- Some people are born to astral projection. Others remain earthbound and never know the release of the ethereal realm. During an astral journey, your physical being is aware of all your ethereal experiences. Since your physical body can get cold, have a warm blanket ready. Relaxation is essential. Also known as remote viewing or lucid dreaming, astral travel can be a journey to spiritual awakenings.
- Lift/Roll Out astral travel is a popular method, which also allows etheric projection. Etheric projection occurs when your astral body actually separates from your physical body. How long you remain in astral travel depends upon your level of chakra development.
- You must be fully relaxed when you travel on the astral plane. Practice meditation for astral projection. (see Resources). Once you are in a trance state, visualize floating up and above your body. Affirm that this is a pleasant experience. Maintain your visualization of floating above your physical body.
- It can help to imagine other objects or creatures with you as you float. For example, you might imagine "hundreds of small birds all flying up and pulling their own little pieces of string which are all attached to your nonphysical body" (See References 3). You are free to choose an image that fits you. You will begin to feel vibrations. Vibrations are part of the experience. Float on. Shortly, you will be freed from your physical body. This usually is a sudden break between your astral and physical bodies. Think of a balloon releasing from your hand, rising up against an azure sky.
- Astral projection is safe. You will be able to return. During astral projection, you are aware of your astral and physical bodies. Your astral body will return to your physical body even if you want to stay longer on the astral plane.
