Breathing effected

[recoverer]

Last night I tried several times to project. I was overcome with subtle energy and heard the usual rumbling sound I hear in my right ear and by my neck. I couldn't project. Instead, several times, my breathing got effected in a really strong way. It is hard to remember how precisely it was effected. Feelings such as air being sucked from my abdomen to my throat area really quick, and then I'd let it out in a steady, strong stream. I also felt a lot of pressure by my neck and in my head.

It is hard for me to recall all of the details, because I was focusing on telling my self to project and contact my higher self, as opposed to remembering all of the details of what I was experiencing. I was trying to contact my higher self astrally, because I know a guy who has done so, plus he knows a guy who has done so, and I've read of a couple of episodes in which people have done so.

Does anybody know what the altered breathing episodes might be about?

[poetic_tragedy]

I have had a similar situation. A few nights ago while I was staying awake as I fell asleep.. I noticed that my breathing pattern changed from the usual in and out to little in and long out. It was more heavy. I don't know if this helps out much but Im sure many peoples breathing changes as they go to sleep.

[Ivanda]

When people fall asleep their breathing becomes deeper and much more even. Once I managed to fall asleep bodily and remain conscious and I had a chance of listening to my breathing while asleep.  It is weird because when we are awake our thoughts affect the breathing patterns, but in that state my breathing seemed completely independent from my emotional state.

[Psan]

Feelings such as air being sucked from my abdomen to my throat area really quick, and then I'd let it out in a steady, strong stream. I also felt a lot of pressure by my neck and in my head.

recoverer:
Your symptoms indicate a shallow relaxation state. Your will and intension is forcing the separation when your body is not yet ready. In other words, your input/output connections are still somewhat active.

This happens a lot to me. IMO you simply abort the attempt, after which you may find yourself in a mild paralysis. Then check if you are feeling sleepy, if yes, continue, but mostly you'll be wide awake, so get up after a few minutes (you may feel shaky) and try when the time is 'right'.

There may be other reasons but I'm only aware of the one above.

[Quantitativefool]

I notice alot of breathing differences when trying to project alot of times right around the exit they are very heavy and almost rushed.

-Stu

[recoverer]

Thank you for the responses everybody.

The breathing thing happens during moments when I'm "not" consciously trying to project. Quite often, right before I fall asleep, I'll either here that swoosh sound in which it sounds like something is quickly exiting or entering a cavity, or I'll experience the altered breathing.

I don't tend to travel somewhere when this happens. I think part of my problem is that I'm unclear about what to do when I project. I want to do one of the following:
1. Exit and have one of those higher consciousness experiences people sometimes have.
2. Meet a guide.
3. Visit a friend in a dream (I told him I might do so one of these days).
4. Meet a friend that died a few months ago.

I NEED TO MAKE UP MY MIND!

Plus I think I've been confusing astral energy for kundalini energy and this has scarred me, considering the kundalini problems people often get.

I've had a lot of spiritual experiences other than astral projection in my life. None of them seemed to be dependent upon kundalini activity. Therefore, I don't think I should concern myself so much about possible kundalini problems.

If I sound confused it is because I've been going through a period in which I've been reassessing my spirituality quite a bit. I've been getting rid of some false ideas. Some doors have been opening that I've kept closed. LIFE IS WONDERFUL AND MYSTERIOUS.