At one time or another most people have heard about doing astral projection. Maybe they have a friend that practices it, or watched some movie about it, or even read a book on the subject. Not all people clearly comprehend that you really can do astral projection and that in fact everyone can do it. You could have easily astral projected without knowing you were doing it at the time.

There are a few ways that you can tell if you have already had an astral experience and more than a few ways to learn how to astral project however to look into either of these it is important to understand exactly what astral projection is. It is a natural reflex of the body, and occurs at night when you are sleeping. When your physical body is sleeping your subconscious mind takes over, and withought realizing it, or even remembering when you wake up, you will have astral travelled.

In fact, many young children engage in astral projection without understanding what they are doing. It can happen automatically if the body is relaxed, but many adults just feel that they are dreaming. But astral projection is real! The astral body can travel without regard to either time or distance.

This brings up the next thing to talk about, what exactly the astral body is. The astral body actually is an invisible copy of your body, this is most commonly called the ethereal body. It is the center of our desires and feelings. Why is it that the astral body does not just leave and not return? Your astral body is actually connected to your physical body by a silver cord.

The silver cord is a term used to describe the attachment of the astral body to that of the physical body. This cord cannot be cut and it cannot be detached except in the moment of death when the spirit finally leaves the physical body as a permanent disconnection. It is the silver cord, which allows the astral body to maintain contact and return to the physical body.

You might also be wondering where you go when you astral project. The astral body travels to a different plane called the astral plane, which is the Earth?s 'body double.' This plane vibrates at a faster frequency than the physical Earth, and these vibrations are felt in the Earth?s core. Another common definition of the astral plane is an alternate dimension of reality. Most agree there are multiple levels to the astral plane.

It is perfectly alright at this stage if you are concerned about possible hazards in doing astral projection. The answer to this is both no and yes. We have already mentioned these facts that the astral body always returns to the physical thanks to the silver cord, also that everyone can do astral projection. You just need to make sure you have your mind right to do this though. This means that your basic thinking skills should be strong and sound, this way you will be able to know exactly what you want and even more important where you want to go.

The greatest danger when astral projecting comes with the mind is not carefully prepared or under the influence of thought and perception, altering substances such as drugs or alcohol. There are a number of levels to the astral plane. The lower levels are not considered places to visit and are often considered to be unsafe. It is these levels that are easiest to access when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

This is why it is crucial that you know where you plan to go and what you plan to do there. Your goal is to astral project with deliberation. You should have complete awareness and control of the actions of your astral body. This control comes from your thoughts.

There are a number of ways to get prepared to do astral projection prior to starting it. Several professionals can be found to assist you in learning various techniques so that you get to the point where you have better control so that you have a gratifying experience, but on this note people usually rather be in their own house while doing astral projection.

There are also a number of books and online resources available. For example, by listening to a quality astral projection hypnosis recording, you can enter the right state of mind. This type of recording will help you fully relax and will take you through the necessary stages. The advantage of a recording over a professional session is that you can play the recording multiple times until your subconscious receives the message that it is okay for the astral body to leave the physical body.

Sound technology can also be helpful. There is a technology known as binaural beats, which plays a variety of frequencies in each ear. These frequencies are slightly different and as a result relax the body quickly. This places the mind into a deep meditation making it easier to astral project.

Don?t be concerned if you find yourself unable to astral project the first time you try. You might not even be able to astral project the second or third time you try. Realize that this is a skill that you will need to practice. You do not have to acquire this ability; it is one we all have. We simply have forgotten how and must fine tune this inherent ability.

Still skeptical? Think back to a time when you dreamed you were flying, or felt a sensation of falling. The flying sensation was your astral body moving through the astral planes. The feeling of falling was when you felt your astral body returning to your physical body. Astral projection is not imaginary; it is very real! Anyone can do it and experience its benefits if they only take some time to hone this natural ability.