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The entire idea of astral projection is based on the premise that the spirit is able to leave the body and come back again. Since the physical body is constricting and anchored to this physical plane of existence, it is not able to move into a different plane of existence. So in order to explore a new dimension, it is important to leave your physical body behind.

Though astral projection was only performed by deeply religious people in the past, today it is performed by all kinds of people – especially the ones who are spiritually inclined. Since this is a practice where the spiritual body leaves the physical body, it is also known as an out of body experience. Your spiritual body can actually float out of your physical body and look at it while passing it by. This is considered to be an extremely therapeutic practice, associated with feelings of deep joy, positivity, purity, peace and relaxation.

Origins of Astral Projection

The exact origin of astral projections is not known. However, it is believed that astral projection was first practiced by sages in India from where the practiced was taken up by Buddhist monks who spread the practice to different parts of Asia and the world. The phenomenon of astral projection comes from a concept that there is a energy body inside this physical body. These two bodies are clearly distinct and are able to separate from each other. Further research and study into the field of astral projection has shown that there is an astral cord which binds the physical form of your body to the spiritual form. It is this astral cord that keeps your spirit anchored to the body even after it has roamed around in other dimensions.

Most of the time, people experience astral projections when they are sleeping. In fact most people experience spontaneous projections when they are asleep. Unfortunately, these projections are not controlled and therefore people are not able to remember them upon waking up.

How to Project?

There are a lot of different techniques for astral projections. Proponents of astral projection feel that there are techniques which can help you prepare your body and mind for astral travel. These techniques may take some time to master and you may have to try them for several days or even months before you are able to experience your first astral projection.

Today, owing to the improved projection techniques and the research available on it, a lot of people are able to project themselves and reap the benefits of this technique. However, there was a time when only a select few, with their patience and perseverance, were able to practice it. Today there are tools like binaural beats which can help you perform astral projections even if you are a novice.

Hypnotheraphy is the equivalence of closing all your applications and just opening the one that you actually need to use. It relaxes the mind to function at a higher level so the mind can absorb positive suggestions much better.

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We have several dreams every night. Some of these, we are able to remember, but we forget the others. Dream focus is very similar to lucid dreaming, but it is a little more structured and a little easier to master. When in the dream state, try and exercise some control by focusing on a particular object or instance. The harder you focus on this object, the more control you have over the dream state.

Controlling your Dreams for Astral Projection

Start off by keeping a dream journal. As soon as you wake up in the morning, try and record as many details of the dreams you had as possible. Once you begin to do this, you will be able to see any patterns in your dreams. If you have any recurring dreams, or if you are able to find a recurring theme in these dreams, it will be easier for you to pick and choose objects for focusing on.

As discussed earlier, try to find an object that you can focus on in your dream. Even if it is a normal, most commonplace thing, you will be able to practice dream focus using it. This will probably not work if you go to bed a little tired. In case you are not able to perform this the first time you try it, keep trying it till you wake up with a distinct and clear memory of the object that you focused on. Once you are able to do this, it becomes easier to redo it the next time. Though it is difficult to keep your mind awake when your body is asleep, you will be able to do so with practice. if you find it really hard to do, you can use the help of binaural beats.

Astral Projection Advantages of Dream Focus

If you want to perform astral projection but are not able to, this is the perfect technique for you. This is a simple technique that does not require any special practice. All you need is a relaxed mind and a good sleep, and you can perform this. You can perform this technique any time you want and anywhere you want.

This focus technique can help you train yourself to focus on all kinds of dreams and since it is an easy and fuss free technique, you can simply integrate it into your everyday activities. Advanced practitioners are even able to perform this kind of dream focus when they are tired or exhausted to the bone.

With the right kind of mental training, you will be able to train your body and prepare it for performing an astral projection. Getting a grip on your mind will also help you perform more conscious astral projections. If till now, you have only experience spontaneous projections, and have not been able to gain any control over your experiences, mental training can help you deal with that.

Mind Training Techniques for Astral Projection

Though performing yoga to train your mind may seem extremely clichéd, the fact is that medication and yoga are the best way to prepare your mind and your body to perform astral projections. Regular meditation for months can help you focus your attention and improve your overall mental acuity. It is important to understand that the more control you have over your mental faculties, the better chances there are for you to have more meaningful astral projections.

You can also attempt hypnotherapy to tap into your unconscious mind and improve your mental acuity. However, it is best to perform the hypnotherapy in the presence of a trained therapist who can guide you through the process and help you tap your hidden potential. Some of the other techniques include past life regression, pendulum dowsing and healing with crystals. Of these, the easiest method is meditation as this can be performed on your own and only a little guidance is required for performing it.

