Problem to travel while Out-of-Body

[Impermanence]

Hello everyone!

A recurring problem I have in all my experience is that I have a hard time going to places I want while Out-of-Body. Initiating the experience is not what concern me. For instance, I had two OBE today but I was unable to go where I wanted.

I usually initiate an OBE from a lucid dream. When it start, the dream scene fade and I felt the vibrations kick in. At this point, I am in darkness and my astral body is vibrating. I then go where I want to go by picturing the person/place in my mind and intending myself to go there. However, I always end up moving fast, either forward or up for a long time. ( 1 or two minutes) After all that time, I feel no sense that I got anywhere and everything is still black. I try a couple of different places but still, nothing.

In some experiences, when I want to go somewhere, it always take at most 5 seconds to get there. I don't understand why I felt myself moving for such a long time in my recent experiences. I always keep the picture of the person/place in my mind, so I doubt it's conflicting intentions.

What I intend to try next is to ask/will for complete clarity of mind and perception and then try to go somewhere.

Anyone got some thoughts or maybe methods they tried while Out-of-Body, it would be greatly appreciated. 

[interception]

Practice and focus.

How long have you been doing the OBE thing?  Reason I ask is, maybe you are placing too much demand on yourself. Just go with the flow.

Moving around can be tricky, even for advanced practitioners. Not that I am saying I am advanced at all, but from what I gathered in my readings is that everybody has had issues getting to where they wanted.

[Impermanence]

I had my first OBE in late June 2008. I had 23 OBE since.

I keep a clear picture of the area in my mind but I still end up going nowhere in most experiences.

I know that practice is the only real solution . With a couple more experience I know I'll be able to figure it out. I guess there is still something I'm doing wrong that I don't realize.

Thanks for the reply.

[Prophazuh]

I haven't really tried to learn how to instantly go somewhere on the Physical Plane while OOB (usually, I just walk to my desired destination) but when I do try, it's not always successful. While OOB, find a door (and close it if it's not already closed) and say something like, "when I go through this door, I will see...," then open the door and go through. You can also try closing your eyes and saying something like, "when I open my eyes, I will be at...," then open your eyes. Another way is finding a mirror and say something like, "when I go through this mirror, I will be at..., then go through the mirror" etc.

[Impermanence]

Good idea.

I use this a lot when Lucid Dreaming, I just didn't think it would work while Out-of-Body.

I'll give it a try tonight and let you know how it goes!