Should I keep on through?

[okoklo]

This question has probably come up many times before but I'll ask it anywayz.  When I try to AP I get the vibrations, the falling feeling and the sensation that my body isn't there just my mind, and some other stuff.  But then after this my body goes back to normal like it was before.  Now I haven't done anything to mess it up or anything, so did I do something wrong or is that part of it and should I just keep on through?

Thank - You

[Skippy]

I haven't managed to AP yet, but I have read quite a lot about it, and I think those things you have experienced are perfectly normal. I think you should just try to keep on going (which can be very hard) and hopefully you'll pull it off.

Good luck! 

[Psionic]

Keep going, maybe you need to build up energy first.

[bounda]

keep going, even tho i had my first obe after i gave up

[Awakened_Mind]

I'd say keep on through. Standing still will get you no where.

Could you elaborate a little more on hor your "body goes back to normal"?

-AM

[okoklo]

Just that it felt as it did before the new feelings came in

[FrostyRose]

Yes, sounds like you're good on your way to projecting into the astral 

I just want to add that sometimes we can be in the astral without realizing it. We don't always realize that we have seperated from our body. This has happened to me a lot, and it's quite annoying lol. If you're wondering if you've projected, you can always try to get up, or just try to move your hand through the mattress. Of course, it will break the trance if you haven't projected. Heh.

Good luck! 

[Awakened_Mind]

Persistence is the key. OBE's are a constant learning experience. You will always encounter new problems. You will overcome them. All of us are still learning, even the most experienced projector.

-AM

[Zarklon]

Greetings Okoklo , it sounds like Frostyrose is giving you the advice you need on this one.  Thats what I think is going on .. you may have become aware of your body falling asleep and your still there waiting for a way to exit.. I've experienced the same exact thing so many times and all I could tell you to try is to see how realistic your visualizations become once you are in this state.. try to picture yourself somewhere or a scene in your mind and see if its any more real than if you would try to picture it right now reading this..  You may notice that thats all the effort you need to make in order to leave your body once you reach that state you've described.. or if that doesnt do it for you try to experiment with something such as point shifting where you try to feel your body laying in a different position than it is.. or since you notice that you can't feel your body anymore.. try to instead of feeling for your physical body , try to feel as though you are laying in a position that you know to be similar to the one you are actually laying in .. and see if anything happends for you.. This may just bring on much stronger vibrations , astral sight , or you might naturally shift to that astral body you've created and be able to simply get up and experience the OBE..  Like I said , give different things a shot once you reach that point of not being able to feel your body and especially if you are feeling vibrations.. If you really are feeling the vibrations that is coupled with full body paralysis then you should have no problem focusing on how those vibrations make you feel and turning that into an OBE by simply messing with them.   

How long does it take you to reach this state your talking about?  What did you do prior to reaching the state?  How long till your body "returns to normal" and is there anything that triggers it?

Answer those and maybe we could help you a little more.  Feel free to PM me if you want.  Peace

[okoklo]

How long does it take you to reach this state your talking about?  What did you do prior to reaching the state?  How long till your body "returns to normal" and is there anything that triggers it?

It takes me about 15 mins give or take to reach that state now, and I'll be in it for about another 20 - 30 mins before my body naturally "returns to normal".

And thanks for all the advice thus far everyone, It's definitly been a great deal of help. 

[Awakened_Mind]

It takes me about 15 mins give or take to reach that state now, and I'll be in it for about another 20 - 30 mins before my body naturally "returns to normal".

Are you saying that you experience vibrations for 20 - 30 mins before your body goes back to normal?

Perhaps stimulating your energy body is draining you. Are you tired after they stop?

Another thing, you asked originally whether you should just "keep on through". What did you mean by that?

-AM

[Zarklon]

I remember going through similar things when I would practice.. let me ask you this important question..

After your body "returns to normal" do you have this strange urge to change positions.. like.. your not necessarily uncomfortable but you just have the urge to change positions or toss over especially if you force yourself to stay in that position after your body "returns to normal" ?

If so then I know exactly what your going through.. It sounds to me like your "missing the ride" so to speak.. its like your separated or tranced out enough to go OBE but your not putting much concious effort into separating yourself.. Try doing a technique to get out once you are in the state before your body returns to normal.. whether its visualizing yourself somewhere and holding that image in your mind or what I would suggest is try to feel as though you are laying in a somewhat similar position but instead try to feel as though one of your limbs is in a different position like ..  if  you started off with your legs and hands close together , start trying to feel as though you were laying with your legs spread apart of your arms away from your sides.  This is said to create pressure on your astral body and it might be just what you need to get things going for you..

Another thing I would try is this.. when you reach that state.. visualize something that would create a whoom sound... for me one time it was this stick with an orange ball swinging in a circular motion around
this stick and the faster it spun , the quicker the whiffing or whooshing sound the ball made.. this brought on vibrations for me one time and I'm not too sure why but if you've ever had the real vibrations that come with paralysis , I'm sure you can visualize something to sort of recreate that sound you hear as the  vibrations pulse through you.

You can PM me on this issue if you want.. I know this is a very frustrating phase to go through and I'de like to help you.  This took me the longest to figure out how to get past it.. but dont look at it as a block , take it as a learning process.

[okoklo]

After your body "returns to normal" do you have this strange urge to change positions.. like.. your not necessarily uncomfortable but you just have the urge to change positions or toss over especially if you force yourself to stay in that position after your body "returns to normal" ?

Wow, thats exactly how I feel, I'll give your advice a shot. thx