Most people will have heard at some point in time in their lives the term out of body.
It is possible they may have heard it there are a number of books, movies and people who have studied or follow a new age path.
Relatively few people, though, comprehend that Out Of Body is a real event, and that everyone is capable of doing it. It is extremely likely that you have astral projected without even knowing it.
Let’s start by understanding what Out Of Body actually is. Basically, Out Of Body is a person’s ability to leave their body. Everyone has this ability, and we all do this at night when we are asleep. During sleep, the physical mind rests but the subconscious mind remains active and takes over.
This is when a person astral projects, though most people have no memory of doing this.
When you do project you get to go wherever you want. As you remember when you were a child, you probably can recall doing this as you went to bed, as you grew up you have forgotten it though. You have limitless possibilities of places to go, there are no restrictions as far as distance or time where Out of Body is concerned. When you are sleeping your physical body is at sleep, while the astral body goes on a journey.
This brings us to the next logical question what is the astral body? The astral body is essentially an invisible ‘double’ of your physical body. The astral body is also known as the ethereal body, and is the seat of our feelings and desires. You may wonder why the astral body doesn’t just leave and never return. This is because the astral body remains connected to the physical body via a silver cord.
The silver cord connects the two through your entire life; from the moment you first became aware of being alive until the moment you die. The connection is unbreakable as long as you still draw breath and your astral body will always return.
Where is it that your astral body goes in its travels? Your astral body goes to the astral plane, a non-physical duplicate of the physical universe. The astral plane is thought to operate at a different frequency than our own, some saying that it is an alternate universe. Most agree that the astral plane is not a single monolithic place, however.
Naturally, the question of danger astral projecting comes to mind. The answer is both yes and no. We all have the ability to astral project. We know that the astral body can leave the physical body it will return.
However, we must be sensible as with all things. out of body requires a good solid thinking skills and understanding what it is you want and where you would like to go.
It is when alcohol and drugs are involved that astral travel can become risky.
These substances can limit your astral body to the lowest levels of the astral plane where it is more dangerous to travel.
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 different methods of preparation depending on whom or what you consult. Professionals all have different ways of preparing, that can provide you with the necessary information to be able to prepare and enjoy the benefit of learning how to control the experience and benefit from Out of Body. Many people however prefer to practise Out of Body in their own home.
There are also plenty of resources both online and in books which can help you to prepare yourself. Out of Body hypnosis recordings are an aid which many find helps them to relax and begin projecting.
These recordings can be played on repeat until they reach your subconscious and you begin to astral project.
A new audio recording technology called binaural beats has been shown to help people astral project as well. The listener hears two slightly different frequencies, one in each ear and the effect of these sounds is deep relaxation as the listener’s brainwaves tune into just the right frequency for Out Of Body.
If you are unable to astral project at first, do not be concerned. It is something that requires practice to be able to do. It is important to remember that this is not actually an acquired skill but something that is already known to each person. They simply need to remember how to astral project and then to practice in order to obtain a level of proficiency.
Things to look for are the feelings of flight or falling. Falling usually indicates the return of the astral form to the physical and flying is usually indicative of actually engaging in Out of Body.
Out Of Body is a very real ability which you already have. If you devote a little time and effort to practice it, your reward will be being able to enjoy this experience any time you like.