What is Astral Projection? - OBE is another popular acronym used to describe the phenomenon known as astral projection, which stands for out-of-body experience. Debates continue to exist on whether it is an ability that only a few select or possess or can be acquired through various techniques. To define it, the process involves the separation of your other consciousness from the physical body. The subconscious begins to rule over your conscious state of mind when it becomes inactive during sleeping. An interesting detail revealed by several experts is that it is an experience that all people share, with only a few having the ability to remember it during waking hours.

This experience though must not be confused with near-death experiences, which is more commonly known to most people. Unlike the latter, your astral body do not need to go through the white light or tunnel that is often noticed by people who go through near-death experiences. The reason for this is that as opposed to one predetermined destination with near-death experience, here you can decide where you want to go. Thus, it is often cited as the opportunity for your dream body to travel to settings that do not have any physical parallels or transcendent environments.

About Your Body - A common experience shared by those who underwent out of body travel is the ability to see their physical body from afar. Therefore, several question ensue as to the condition of the physical body as soon as your astrally project. As you see it, then your body remains at rest and free of harm. Astral projection merely opens up another dimension for you to see and it does not expose your body to any form of danger.

Other fears involve the silver cord that is attached to the physical body. It is important to know that it will not be severed if you should project astrally. Therefore, you can always go back to your physical body whenever you are through with your astral projection.

As your astral body is separated, it wanders through different places in a new realm. Several people who've experienced this describe floating or the effect of flying.

Effective Methods and Techniques - Since several claims have been made on the ability to astrally project at will, several methods are also available to try and achieve this. If you are interested on this type of exploration, the methods below might work for you:

Rope Technique - Envision an imaginary rope hanging across your bedroom's ceiling. The idea of the rope is to help trigger dynamic pressure to allow your astral body to separate from the physical body. While you keep imagining about the rope's presence, attempt to grab it and pull yourself up with it. It is important to remain concentrated as you do this. Soon enough, your body will let go and you can feel yourself floating above the bed.

Hammock Technique - Imagine yourself as if you are resting on a hammock. Feel the wind as it sways you to either directions. Keep this particular mindset until you feel your physical body surrender to your subconscious thoughts.

Sleeping Technique - Lie on your bed as you face the ceiling. Free yourself of any thoughts and focus on staying relaxed. Imagine yourself watching your own body as you sleep. This will eventually result to establishing a trance state but make sure you remain conscious of what you're doing. It is normal if you start to feel dizzy or the effects of vibration. Visualize your body as floating a few inches on top of your bed.

Astral projection might undergo a trial and error process, so you need to find the most suitable method or technique to use.