Environmental Awareness: Where You Are Before Projecting

By Alex Brod

If you make the conscious choice to perform astral projection, you need to know that it cannot be done just anywhere. Don't think you'll be able to project while on a crowded, noisy train or at a baseball game. The atmosphere doesn't have to exactly be established to certain specifications, but some essential aspects will need to exist in order for your concentration to remain steady enough to enter the hypnogogic (pre-sleep) state and eventually have your soul leave your body. Read over and follow the subsequent pre- astral projection steps in order to properly prepare your mind and body for the departure of the soul.

First, and most importantly, the place you intend to project from has to be quiet. If you know there will be auditory disturbances going on, either try to plan around them or choose a different spot to begin your meditation. Turn off or unplug your telephone, make sure the television and radio aren't on, and let housemates or relatives know you do not wish to be bothered.

You'll also need somewhere comfortable to sit, such as a bed or a cushioned chair. A bed would be ideal since you won't have to cram yourself into the confines of a recliner, and it will be softer than the floor while allowing the room to spread out as the floor would.

Lighting must also be taken into consideration. Brightly-lit rooms will be too distracting, and complete darkness might prove to be a bit unsettling especially for a beginner. Therefore, it is best to maintain a reasonable medium between the two extremes and begin your meditation in a room with dim lighting. This can be achieved maybe by turning on one lamp and placing a sheet over it, or lighting some candles, or simply meditating around sunrise with the curtain drawn back.

Environment is not only limited to the room in which you're situated it also applies to the clothing you are wearing. You need to be completely relaxed when projecting, so this means you should wear loose, relaxed-fit clothing or, if you're confident you will not be disturbed and you are comfortable in such a state, do not wear clothing during the process. Tight-fitting clothing will cause your body to be tense, and this will inhibit your ability to fully relax or concentrate, and will make it much more difficult for your soul to exit your body.

Moreover, be sure that the temperature in the room is slightly warmer than what you are normally comfortable with. This is because the physical body will become cooler once projection begins, and a sensation of coldness that is too strong may jolt you out of projection and send your astral soul crashing back into your earthly body. - 30309

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