenting.  I'm also good at that too  

Sarah

[Stookie]

Or should I say I don't need to know what things are called to enjoy/experience them. I like to experience - I love to enjoy - regardless. That might be seen as shallow to some people, but I don't care really.

I don't see it shallow at all. Getting out-of-body is good enough for me, right now. Who cares if I can see my body or not? The experience alone proves that "you" aren't your body.