Any thoughts on best practice techniques for Astral Projection for a newbie

[Lordbluf]

Hi All,

Im a newbie, and have been wanting to Astral Project...

I have tried for about 7 days but without joy.

I feel have I got close several times, with my body going to sleep (with mind awake) strong vibrations, and pins n' needles, and on a few occasions have felt my arms and feet leave my body but my head will not leave my body...just cannot transition.
I then remain awake paralyzed, trapped in my body trying to get back into trance mode but end up getting too frustrated and decide to go to bed/sleep.

I have been trying at night (not in the morning as I have small child, busy job etc), and my issue is not accidentally falling to sleep - far from it.  Also, after day 3 I decided to use meditation music/binaural tones to help keep my mind focused (as I live in a noisy city centre).  Ive tried various positions (sitting up, and laying down etc), and various techniques (roll over, float away, rope) - but still havent found the 'key'.

Any help/thoughts would be appreciated.  I realise it will take some time/practice but want to ensure Im using best practice so to speak.  Best Regards,

[Szaxx]

Hi and welcome to the Pulse.
You may find it can take years to achieve. The best time to try is when you wake up during the night.   Mornings are very good if you can wake a little earlier than normal.
The rest is practice, just remain placid and don't try to force anything. It should just happen by itself. All you need to do is stay aware while nature takes its course.

[CFTraveler]

In general, projection occurs in the time where you're falling asleep.  When you want to control a projection, then it follows that you want to remain awake as you fall asleep.  This is called many things, I call it deep trance.  When you get symptoms, then two things can happen:  You're aware enough to either trigger or recognize a spontaneous projection.  Unfortunately, in this site I see people being told to wait for it to happen.  I prefer to make it happen, so I recommend trying a variety of exit techniques, provided you're deep enough in the trance.
So, the first comment is:
Seven days is nothing.  I don't know many people, even spontaneous projectors who got out after trying for seven days.  When I followed a program (and I used to be a spontaneous projector) it took me thirty days to achieve it for the first time, and three months to achieve it for the second time.  But for most people it's longer, and for the odd person it's sooner.  So seven days is only a warmup.
My second comment is, what are you trying to do to get out?  Anything? I don't mean a tech to see if you're 'there', I mean an exit technique.

[Lordbluf]

My second comment is, what are you trying to do to get out?  Anything? I don't mean a tech to see if you're 'there', I mean an exit technique.

Hi, thanks for the detailed reply.

I am trying various thing; but in essence, im using strong mental imagery - thinking of floating away, looking back at myself, rope, ladders, rolling out, thinking of watching myself asleep from across the room.

Anything else I should try?  The time i got my arms out was in the rope technique...

Thanks again, Lord.

[spirited away]

you can always ask for help, a good and kind spirit or guide is likely to lend a hand literally.

[Contenteo]

Hey there,

Congrats on being so dedicated for a whole week. My first projection was about 40 days after I first started. So stay persistent

As for the inability to do morning attempts. meh. My firsts were all in the morning. It wasn't until well into my study did I start gaining success at night. However, I did find night was the best time to practice technique. There is some incredible 'paths' you can still go down at night, so keep searching in there (inside you head  ). You'll discover some pretty interesting sensations if you just keep looking.

I would dare say that an afternoon/evening nap is your next best choice. Before I stated A/Ping, I remember having a couple lucid dreams that all happened in late afternoon/evening naps. Try practicing your techniques at night and then give them a go when you get that 'man I really want to go take a nap feeling' I think you'll find the blade of your mind will be sufficiently sharp to pierce worlds.

Keep grinding. Best on your journeys.

Cheers,
Contenteo

[CFTraveler]

Hi, thanks for the detailed reply.

I am trying various thing; but in essence, im using strong mental imagery - thinking of floating away, looking back at myself, rope, ladders, rolling out, thinking of watching myself asleep from across the room.

Anything else I should try?  The time i got my arms out was in the rope technique...

Thanks again, Lord.

Well, I like the rope technique, and use it often, but only when I'm having some sort of symptom.  For most people it's vibrations, but for me is 'seeing through the eyelids' or fairly clear and slow hypnagogics.
I don't visualize myself 'somewhere else', I visualize how something else would be around me, or I take advantage of the sensation of movement and go with that.  I don't 'watch myself' do anything, instead I put myself somewhere else.
It sounds like you have a good handle on your techniques, so I would just add this:
Don't start an exit tech until you have some kind of symptom that you're 'ready'.
If you fail, don't turn around and decide to go to sleep.  Instead get up off the bed and go for a walk, then go back and try it again.

[Lordbluf]

Well, I like the rope technique, and use it often, but only when I'm having some sort of symptom.  For most people it's vibrations, but for me is 'seeing through the eyelids' or fairly clear and slow hypnagogics.
I don't visualize myself 'somewhere else', I visualize how something else would be around me, or I take advantage of the sensation of movement and go with that.  I don't 'watch myself' do anything, instead I put myself somewhere else.
It sounds like you have a good handle on your techniques, so I would just add this:
Don't start an exit tech until you have some kind of symptom that you're 'ready'.
If you fail, don't turn around and decide to go to sleep.  Instead get up off the bed and go for a walk, then go back and try it again.

thanks all for your thoughts - much appreciated - i'll update you on my travels in 2-3 weeks times.