was i close?

[skydust]

heres my latest experience. i was meditating focusing on each bodypart for a few seconds then moving on to the next, to get to the mind awake body asleep stage. first i did my right side and it felt more vibrating, and heavier than the left after it.

then when i had done my whole body, it felt as if my hands were floating, they felt cold, as if there was a cool breeze over them. i couldnt feel if my hands were touching the blanket or not, it felt like they were floating in the air. i also felt as if my hands were together on my tummy but in fact they were on the side.

(in the past i got that feeling a lot, i was sitting somewhere and i felt as if my hands were a certain way but when i looked down they werent. was that my astral arms being in that pose?)

then, i felt twisted out of shape, as if i was lying in a twisted semi sideways pose, (upper body) but i wasnt.

i also felt rushes of tingles, a rocking motion, and pinpoint pain,
as if i was pricked with a needle.

when i scanned both sides of my body i felt like a i was shrinking sideways, as if i was being compressed inwards on the sides. felt like my consciousness shifted and compressed into my  head and chest area.

felt a magentic sensation when slightly moving my arms, as if my body was a huge magnet, one side plus, other minus.

so how am i doing? was i even close?

[Selski]

Hi skydust

It sounds to me like you are learning how to relax, and relax even deeper.  You experience strange sensations when relaxed, such as shrinking, expanding, limbs in odd places.

Keep at it, but when you get that relaxed, start to forget about your physical body and what it feels like, and turn your attention to what is going on in your mind.  Look at the back of your eyelids, but then drift a little towards sleep.  

You might want to check out this, which goes into more detail:

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17413

It's an amazing exercise – I've been doing it for a couple of months, and I've had some incredible things happen.  

Go for it – and good luck!

Sarah

[skydust]

thanks selski, ill try that next time. what kind of amazing things happened to you if you dont mind me asking?

[Selski]

Sounds, conversations, colours, shapes, spirals, staircases, lights, flashes, knocks, images, faces, patterns, warm/cold areas, thick parts (as in dense), airiness.

Start doing it and let us know how you get on - keep your mind open and curious.  Oh, and have fun too!

Sarah