Tired or awake

[mrpete]

ignore me

[Hans Solo]

IMO, it is best to do when tired.  Many feel the best time to do it is in the morning because your muscles, limbs, and mind are already relaxed

On the weekdays, I usually do it at night before bed and it takes a while until I can achieve the mind awake/body asleep state, so usually if I am having trouble I have a bad habit of just turning over and going to bed.  I have decided that it may be beneficial to have a separate chair (like lachaise lounge) to do my projecting from, because my bed is a trigger for me to sleep.  However, I have projected/phased from my bed, so this is not really NEEDED, it just may help a little.

Han

[mrpete]

ignore me

[Hans Solo]

There are no set rules you have to follow.  If you want to try it at that time, give it a whirl.  You just never know what might happen.  Try not to make too many rules for yourself.  Why put mental barriers in your way?

Han

[greatoutdoors]

Mrpete,

sometimes have a lot of trouble getting to sleep - sometimes i will go to bed at 10.00ish but still be up at 1.30ish. Would this affect astral projections?

My answer would be yes. Generally, if you have trouble getting to sleep it's because your mind is still active and reviewing the day's events -- or sometimes anticipating the next day. When your mind is not still you are unlikely to OBE. It's sort of like trying to listen to a pin drop in an active machine shop!

Han is right, there are no set rules. So rather than concentrating so hard on mind awake/body asleep, you might try clearing your mind. Just close your eyes, relax everything (including your eyes) and just watch. Anytime a thought intrudes, say to yourself, "I can't fix that now. I will pick it up again in the morning." and just nudge it away. It sounds like that might help.