Astral Projection

Do you have an urge to travel? Are you attracted by exotic worlds? Many people are, but are frustrated by the limitations of travel in a physical body. Besides, it gets more expensive every day to travel.

So why not leave your body behind? Every day people take a vacation from the physical and enter the spiritual state through astral projection, or out-of-body travel.

They go where they want through using astral and etheric travel techniques, and they don't have to pay high gas prices to get there.

So how does one leave the body? Sounds complicated, but it really isn't. In fact, chances are you have already done it without knowing it. You may have had what you thought was a dream but was actually reality--you may have truly been where you thought you were.

But if you want to be able to use this wonderful form of travel at will, you have to learn astral projection. You must be able to start the process at will instead of leaving it to chance. There are some techniques and guidelines that will help you.

Preparing to Leave Your Body

It sounds scary, but it really isn't once you've succeeded. You will be attached to your body by a cord even though you may not see it. There is nothing to fear and everything to gain.

Begin your astral experience by lying down in a comfortable place. Stay warm--the physical body can get cold while you're out. Take off glasses, shoes, anything that you find distracting.

Once you're comfortable, begin to meditate. There are many techniques for meditation, but you should choose one that is comforting and will quiet your mind. Often people work from the head down or feet up, and choose a body part to concentrate on relaxing. Many turn the body part to different substances in their minds, ending with rubber, before moving on. Others use color or temperature to help them.

Then slow your breathing and heartbeat consciously. Count your breaths--lengthen them, and increase the time between them. You will be heading towards sleep. This is normal, because astral projection happens mostly during sleep.

Opening the Door to the Physical Plane

Once you learn astral projection, this stage is much easier. At first you may be afraid--if so, stop for that session and try again in a couple of days. The astral plane will still be there, and your comfort is the most important aspect of enjoying astral travel.

As you relax and begin to feel sleepy, tell yourself that you are entering the astral plane. Imagine yourself leaving your body. There are many ways to release the etheric body, and you should explore them to find which is best for you. There are many texts available that will help you learn, the different methods of release.

Keep in mind that this may take a few tries. You may not release your first time. If it takes you a few sessions, keep trying. You'll get it soon and will be traveling in the astral plane before you know it.

How to Astral Project

As your body loses consciousness, as in sleep, you may feel a gentle tug or hear a sound as you leave the physical world. This is normal, and is your signal that you've succeeded. Once you have left your body, you can travel in the material world--known as etheric travel--or move about in the astral realm, which is astral travel.

There are many ways to learn astral projection, and what works for one person may not work for you. It requires exploration, which is one of the most fun parts about it, and a little time. Before you try astral projection, it's very important to read several texts on the subject so that you are well-versed in the techniques and possibilities of out-of-body travel.

Choosing Techniques

It's important to have a good amount of information before your first out-of-body experience. There is a lot of information for you in books, CDs, and video/audio instruction. Check out several of them so you can choose the technique that most appeals to you. Make sure they are from an authoritative source, that you understand them, and trust the techniques.

Bon voyage!