Hi, I'm 15 years old and trying to learn how to astral project. I have had some experiences in the past related to AP, but if what happened to me yesterday was a legitimate AP experience, then it is the coolest one that I am able to actually remember. Could you more experienced astral projectors please tell me if this was an AP or pre-AP experience, and if it was, what exactly happened? Thank you very much.
I had just finished watching a movie on the Sci-Fi channel, and I decided to take a nap on my couch. While I was there, I decided to try to astral project. I didn't remember all of the recommended steps in detail to accomplish that, but I remembered some stuff. First I did this relaxation technique where you clench and unclench your muscles starting at your head and ending at your feet; the act of the muscles unclenching is supposed to make them more relaxed then they originally were. In addition was a really important part. I said to myself five times "I will remember", and then I said to myself five times "I will remember everything about my astral projection experience that is beneficial for my spiritual growth and development". I also stated my purpose to myself of that particular astral projection journey, which was to learn how to be more kind to people. Next, I did the deep breathing exercises. I breathed in slowly for five seconds, and then breathed out for five seconds. Eventually, I would breath in slowly for five seconds, breath out slowly for five seconds, hold my breath for five seconds, then repeat the process. A tiny bit later, I started increasing the period of time I held my breath. I don't remember how much I ended up extending the time, I think to maybe seven seconds or so of holding my breath. Now, here's the really cool part. I had fallen asleep, but I didn't know that I had fallen asleep. In fact, I didn't know that I had fallen asleep until I had woken up. Now, to describe the setting, I was on the couch in the living room, and my dad was sitting in a chair a bit ahead of me and watching TV. When I had fallen asleep, everything looked really similar (though there were HUGE differences that I didn't realize until I had woken up). The first thing I saw after I had fallen asleep was the door with the window in it in my living room. One of the covers on the window was missing while I was in this state. Somehow, my perception just shifted right over to the window without me actually moving at all, and I saw these strange shapes floating outside the window. Except, I couldn't really see them, because the white cover was still there on the window, so I only saw the outlines. I remember I had the feeling that these shapes somehow constituted a face, that someone was standing there outside the door. I wasn't really scared, though. Then, my perception shifted back to my body. Then, I almost astral projected. I heard the vibrations in my ears and felt it in my body, which is a harmless symptom, according to what I read, of being about to astral project. However, I haven't really done this before (and remembered most of it), so I was doing it wrong, lol. You're supposed to let your astral body lift out of your physical body evenly, but my astral feet went up into the air, kind of turning me upside down. It was scary so I forced myself to wake up, but once I woke up I wasn't scared because I was able to realize what had happened, and it was wonderful. I'm going to be trying again today. Also, what happened reminded me of some dreams that I have had, but it was really nothing like a dream. Astral projection also explains some strange stuff that has happened to me in the past, too.
well it seems as if you projected but not fully, one thing about astral projection that i've learned is that you're always going to need to have a relaxed state of mind. You can be so close to going there and then you get worked up and then..well epic fail! Its good you used the self hypnosis technique (correct me if thats not what its called) by affirmating those statements to yourself, but try to make it more short and straight to the point next time. Also, do it while your breathing excercises so it gives you something to concentrate on, but don't strain it in. You don't want to work your mind up.
Getting to exiting your physical body part.. Thats where i take you got a bit worked up, try to be more relaxed next time and strenghthen the vibrations more and give it time (like 5min or so) to lett your body get the hang of it. A good way to make the vibrations stronger for me is to think some sound similare to it, like pushing down on the accelerator in a car or just simply focus on making it stronger. And after a while you'll eventualy exit, if not. I'm sure you know the exit methods.
Hope i helped, well in some way.. :-)
Remember, intent is the key to sucessful projections.
Quote from: KyleVonGore on May 29, 2012, 16:54:28
well it seems as if you projected but not fully, one thing about astral projection that i've learned is that you're always going to need to have a relaxed state of mind. You can be so close to going there and then you get worked up and then..well epic fail! Its good you used the self hypnosis technique (correct me if thats not what its called) by affirmating those statements to yourself, but try to make it more short and straight to the point next time. Also, do it while your breathing excercises so it gives you something to concentrate on, but don't strain it in. You don't want to work your mind up.
Getting to exiting your physical body part.. Thats where i take you got a bit worked up, try to be more relaxed next time and strenghthen the vibrations more and give it time (like 5min or so) to lett your body get the hang of it. A good way to make the vibrations stronger for me is to think some sound similare to it, like pushing down on the accelerator in a car or just simply focus on making it stronger. And after a while you'll eventualy exit, if not. I'm sure you know the exit methods.
Hope i helped, well in some way.. :-)
Remember, intent is the key to sucessful projections.
Thank you very much! This post has helped me a lot. :-D
Nice job! 15 was the age when i began exploring projection/different states of consciousness and breathing techniques. Needless to say, a few years later and I find myself in infinite gratitude for the experiences and lessons learned during this first sessions. Keep at it, your opening new doors that a lot of people wont know for a very long time, or ever if that. Your doing a lot better than i was!
Hallo SCS
I agree with KyleVonGore in that you probably had a Partial OBE where some, but not all, of your subtle astral/ethereal body separated from the physical. You were Very close to getting fully out of body and hopefully that will happen the next time. So keep at it and good luck.
Cheers 8-)
Grey
I had very vivid astral projections when I was fifteen, usually involving video games but also music. I tranced, as, for all my life since about three years of age, I had practiced trancing. In using phantasy and the video games ommbined, I astral projected to strange places and kept merging with the worlds of the game as I imagined them to be. It was all a perfect experience. I do not recommend trying to astral project into such places, as this opens a gateway for demons and foreign consciounsess to take hold and begin it's programming. Sub space and the ethereal (real time zone) can become like a power box that everyone plugs into, and when you've exposed your consciousness to these entities, it can be very difficult to pull it back to where you are centered and grounding to your own universe, rather than some otherworld.
I've done that thing with my feet too, and woken up like I had been fighting for my life. More than once, I've had horrific dream state experiences, and woken up twisted in bed with the blanket off, as though my dream state had been controlling my body. From the sounds of it, you entered the ethreal zone. Next time you go into that state, try consecrating a circle or charging some energy. Use a focus that becomes the active elemt, as Kyle had said, like pushing on the accelerator. I get how to do with his advice, thanks Kyle. Looks like I can give this relaxation method a try, and have a little more trust in my fellow projectors.