A strange and annoying feeling in my chest/throat area.

[Volg]

Howdy

I've been giving the OBE another try for about one week now. For the last 3 or 4 days I've been getting a really annoying sensation whenever I'm losing awarness (more specifically, when my body's been relaxed for more than 20 minutes or so). It starts at my chest, then extends up to my throat and moves whenever I breathe. I don't really know how to express it, it's a rather bothersome feeling, like when you need to scratch your nose, but internally, inside me . Anyways, the only way to make it go away is to move, regaining the sense of touch.

Now, last night I decided to see how much I could stand it. Note: I was listening to Monroe's Hemi-sync, Discovery #1 (which by the way I found pretty relaxing ) if that counts.

I kept withstanding the feeling, until I felt it turned into some kind of vibration. I decided to play a little bit with it, and tried to move it into my hands. To my surprise, it worked, but it began to intensify somehow. It felt like a vibration, yes, but it was a really annoying one. It made me very uneasy, to the point where I decided to end it, so I just moved and stopped for the night.

So.. I'm looking for some advice on this subject. I don't think I should be feeling this sensation, but it's not going anywhere for now.
I know it's different for everyone, I just thought one of you fellow travelers would have the answer I'm looking for Is it something to worry about? Maybe a fear or anxiety barrier?

Thanks!

[Psan]

I guess from your description that you are experiencing the energy movements (Prana), and it is normal. It can be intense sometimes and causes mild discomfort at the areas of "blockages".

It will become soft and even pleasant with regular practice. You should try to ignore the sensations or watch them passively, and if it becomes unbearable go ahead and rub the area (you will be out of trance if you move, but you can go back again).

[blis]

Some things you might try.

Imagine the offending area is made of chocolate. As you breathe out feel a wave of heat moving up from your stomach. With each wave the chocolate starts to melt more and more and the itch melts away with it as the area becomes more relaxed.

You can imagine a radiant golden hand above the area radiating a warm comforting energy into the part of your body. As the soothing energy melts away the itch and and all physical sensations know that it is energising your energy body and moving you more and more into the non-physical.

You could also try reaching out with your energy hands and rubbing the area really fast. And I mean super, super fast. The faster you go the more energy it generates. If you can go fast enough the sheer strength of the energy sensations will obliterate any memory of the itch. Your energy arms need to be moving so fast that they would be a total blur if you could see them. I dont mean visualise them moving in a blur but actually move them. If you're in a decent trance state this technique can bring on the vibrations if you alternate between rubbing your feet, legs, face and the top of your head.

[Volg]

Well, I tried moving it and concentrate it into my hands today and it kind of worked, although the initial feeling's still there.

I'll take your advices and apply them tonight, see how it goes