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transformative qualities of AP

The benefits of out-of-body exploration extend far beyond the limits of our physical senses and our intellect. After an out-of-body experience, many people report an inner awakening of their spiritual identity, a transformation of their self-concept. They see themselves as more than matter-more aware and alive. They express a profound inner wisdom based on personal spiritual experience. Many report being connected to something greater than themselves, connected to the very source of life itself. They describe a powerful feeling of breaking through a dense barrier of ignorance, fear, and limitation.

The following is presented as an overview of the many benefits reported worldwide in the last twenty years:

1. Greater awareness of reality. According to an in-depth study conducted by Stuart Twemlow, M.D., Glen Cabbard, M.D., and Fowler Jones, Ed.D., and presented at the 1980 annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, 86 percent of their 339 out-of-body participants reported a greater awareness of reality. In the same survey, 78 percent believed that they received a lasting

2. Personal verification of our immortality. Without a doubt, out-of-body experiences provide firsthand, verifiable evidence of our ability to exist independent of our physical bodies. This is a powerful, life-changing event for millions of people each year.

3. Accelerated personal development. Recognizing that we are more than physical beings opens entirely new levels of personal development. I strongly believe that self-initiated and controlled out-of-body experiences are the cutting edge of accelerated personal development. Once we consciously access and control our nophysical self, we can unlock the unlimited knowledge of our subconscious mind and harness our ability to explore the universe. The entire subject of human potential is dramatically expanded beyond all current concepts and comprehension.

4. Decreased fear of death. When we experience ourselves consciously separated from and independent of our physical bodies, our fear of death is noticeably reduced. Fear of death is fear of the unknown. Once you separate from your body, you absolutely know that you continue. I have found that the more out-of-body experiences we have, the less we harbor fears and anxiety about death.

5. Increased psychic abilities. Precognition, telepathy, premonitions, prophecy, the ability to see auras, and many other psychic abilities are often enhanced by out-of-body experiences. The reason for this is currently unknown, but many believe that it is simply a natural result of our becoming more attuned to our internal energy systems.

6. Increased desire for answers. Once they recognize that answers are available, many people begin a personal spiritual quest to solve the mysteries they have pondered since childhood.

7. Realizations concerning death. Out-of-body experiences provide evidence that the process of dying may not be a painful or scary experience but rather a wondrous, spiritual adventure.

8. Accelerated human evolution. True evolution of our species is not the biological change around us but the evolution of consciousness. As our world becomes progressively more complex, there is an inner need to discover the unseen reason behind the rapid physical changes we perceive around us. This need to know the answers to the many mysteries that surround us will take our species into the next level of human evolution. When we look back at human evolution, we see a transition from physical labor-based (agricultural) societies to increasingly intellectual-based (technological) societies. Eventually our species will be ready for the next major evolutionary step-the recognition and experience of our nonphysical self and the exploration of the nophysical dimensions.

9. Spontaneous healing. There are numerous reports of people healing themselves and others when out-of-body. Often this healing is initiated by a focused thought directed to a specific area of the body.

10. More expansive self-concept. Instead of viewing themselves as physical beings possessing souls, many recognize themselves as souls (consciousness) temporarily possessing biological bodies.

11. Increased spirituality. According to the previously mentioned study conducted by Dr. Stuart Twemlow, 55 percent of the participants referred to their out-of-body experience as a spiritual experience. Many people report a deeper connection to their spiritual essence, profound insights into their spiritual nature, or a definite sense of being connected to something far greater than themselves.

Whether we call it spirit or the universal mind of God, there are consistent reports of a powerful inner connection.

12. Past-life influences recognized and experienced. The work of Brian Weiss and other respected physicians and hypnotherapists has provided convincing evidence that past-life influences are an important element of our current psychological makeup. These subconscious memories can be effectively accessed and explored through personal out-of-body experiences.

13. Accelerated psychological change. Out-of-body experiences help us break free of old mental ruts and habits. On many occasions, individuals have told me that the shock of experiencing themselves independent of their physical body gave them a more enlightened perspective of their current existence. This expansive vision of themselves has been instrumental in awakening new levels of personal growth and understanding.

