Did I do it?!

[DarkQuest]

those vibrations and humming sounds are common symptoms of attempting AP.  and might i say u got real close to gettin there.  you wouldn't be vulnerable, you just have to treat those vibrations and that humming like one of those thoughts u acknowledge then discard, and you will be sure to Astral Project soon enough with that kind of progress.  try it out again.

and may i be the first to welcome you into the forum, enjoy []

[Dragen]

Thank you for the quick reply!  And the warm welcome!
I so desperately want to believe what happened to me was real.. and not my imagination.  I just can't discard it.. because it literally scared me.  I'm a little nervous to try it again.. I don't know why.

But i'm going to try again.  My only question is, how close was I?  What do I do after I get those vibrations/buzzing through my body?  I'm afraid if I try and get up, that it will cause me to "think" and I will snap out of it.

What happens next?  What should I do?

[coral1]

Hi Dragen
 Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you were very close to projecting and if your fear hadn`t kicked in you would have been OB.Fearing a new experience is perfectly natural especially when it involves leaving your body and leaving a few old beliefs behind.I am sure that as you gain experience with the process and some of the sensations involved you will gain confidence.
 I like your meditation technique. It`s very similar to what I do.The next time you feel the vibrations and falling feeling just relax and let go.That`s the critical point of the process and trying too hard or feeling apprehensive will stop things in a hurry.I`m sure with a little practice you`ll be fine.

Happy Trails

[Huwie]

Hi Dragen.  Have you read Robert Bruce's treatise, freely available on the website?  Read in particular his ROPE technique, it has given me incredible results!  I haven't quite managed to project yet, but following his advice I have come ridiculously close!  In fact, it's only my own fault that I haven't succeeded so far, because I let first the fear of the heart chakra and then the fear of the unknown overwhelm me.

I must stress, though, that if you want to take it further, try his ROPE technique.  It's astounding how successful it is!  I also cannot stress  enough how important it is to do the relaxation exercises first.  And never attempt projection when you're mentally tired!  You won't get anywhere and you'll waste your energy.

[Dragen]

Hi Coral1 and Huwie!
Thank you for the kind words of encouragment!
I hope all of you are successful in your ventures as well.  I for one, have been having a difficult time getting there.  Huwie, it's funny that you mentioned Robert Bruce's articles, because about the time you posted that info, I was in the midst of reading it!  Very intriguing to say the least.

However, I had a very difficult time getting results out of the ROPE technique.  Part of my problem is how easy it is for me to visualize the rope, but not actually feel it.  Is that a problem?  I'm not exactly clear on making the ROPE technique work.  You have been getting wonderful results, so what am I doing wrong?  Should I imagine my physical body on the ground while I climb the rope?  Is it absolutely important that you "feel" this rope instead of visualize it?

My other question involves the Chakras, exercises.  Robert Bruce discusses pulling energy up from your feet to your base Chakra.  But he makes it confusing.  He says bring the energy up first before you open the chakra, and then bring more energy up and hold it on exhale.. but then what?  Do I visualize myself pushing the energy with my hands in to the chakra?  

Lately, I have encountered brief moments of vibrations/tingling sensations.  I have also been hyper-ventilating.  I can't breathe.  I don't know if this is because I stop breathing or what.  And I also noticed my heart (my real heart) is thumping very loud and quickly.  Could it be anxiety?  

And what do you think of this...
Last night, I was in a deep meditative trance state.  And suddenly, I thought I heard voices, sentences I couldn't really understand or put together.  And I felt a quick breathe of air on my lips/nose.  Like somebody or an animal was sniffing my face.  Needless to say, this broke my concentration.

What was that?  I swear i'm going nuts, but I know what I felt, or what I thought I felt.  

I'm sorry for all the questions!  I think I need guidance and support.. so I don't get frustrated.  That's the last thing I want in this spiritual adventure of mine.

Thank you all so much!  I will eagerly await your replies!

[Huwie]

In case you don't notice, Dragen, I have replied to your post in my 'What not to do' thread. []

[Dragen]

Hi everyone,
It's been quite some time since I was reading this material, and attempting to "try" it.  For whatever reason, I have been drawn to this subject in a very intense way, just over a 24 hour period of time.  It almost feels like, this is a stage in my life where I need this.  Where it's time.

Essentially, i'm "new" to this.  Though, I have never experienced what so many of you have, I think I came close.. and couldn't explain it.  I was wondering if a few of you could help clarify what happened to me.

It was actually about 2 years ago.  I have always been fascinated with Astral Projection since I was a 12.  I read books on it for quite a few years back then.  I am also very spiritual, but in a non-religous manner.  I am very open minded, and do not judge others for their beliefs.  I was brought up with the freewill to think for myself.  I had/have two very loving parents, which at age 23, I have learned to appreciate and love more than anything in the world.

So aside from the "boring" background there.. lol, I grew up interested in this and accepting of it.. in fact, I was deeply passionate about martial arts for many years.  Meditating was a requirement, and I did it often.  It wasn't until 2 years ago when I finally read some articles about focusing on your "3rd eye", or focusing on the nothingness while your body sleeps.  

Now, what i'm about to say makes me skeptical of some of this (sometimes) as well as my own experience.. because the very first time I actually attempted to do this.. something very strange, and scary happened.

I got myself comfortable and layed in bed.  I closed my eyes and focused on the black void of nothing.  Any thoughts which attempted to enter my head were "acknowledged" and discarded so I could continue focusing on nothing.  It seemed like I did this for 20 minutes or so.. and each passing minute appeared to create a feeling of "sinking".. until suddenly... I felt vibrations/tingling sensations through my entire body, and it suddenly felt like things were dropping out from underneath me.. I think I also heard a loud humming/buzzing noise... and the thing I cannot forget was the overwhelming feeling of being vulnerable.  To what, I do not know.  But I know I felt like I was in a much larger place.. a place I was not familiar with.  But this happened so incredibly fast, I never saw anything, and the feeling of being "vulnerable" scared me.  I was really afraid.. and I snapped right out of it.  I could feel my heart pumping when I looked up at the ceiling..

What in the world happened?  Did I actually induce an out of body experience.. or, at least start one?  I wish I could explain it in more detail, but there are enough words to express what I experienced.  But i'm sure if there was somebody out there that could validate my experience, it would be you guys.

Ever since then, I haven't attempted to perform this experiment.  I don't know why.. I think I convinced myself that what happened, never happened.  I ended up forgetting about it for a while.. until now.  I always get drawn to this subject and pulled back in to this.

What do you think?  Am I going crazy?  

Thank you for reading!