Many are not aware that they had already experienced astral projection, since sometimes it happens while a person is unconscious. It is either while they were sleeping or they are terminally ill or have a near death experience. When our astral body leaves our physical body, it is said that the astral body travels in an astral plane where it is believed that angels and other spirits inhabit it.

But how can we astral project while we are conscious? Isn’t it much exciting if we are aware that we actually know how to do astral projection and that we have full control over it? There are actually a lot of ways and techniques you can try and master to become an expert in astral projection. Some are fairly easy but there are also some which are a bit complicated and dangerous, especially if you are not yet used to it.

Many are asking and would like to know and try how to do astral projection. You might not believe it but you can now astral project by following only 5 simple steps. But before I tell how it is done, it is imperative that you are ready for this, because if not, its either it will not be successful or you might put yourself in great danger. So I suggest that you only do this when your mind and body are both ready.

•The first step to achieve this is your ability to relax. In order for this to work and move on to the next step, you must fully relax your mind and body by lying down on your bed. Then beginning on your toes up to your face, tense each and every muscle on your body and then relax again. One sign that you have reached an adequate relaxation is when you feel that your body is getting heavier.

•Once it is achieved the next step is to control your breathing. To do this, breathed out slowly and make yourself feel the coming in to your body up to your lungs, then slowly breathe out slowly and feel it coming out of your body.

•Third step would be to switch your concentration on what you are feeling. If you feel like there is something heavy, close your eyes and try to see your astral self, floating and insubstantial. Just like a bird flying or a feather flowing lightly in the air.

•Now its getting more exciting, in the fourth step, this is the stage wherein people can see the location or room they are originally in. They can see the whole room including themselves lying in bed with eyes closed. You will be able to see purple light.

•And in the last step, try to concentrate on the light and mentally pull it slowly towards yourself. In this point in time, you should never let yourself fall asleep, because this is when you will actually feel you are floating and you can even look around to find your body still on the bed.

By doing those simple steps, you now know one technique on how to do astral projection. If this one did not work for you, need not worry because there are still a lot of ways and techniques you can try.

Humans tend to fall into two categories…those who look for an easy way out, and those who make things significantly harder to accomplish. Usually the former are not believers in projection, or at least not believing enough to try projection. The latter, however, are the ones who seem to be the most inclined to try their hand at astral travel. It’s wonderful if you wish so much to achieve success that you want to be extra careful and not make mistakes, but over-thinking the process will simply stress you out and cause you to be unable to project.

When really truly broken down into the essential steps, you may see just how easy astral projection can be. The hardest part, as mentioned previously, is probably clearing your mind and not allowing outside distractions to sidetrack your attention. Once you are able to focus on one of the usual methods of projection (such as visualizing the ball of light in front of you, or imagining yourself being somewhere), it becomes a matter of allowing yourself to exit consciousness and enter what is known as the hypnagogic state.

This particular state of mind is one that is between being awake and being asleep; you need to be just conscious enough to deliberately perform projection, but just asleep enough to not pay attention to outside stimuli, such as noises or visual disturbances. The hypnagogic state is not quite as elusive or delicate as you might think; it’s the first stage of a typical sleep cycle and you enter it every time you fall asleep. Many of the phases of projection are also phases of sleeping, but it can seem daunting to attempt to purposefully harness what comes naturally and use it for something other than regular slumber.

By keeping your eyes closed, you not only will block out visual distractions, but you’ll also be able to test the depths of your own mind. Search through the dark void you see before you with closed eyes; this may help you to get further to the proper trance-like state that allows projection to commence. And, as always, do not be startled by any sensations of vibration that occur…the pulsation is a sign that you’re almost out of your body. Try your best to not get distracted or frightened by this feeling.

Another method of questionable success that is said to allow easy astral projection to occur is something known as binatural beats. These are sounds that mimic the frequencies heard during projection and, if heard through headphones while relaxing, can induce lessened forms of perception and make it less complicated for the physical body to loosen its grasp on the astral body. The authenticity of these sounds is dubious, which is why I cannot neither support nor discourage the use of these echoes.

Having the ability to astral project, one should know the basics.  It will take time to reach the mentality level so one can experience the inner body to separate from the physical body.  One of the hardest obstacles that we may face is controlling the brain.  To accomplish out of the body experience one should keep the body asleep but the mind awaked.  If one has done this correctly, his/her consciousness is able to separate itself from the body.