14. Obtaining personal answers. Each of us has questions relating to his or her existence. What am I? What is my purpose? Do I continue? What is the meaning of life? These questions and many more can be answered only through personal experience. Out-of-body exploration provides a powerful method for all of us to obtain the answers we seek. Why settle for beliefs when the answers are available?

15. Encountering a being of light, an angel, or another nonphysical resident. Many people report face-to-face meetings with some form of nonphysical inhabitant. Thirty-seven percent of Twemlow's study group were aware of the presence of a nophysical being, while 30 percent reported the presence of guides or helpers.

16. Increased respect for life. A pronounced aversion to violence and killing seems to appear. For example, the idea of hunting and killing an animal becomes repugnant. I believe this change owes to the personal knowledge we obtain concerning our spiritual interconnectiveness.

17. Increased self-respect, self-responsibility, and inner dependence. Many people recognize for the first time that they are the creative center of their physical existence. They often experience the vast potential and power of their inner, nonphysical self and tap into their creative essence. Many people have told me that they realize more than ever that they are completely responsible for all their actions, both thoughts and deeds.

18. Reduced hostility, violence, and crime. Those who experience themselves as more than just their bodies often realize the self-destructiveness of stealing or harming another person. Owing to their personal recognition that they truly do continue after death, they realize that their personal responsibility also continues.

19. Increased knowledge and wisdom. Only experience creates wisdom, and out-of-body experiences have the unique ability to provide knowledge and wisdom far beyond the limits of our physical perceptions.

20. Profound sense of knowing instead of believing. Personal knowledge is powerful and life changing, especially when compared with beliefs. Out-of-body experiences provide firsthand, verifiable knowledge of our immortality and our spiritual identity. This knowledge cannot be adequately explained; it must be experienced.

21.Inner calm. A feeling of peace comes from knowing instead of hoping that we are immortal.

22. Increased zest for living. There is a certain difficult-to-describe excitement inherent in out-of-body exploration-an exhilaration that reaches deep into the very core of our being. When we separate from our physical body and actively explore our surroundings, we know deep down that we have become the ultimate explorers. We realize that we are much greater than our current physical personality or ego. Life itself becomes an adventure, an exciting journey of discovery. The inner excitement we feel is unmistakable; it comes from an inner knowing that we are blazing a path far ahead of our time.

23. Increased intelligence and memory recall; enhanced imagination. Many people report that their out-of-body experiences have somehow enhanced their awareness and intelligence. Some believe that out-of-body experiences may stimulate areas of the brain previously untapped during normal physical life. From a biological point of view, this could be a stimulation of the right temporal lobe or the pineal gland. The medical reason for the reported result is unknown, but according to extensive research conducted by Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, when the right temporal lobe is stimulated by a mild electrical charge, patients consistently report out-of-body experiences. In addition, there is substantial evidence that the right temporal lobe is mysteriously activated during death and near-death experiences. There is also research supporting the existence of a connection between the biological brain and our nophysical energy system. If this is so, then maybe there are interactions both electrical and chemical of which we are still unaware. This entire subject requires additional research.

24. Sense of adventure. Every day and night is an opportunity to experience a new adventure. The author Tom Robbins may have said it best, "Our great human adventure is the evolution of consciousness. We are in this life to enlarge the soul and light up the brain." The transformative qualities of out-of-body experiences are a reality that each of us can experience. All we need is an open mind and the proper guidance to access our unlimited personal potential. The ability to explore unseen areas of the universe is now available, but it is up to us to take the step from being a curious observer to becoming an active explorer. I believe this step is an important turning point in our lives and our personal evolution. Exploring beyond the limits of our physical bodies can be an effective way of obtaining the answers and insights so many of us seek. This journey of consciousness from the physical to the nophysical is a reality we cannot escape; our only real decision is when we are going to begin.

Adventures Beyond the Body - William Buhlman

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dreams to ap

First, begin to acknowledge the importance of your dreams in your daily life. Treat your dreams as valuable insights and messages from your subconscious mind. In effect, think of them as an actual form of communication, as real as your physical experiences.

Second, begin a daily dream log. Record every dream you can, even the small fragments. This should be done immediately upon waking, either by writing or using a tape recorder. Pay close attention to the feelings, emotions, and sensations that you experienced during the dreams.

