| Have you ever wanted to fly? Have you ever closed | | | | you climb into bed is a perfect time to have an astral |
| your eyes and imagined soaring over the trees? Do | | | | projection. |
| you have dreams at night that you're flying? Did you | | | | Did you know that your body can go to sleep, but you |
| know that it is possible to close your eyes and have a | | | | can stay awake? Yep, while your body is asleep there |
| real-life, magical, flying adventure? It is called astral | | | | is a part of you, inside your body, that can journey out |
| projection. Another term for this kind of journey is an | | | | and explore. This part of you is called your "astral |
| "out-of-body experience". | | | | body". Some people call your astral body, your "soul" |
| Before I explain how to astral project, let me tell you a | | | | or your "spirit". It is the energy inside your body that |
| story. This is a story my mom told to me, when I was | | | | makes it move around and be alive. Your astral body |
| a kid. When she was about five years old, she had | | | | can do anything your imagination can do. It can fly, |
| problems with her legs. She was in so much pain, that | | | | swim, go through walls or travel faster than a race car. |
| when she laid in her bed at night, she wished she could | | | | It can even be invisible! |
| leave her body. So she did! She didn't know how, but | | | | Having an astral projection is like being in a dream, but |
| she would sit up, out of her body, float up to the ceiling | | | | you're awake. Just like being in a dream, you can also |
| and then fly out of here room. She said it was very | | | | wake up, anytime you want. Most people who have |
| fun, and she felt free! | | | | had astral projections, tell us there is a long, silver cord, |
| As I grew a little older, I wanted to learn more about | | | | or a long string, that goes from your body asleep in the |
| her amazing experience. I went to the school library | | | | bed, to your astral body that is having the adventure. It |
| and found out, that when someone leaves their body, it | | | | is connected to your belly-buttons! This keeps you |
| is called "astral projection". You may have never heard | | | | safe, while you're exploring. |
| these words before, so let me grab a dictionary...okay, | | | | How do I have an astral projection? |
| I'm back! Now, let's look at the first word - "astral". My | | | | Try this exercise, some night, right before you go to |
| very, merry dictionary says that "astral" means: | | | | sleep: |
| Anything that is just like the stars or has to do with the | | | | While lying on your back, put your hands and arms by |
| stars. For example, if you have a Grandma whose | | | | your sides. Just close your eyes and relax. Now, |
| eyes are bright and shiney, like a star, you could say | | | | breathe for a few minutes. Pretty easy, isn't it? This will |
| that she has astral eyes. (I think she would like that.) If | | | | let your body get VERY comfortable. Now, just listen |
| you look closely at the word "astral", it even has the | | | | to your own breath. Don't try to breathe, just let your |
| words "a star" hidden inside of it. Yes, words are tricky | | | | lungs fill all the way up, like two balloons. Let your |
| and magical, like that! It also has the words "Al's rat" | | | | breath come...and go...very easily, like waves of the |
| hidden inside of it, but don't tell Al, or his rat might try to | | | | ocean...in...and out. Very good! |
| escape and go to Hollywood to be a movie star! | | | | Next, you're going to relax each body part, one at a |
| So, we now know what the word "astral" means, but | | | | time. We'll start with your feet. While lying on your |
| how about the word "projection"? My very, merry | | | | back, tighten those toes as tight as you can, while |
| dictionary says that a "projection" is something that | | | | breathing in. Now, as you breathe out, let your feet |
| sticks out. Have you ever been to a movie theatre | | | | TOTALLY relax. Your feet will be so relaxed, it feels |
| and looked behind you, into the darkness? Did you see | | | | like they're not even there. Do the same thing with |
| that light, way up high, that shines onto the movie | | | | your lower legs (your calves). Squeeze them tightly as |
| screen? It makes a "projection" onto the screen. | | | | you breathe in, and let them totally relax as you |
| What have we learned so far? | | | | breathe out. Do the same thing with your upper legs |
| Astral = Anything that has to do with the stars. | | | | (your thighs). Do the same thing with your bottom. |
| Projection = Something that sticks out. | | | | After that, everything below your waist should feel like |
| Astral projection = Sticking out toward the stars. | | | | it has melted into the bed. This feels very nice and |
| Yes, YOU can have an astral projection. You can go | | | | peaceful! Keep squeezing, breathing, and relaxing, each |
| out toward the stars. In fact, you can go anywhere | | | | body part - your stomach, hands, arms, chest, |
| you'd like! You can float through outer space, you can | | | | shoulders, neck and face. |
| visit your friend's house, or you can just fly around | | | | Wonderful! After you have relaxed your entire body, |
| your room! Does this sound fun and exciting, but a little | | | | from head to toe, you might feel like you're floating in |
| bit weird? | | | | space! Your body could feel very numb, like it's not |
| You might be asking yourself, "How can I do this? How | | | | even there. This feeling means that your body is going |
| can I astral project?" First, let's talk about who YOU | | | | to sleep, and your astral body is free to explore. |
| are. You have a thumb. You have shoulders and a | | | | To start this adventure is easy, but for some it may |
| belly-button. You also have feelings and thoughts. So | | | | take a little practice. As you're laying there, imagine |
| which part is REALLY you? Are your fingernails you, | | | | what it would feel like to sit up. Let your body stay |
| or are you your voice that speaks words? | | | | numb in the bed, but imagine sitting up and looking |
| Sometimes, even grown-ups have a hard time figuring | | | | around the room. This is VERY important: It is your |
| out which part they really are. The truth is, that YOU | | | | wanting to sit up, that will make it happen! |
| ARE EVERYTHING! That's right, you can be, do or | | | | Everyone is different, so take it one step at a time. |
| have anything, because you are a part of everything | | | | You might just learn how to relax your body for the |
| you see around you. | | | | first few nights you practice. Soon enough, you'll learn |
| But, what does this have to do with astral projection? | | | | how to sit up in bed, and before long you will be |
| Well, let me tell you.......Your body is a tool. It is there for | | | | floating around the room. Always keep in mind, that |
| you to use, just like a spoon, or a pencil, or a hammer. | | | | YOU ARE SAFE! Anytime you want to stop the |
| If you want to run somewhere, or grab something, | | | | journey, and be awake in your body, all you have to |
| your body is a wonderful tool to get the job done! Just | | | | do is think about it, and it will happen. Have fun on your |
| like a spoon, a pencil or a hammer, you can also lay | | | | night time journeys, and remember.......How easily you |
| your body down when you're not using it. We do this | | | | have an astral projection depends on how possible |
| every night when we go to sleep. In fact, right after | | | | you think it is! |