How to Perform Astral Projection

Astral projection refers to an out-of-body experience (OBE) during which the astral body leaves the physical body and
travels to the astral plane. People often experience this state during illness or when involved in a near-death
experience, but it is also possible to practice astral projection at will. This article contains instructions on how to get
started.

Preparing

Learn about astral projection. It’s better to understand astral projection before you start, so you have a better
understanding of it, and know what to expect. Try reading or watching other people’s astral projection experiences.

Start in the morning. Rather than practicing astral projection at night, right before
you go to sleep, start in the early morning hours when you're still feeling drowsy.
[1] Some say that it's easier to reach the necessary state of relaxation and heightened
awareness around dawn. Yet it is possible to astral travel at any time so there are no
hard and fast rules. It is a personal preference or simply astral traveling when we feel
empowered to do it.

Create the right atmosphere. Astral projection requires a state of deep relaxation, so
it should be performed in a part of your home where you're completely comfortable.
Lie on your bed or sofa and relax your mind and body.
 It's easier to perform astral projection alone than it is with someone else in the room. If you usually sleep with
a partner, choose a room other than the bedroom to practice astral projection. A good time to do it is when no
one else is in and make sure no one is going to walk into the room when you're in astral flight.
 Draw the shades or curtains and rid the room of distracting noises. Any type of interruption could disrupt the
state of relaxation you need to achieve.

Lie down and relax. Position yourself on your back in your chosen room. Close your
eyes and try to clear your mind of distracting thoughts. [2] Concentrate on your body
and how it feels. The goal is to achieve a state of complete mind and body relaxation.
 Flex your muscles and then loosen them. Start with your toes and work your way up your body, gradually
making your way to your head. Make sure every muscle is completely relaxed when you are through.
 Breathe deeply and exhale completely. Don't hold tension in your chest and shoulders, just relax.
 Focus your mind on your breathing. Don't get carried away with thoughts of outside worries, and don't get
preoccupied yet with the idea of your soul projecting from your body. Just let yourself sink into relaxation.
 It can be helpful to use a quartz crystal to raise and speed up your vibrations as preparation. Gently hold the
crystal on your third eye slightly above the center of your eyebrows with closed eyes and breathe deeply. Feel
the vibrations and your head clearing; you can envision golden, white, purple, or any colour light if you like.
During the meditation and astral travelling, you can hold the crystal in your hand or place it on your chest or
abdomen. The crystal will empower and protect you because of its high vibrations; negative energies have
lower vibrations.

Moving the Soul From the Body

Reach a hypnotic state. This hypnotic state is normally known as
the hypnagogic state. Let your body and mind approach sleep, but
don't completely lose consciousness.[4] Being at the edge of
wakefulness and sleep, a hypnotic state, is necessary for astral
projection to occur. Reach this state using the following method:
 Keeping your eyes closed, let your mind wander to a part of your body, such as your
hand, foot, or a single toe.

Focus on the body part until you can visualize it perfectly, even with your eyes closed.
Continue focusing until all other thoughts fall away.

Use your mind to flex your body part, but do not physically move it. Visualize your toes
curling and uncurling, or your fingers clenching and unclenching, until it seems as
though they are physically moving.

Broaden your focus on the rest of your body. Move your legs, your arms, and your head
using only your mind. Keep your focus steady until you're able to move your whole
body in your mind alone.

Enter into a state of vibration. Many report feeling vibrations, which come in waves at
different frequencies, as the soul prepares to leave the body. Don't be afraid of the
vibrations, since the presence of fear might cause you to leave your meditative state;
instead, succumb to the vibrations as your soul prepares to leave your body.

Use your mind to move your soul from your body. Imagine in your mind the room in
which you are lying. Move your body in your mind to stand up. Look around yourself.
Get up off the bed and walk across the room, then turn around and look at your body
on the bed.[7]
 Your OBE is successful if you feel as though you are gazing upon your body from across the room, and that
your conscious self is now separate from your body.
 It takes a lot of practice to get to this point for some people, though for others it comes as naturally as
breathing. Either way, it is possible for everyone if it is desired and practiced enough! If you have trouble
completely lifting your soul from your body, try lifting just a hand or a leg at first. Keep practicing until
you're able to move across the room.

Return to your body. Your soul always remains connected to your body with an invisible
force, sometimes referred to as a "silver cord." Let the force guide your soul back to
your body. Re-enter your body. Move your fingers and toes - physically, not just in your
mind - and let yourself regain full consciousness.

Exploring the Astral Plane

Confirm that you are projecting your soul from your body. Once you have mastered
the art of projecting your soul from your body in the same room, you will want to
confirm that you were indeed in two separate planes.
 Next time you practice the astral projection, don't turn around to look at your body. Instead, leave the room
and walk into another room in the house.
 Examine an object in the other room, something that you had never noticed before in the physical sense.
Make a mental note of its color, shape, and size, paying attention to as many details as possible.
  Return to your body. Physically go into the room you previously projected yourself into. Walk to the article
you examined during the astral travel. Can you confirm the details you noted when you explored the object
with your mind?

Explore further. During subsequent astral projection sessions, go to locations that are
less and less familiar to you. Each time, note details that you had never noticed
before. After each session, physically verify the details. After a few trips, you will be
experienced enough to travel to locations that are completely unfamiliar with the
confidence that you have actually performed astral projection.

Return to your body. Some say that astral projection is dangerous, especially when one
gets enough practice to explore unfamiliar places but it need not be. Those people
simply don't understand it or fear it because they don't use enough protection, as long
as you ask for protection in your own way it'll be a good experience. Before you astral
project it is nice to imagine yourself bathed in a glowing, white light. Imagine it as a
cloud around you or inside you; this will protect you from other thought forms or
negative energy forms.
 There is so much to get into, but know that no harm will come to you unless you think it will. The thrill of
having an OBE keeps some people out of their bodies for long periods, which is said to weaken the silver
cord but the silver cord cannot be weakened. It is pure energy and energy can't be eliminated or removed,
only moved from one place to another, or one form or another so don't worry about astral travelling; it is
natural, powerful, and healing.
 The silver cord can never be broken, but it is said that your soul can be delayed from re-entering your body
if you spend too much energy outside of it. Yet your soul and body are so intrinsically entwined that the soul
will naturally come back when it's right to.
 Some say that demons can inhabit the body while the soul is being projected. If you fear this may happen,
protect your body by blessing the room with a prayer before you perform the projection. It is only hearsay
anyway and seeing as you'll have already asked for light protection nothing bad will occur.
 Your soul can also interact with other astral projections. Try it with a friend who has practiced as much as
you have. Some say astral sex is mind-blowing. However, remember to always return to your body.
 It is possible to heal others during astral travel; this is a form of distance healing that is very powerful.
Envision the sick person, perhaps lying in their bed. It doesn't matter if they're not physically in their bed
while you're doing it because time and distance become void when you're in the astral plane. Always ask for
protection, healing power, and guidance from whomever you pray to and envision light; you can ask during
astral projection as and when you wish. See light in your hands as white and strong as you can, and if you
feel ready put one hand on their forehead and another on their abdomen and pour the light into them. Your
intentions must be pure and you should be feeling nothing but love for them. Sometimes people will report
back to you that something amazing has happened to them, even though you didn't tell them you were the
source of it! Enjoy your astral journeys!