Astral Travel anyone?

Who has watched the Netflix series called Behind Her Eyes? 

I did and thought it was super cool to see astral projection in a mainstream series. AND my astral jump/projection wasn’t quite like that and now it has me wondering exactly what was happening 🤯 

Astral projection is a term that descries the soul or “astral body” intentionally leaving the physical body while asleep or meditating and traveling to another dimension. Some may say this sounds like an out-of-body experience (OBE), a state in which consciousness can operate independently from the physical body and traverse the astral plane. I haven’t dived too deep yet but was curious to learn there are many differing opinions around these terms - astral projection - astral jumping - quantum jumping - OBE. 

When it has happened to me I describe it as being outside my body but yet in a different dimension, it hasn’t occurred frequently, quite honestly, it does freak me out a bit!! It has happened when meditating or doing Reiki on myself and also when I have had a session in the harmonic egg. That’s a whole another story but if curious check it out here: https://harmonicegg.com  Usually I am so aware and “freaked out” that I ruin the experience but have feel so much calm and peace. 

These cases have been documented dating back centuries and many believe astral projection/OBE provide an opportunity for personal growth, spiritual insight and expanded consciousness. Scientists view them a bit different, mental states similar to dreaming or altered states of consciousness and others, psychologists and neuroscientists suggest they are related to pathological activity patterns. 

And with anything in this “woo" environment there are differing opinions on safety, particularly if you have been traumatized. So practice carefully and intentionally. Some believe you could lose a sense of authority and seniority over your own body, which is really disempowering. However most see it as a form of self-care and spiritual healing. 

How do astral project?

1.  Set your intention and call on your spirit guides to protect you and your energy on this journey (something I haven’t done)
   

2. Relax your body 
   

3. Meditate and align your chakras
   

4. Bring awareness of the room you are in to your third eye. Picture where you are with as much detail ad fixate on one specific point. Allow the visual of yourself inside the room to appear. When you see yourself, you are now having an OBE and beginning to astral project. 
   

5. Explore the Astral Plane, be curious and without motive. Over time you can start to set plans on where you would like to travel.
   

6. Return to your body by bringing our attention back to your body and notice the sensation of your bones etc. 
   

7. Become fully conscious and reflect, maybe journal about your experience (another thing I haven’t done!)

If it doesn't work on your first try, don’t give up! Just keep practicing. Also I recommend finding a resource to help you and I saw many mentions of Gaia, on online subscription that has an extensive library.