I have written an overview on this post about Astral Projection to give the insight and answer the questions you might be having. But note that i also have a number of articles with deep analysis focusing on each and every section to give you even more knowledge.
To most of us astral projection is something that has happened but without an intention. Most people have been on an astral plane but unaware of it. It can also be achieved through curiosity but to this this you have to learn the techniques. Astral Projecting requires a person to be at the state of complete relaxation but still maintaining concentration. This is because you need to channel your brain and mind to focus on your projection.
Most people are very sceptical about accepting this practice as something that's real, But astral projection can never have any physical evidence . Even so there have been confirmation by scientists and people who have astral projected and travelled on the astral planes. So since this is an OBE or Out of Body Experience it can never be physically proven , but rather one must learn and practice astral projection to achieve or prove it. This is a spiritual interpretation, people can never have the same astral projection experience. It is one's consciousness that also influences the experience as it is a projection of your thoughts.
Astral Projection requires a person to leave his or her physical body and enter the astral level where one can choose to travel on any plane within the astral planes, so basically when you project a thought you create a platform which is influenced by your projection. At this stage your body is left behind on what is known as the suspended animation, there by creating another body within the astral planes of the OBE. Even though your physical body is left behind, is is still connected to your astral body by what is commonly known as the "silver chord".
Astral Projection is really an interesting subject since it is dependent on your thoughts. So should it happen that you think about living the "hollywood life" in your projection you are gonna be there and doing exactly what you thinking about. It should be noted that as this experience is influenced by thoughts , people need to be careful of what they think about while astral projecting to make sure that they do not end up wit a terrifying out of body experience.
Astral Projection Models
In the experience of astral projection , a person is aware of what he or she encounters while travelling on the astral plane. There are people who can project naturally but most people have to teach themselves the astral projection techniques. As this experience is mostly recognised as the new age practice , it has been around for thousands of years. Historians believe that it was a common practice back in the Ancient China era. Most people believe that astral projection is inclusive of life experience but on an afterlife travelling platform.
Well as this is a very unique experience , there are two widely known 'school of thoughts' about the astral projection experience . The most recognised astral projection models are :
1.The Phasing Model of Astral Projection :
This model of astral projection is defined and part of technique by the famous Robert Monroe. This model states that as much as the spirit leaves the physical body, it does not leave it in it's realest sense. Basically meaning that the astral planes that the body travels on are just other sections and long spectra of the person's consciousness. So concluding that astral projection is an experience within this world but on a different frequency than that of a normal state.
2.The Mystical Model of Astral Projection :
This astral Carrington and Muldoon projection model rather in contrast with the Phasing Model, believes that astral projection is an experience that takes place out side one's physical body. This model consists of various belief system and maps with claims that there's an energy form of the body that carries a person's consciousness out of the physical body. In this model your consciousness is said to be transferred into what they call a "secondary energy" body and this then makes it possible to travel on astral planes and have an OBE.
Astral projection Philosophies.
The subject of astral projection has been recognised and explained by different people around the world. It has been a practice that different tribes , cultures and individuals have adopted for different reasons. Since this is a form of meditation, ofcourse there are a lot of reasons why people engage themselves with astral projection. Dating back in the Ancient China era, practices of this OBE were evident. Not only China , in Ancient Islamic Mysticism, Japan and even the Western culture there are a lot of stories about the practice of astral projection. So as it might be looking like this is a new age practice, actually that's not true. It's just been around for many many years ago and it is still going to be a common practice of meditation for many years to come
How To Astral Project
Now this is one the first questions that almost every person has in their mind whenever they hear or read about astral projection. As this is a topic that needs deep insight since there are alot of technique to achieving the astral planes, we will look at the most popular technique by Robert Monroe. This technique is widely known as the " Monroe Technique".
I must also stress the importance of following these steps and not confusing them as different people react to astral projection differently especial at first attempt.
Monroe's Technique of Astral Projection :
This is a famous technique by the world recognised philosopher of astral projetcion ,Psychic teacher and author Robert Monroe. Robert Monroe wrote a series of books psychic experiences and related topics, But it is his 1971 book that made the term " Out of Body Experience" ( Astral Projection) viral and internationally recognised. He founded Monroe Institute and had several astral projections experience himself and after experiments he compiled his list of steps and methods of achieving what he called " the Second Body" .