Everything in this world can be learned.  Astral projection books are available in many bookstores that published about astral projection.  These books offer basics on how to relax, proper breathing and other techniques to master astral projection.  If you want to know more about out-of-body experience you will find a number of books in the market.  An astral projection guide can help a lot if you are trying to learn how to achieve this out of this body experience.  There are many experts but their techniques may differ somewhat and basically there is no wrong way to learn this skill.  As you go along you will be surprised that the best projection technique is the one that is easiest.

One of the most comprehensive astral projection book is the Astral Voyages –  by  Dr. Bruce Goldberg.  In this book you will learn how to leave and return safely your physical body after a night of wandering the astral planes and other dimensions.  This book has so much to offer like learning about astral entities, sex and healing.

Astral projection book entitled Astral Travel for Beginners by Richard Webster offers a step by step approach to help the readers realize astral projection using different methods. The book will let you do anything and go anywhere which you have already done during your sleep.  It will also guide you on how to do astral travel on a conscious level. It will also teach you how to explore new worlds, travel with partner, and travel through time and find new friends and lovers.

You will be in love with the craft of Abhishek Agarwal’s astral projection book entitled Astral Projection Underground. The author is an expert on astral projection from India.  The good thing about this book is that it portrays beyond the basics of astral projection.  Even an expert will learn new things   from this book that he or she did not know before.

Whatever these astral projection experiences is called, out-of body experiences, near death experiences or lucid dreams all share a common idea: spirituality. It is about the subconscious ruling over the conscious mind.

Different studies show that everyone has the ability to experience astral projection. Moreover, astral projection experiences can happen both voluntarily and involuntarily. However, many who have experienced astral projection state the same claims: they traveled to other dimension and met other entities other than human.

There are still a lot to explore about astral projection experiences. Studies are still being made. There are still a lot of question about its reality. By referring to the accounts of those who experienced astral travel, the following can be concluded as its common causes:

•Lucid dream is often associated with astral projection experiences. It is a type of dream where a person is aware that he is dreaming. Many people claim that they experience astral projection while in a lucid dream.

•People involved in accidents may experience astral travel due to trauma. When a body feels pain that is unbearable, an out-of-body experience may occur. This involuntary astral projection is believed to be our stress coping mechanism.

•Drugs are said to be a possible cause of astral projection. Psychedelic drugs induce hallucination and therefore its effect is somehow similar to astral projection experiences.

•Another possible cause of astral projection experiences is the sleep paralysis. People who have accounts of this experience claim that they can see their own body lying asleep but they feel they can’t move as if they were paralyzed.

•There are people who have the ability to enter the astral world at will. These people know about the techniques of astral projection. Deep meditation is used to enter the subconscious state. Some people use binaural sound waves to easily get in to a deep meditation for easy astral projection.

Still, others who have not experienced astral projection believe that it is just a mere creation of the mind. Many questions still lie unanswered. However, it is acclaimed to be a wonderful experience for those who experienced it.

Astral projection experiences strengthen the belief that spirits do exist. Personal accounts of those who experienced astral travel may not fully explain its real essence. However, many claimed that somehow it affects their spiritual being positively.

The first step in this tactic is to secure a piece of ribbon to the ceiling above the spot where you intend to initiate projection. Be sure the ribbon is long enough to be within the arms’ reach; this ribbon will only be serving as a momentary aide, so you won’t need to be concerned with leaving a ribbon indefinitely tacked to your ceiling. Reach up and touch the ribbon continuously, until you know exactly where it’s located in relation to your current position. Your mind will begin to depend on the space between you and the ribbon to locate it, rather than having your hand flailing about trying to find the strip of fabric.

When the idea of the ribbon’s location has become embedded in your thoughts, you will be able to rely on those thoughts to locate the ribbon. Once you’ve reached this point, however, you should remove the actual piece of ribbon and allow your thoughts to find the ribbon it thinks is still there. And you also will not be using your physical hands to touch the ribbon, but your astral hands. To explain more concisely, you are training yourself to reach the hands of your astral soul out to grasp at the [astral] essence of the ribbon.

Since you are relying on spatial awareness, there is no need to visualize the ribbon or your soul lifting from your corporeal embodiment…a facet of astral projection considered fairly common. By reaching out and grasping at the invisible ribbon (or rope), you are exercising your mind for what is to come.

Repeat the aforementioned reaching exercise until you are completely relaxed; it shouldn’t take very long to achieve a totally settled state of mind. As always, be sure there are no distractions that could break your focus on the exercise. This next part might be confusing, but you need to imagine yourself reaching out and climbing the rope, but without actually visualizing the rope itself.