Mind Training Advantages for Astral Projection

Improving concentration and focusing is the best way to train your mind. Improving your focus and the control over your mind will also help you get your astral body back to your physical body in case you want to escape an unpleasant situation in your astral travel. People who have spontaneous astral projections are more prone to having unpleasant experiences in their journey. However, if you have greater mental control, you will be able to get the most out of your astral projection experiences.

Allowing your mental faculties to remain focused and sharp can also help you control how your astral projections may occur, where they occur and where you travel to. The more focused you are, the more memories of your astral projections you are likely to retain. Since your outer body experience can have a huge bearing on your physical body and your day to day life, it is best to be able to control how it pans out. Being more controlled in your out of body experiences will also help you be more controlled in your real life.

Since these symptoms can vary, it is important to record them if you feel even slightly odd any given day. Recording them can help you keep a track of how many times you have experienced astral projections. This will also help you prepare yourself for any further projections.

Non Physical Symptoms of Astral Projection

The first thing that you should take note of is any odd non physical symptoms such as loud humming or buzzing sounds. These are usually the gentlest of symptoms. Unfortunately, these symptoms may also be associated with physical and emotional disorders. In such a case, you may get confused and misled. You may look for some of the other symptoms that you may experience. These include strange voices in your head. Some of these voices may be downright scary and may tell you not to proceed and attempt astral projections.

Some people also experience strange internal vibrations. These are a little difficult to explain but if you experience them, you will know that you are experiencing them. You will also experience lightheadedness and a sense of all pervading calm. You may not even experience any stress or anxiety for several days after you have had an astral projection. This all-pervading sense of peace and calm is almost always inexplicable. Though you will experience the peace and calm spreading inside you, you may not have done anything special to trigger it off. This is one of the most therapeutic effects of having an astral projection.

Another symptom that many people experience is seeing a long tunnel and a bright light at the end of it. Some people also experience this light in a different manner. They may feel the light inside of them, spreading inside their own body.

Physical Symptoms of an Astral Projection

You may also have a racing heart and a warm feeling on the heart chakra. You may also experience intense vibrations around your heart in the central part of your chest. Some people experience very slight vibrations which are not always observable. As you have longer projections, these vibrations tend to get stronger, so you may not experience the vibrations in the first few projections, but as the projections grow stronger so will your vibrations.

Sleep paralysis is a slightly advanced sign of having an outer body experience. Unlike some of the other symptoms that you experience after having had a projection, these symptoms occur before you perform astral travel. This is a condition where you feel completely relaxed and are sleeping, but are still aware of all that is occurring around you. This usually occurs before you enter into the vibrational state.

You do not feel settled till you are able to find what has happened to this loved one. If there was a way that you could find out that your loved ones are happy and content in their afterlife, you will be able to move on with your life and find a way to be happy yourself.

Astral Projections and Coping with Death

When a person leaves this physical plane of existence, they begin to exist in an alternated dimension. They may remain close to you, but are not able to contact you so easily. Only a person who has gained a higher consciousness and is able to manipulate the pure forms of energies around them, are able to channel the energies of the dead person and communicate with their loved ones. Such psychics are known as channelers and mediums.

However, when a person leaves the physical plane of existence, changing the form from the pure physical to pure energy form can be difficult. For some, this transition is very smooth and simple, but those, who have unfinished business on this physical plane are not able to pass into the alternate plane as easily as possible. The time it takes for a spirit to pass into the other world will also be dependent on level of awareness that the person had during his life and the wisdom and information that the person has received in this lifetime.

Communicating with the Dead

It is often believed that only the psychics and mediums are able to channel the spiritual energies around them and only they are capable of communicating with the dead. However, the truth is that if you can project yourself, there is a high likelihood that you may run into your loved ones in another plane of existence.

You may attempt astral projections and try to find your way to your loved ones. However, running into a dead loved one is not always a certainty. It may take you several attempts at astral projection before you are able to actually project yourself. Further, it may take several projections before you are able to meet your dead loved ones and find out how they are doing.

There is higher likelihood of getting in touch with your dead relatives immediately after they have passed on to the other side. This is because immediately after their dead, they may not have passed on to the other side and may still be available for making contact.

Before you begin to perform an astral projection, it is best to send out a signal to the dead one and be close to one of their physical belongings. This will increase the likelihood of meeting with your loved ones during your projection.

So if you are trying to project yourself, perhaps it is time to reach out and accept help for it. People often make several attempts to project themselves before they are successfully able to do it. Truthfully, there are a lot of people who feel tired and disappointed because they keep trying to project themselves without any luck. Little do they know that with a little help, they can also get an outer body experience.

So if you are trying to have an out of body experience, you may need a helping hand.

Experiencing a Near Death Experience

Most astral projections occur only when you have attained a very high level of consciousness. In most cases, astral voyages only happen when you have outside help. Without inducing projections using outside influences, out of body experiences may be impossible to achieve. For most people, attaining the higher level of consciousness required for experiencing astral projections never come, so they simply make use of binaural beats for these projections.

