Meditation Techniques to assist Astral Projection?

[thebigm]

Hi there, I am a new poster (just signed up today).

I am insterested in hearing about other members meditation techniques to assist them with Astral Projection.

What I am aiming to achieve is to consciously create the 'vibrations' that I experience when I partially wake from a lucid dream or vivid dream, but I am interested in hearing about any techniques and goals related to AP.  I only have 2 meditation techniques I use currently.

1)  I lie still before going to sleep and try and focus only on my breath, noticing my abs rising as I breathe in and falling as I breathe out and trying to push away any other thoughts (This is for relaxation and not aimed at anything else)

2)  Listen to a hemi-sync (binaural beats) audio file whilst in bed and visualise.  Sometimes I let my mind go where it wants, other times I visualise a repeated scene. (This is to try and experience other energy systems from a wakeful state).

If possible, can you please tell me:

1)  Your meditation method

2)  Your goal

3)  Any aid, supplement used (audio, incense etc...)


Thanks very much!

[Stookie_]

If you're wanting to use meditation as a springboard to AP, I would suggest learning to access another state of consciousness through meditation first. Make this your goal. When you're sure you're in another state of consciousness (not in a vague way, but a very definite knowing) and can hold it, rest in it, enjoy it repeatably (not just once or twice)... then move onto other things. Or who knows, they'll probably come to you first.

I hesitate suggesting a technique because I don't know much about you and don't want to put you in the wrong direction. There are many out there... I suggest using your intuition to feel out what is good for you. If you're good at visualization, a visualization method might work good for you. If not, something like breath awareness may be better.

A suggestion: decide how your going to meditate before you start, choose your method or exercise, the steps that will lead up to that, and stick to it. Do not change your mind after you started, and if you notice yourself drifting away, come right back to it as though you didn't miss a beat. I also suggest sticking with your chosen technique for a several weeks before even thinking of trying something else. It's not just about being able to meditate, it takes time to train your mind to adapt to it, so you can't give up too soon.

[thebigm]

Stookie,

Thanks very much for your response, that makes a lot of sense.

At the moment I am using Hemi-Sync audio because I find that easier to get into a more relaxed state.  I have such an active imagination that a breathing meditation is very difficult (although I know it takes weeks, or months to hone properly).  I do fear that with the hemi-sync I am trying to take a shortcut though.

I will continue with the hemi sync for now until I can fully recognise these other awarenesses, I am either using a guided meditation or a sound where I can just visualise myself and let my mind go where it wants and notice it.

Thanks again for your advice and help.