While you are ‘pulling’ on the ‘rope’, you’ll begin to feel dizzy. This feeling of vertigo is the result of putting pressure and strain on your etheric body, which is a form sort of between the physical body and the astral body. Pay attention to what exactly is being done when you begin to feel the dizzy sensation, so you may be able to remember how it’s being done and then coach yourself to recreate the feeling in the future.

Once you get through the vertigo, you’ll begin to feel a profound pressure descend upon you as you make your mental self climb the rope. Do your best to ignore this strain and continue with the climbing. Then, if done properly, you will feel the tell-tale signs of imminent projection: vibrations. Don’t get distracted by these either – stay focused on the climbing and, eventually, your soul will lift from your earthly body.

Astral projection is taking your mind out of your body. Make your mind wander to places that you want to go, float in the air and feel a different kind of relaxation. However, astral projection is very dangerous if not performed correctly. Here are some steps to follow to ensure that your astral projection experience would be safe and fun. Before you start, make sure someone is with you. There might be an occurrence that you misunderstood or fail to do a step, which may cause to something terrible.

First off, remember every step is important and should be strictly followed. Now, keep the place very quiet with a peaceful environment, no distractions or any kind of noise around. Next, try to meditate. Clear your mind from any stress, think of peaceful events or scenery. It is advised that you research about meditating. It might take some time for you to learn meditating but learning this skill would be very beneficial.

After you performed the first two steps, look for a thing that you can keep your focus on, it is called a locus. It can be a coin, a book, a lamp or any object that your mind can focus on. Your mind should be nailed on your locus while meditating in a peaceful environment. If you are successful on executing those, make some deep breaths. Keep your breathing peaceful, relaxed and not forced. You must feel that your brain is generating more peaceful thoughts and your body is very relaxed without any feel of discomfort.

Now, wander your mind to the places that you want to go to. You must be feeling the numbness in your body as if it is not even there. Now, you can try to float in the air, go to different places and feel very relaxed. If done correctly, you have just experienced astral projection. You freed your mind from your body and wander to different places with it. You were able to see with the eyes of your mind and not the eyes of your body.

You can master this art and continuously enjoy this amazing experience. It is safe, relaxing and you will be extremely surprised on what awaits you when you learn astral projection and have an out-of-this-world experience.

This naturally happens to all people, maybe not as of the moment since astrologists claim that these getting aboard an astral plane happens to someone who is about to face death any minute. Due to proven studies and facts, experts were able to find a technique and different ways on how one can perform simply by deep meditation.

It is recommended that one should be totally relaxed, fearless and doubtless – hence, either it will not work or it may lead to a deep problem such as death. For beginners, you will never get the technique at your first try. It would be much better to try the techniques gradually until you are fully ready. Before getting started, it is better to choose a technique that you think will suit you the most. Once you have chosen one, then you are ready.

One’s state of mind should be one hundred percent relaxed; this is the most important thing that beginners should realize. Without proper meditation and concentration, you cannot reach your astral plane. Close the curtains, turn off the music, and perform this in a place wherein no one can distract you. Make sure that everything is in pitch darkness. Seeing nothing will help you to put you in deep sleep and can take you to the astral plane easily. Find a position that you will be comfortable the most. Remove any accessories or jewelries – it might cause distraction. While trying to reach the other portal, you may feel difficulty in breathing and you may want to inhale with your nose and exhale with your mouth, leaving it half-open for you to be able to breathe easily.

Do all these things while you are performing the astral projection technique of your choice. You may reach your astral plane in no time. Your astral plane may be totally different from another person – all of this depends on your culture, upbringing in life and even your lifestyle.

It has been explained, and believed by experts that there is a force during your way through your astral plane – it is your astral projection guide. Your guide may be any figure that has once become part of your life. Remember, your guide may differ in its shape and size from another person’s guide. Being able to perform an astral projection is a wonderful gift, but if it is not properly used, it may become more of a problem rather than an advantage. Use this gift wisely.

However, not all have the ability to astral project; some can do this naturally and some learn the techniques all by themselves – it actually does not matter. Important thing is everyone can learn and eventually will be able to perform doing it.

One can start to learn the process of astral projection with the basics. Learning to relax and be in a place free from destruction will greatly matter. Sometimes, there are even different books available at your local bookstore. Aside from that, one may download electronic books over the internet – some would offer it for free, some would offer for a price.