Third, firmly express your desire for increased clarity and awareness within your dreams. As you drift to sleep, strongly request that your complete conscious awareness be present in your dreams. Make a firm, verbal commitment to yourself as you fall asleep that you will recognize, recall, and consciously experience every single dream.

Fourth, repeat a strong affirmation to yourself as you fall asleep each night. For example, "As I fall to sleep, I remain aware," or "Now I have a fully conscious out-of-body experience," or "I become aware in my dreams."

Adventures Beyond the Body - William Buhlman

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full CIA documents

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controlled movement

1. Immediately after separation, move away from your physical body and become calm and centered. If necessary, request that your complete awareness or clarity be present. "Awareness Now."

2. While out-of-body, firmly demand to experience the next inner energy dimension. "I experience the next inner level (dimension) now!" Or pinpoint whatever interdimensional area you would like to explore. The immediate result will be an intense inward motion that will last for several seconds. Remain as calm as possible; the sensation of inner motion can be intense and disorienting if you are unprepared. The experience is similar to being pulled inward, into the center of your consciousness.

3. After your inner motion has ceased, immediately center yourself by firmly requesting that your complete awareness be present. "Awareness now!" Be prepared; your new environment and viewpoint will be completely different.

raising our frequency

As you progress in your exploration within the higher-frequency energy levels of the universe, you may begin to notice changes in your state of awareness. Internal energy sensations, visions, experiences with light, and increased energy sensitivity are commonly reported. The environments you encounter in the higher-frequency energy levels will become progressively more radiant with light. The very substance of your surroundings consists of a higher form of energy. For example, when you observe a simple flower or blade of grass you will see that it radiates an intense spectrum of light and color. A single blade of grass appears to be made of a thousand points of light. Each blazing point of light is pure, living consciousness.

As we explore deeper into the universe, there is a need for us to raise our internal vibratory rate-to increase our internal light. To effectively explore the higher levels of the universe, our vibratory rate must be adjusted to coincide with the energy frequency we are experiencing. If our internal frequency is not equal to the new environment we are visiting, we will experience a blinding light and a crushing sensation of intense energy pressing upon us. This feeling is so uncomfortable that most people immediately retreat to their physical bodies.

When exploring the higher realms of the universe, we can enhance our internal vibrational rate by making a firm, sincere request. In effect, we can request a fine-tuning of our inner energy for the enhancement of our spiritual development.

Negative thoughts, anger, hatred, attachments, and ignorance block the natural radiation of our internal light. Destructive thoughts and emotions are a form of low-frequency energy that attaches to our inner energy-body like a cloak. When out-of-body you can immediately spot these negative vibrations in the energy field (aura) of anyone you are observing. Negative emotions such as hate, fear, anger, and greed become a part of the person who creates them. This negative energy acts like an energy-dampening field, blocking the inner light of soul from shining through at its normal intensity.

During out-of-body exploration, the evolution of anyone you observe is clearly evident by the intensity of light radiating from that person. The brighter the internal light, the more evolved the individual. Raising our personal vibratory rate begins with the removal of our internal energy blocks.

The more energy blocks we remove, the brighter our light shines and the higher our natural frequency rate becomes in the multidimensional universe.

The recognition of this principle is important to your immediate evolution. When your physical body dies, you will automatically go to the energy level (frequency) of the universe that corresponds to your personal vibratory rate. As you will discover, this is a natural energy process-the shift of consciousness from one frequency to another.

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affirmations

Affirmations allow us to focus our thoughts and counteract some of the negative ideas we have accepted. The practice of doing affirmations enables us to begin the process of replacing negative or limiting thoughts with fresh, positive ones. It is a powerful method for reprogramming ourselves for positive change and personal success. Affirmations can be repeated silently, aloud, or in writing.

For maximum effectiveness, when using affirmations during any out-of-body technique, it's important that you do four things.

First, as much as possible, progressively increase the emotional and intellectual intensity of your last affirmations as you drift to sleep.

Second, continuously repeat the affirmations until you go to sleep. Make your final thoughts before sleep your most focused out-of-body affirmations.

Third, think of your affirmations as firm personal commitments that you fully expect to experience, now!

And fourth, as much as possible, feet completely open to receive the immediate results of your affirmations.

There are an infinite number and variety of possible affirmations; here are a few examples.

• Now I'm out-of-body!

• I consciously experience an out-of-body journey. Now!

