What happened to me?

[Ivanda]

I achieved my first OBE after only 2 weeks of practice or was it just 10 days...
Now for 1 week already Im not even getting close. I cannot do things that I could do before my OBE (seeing thru closed eyelids etc, sounds and visions).

It was a very intense experience. It shook me thoroughly, maybe that is to blame?

Any ideas? Will I be able to project again?  

[Ezekiel L337]

I have the exact same problem.  My dad first told me about astral projection on a road trip i took with him.  He was telling me it was very real and that he himself experienced it many the time.  That same night we got back, i searched on the internet for some infromation on it.  I came across www.astralvoyage.com.  It has some basic instructions on there.  That night i attempted it. No sucess.  I was to tired, duh road trip.  The morning i woke up, i tried it and boom, im looking through my eyelids, moving real fast.  Going through my front door.  Only i couldnt fly.  Ive been tryign to do it again for over a month now with no sucess.  I to wish to know... what am i doing wrong here.  I bought AD, MAP, NEW manual, and others... still not helping.

[Ivanda]

Ezekiel,

thanks for joining me. Maybe we want it too much. What I realized during my first experience--I achieved it only when I relaxed and stopped trying for OBE. Anyway, I dont know for sure. It is sooooo frustrating.

Good luck and hope others reply,

I.

[Leannain]

i gotta congratulate you.2 week damn you got a talent there,girl =]

[Ivanda]

   

But now it seems to be gone

   

[Leannain]

well at least you got to experience it.not bad at all =]

[Andali27]

I gotta sympathise with u guys.  I've got the same problem.  I had a semi successful attempt and soooo wanted to try and get all the way but no luck.  Had a spontaneous one that freaked me out then some lucid dreams and some pretty freaky episodes of paralysis that brought me back to the forum here looking for answers and now I've started trying again after a long break.  Still nothing, save nice relaxation that assures me a damn good night's sleep.  Let's join forces!  

Andali

[Ivanda]

Andali,

your experience sounds like u got scared too much. Robert Bruce had talked about this. If the first experience is too scary, u may never be able to do it again.    I hope this is not your case, or for that matter my case... My OBE was short, nothing scary really happened, but it was really intense: my heart was racing like crazy with excitement.

Well, now, I'm just doing the relaxation work and cleansing my chakras. I never believed in their existence, but after some weird sensations I know they do exist. Being able to glimpse auras is also a nice side-effect.

I believe that if we really take our time and try, we will succeed eventually. What is really important for me is to be in a really happy and relaxed state of mind, which is obviously not always possible.

Good luck!!

[Andali27]

I got scared after I achieved a semi-AP state, I was halfway out, kind of like sitting up but then I got puleld back and I was like 'oh hell now, I've come this far not to get pulled back' but I got told I must have run out of energy but everything was working like a charm until then.  I got scared when I started talking about it to people (dumb idea), and they freaked me out with theories of possession and crap like that while you're away, etc, I've started again after a while but I haven't really had much success.  I know my fear isn't totally gone but I try.  OMG I TRY!  I've managed to get total relaxation down to 15mins, but I wanna try with the brainwave generator, when my folks are out cause they don't approve of all psycism and such.

Andali

[torjan]

I acheived a state which you described above the other day. I was lucid dreaming for around about 1 hour when suddenly and unexpectedly and without trying, my whole body's feelings went crazy and it felt like i was spinning impossibley fast and as if i wasnt physical anymore. A noticeable continous sound of pulsating noise almost like water rushing was something i heard throughout this. That feeling intensified to an undescribale level and then instantly stopped. When it did i woke up and felt the "after effects" of that feeling for a few seconds.

I wasn't expecting this to happen so i wasn't ready to think what to do next. That's why it must have stopped.

Anyone had something similar? Im trying everyday for it to happen again.

[Ivanda]

Yesterday night I was pretty close once again. I figure it has a lot to do with physical and mental tiredness during the week. Both Saturdays I have been able to relax and fill myself with happy thoughts, that`s when it can happen for me.

Torjan, just don't try. Do some relaxation exercises, meditation and such. You will get there soon, I'm pretty sure about that!

Ivanda

[Mahavyra]

well it's the problem that you don't have enough energy to make a copy:)
for me it's not a problem but for people who don't know about it... waiting waiting while you'll recharge:D borring:) I bet you even haven't tried wishing love,good luck and all best that can happen to all beings:) yea no? if you do that so that you would feel love inside you und out then you're ready to make oobe.no fear-good quality:))

[Ivanda]

Actually I do try that. I dont want to do anything without God`s blessing, so I try to feel love, as u say and it helps to calm down and focus. Maybe I need to meditate on it more.