Astral Projection (Out-of-Body Experience)

There are many terms used for the same phenomena: Out-of-Body Experience or OBE, Astral Projection, Astral Travel.

The term Out-of-Body Experience sounds most scientific and descriptive and was popularized by Robert Monroe - a businessman, an engineer and a founder of The Monroe Institute, which focuses on exploring human consciousness.

OBE is a state of consciousness where you are separate from your physical body. This separation can be from a few inches, up to thousands of miles or even more!

In this state, you can think, act and perceive.

You can replicate all your physical senses as well. We say replicate, as you are not using your physical organs in an OBE.

How does it work? Well, no one really knows.

If all of this sounds weird - we don’t blame you.

Research shows that 25% of the US population remembers having at least 1 OBE in their life. If you think about it, maybe you’ll find your own part of that percentage! :)

Psychiatrists, MDs, engineers and other professionals are working at The Monroe Institute to experiment and teach OBEs.

Many OBEs are considered simply a dream, even though they are too vivid and real compared to regular dreams or even lucid ones.

Every era references it and has their own interpretation - Shamans, Ancient Egypt, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even the witches that fly on brooms!

It is a state of consciousness that can be trained and doesn’t have to be related to any religion or use of any substances.

Some can learn it in a month, while others can take years.

The Monroe Institute is certain that everyone moves out of their body during the delta or deep sleep. They just don’t remember it, or remember it only as a dream, which is just a rejection by your belief system.

The key to OBEs is to get rid of all the beliefs, that might distort the picture.

Again, there are many terms for the body we use in an OBE. Astral body and second body are the 2 most common ones.

While you are still new to having OBEs, your second body will exactly match your physical body: head, arms, legs and so on.

But as you get more familiar and used to this state of consciousness, the second body starts to lose the humanoid shape.

You will find out that you can actually take any shape you like!

You can stretch your second body, release it and it will snap back. You can fold back your arms and legs and release them as needed.

But no matter the shape - you will remain you.

And most importantly - you can go back to your physical body whenever you want to - just by thinking about it!

Experiments have shown that the second body has almost no mass. Gravity does have a slight effect on it.

There is also some relationship to the electrical field - it is somewhat attracted to it.

Physical objects, such as doors or walls, are like clouds to the second body. You can pass through them and if you go slow enough, you can even feel the materials.

Second body also has the biblical silver cord, that starts from the top of the back and is connected with your physical body, as it seems.

Most OBEs occur spontaneously, but can be induced consciously as well.

Sleep

Most OBEs occur during delta or deep sleep. Common phenomena associated to it is false awakening.

Physical Pain

OBEs can occur during a hard physical pain, such as giving birth, having enormous headache, getting beaten up, getting shot, and more.

Surgery

There are many reports where a patient is in surgery with anesthesia and later describes everything that was going on in the room, which should be physically impossible.

Accidents

Most cases of OBE during an accident are considered as anomaly and are forgotten about.

Near-Death Experience

NDE is a very common form of an OBE. It happens usually in hospitals and there is a lot of research and study about them.

Having a profound OBE can change the beliefs of the person completely. Many people that experience NDE are assured they will survive the physical death and they are more than their physical body.

Why would anyone want to induce OBE consciously?

There are many reasons. Probably the most common one is - curiosity.

OBE can teach us so much about ourselves, our reality, where we come from and where do we go after, so called, death.

OBE is fun! You can fly, you can explore other places, countries or even planets!

Lets see what are some ways to induce an out-of-body state consciously.

Techniques

There are a ton of techniques to induce OBE. Most of them are trying to reach the state of body asleep, mind awake and use it to go out of the body.

Meditation

Although not the fastest way to an OBE, deep meditation can definitely induce it. Also, meditation helps you to relax your body during an OBE process.

Sounds

OBEs can be induced by special sounds called binaural beats. The most famous case is Hemi-Sync, binaural beats created by Robert Monroe.

Drugs

There are drugs that can induce an out-of-body state, but we will not be covering it.

There are no known limitations to what you can do and where can you go during an out-of-body experience!

It is another reality system and you are not bound to time and space, as we are right now!

You have a sense of freedom, but are still connected to the physical body and can snap back whenever you feel to.

You can fly above the clouds, visit different countries, explore outer space, visit other planets!

We know how it sounds, but if you put in the work you can actually achieve it too and life will never be the same!

Unfortunately, there isn't a quick and easy way to do it.

Like all human skills, some can do it better, some learn faster.

But no matter what, if you put in the work, you will be able to do it.

Some take a month to learn it, while others might need a year.

There are many sources on the internet that teach you how to do it in a day.

While this might be possible for some, it’s not possible for everyone.

That’s why it’s best to take your time to learn about it, to learn the mechanics, the techniques, how the OBE reality works and more.

The good news is there are many techniques that can be taught to induce it consciously!

We will be covering them in great detail in other lessons.

There are no known dangers of OBE if you take one step at a time.

You cannot get stuck out of the body. In fact, it's very hard to stay out for long! The moment you think about your physical body, you will snap back.

No one can take your body while you are out, it is just not possible.

There are people that should avoid OBE, though.

Having psychological problems can be a big problem in trying to pursue OBE. People having issues in this reality should avoid introducing other realities to their life!

Fear can be a big factor in OBE. It is a product of people that have no knowledge.

There is nothing to fear, except for the fear itself.

OBE realms are much more thought-responsive and the fears you bring might manifest.

Keep in mind that you cannot get hurt in any way.

As spontaneous OBEs usually happen during sleep, there are some phenomena that can scare people.

Vibrational State

The sense of strong vibration in your body. It is a normal prelude to having an OBE.

Sleep Paralysis

Another common phenomena. Don’t fear it, accept it.

While exploring OBEs, you will realize there are multiple realities! Some call it astral planes, astral realms, dimensions.

Shamans knew about it for as long as we can remember! They have 3 worlds where you can travel during a shamanic journey.

Research has advanced since then and now we know, by experience, there might be even an infinite amount of realities you can go to!

Each one has its own characteristics, surroundings and inhabitants and vibrations.

The reality most of the people go to as their first OBE is a reality very close to the one we are in right now.

This is a reality you share with other humans who are having an OBE right now, but there are other beings as well.

There are many terms for other beings you might encounter during an OBE - spirit, entity, god. It’s all the same.

There are entities of high vibrations and love. They can help and guide you and want you to succeed.

There are entities of low vibrations, that feed on fear. They want to scare and trick you. These are the entities people usually refer to as demons.

Same rules in this reality don’t apply to OBE ones! Keep in mind that entities (and yourself!) can change forms at their will.

Just remember that nothing can hurt you, only scare you.

The best way to prove that the OBE is real is to have one yourself.

No amount of research, reading or thinking can replace a single OBE.

People from different religions try to fit the OBEs into their current belief systems.

That is also a wrong approach. OBE doesn’t need any religion. We all possess the ability.

OBE might feel similar to a dream or a lucid dream. OBEs are much more vivid and real. In OBE you can visit places in this reality.

No one knows for sure what an OBE truly is.

Practice and explore and draw your own conclusions!