• I enjoy out-of-body consciousness now!

• I remain aware as my body goes to sleep.

• I remain consciously aware as my body falls to sleep.

• I consciously separate from my physical body after it is asleep.

• As my body goes to sleep, I am completely aware of my out-of-body experience.

• Now I have an out-of-body experience.

• Now I separate from my body!

Affirmations can be used to:

• Affirm your clarity of perception when out-of-body. The clarity technique is basically a strong affirmation for enhanced perception.

• Declare your immediate intentions to experience an out-of-body journey.

• Reduce fear and increase control.

• Enhance the dream-conversion process and memory recall.

• Enhance and reinforce any of the other out-of-body techniques.

• Control thought, both before and during an out-of-body experience.

• Help remove negative or limiting self-concepts and beliefs related to out-of-body exploration.

• Reprogram your subconscious for success.

• Help you expand your self-concept beyond the physical body.

• Enhance your ability to move away from your physical body during the initial seconds of a separation. "I move to the other room" or "I float up and away."

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enhanced memory recall

Each time you end an out-of-body exploration or experiment, make a firm request for a complete memory transfer to your physical awareness. Your physical brain and memory function like a computer: the obtained nophysical information must be accurately transferred and stored within your physical consciousness. The easiest way to accomplish this is simply to request it.

Many out-of-body explorers are unaware of this principle. The result can be a hazy, disjointed memory of their nophysical experiences. As in the clarity technique, the emphasis you place upon your memory request will determine the effectiveness of the results. A firm, focused demand works best: "I remember all!" Ideally, the request for enhanced memory should be made when you're ready to return to your physical form. This request will often propel you immediately back to your physical body -

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ap experiments

•Observe, investigate, and explore the unseen energy substructure of the universe.

• Investigate your new environment: its form, substance, solidity, and stability.

• Conduct experiments using thought-energy; closely observe changes in your environment.

• Travel to a friend's or relative's home and observe the environment and activities

•Record the time and place for verification.

• Conduct experiments with your nonmolecular density. Attempt to increase or decrease your body's density. Apply pressure on your arm. Can you feel it?

• Touch an object in your new environment. Can you feel it? Does in have density, or does your hand pass through it?

• Ask to visit and communicate with a "passed on" loved one.

• Closely observe the energy structure of your "new body."

• Conduct experiments with nonmolecular energy. Observe cause and effect, inertia, gravity, and the unique energy forces that exist in the new environment.

• While out-of-body, observe your prevailing thoughts. Do they affect the environment around you in any way? Now, focus upon a single thought. How does your concentration affect the environment?

• Ask for a specific quality such as increased comprehension, vision, or understanding. Observe any changes in your perception ability.

• Scan the horizon. How far can you see? Are there changes to the environment as you look around?

• Request a specific form, such as a chair, to appear in front of you. Does it? If so, does this object possess three-dimensional density? Now, ask this object to disappear. Does it?

• Investigate the possibilities of space exploration without the limits of a conventional spacecraft.

• Travel to your favorite physical location and observe and record the environment and events.

• Explore the possibility of your past lives.

• Meet and communicate with a nophysical guide or resident.

• Explore the existence of sex in a different vibrational state.

• Ask to experience your higher self, your soul (highly recommended).

• Observe your life-past, present, and probable future-from a more expansive viewpoint.

• Ask to understand and resolve a physical problem that is causing you difficulty.

• Observe and explore the primal source of matter as we know it.

• Ask for insight into or clarification of any difficult question.

• Ask to observe the source and purpose of your current reality.

• Ask to see and communicate with a biblical angel.

• Explore and experience "heaven"-the nophysical vibrational levels of the universe.

• Experiment with the transmission of healing energy to a physically ill friend or associate. Observe and record the results.

• Closely observe the connection between your energy-body and your physical body. Is there any visible connection?

• Firmly ask to see the true essence of the energy forms around you. Observe any changes in your environment.

• Ask to observe a thought-its form, function, and characteristics.

• Ask any question and be prepared to "experience" the answer.

• Observe your physical body from a more expansive perspective.

• Experience, explore, and begin to chart the multidimensional universe.

• Manipulate energy (form) by the conscious focus of your thought.

• Explore with a partner or mate (a highly recommended verification experience).

• Ask to observe the birth of a child from a nophysical perspective.

