A Quick-Start Guide to Astral Projection - Part 4 - Practical Astral Projection

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This is what all of the previous work has been leading up to. The goal here is consciously-controlled astral projection. Remember, it is a natural and safe process that anyone can learn and enjoy.

Projecting

The process is the same as in the previous exercise. Once you have formed your astral material and have a good sense of it, you can proceed with one of the options outlined below.

Exactly what will get you into your astral body is an individual and personal matter, but one of these options should work. Even if you have trouble, astral projection will happen naturally over time as you continue to work with the exercises and your astral material.

Option 1: Using Your Focus Of Consciousness

Somewhere within us is a point where our awareness is focused. As our legs are extensions of our body, our senses are extensions of our consciousness.

Find your centre of conscious awareness. For me it is my third eye. It varies in different people, but the third eye is a common place. The only thing that matters is where this place is for you.

Once you have found your centre, focus on that spot on your astral form. Don’t force or strain. It will only prevent you from projecting. Let it come naturally.

Option 2: Variation of Option 1

When forming your astral body, position it facing you from above. Then try to feel yourself within your astral form, ready to open your eyes and look down at your physical body.

When you feel yourself firmly aware of your astral body, open your eyes and look down at yourself. At first you may end up looking straight up at the ceiling from within your physical body. Don’t worry if it takes more than a few tries. Remember to always reclaim your astral material.

Option 3: Simple Breath

This one is probably rather obvious. By this point you should be familiar with the subtle sensations of the energies we are working. If not, don’t worry. We all perceive things differently, and these things can be extremely hard to describe.

Once you have your astral body formed firmly, focus your mind on the astral form. Begin to work with the Simple Breath Meditation, but focus your mind and your senses fully on your astral form. And remember not to strain. When you are ready, you will automatically transfer to your astral form.

Option 4: Be Creative

There are as many methods as there are people who astral project. If you have trouble even after working with all of the suggestions above, don’t forget the most important thing. If you’ve come this far, and worked at it sincerely, then you are ready. It’s only a matter of time. Try different things. But always remember to do these exercises laying down and to reclaim your astral material.

Returning to Your Body

Generally speaking, the concept of ‘getting lost in the astral’ sounds really neat, but that’s about all. In a nut shell: don’t worry. The hardest part is getting out of your body.

There are an incredible number of ways to pop back into your body. Generally speaking, the simple desire to return to your body is often enough. Even if you do get ‘stuck’ out of your body, you’ll pop back in as soon as you get tired, hungry, or need the bathroom. Returning is automatic, long before there is any risk. Your main concern will most certainly be staying out until you really want to return.

Things to Remember about Astral Travel

You can’t be hurt in the astral. The worst thing that can happen in the astral is that you are surprised and you pop yourself back to your body with a case of Astral Whiplash.

Astral Whiplash is the term for suddenly snapping back to your body. The most common cause is being startled by something like the ringing of a phone or doorbell. The worst case scenario that is likely to happen with astral whiplash is a mild headache and fatigue.

The cure is simple: eat a little, drink a bit of water or juice, and take a nap. You’ll wake up feeling right as rain. Leaning astral travel takes time and patience. I’ve seen people who were able to have regular success within 6 weeks, and others for whom it took a few months for the results to manifest. The only thing that can stop you from achieving success is quitting.