Help: Confirmation of the Trance State

[ubhuti]

Hi all,

In an effort to astral project, I focus on relaxing my body and mind as much as possible.  Eventually, my arms and legs begin to feel heavy, then the rest of my body – as if my body is being pressed very firmly into the recliner.  In other words, it feels as though I am hyper-sensitive to gravity.

As I observe this quality of heaviness, I begin to feel my point of consciousness being disassociated from my physical body.  It feels almost like the locality of my consciousness/awareness becomes concentrated right in my head.  At times, it also feels like I can almost oscillate my awareness between a state of a single concentrated point in my head or a state of expansiveness, ie having no locality.

I continue to simply observe and try and remain relaxed – however, I do feel that my head never reaches the same relaxation of my body because I notice I tend to swallow, voluntarily, every once in a while, and I know I can open my eyes if I want to.  Does this mean I have not reached a deep enough trance to achieve astral projection?

I understand that to AP, we essentially need to be physiologically asleep while at the same time aware or conscious that we are sleeping - so have I reached this point?  Or am I not going into a deep enough trance?  Am I close?

I have attempted to use a projection method at this point and it does not work.  I believe my waking consciousness never fully converts to the etheric body, but I am unsure.

Any recommendations or thoughts are greatly appreciated.


PS As you may already know, I base my methodology and understanding of AP on Robert Bruce's work.

[Prophazuh]

It seems that you have reached the right level of trance for projection (because based on your description, it appears you have reached the point where you feel like you have no body) The only thing you need to do is focus your awareness outside of your body (move you awareness from your head, to outside of your body).

Also, try not to get distracted when you swallow and remain focused.

[Stookie]

I just mentioned this in another thread, so if you haven't read this, do so now:

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_permanent_astral_topics/focus_10_mind_awakebody_asleep-t24783.0.html

[ubhuti]

Prophazuh - thanks for your response.  I will definitely work on not getting distracted by my swallowing and focus on shifting my point of awareness outside my body.

Stookie - thank you for the link.  Ashes' article was extremely insightful.  He/She addresses the swallowing issue and really does a great job describing this initial stage of AP.  The article was really helpful to me.