• Explore the possibilities of time travel and the possibilities of sequential time and sequential existence.

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questions ap can answer

•What do the nonphysical environments look like?

•What is their structure?

•Why are only some of these environments thought-responsive?

•Does a universal form of nonphysical government exist?

•Are there laws or rules?

•Are there penalties for breaking rules?

•Does a universal nonphysical police force exist?

•What are angels?

•Is there a nonphysical or spiritual hierarchy?

•Does God directly interact or communicate with nophysical inhabitants?

•How do nonphysical inhabitants live?/What is their normal day like?

•Is it anything like physical existence?

•Do cities, towns, communities, or nations exist?

•Do cultures, ethnic groups, or races continue to exist?

•How do the energy centers (chakras) of our body affect or influence our daily life?

•How do our energy centers and nonphysical bodies function as a complete energy system?

•What is the correlation between the energy centers and our ability to have out-of-body experiences?

•Can our energy-body assume any shape or form?

•Are physical disease and illness the molecular result of unseen nonphysical energy disturbances?

•At what point during pregnancy does consciousness (soul) enter the fetus?

•Does this vary from person to person or is it universal?

•Can physical diseases or illnesses be healed or improved by making energy adjustments to the nophysical substructure of an individual?

•Can a future event or disaster be averted or altered by influencing and adjusting the unseen energy substructure of the universe?

•Can future physical events be accurately analyzed, interpreted, and predicted by observing the energy interactions existing within the interior of the universe?

•Can we travel in time when out-of-body?

•Is it possible that events in time are simultaneous?

•Is reincarnation a reality? Is it an evolutionary system? How does it function?

•Do angels actually exist? If so, what do they look like? What is their function? Are they a nonhuman species?

•Do the biblical heavens exist? What does heaven really look like? How many heavens are there? How do they differ from one another? Is the biblical heaven the inner energy dimensions of the universe?

•Does God interact with human evolution or is it an automatic system of development?

•What is our true form or essence, if any?

•Why are we using these temporary biological bodies?

•What do we hope to learn or gain?

•What does the interior of the universe look like?

•What is it made of?

•Is it a series of energy dimensions?

•Is there a distinguishable border between the different energy dimensions? If so, what is this border? How does it function? What is its purpose?

•What are miracles? Are they the alteration and restructuring of the nonphysical energy substructure of the universe?

•What do people look like when they sleep or dream? Do they float slightly above their bodies?

•Are dreams internal creations or our unconscious interpretations of nonphysical events?

•Do dreamers normally separate from their physical body?

•How does our species' evolution correlate with out-of-body experiences?

•Are out-of-body experiences an evolutionary step for our species?

•Is evolution actually the movement of consciousness from simply physical organisms to increasingly complex nophysical states of being?

•What actually occurs at physical death?

•Where do we go?

•Is death a natural part of our evolution?

•Why are we here?

•Do we have a specific (unconscious) goal or plan on which we are working?

•Did we select our parents? If so, why and how?

•Does nophysical food exist and is it necessary for survival?

•Do physical-like families and relationships continue after death?

•Does physical-like sex exist?

•Are nonphysical babies conceived?

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advancing spirituality in the astral

Adventures Beyond The Body - William Buhlman

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healing yourself and others

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affirmation + relocation method

One of the best times to induce an out-of-body experience is early in the morning after two or three REM periods (three to five hours) have passed. The following technique is highly effective, but it does require a degree of self-discipline. Many have found the additional effort worthwhile. Set your alarm for approximately three to four hours of sleep. After you awaken, move to another area of your home—a recliner or a sofa, for example. As you become comfortable in your new location, select your favorite out-of-body technique. Completely relax and begin to do your affirmations, alone or in combination with your visualization technique. Repeat your affirmations, first verbally, then silently to yourself. As you become more relaxed, focus your complete attention upon your affirmations and away from your physical body. As you drift to sleep, attempt to boost the emotional and intellectual impact of your affirmations as much as possible. With increasing intensity, make your last affirmations before sleep a firm personal commitment to have an immediate out-of-body experience. It's important that your last thought before drifting into sleep be your out-of-body affirmations. As you do this, feel completely open to receive your request immediately. Remember to focus all your thoughts and emotions into the affirmations. Your intensity and personal commitment are most important. Using this technique, many people report an out-of-body experience immediately after they drift to sleep. If you have the time, this technique can be repeated several times before morning. During the first few attempts, you may just go back to sleep; however, with repeated practice, the technique can provide dramatic results.

