reply to post by jburg6
I too think mental discipline is basic in this. I use the 7 deep breath sequence method to get into deep meditation, repeat over and over the world's
oldest mantra, "Om" to yourself, this clears the mind. Go into the Right Brain. Once here, you are ready to go.
You can buy a CD or tape that guides you through this, it is a matter of transferring most of your "Chi," "soul," Spirit," whatever you call it,
into a corporal body you have created, right above you, facing you. Make this as solid as you can. The final thing is to transfer your concious mind
to the corporal body. Think of this as a jumping off point.
Now a word of warning. If you happen to see your reflection, it will appear as a small ball of light, white, with blue and yellow streaks. About the
size of a golf ball. Don't freak out, this is what you look like. Before you go, you can have a destination in mind. And, you can go there. but when
you leave, and you will, you have no control after that. You never know where you might end up, and not every place is friendly. Eventually you will
drift back into your body. You may or may not remember the trip you were on.
Wear a Talisman on your body, and bless it for protection, and think of yourself as being strong in Spirit. That way when, and if you see something,
you won't be afraid and cower in fear. Astral Travel is not an exact science, and there are no professionals, to my knowledge.
For my own self, I have been doing it for a long time, and have a lot of experience in the matter. It is not as hard as you may think it is, but
getting out before you fall to sleep is a big problem. Good luck, and happy trails.