There have been some critics though by scientists and philosophers about this technique, but as for the majority of the people around the world it is recognised as the technique to reach the astral planes.
The Monroe Technique Steps Of Astral Projection :
1. Body Relaxing
Monroe states that for any person intending to astral project, the most important factor is to relax the body. He believed that the ability for one to relax the body is a pre-requisite. It is true though, your body must be at its relaxation state, but also your mind too must be relaxed as concentration and focus should be only on projecting and nothing else.
2. Entering The " State Bordering Sleep"
This step is essential as it is a way of channelling both your border and soul. This step is also referred to as " hypnogotic State". It is a state of near sleep, to achieve you can have any object that you can concentrate on till you reach this state with constant concentration ofcourse. But some people can do it easy than others. Don't worry if you find it challenging at first attempts, with practice you'll eventually get it right.
3. Deeper " Hypnogotic State"
After you have eventually reached the " hypnogotic state" , the next thing you should do is to deepen it. With Your eyes closed, try to remove everything on your mind and put all focus at your eye's field vision. Look at the blackness in front of you eyes and remember to keep your eyes completely closed but your eyelids muscles relaxed too. Do this till you start seeing the light patterns, and continue till this phase of light patterns is gone.
Now once that phase is gone, you are now Moroe Technique's "Condition B", Once you're here, please try to go even deeper and relax some more till you get to " Section C". You will notice that you'll lose all awareness of external factors and even don't feel you body. At this point your focus will be on your thoughts and nothing else.
Now according to Moroe There's a deeper Section which is Section D that you need to get to inorder to be able to leave your physical body. This section requires you to be relaxed and you can just take a nap before trying to astral project or do it when you wake up in the morning when your body is refreshed.
4. Entering The" State of Vibration"
Now I really need to stress the importance of this step, it is the most important stage Monroe's technique. I have to highlight that your body will feel the vibrations and don't panic. Some people feel like they've been shock by electricity but it is okay since this is a signal of the spirit leaving the body.
To achieve this state make sure you follow the following steps :
1. Remove items from your body like bracelet , necklace and watches but make sure that the place or room is warmer as it could be difficult to achieve this in a cold space.
2. Darken the area end make sure there's no light and make sure there's never gonna be any disturbances.
3. Have your Body along a north-south axis, with your head pointed toward magnetic north and start relaxing your body.
4. Repeat it to yourself that you will remember everything that is gonna happen, do this until it has sunk in.
5. Make sure that you maintain concentration on the void in front of you.
6. You need to choose a point a foot away from your forehead, after that change your point of mental reference to six feet.
7. OK you are almost there, turn the point 90 degrees upward. You can do this by drawing an imaginary line parallel to your body axis up above you head. Maintain the focus there and reach out for vibrations at that point. Then you can bring them back to you body. Don't be bothered, with concentration and focus you are going to get it right.
5. Vibrations Control
The most important thing to keep through out these steps is focus and concentration. After having achieved these vibration, make sure you maintain focus and distribute the vibrations from your mind throughout your whole body to your toes. Remember , to achieve this you need mental focus and concentration.
6. Leaving The Body
Once you've achieved this stage, you need to focus on the thought of leaving your body slowly. Make sure you don't lose any control. At this point you can now start to explore the Out of Body Experience and reach what Monroe calls a "second Body". After this, the technique suggests that you extend a limb until it comes in contact with a familiar object, like a table or a wall. Once you've done that try and push it through the object.After that return the limb by placing it back in to joining with the physical one. Lower the vibrations level slowly and with concentration and then stop this practice for a while. this is just for you to experiment the OBE and preparing.
7. Disscociating From Body
Now this is what you've been longing for , you can now start leaving your physical self. In Monroe's Technique you can do this by simply lifting out of the body mentally. Don't worry it is not difficult , at this point all it takes is a thought and focus. You can just think of your self being lighter and focusing on leaving the body. Try to think about leaving the body and flying or something like that.
Please read other posts from my blog about astral projection as i will be giving an indepth analysis on each and every section as this was an overview.
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