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affirmation method

Affirmations can be combined with other techniques to enhance their overall effectiveness. They can also be helpful in focusing and maintaining your conscious attention upon your goal of an out-of-body experience as your body drifts off to sleep. The following is an example.

Lie on your back and become as comfortable as possible. Close your eyes, completely relax, and breathe deeply, slowly, and naturally. As you relax, repeat an affirmation such as "Now I'm out-of-body" or "I now separate from my body in full awareness." Continue this affirmation until you begin to get sleepy. As you mentally repeat this affirmation, begin to visualize a familiar place: a room in your home or any other place you know well and can imagine with absolute clarity. Now begin to picture the room in your mind. As vividly as possible, see the details of the room— feel the carpet under your feet, the fabric of the curtains and furniture. See the patterns in the wallpaper and feel the texture of the furniture. Notice and explore the paintings, the books, all the small details. Become absorbed in the details of the room. Feel yourself walking around the room. Notice how good it feels, how comfortable it is. As much as possible, use all your senses. Select one item in the room. Pick it up and feel its texture, its weight. See and feel this object as clearly as possible. Become completely absorbed in it. Continue your affirmations as you drift off. The key to this exercise is to maintain your interest outside your body until your body falls asleep. The combination of affirmations with this visualization is extremely effective.

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written goals

(TAKEN FROM ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY BY WILLIAM BUHLMAN)

“In a class I recently conducted, a woman asked me what single event or experience had most influenced my ability to have out-of-body experiences. After some thought, I realized that more than any other thing, my decision to make a written list of personal spiritual goals had had a dramatic effect. For example, "I easily separate from my physical body" and "I now experience my higher self." As strange as this may sound, committing my goals to paper had a powerful effect on the results I experienced. During each out-of-body experience, my personal goals seemed to flash in my mind at just the right moment for me to act on them. As I progressed, my goals evolved. Often, after returning from an out-of-body adventure, I would write my experience and realize that now I had several more goals and questions. It's as if each experience compounded itself. The power of setting firm, written goals is evident; they focus our thoughts, both conscious and subconscious. All things physical and nophysical begin as a thought, and the more specific our thoughts, the greater the probability of their manifestation. During the first seconds of an out-of-body experience, our thoughts are critical to the immediate results we experience. It's quite common for our first focused thought to propel us into a nophysical environment or situation that is directly related to that thought. Specific written goals create a strong imprint on the subconscious mind and are more likely to be implemented by our nophysical state of consciousness. If they are used properly, it's possible to program our out-of-body adventures toward a specific purpose or goal. The importance of this should not be overlooked: it is the first step to effective, conscious control of the out-of-body state. This is the underlying reason why affirmations and visualization are so effective.”

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visualization

(TAKEN FROM ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY BY WILLIAM BUHLMAN)

person/place/object

The key to out-of-body exploration is to focus and maintain your complete attention outside your physical body as you fall to sleep. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to focus your complete attention upon a person, place, or object located some distance from you. This can be a loved one from whom you are separated, your favorite vacation spot, or a gift that holds special meaning for you. Whatever you select, it should be an actual physical object you know, not an imaginary place or person. Select the object or place that is easiest to visualize and holds the most interest for you. For many, visualizing a loved one is effective. Just picture the person you wish to be with as vividly as possible. It helps to be emotionally involved, so select a person you would love to be with. Choose someone you know, not a fantasy relationship. Become completely absorbed in that person's presence and actually feel yourself with him or her. If you like, role-play some kind of interaction to keep you involved. Continue your visualization of this person for as long as possible as you allow your physical body to completely relax and fall to sleep. It's important to maintain a detailed picture of the person and your interaction as you go to sleep. As you doze off, attempt to boost your emotional and visual connection with this person as much as possible. This method is an excellent bedtime visualization. Keep in mind, the more emotionally involved you are, the more effective this technique is. Have fun with it and let your imagination go wild.

