The Final Stage Of Ap Options

I've been testing astral projection a lot more recently as I feel I'm going through somewhat of a spiritual drought here. Just as a side-note I find that I can get to the point of vibrations; when it feels as though I'm moving about when I'm not within less than half an hour if I breath in through my nose and out through the mouth whilst repeating the mantra:
"Tonight I consciously leave my body..." (inhaling)
"Astral shell awaken when I need you" (exhaling)
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But as soon as I got to the most ...whats the word...perhaps sensitive point I found that I could not escape my body, nor did I k now what to expect - and I think this held me back.
My idea of astral projection is that you literally float up from your body and you can feel that, it feels as if *you* are moving up and out of your body and your 'astral eyes' open as you get out of your body so you can look about. However, I am finding nowadays people are saying you don't really see anything, it's all in your mind - which makes me question the point of astral projection if it's not as vivid.
Is this what stopped me from leaving my body? Once I got to the vibrational point I tried everything; imagining a rope and pulling, floating, sinking, rolling, sitting up. Just as a side-note I was lying on my side at the time - I dislike sleeping on my back, feel too exposed.

Any ideas or suggestions to remedy this?

hey, i had this too!

i have to consciously 'jump out' instead of waiting around for something to happen - never could get out just waiting, cause i was just floating in alignment with my body

jump out, stand up, or get out of bed

anchor your consciousness somewhere and pull your self out with it

move one eye out to the left or the right and peek out it - very useful later for reading auras

es

hey, i had this too!

i have to consciously 'jump out' instead of waiting around for something to happen - never could get out just waiting, cause i was just floating in alignment with my body

jump out, stand up, or get out of bed

anchor your consciousness somewhere and pull your self out with it

move one eye out to the left or the right and peek out it - very useful later for reading auras

es

Funny you should mention that. A while back when I was at that ap stage I was annoyed and thought to myself "bugger it, I'm getting up" and kind of imagined myself sitting up or pulling myself out of my body - as though I was pulling myself out of an open grave because it felt deep and heavy. I felt the pull on my body, but still couldn't let go. I think my main problem is my complete denial of death - to the point I refuse downright to accept death as a viable option, thus..in a sense my astral body refuses to let go since I cannot myself.