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[DaVinci]

Hi folks,
It has been nearly a week (tomorrow) since I had my first unintentional introduction into the possibility of Astral Travel.  This first experience, I believe, an intense desire to connect to my deceased son in some way.   I've read tons of the posts and experiences here, and I so want to be able to do this.  I have tried a few times, but the closest I've been able to get is to hear faint thundering noises.  I've not been able to get back to the vibrational state again, or experience the out of body sensations that I did last week.  Maybe I'm just trying too hard..  <sigh>

[Lionheart]

 You will find that sometimes you don't get the vibrational state or the body sensations. Don't look for the "sign posts", that will mess you up. Release your entire control from the physical and just put the thought/intent out there of what you wish to see or experience. Lately, after seeing Xanth's new meditation video, I have been relinquishing all control and just saying to my higher self, "I open myself completely and release all control, take me to your desired destination". Then I just lay back and await where I am going, I fully trust that it will be something beneficial to my teachings.
Good Luck!  

[Nijntje]

Sounds like maybe you're trying to force it because you want to see your son. From what I've read that maybe an obstacle, as awful as that sounds- intense desire gets in the way of progress. You have to be without expectations.

[Frequent Flier]

Maybe that's it. You're trying too hard, you're too anxious to get a result.

Or maybe you're having a perfectly normal up and down in your ability.

Maybe if you prepare in advance: Like set a goal, that at a certain time on a certain day, you're going to try to project out of your body, or whatever. Doing this in advance will condition you and make it easier when the time comes to do it.

Good luck! 

[CFTraveler]

To add what everyone else said- first, condolences on your loss.
The grief does get in the way, and the anxiety does too.
Also, consider that trying every day is counterproductive- it is better to practice and refine a technique (whichever you choose) and do an attempt once a week- in other words, practice daily, attempt weekly.
If this seems like you're waiting too long, ask your Higher Self (or pray, depending on your beliefs) to be taken to him in dreamstate, and you may find yourself dreaming that you see him.  Don't be surprised if this is easier than projecting, because in dreamstate your conscious mind is 'out of the way'.
Good luck and God Bless.

[DaVinci]

Thank you all for the good advice.  I must admit that i prefer "instant gratification" for most things.  I am most likely overly anxious and trying too hard/often.  I've decided that maybe I will benefit from a little Kundalini Yoga or meditation to quiet my mind a bit, because, there is not doubt that it's always doing over-time.  I pray every day to see my son again, and I hope I will be able to one day.  Grey, it is interesting that you mention dreams...  I did have a very vague dream a couple of nights ago that he smashed the TV.  Maybe it's a message to me to stop looking so hard.

[Rudolph]

I did have a very vague dream a couple of nights ago that he smashed the TV.  Maybe it's a message to me to stop looking so hard.

Well done! -- maybe you were getting a suggestion to reduce TV time. Watching TV is a known detriment to Astral Projection. Try to avoid TV before bed. Read a little maybe and finish with a little poetry or a passage from Psalms.
http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/26186/The_5_Easiest_OBE_And_Lucid_Dream_Exit_Methods/

Start with a very short meditation exercise every day and

write in your dream journal every morning

[DaVinci]

Well, imagine that.  LOL!  Thank you, Rudolph.  I'm learning a lot in little baby steps.