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target

Your ability to focus and maintain your awareness away from your physical body is enhanced if you direct your full attention to a specific object or place. The target technique is an excellent exercise to help you develop this ability. Select three targets in your home. All three targets should be physical items that you can visualize with relative ease. Your targets should not be in the room that you normally use for your out-of-body techniques. For example, you could select your favorite chair for your first target. For your second, select a gift that holds a special meaning for you. Third, select the most visually stimulating object available, such as your favorite painting, sculpture, or crystal. All three targets should be in the same room. After selecting your targets, physically walk to each one and examine every detail. Study each object from different perspectives, noticing any imperfections or irregularities. Take your time with the objects, memorizing the sight and texture associated with each target. Become aware of all your senses during your walk, especially your senses of sight and touch. Repeat your walk several times until you can easily recall the smallest details of each target area. Pay close attention to everything, including colors, weight, densities, reflections of light, coolness, and heat. Also feel and memorize the sensations associated with your walk from one target to another. In other words, get into it! Enjoy all the sensory input that you receive. This technique helps you focus and maintain your attention away from your physical body as you drift off to sleep. If you are persistent, the results will be dramatic. To enhance this exercise, take your time and repeat your physical and visual walk-through daily for thirty days. Get interested and involved in each target. This technique is a great way to increase your concentration and visualization skill, and it only takes about twenty minutes to perform. It's important to select targets that are easy for you to visualize. Many people select personal items that possess a sentimental attraction. Once you make a selection, stay with it; the repetition of your visualization dramatically increases its effectiveness. The key is to select target objects that are easy to visualize but interesting enough to hold your attention. Items that you have made, such as a painting, a sculpture, a silk flower arrangement, or even a set of curtains, can be extremely effective targets. As you progress with this technique, you can increase the number and variety of the targets you select. After you become comfortable with a few objects, you can expand your visualization to include an entire room. This technique is extremely releative, but it is up to you to take the steps. The time you invest will be richly In addition to the targets mentioned above, you may want to consider some of the following objects to focus on during your visualizations:

Sense of Sight - favorite chair, sofa, or other piece of furniture, any object that you can visualize well, a gift or personal item that holds a special meaning, any object or artwork that you have created yourself, a special picture, painting, or portrait

Sense of Touch - textured fabric or cloth of any kind, an item of furniture, a door, a carpet, a light switch, a sculpture, a wooden banister, jewelry, ashtray, candle, any object that has a unique or distinctive shape or texture

Sense of Smell - air freshener, fresh flowers, soaps or lotions, favorite perfume or cologne, closet, incense

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mirror

The mirror technique is an effective way to enhance your visualization skills and prepare yourself for out-of-body exploration. As you look into the mirror, begin to study and memorize your image. Become as objective as possible: view your reflection as an object you are about to paint in your mind. Pay close attention to the small details of your body and clothing. Take your time, memorizing everything you see. Close your eyes and begin to visualize yourself in as much detail as possible. Continue to repeat this procedure until you can clearly visualize yourself on the other side of the room. With your eyes closed, visualize yourself standing on the opposite side of the room. Then begin to picture your imaginary self. Take your time, slowly moving your image's fingers and hands, then slowly beginning to move its arms. Visualize your reflection moving its toes, feet, and legs. As much as possible, become mentally and emotionally involved in your reflection. Begin to feel the sensations of movement you are experiencing. Feel the enjoyment of movement without a physical body. Become completely involved and immersed in the movements. As you become more deeply involved in your image's movements, feel yourself stand up and slowly begin to walk around the room. As you are walking, feel all the sensations associated with your movement. Begin to feel and picture yourself opening your imaginary eyes. As clearly as possible, feel your image looking around the room. At first, this may feel as if you're pretending to see your room from a new perspective. That's fine; just allow yourself to flow with all the visual sensations you receive. After some practice you will begin to notice an enhancement in your ability to see beyond the limits of your body. Take your time and enjoy the various parts of this technique. If you find it difficult to transfer your sense of sight, focus on your other senses, such as touch, as much as possible. As you transfer the majority of your perceptions to your imaginary self, completely forget about your physical body by focusing all your attention on your new sensations and sight. Completely relax and allow your physical body to fall asleep. As your body slowly goes to sleep, you will experience a transition or shift of awareness from your physical to your nophysical body. As this occurs, remember to remain calm and enjoy your new ability to perceive. This technique is excellent for improving visualization skills. Many people are surprised at how easily they can visualize after a short period of practice. Take your time and enjoy the results.

