Hello everyone

[soulgoo]

Hello

I am interested in astral projection.
My ultimate reason is to better myself and prepare for the future. At the moment I have begun meditating, although I dont know how to do it properly. But anyway, I set 30 mins aside every day or two for quiet breathing time. And also, I have begun studying Reiki and Chi energy. I do these things seriously but kind of on a trial basis, as I feel I have a responsibility to be Present at this time and fulfill my role in the future, but dont know what that is yet. Just going with the flow.

I will be lurking in these forums and reading FAQs and following links to YouTube videos for a while.
After a while I will probably have questions, so at that time... theres a saying in Japanese before you start something (I live in Japan).. yoroshiku onegaishimasu; it just means Thanks in advance or Please be kind to me herein.
Anyways, thanks in advance.

[Greytraveller]

Greetings Soulgoo and welcome.
It is my understanding that there is no single 'right' way to meditate. There are Many different ways to meditate. Some May be better than others but the most important thing is that the individual find which way is best for him or her.
Currently I practice visualization meditations, a healing type of meditation and an occasional meditation that includes music. From time to time I will try other, more structured, types of meditation but to date have not found anything that is worth practicing regularly.

Regards 
Grey

[NoY]

Welcome to the Pulse 


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[c0sm0nautt]

Welcome! My favorite type of meditation involves repeating mantra. I great book to check out is Journey of Awakening - A Meditator's Guidebook by Ram Dass.

[Lionheart]

 Welcome to the Pulse, it's always good to have another Traveler.
Good Luck and Safe Journeys 

[soulgoo]

Thanks guys
I appreciate the warm welcome

As per the FAQ I am starting with Tom Campbell's lecture, 5 of 5 at NCY MBT I think its called.
Very informative and the kind of hard-hitting stuff that is hard to get in this field sometimes. He is a very intelligent and well-spoken man. He and Terrence McKenna are different ends of the spectrum but they are both a pleasure to listen to.
I was also reading what another member posted about the phasing, which is very interesting.
It fits very well with my personal image of consciousness levels being like radio signals in a room we tune in and out of, rather than some kind of staircase separated by veils.
Reminds me of those stereoscopic puzzle pictures.

Already I have found a direction Id like to go with my meditation and feel more grounded vs. the other day.
Rather than force something to happen I am rather going to sit there, create as much stillness as possible and just let what happens happen. I have a busy mind and I think this is a good first and foundational step. What happens will be mine alone, no more or less than I am ready for, no better or worse than anyone elses experience and this will ultimately improve and become more tangible provided I am attempting to better myself day to day. Thats what Mr. Campbell is saying anyway but it make a ton of sense.

I hope at some point in the near future to be in a position to access the Greater Consciousness and start to get down to the nitty gritty details with the folks on here.
As of yet, Im still just a guy sitting cross legged on a pillow waiting for the bus lol.