At first, most people find it difficult to begin astral projecting. There are a lot of things which can make it hard to begin astral projecting, even though it is an ability which every man, woman and child possesses already. Like riding a bike, you don?t forget how to do it ? but you do need practice if you want to become able to astral project any time you want and be in control of the experience.

Perhaps the most difficult thing to do when learning to astral project is being able to relax your body and mind totally ? both are necessary in order to learn astral projecting. There are several different techniques which can help you to relax, including muscle and breathing relaxation methods.

If you are going to astral project, you surrounding can be as important as learning to relax. You must have comfortable surrounds that give you a safe feeling. If you prepare the area will be astral projecting from, you will have more chances at a successful astral projection session.

*You?ll need to take off jewelry and remove any clothing which makes it difficult to relax. Some people even remove their clothes when they are astral projecting, but anything which helps you to become relaxed is fine.

*You need a dimply lit or dark room for astral projecting - not so dark that you can?t see anything, but certainly dark enough that you don?t have light penetrating through your closed eyelids.

*Make sure that your body is oriented north to south; your head should be pointed north. If you need help with this, use the sun to get your berarings.

*When you are astral projecting, your clothes should be loose and comfortable, but should also keep you warm.

*It is important that you will not be bothered while you are trying to astral project. You will want to have a quiet area at a time when there will be no one else at home or that they know not to bother you.

*This is where you will now start to relax your body and mind to prepare for astral projection.

*You need to keep in mind that you should be aware of what is happening while you are relaxing so that you will be able have a clear picture of your experience. You will want to have a journal close by to record what you have experienced. You may use a mantra to help in your relaxation in order help you have a clearer idea of has taken place.

*Use breathing techniques and feel your body beginning to relax.

*Focus on the blackness ahead of you as you relax.

*Fix your mind on a shadow in the room just ahead of you, perhaps your feet. Change your point to another point a bit further from you.

*Following this, imagine a line running at a ninety degree angle from your body to your six foot focal point.

Using these tips will make you well prepared for astral projecting. To make the most of astral projecting, you?ll have to be able to have mental control over everything. Since you can do anything you want and go places you could only imagine otherwise, you?ll want to develop this ability to control your astral projecting.

People who are skilled in astral projecting have been able to see and speak with departed loved ones and to do things which they never could have done using their physical bodies. Remember, you have astral projected before ? those dreams which you remember every detail of when you awake are actually astral travels. With some practice, you will be able to exercise this ability at will and make the most of astral projecting.