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separation methods

(TAKEN FROM ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY BY WILLIAM BUHLMAN)

1. Floating out. Since the inner energy-body is weightless by physical standards, it's normally quite easy to just float away from your physical body. This separation method appears to be the most widely used. The key is to focus on the sensations of floating and allow yourself to drift up and away from your body.

2. Sit up and out. This method is similar to the floating technique, except that we simply sit up and then step away from our physical body. Because of the method's physical-like qualities, it is generally easier to control than the floating or direct method. This type of separation is often heralded by the vibrational state. The relatively slow withdrawal from the physical body experienced with this method creates the intense vibrations and sounds so often reported.

3. Rolling out. This method is extremely effective. After you recognize the vibrational state, you simply do a sideways roll.

4. Requesting separation. When you enter the vibrational state, simply ask to separate: "I separate now" or "I move to the next room." Any firm request that directs you away from your physical body will be effective. As in all nonphysical requests, make it a firm demand for immediate action. Always remember to maintain your complete attention away from your physical body; any thought or word relating to your body will instantly return you to it.

5. Pulling yourself out. This can be achieved by reaching out your nophysical arm and grabbing any large object, then literally pulling the rest of your energy-self out of your physical body. This method can get interesting because you quickly learn that your inner energy-body does not share the limits of your physical body. In other words, our energy-body has the ability to conform to our thoughts. I accidentally discovered this about ten years ago when I entered the vibrational state while sleeping in a canopy bed. Stretching my energy arm out in front of me, I spontaneously decided to try an experiment and attempted to grab the top of the bed. To my surprise my arm stretched over five feet and I took hold of the top of the bed. At that point, I pulled my entire nophysical body out of my physical body. After standing, I stared at my hand; it had returned to its normal physical size. Amazed, I recognized that my nophysical arm's shape and form completely depended on my thoughts. This realization is important because it allows us to expand our abilities in several creative ways.

6. Direct method. Commonly called direct or instantaneous projection, this technique is more advanced than the others— often you find yourself fully conscious in a completely new environment. The sudden transition from lying in bed to standing or floating in a different location can be startling if you are unprepared. Generally, there is little or no sense of movement, just an instant realization of awakening in a completely new location or environment. This type of separation is often reported during dream conversions. It is the preferred method of many experienced out-of-body explorers.

7. Requesting assistance. Sometimes, for reasons unknown, separation can become more difficult. Several years ago when I was experiencing some difficulty, I found a simple way to resolve it. I entered the vibrational state and was ready to lift out, but for some reason my energy-body felt attached and heavy. Out of desperation I reached out my arm and verbally asked for help. Within seconds I felt the grasp of a hand pulling me out of my body. The feel of the hand was surprisingly solid and real. When I left my physical body, I eagerly looked around but could see no one.

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hypnagogic state

(TAKEN FROM ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY BY WILLIAM BUHLMAN)

Since the hypnagogic state is very similar to deep hypnosis, it can be used effectively to program ourselves for an immediate or future out-of-body experience.

From now on, as you fall asleep and awaken, begin to notice the transitional state you pass through every night. For many people, this is especially evident in. the last minutes of waking awareness as they drift into sleep. The following technique can be used both when going to sleep and when just awakening.

Consciously begin to recognize the hypnagogic state immediately before drifting off to sleep. To increase your awareness of the state, it may help to make a verbal or written request or goal: "I remain aware as I drift to sleep." As you drift into sleep, focus your complete attention on the mental imagery that seems to flow in your mind.

As much as possible, begin to consciously arrange and control the changing mental images and scenes that appear. Picture yourself floating up and out of your body.

This could be visualized as a hot-air balloon, an airplane, or an elevator moving up, or you could picture yourself as a floating cloud. Whatever is comfortable and easy to picture in your mind will work. Flow with the sensations and pictures in your mind; have fun with the visualization and allow your imagination to take off. As you remain focused upon the internal imagery, repeat to yourself, "Now I'm out-of-body."

The result of this technique is identical to other out-of-body methods. You will either fall asleep, awaken in the vibrational state, or awaken floating above or near your body. The key is to remain calm and direct; maintain complete attention away from your physical body.