Is it better to...

[thequietone_00]

Is it better to astral travel with the lights on or off? :shifty:

[jub jub]

I don't think it makes much difference.

[kiwibonga]

Lights on will bother you if you're trying to phase out of the physical, because even very little light stimulates the eyes through the eyelids. The ultimate wake-induced OBE environment is total sensory deprivation!

And when you're out of body, you won't really need physical light... You can make your own light :p

[AndrewTheSinger]

I think your question is very good. I prefer to have a little light on just for reference. It helps me when I'm out of body too, Though in theory you don't need that light when you're out, and it may even happen that you see the daylight when it's actually night time, with some light you can know exactly where you are and prevent you from bumping here and there just to end up back in the body again.

[Cosmic_Ambitions]

I always turn the lights off... However, I have noticed that on occasion while meditating with the lights off I have seen brief flashes of light. Quite startling to say the least. :jawdrop:

PUL,
Cosmic_Ambitions

[jalef]

I always turn the lights off... However, I have noticed that on occasion while meditating with the lights off I have seen brief flashes of light. Quite startling to say the least.

its the very first stage of hypnogogic imagery and nothing unusuall...

@topic: most of my projections were in the morning when it wasnt dark already. it isnt really a problem once youre in a deep anough trance. but of course you dont need light for seeing while out of body.

[Cosmic_Ambitions]

Thanks Jalef. I'm new to OBE's, and I didn't know what those flashes of light were. It's good to know that I'm doing things right!

PUL,
Cosmic_Ambitions

[chaztin]

I always turn the lights off... However, I have noticed that on occasion while meditating with the lights off I have seen brief flashes of light. Quite startling to say the least.

its the very first stage of hypnogogic imagery and nothing unusuall...

@topic: most of my projections were in the morning when it wasnt dark already. it isnt really a problem once youre in a deep anough trance. but of course you dont need light for seeing while out of body.

WHATS HYPNOGOGIC IMAGERY, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP???

[Vilkate]

So, how to explain, chatzin... During meditation, when you're in trance it is normal that you can se sudden an very real images, hear sounds, feel touches... Basically, that's the hypnogogic state. Nothing to be afraid of, although these images and sounds can scare the poo out of those who haven't experienced them at all.  

[Astir]

It never made a difference for me.

[Nay]

I've always enjoyed the sun just coming up through the windows.  I guess cause that is usually when I have quiet time.