| If you want to astral project, you must first banish all | | | | into Condition B. To astral project successfully, you |
| doubts and fears. If you cannot do this, banish the idea | | | | must enter Condition C, a deeper state of relaxation, |
| of astral projection for now and just focus on learning | | | | and then Condition D, a state of total void. |
| more about it. This will help you get rid of fear and | | | | Fourth Step |
| prepare you for a real astral projection experience. | | | | Get into a mode of vibration. When you have |
| After that, you can consider what Robert Monroe has | | | | successfully reached the fourth step, you will feel a |
| to say on how to astral project. | | | | tingling sensation all over the body. |
| Robert Allan Monroe, well-known for his research on | | | | Fifth Step |
| altered consciousness and founder of the Monroe | | | | Start controlling those vibrations. Push them into your |
| Institute, has taught many students how to astral | | | | head, down your toes, or just flood them all over your |
| project. Before getting ready to project, Monroe | | | | body. Learn to produce vibration waves all over your |
| advises students to remove all jewelry and loosen | | | | body. Soon, you will be able to vibrate at will. Once you |
| their clothing. Students must also ensure that they are | | | | have achieved this, you are ready to astral project. |
| in a quiet undisturbed place. To banish fear and get into | | | | Sixth Step |
| a receptive state of mind, students are advised to | | | | First, project partially. Focus is of great importance |
| affirm that the experience they are about to have is | | | | during this step. Simply focus on leaving your body; and |
| for their good and will do them good. | | | | push stray thoughts out of your head. Monroe |
| Monroe teaches aspiring astral projectors how to | | | | suggests that you release an astral limb (hand or foot) |
| astral project in 7 simple and safe steps. | | | | out of your physical body, touch a familiar object with |
| First Step | | | | the astral limb, push your astral limb through the object, |
| Relax your body and mind completely. Monroe doesn't | | | | and then return the astral limb to your physical body. |
| specify any relaxation technique; so you can use a | | | | Repeat this often. |
| technique that best suits you. | | | | Seventh Step |
| Second Step | | | | It is now time for complete separation. Monroe |
| Enter the hypnagogic state of mind, a state that is | | | | suggests 2 methods for this. You can just lift your |
| close to sleep. Monroe calls this Condition A. Again, he | | | | astral body from the physical body by imagining |
| doesn't specify a method. You can use any method | | | | yourself getting lighter or you can use the roll out |
| you like to get into Condition A. | | | | technique and just roll out of your body. |
| Third Step | | | | Usually, the Monroe method works. If it doesn't, you |
| Get deeper and deeper into Condition A. Begin clearing | | | | need not despair. There are hundreds of books on |
| your mind of all thoughts. Observe the void ahead of | | | | how to astral project. Find a method that suits you |
| you. Soon, you will notice patterns of light. These are | | | | best and stick to it. You will soon be able to teach |
| just neural discharges; so don't get alarmed. When | | | | others how to astral project. |
| these neural discharges cease, you will have entered | | | | |