I have been keeping track of my daily resting heart rate (aka pulse rate) for the last few years. I have noticed that I have much greater chances of OBE's and pre-obe signals when my daily resting heart rate is less than 53 beats per minute. When it is over 53 beats per minute, my chances are slim. I check it in the afternoon right before I eat lunch.
The average person's heart rate is 72 beats per minute. This may explain the difficulties in achieving OBE signals and OBE's in the general population. Stress and random mind chatter may be the reasons for this higher heart rate. Aerobic exercise and mind discipline may greatly help lower your resting heart rate.
I do have a heart rate monitor that I can attach to my ear lobe. It has a beep alarm that can be programmed to go off when my heart rate goes below a certain number. I have tried using this a few times while practicing OBE's. It may be the key in determining how long it takes you to get into the pre-OBE state.
Hi,
Years ago I monitored mine too. Daytime resting was around 60, but first thing in the morning before getting out of bed its 48 and this on occasion hit 42.
At that time I was extremely fit and could run for many hours with around a 65 count while running.
Strangely I hardly had any outings in the mornings, these were first thing at night and not initiated in most cases.
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Strangely I hardly had any outings in the mornings, these were first thing at night and not initiated in most cases.
Hi Szaxx,
I have noticed the same thing. If my heart rate is running low, I can have an OBE at night when I first go to bed.
If my heart rate is running higher, I can only have an OBE in the morning when everyone's heart rate is naturally lower after a night's sleep.