Astral Projection, Acquired Skill or requirement Based?

[Ishi]

Is astral projection based on knowing how to do it or is it all based on having the right requirements?Just a curiosity ^_^

[kerbe6]

Hi and welcome Ishi!

Anyone can consciously project, though some will have better success than others.  Really, it comes down to how much you want to learn, and your level of determination and focus.

In case you are new to astral projection and are in need of a starting point - http://www.astraldynamics.com/tutorials/?BoardID=65 (Treatise On OBE) is a great place to start.  Of course, this forum is too =0)

Peace
Brandon

[glacius*]

Its an acquired skill. I think next summer I am going to go out and live in the forest for a few months and do out of body everyday, and other spiritual things. Anyways I think when I get back I would be able to AP anytime. In fact I am sure of it.
   
    I remember when I started trying to AP I got out after about 3 or 4 months and then had  about 20 solid OBEs during the next few months. then I stopped trying to do them for awhile. Probably about a year cuz the whole music thing got in the way for a while cuz we got a producer and what not. So I was really busy.

   Now I am back into it and have tried like 6 times and haven't made it out. Because I stopped practicing. I can feel that I am getting closer though.

  With OBE you need to do it all the time. Its works like muscle memory, if you don't use it, it stops working. But its easier to get back into to something if you have been good at it before.

    If you want to get back into to it just go for it. Learn some techniques and then I am sure it will be really easy for you. Anyways good luck.

[Jeff_Mash]

I agree with Glacius that this is an acquired thing.  Why do I say this?

Well, first of all, I was like many of you.  When I first read about OBE's, I wanted one so bad.  I read, I practiced, and all that good stuff.  I knew that if *I* could have one of these, than ANYONE could.

Well, eventually, when I least expected it, I had my first projection.  That was over 6 years ago.  Since that time, I have had them, and they are increasing in frequency.  They are not increasing because I'm now part of some astral membership club.  They are increasing because the more I read and really analyze my internal thought processes, the more I am able to induce them at will.

It is not an overnight process.  We're all still learning as we go.  But like any skill, the more time you put into perfecting it, the better your results will be.  However, unlike a physical skill where you may strengthen your physical muscles to succeed, this is an internal skill.  You must become really familiar with your thoughts, your fears, and your body's ability to relax.

Those who are diligent will experience a projection for themselves.....and then, as you work on removing fear and doubt, they will become easier and easier.