Most of the electronic books that you may download regarding astral projection will simply teach one the basics on how to successfully perform it. Basics would include proper relaxation techniques, breathing pattern, what to expect, the do’s and don’ts and so on and so forth. This way, the conscious mind will be able to successfully travel and leave the physical body temporarily. It is much easier to download electronic books rather than getting one in the bookstore – yes there are still some books available but most of them are rarely seen.

There is just one disadvantage of downloading electronic books. Before one can successfully perform astral projection, that person should master the whole electric book itself (since one should fully concentrate on the process.) Good thing there is a better alternative for that. Aside from e-books, one may start to download audio books. These audio books can be used during the process. It would be much easier since everything that you will hear will aid you to further concentrate, as well as precisely give instructions on how you should properly do it. There are different online auction sites that offer these types of audio books for a cheap price. You can easily get one and let your astral body start explore the universe.

Technology made it easier for each and every person to be able to successfully perform different astral projection techniques, with the aid of downloading these powerful books over the internet. There are some people who feel that they are still not yet ready to perform these steps and these amazing downloads would help those people to get away and remove those fears.

Before going through the technique, you have to know that astral projection is no joke. You must be warned that astral projection should be taken seriously, not just for fun nor should you toy around it. You should always remember not to do this alone.

The most efficient technique that you could use is the rope technique. Imagining there is a rope hanging down the ceiling in front of you while you are lying down in your bed or on the floor can perform this. No one would be able to see this rope but you. Now, using your hands, carefully grab it to pull yourself up. By now, you should be feeling a dizzy sensation and this sensation would start to intensify the more you pull yourself up. Do not stop pulling and you would feel a kind of vibration all over your body. Next, you will feel paralyzed. Do not lose your focus and continue pulling yourself up and it is very important that you do not stop.

If you succeed in performing this technique, you should be feeling yourself separating from your body. Now, you could start to hover around and over your body.

If this is your first time to try astral projection or you have not experienced something like this before, you might think this is some crazy or funny stuff, it is not and it is 100% real.

Actually, there are a lot of astral projection techniques. Some of them may be very dangerous. You might even be lucky if you will just pass out or wake up in a hospital because it is more likely of you dying. It is suggested by experts to use the rope technique since it is proven to work just as well, or even better, than other techniques that are way more dangerous than this. Good luck on your trip and always keep in mind that if you are not ready for some out of this world experience nor do you know what you are doing and just trying out astral projection for fun, this could be very dangerous and might even cost your life.

It is common that people still have their questions in mind including the different “How To Astral Projection” Questions. Through this process, one’s body is still attached to the physical body, and the only thing connecting it with the subtle body is a silver type cord similar to the umbilical cord. Some people can see their umbilical cord some do not.

Doing an astral project is easy, but one must be free from physical, mental and emotional destructions. You should be relaxed, convenient and in a position where you are comfortable the most. Wearing comfortable clothing would help a lot. It doesn’t matter if you are in a reclined position, sitting or lying position, as long as you are convenient. Adjust the lighting. Make sure that your lights are dim, or even dark to ensure that no other things can destruct you. Room temperature matters as well.

It is important that you get over your fear of leaving your physical body. Hence, it will not work. To help you further relax, breathe in through your nose slowly, breathe out through your mouth slowly. Maintain this pace until you are comfortable enough. Remember, your body should be relaxed, jaws, legs, hands, arms, waist, neck, shoulders and face. Think about peace; do not think about anything else except you leaving your physical body. Close your eyes.

See yourself as you float away your physical body. As you see yourself floating, count backwards, slowly starting from three. As you start your count from three, visualize and imagine that orb floating just above your head, that orb can be any color of your choice. If you are successful with it, proceed with number two. Still doing the same, visualize the number two above your head, farther than three. When you have finally reached and visualized number one, you are fully ready and your body is totally relaxed this time. After doing so, go back to your visualization of number two, and repeat it thrice. Once this is successful, your physical body is in a more relaxed state. Finally, repeat this process, but visualizing the number one three times. Your consciousness has now reached your astral body.

Sometimes, doing it the first time may not work immediately. It may require some more practice. You can even use some audio tapes during your astral travel to further help you, and remove the tape once you have mastered the astral projection. Just remember, if you are not ready to do so, or if you are feeling fear during the visualization part, snap into reality and just decide to do it whenever your physical body is ready. It will never be successful if fear goes and wanders in your mind. Keep your consciousness awake, and leave your physical body at sleep – that is the real answer on how you can perform that astral project.