Binaural beats are profound sounds that can help push you into the trance required for experiencing a projection. These beats are designed to be synchronized to your biorhythms so that they lull you into a sense of security and peace after which your body and spirit are ready to experience a projection.

What are Binaural Beats and How Can They Help in Astral Projections?

Binaural beats are technically produced sounds that are created by mixing together two beats of different frequencies. These beats, which are otherwise harmonious, were first discovered by a physicist called Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. By mixing together the two beats of differing frequencies, the binaural beats help tap into the subconscious mind. This has the same effect on your body as a deep level of meditation would.

Your brain undergoes changes in frequency on a cyclical basis. The binaural beats are based on these cyclical tendencies of the brain frequencies. Your brain responds differently to beats of different frequencies. When your conscious mind is active, it cannot tune into the theta beats, but the application of the beta and theta frequencies together can engage your brain in a meaningful manner, allowing your body to get into a relaxed state and preparing it for astral projections.

By using these beats, it becomes easier for your body to project. A lot of astral projectors and hypnotists recommend the use of these binaural beats for making the entire process of astral projections. The discovery of these beats for manipulating your brainwaves has been one of the biggest breakthroughs for the proponents of astral projections. With the help of these beats, anyone can experience astral projections and the psychic abilities associated with them.

Astral projections and out of body experiences are not something that you should scoff at. There are a lot of people who have come back from the dead, after flat lining for a mere few seconds. Such people always have vivid memories of their journey from death to back. Though they were technically dead at the time, they can completely describe each of the activity that happened while they were ‘dead’.

Therapeutic Out of Body Experiences

Almost one in ten people experience an out of body experience during their life. Not all of these experiences occur near death. Some people are able to experience astral projections without having any near death experiences. Some people are able to have an out of body experience spontaneously, while others may have to enter into a state of trance before they can do it.

In either case, out of body experiences are extremely therapeutic. When you swim away from your body and see the alternate dimensions, you become wiser and more peaceful. A lot of men and women experience deep relaxation and a calming influence on their minds.

This also improves your focus and the power of concentration. Each of your astral projections helps you tap into your unconscious mind, therefore tapping into limitless potential. You can search for memories and unleash your creativity with each of your projections. Leaving your physical body behind can be really therapeutic in a lot of other ways. Some people also experience past life regression during these projections and others may be able to make contact with loved ones who have passed on to another dimension.

How to Astral Project

While astral projection is a great experience, which can be therapeutic for you, not everyone can astral project naturally. Some people claim to be able to project spontaneously and others try for years before they are able to have anything that even remotely resembles astral projections.

You can read books about astral projection, or use videos and tutorials that can help you learn how to have an out of body experience. There are a lot of audio and video courses available for astral projection. You may also contact your spiritual guru or a guide to teach you the art of gaining higher consciousness and prepping your body for astral travel. It is important to learn the correct techniques for projecting or you would never be able to perform it naturally. If you want to learn its therapeutic benefits, you may have to have some patience and perseverance.

However, these interactions help the consciousness evolve and improve every day. However, since you are yourself limited in your interaction with your brain, you are not able to reach out to your consciousness and tap its limitless potential.

Astral Projection and Your Physical Body

It is believed that your body and your spirit separate from each other every night during your sleep and you experience astral projections without really remembering them. The energy body, or your second body that consists of your soul drifts off from your physical body and the jerk that you often feel at night – the jerk that often wakes you up – is nothing but your energy body stepping back into your physical body.

Years and years of research have shown that your spirit is pure energy and when you go to sleep your astral body is drawn to alternate dimensions. The seven chakras in your body automatically open up and allow the cosmic energies to enter into your body. This is how astral projections are also often therapeutic for you. As these healing energies pass through your body, they cleanse any diseases or infections that you may have in your body.

The astral projection is itself brought on about because of changes in the frequency of your physical body and your energy body or your spirit. The change in these frequencies is what brings about the separation of the two bodies.

Astral Projections and the Astral Cord

Your energy body is connected with your physical body by something known as an astral cord. This cord is basically pure energy which binds your spirit to your body. This cord keeps changing its frequency and is never settled on a single one. In fact, the astral cord has a lower frequency at the side where it is connected to the physical body. The side which connects the astral body is usually at a higher frequency. When you are asleep, this chord changes its frequency, leaving your energy body free from your physical body.

The astral cord always maintains the connection between your physical body and your energy body because of which your astral body always travels back to your physical body. The cord cannot be cut, damaged or broken and remains intact for your entire body. You are not able to remember your exploits during your astral projections because unlike your physical body, your astral body is not able to absorb the information and process it. While you are projecting, you will be able to remember everything that is happening, but this memory is almost completely removed when you come back to your physical body.