The Gazing Technique, astral projection Options

I read this on a site and i find it very interesting so i thought why not share it with you all (I did not come up with this technique)

The Gazing Technique
By Leia

There is only one technique that works for me. Maybe it can work for you too.

This is to be done when going to bed. You need something to focus on; if it is in view the moon, the stars, a crystal, a favorite doll will work well... Use whatever you like.

Just not a Candle or anything that burns!

This method involves the body falling asleep, and you should never leave anything that burns unattended. I usually use my crystal ball for this.

Place the object within your view and lie down in your bed. Just stare at the object as you doze off. The first few times may be frustrating. You may just fall asleep and that's it. But after a few tries, this worked for me.

Keep staring at the object. As your eyelids become heavy, keep staring. Eventually your eyes will close, but you will still be able to see the object. You will still be staring at the object. Sit up or stand up, and don't be surprised to see your physical body sleeping peacefully in your bed!

This works fairly well for me. When you are out of your body, do whatever you wish. I am still getting used to the out of body feeling (I achieved my first one only a month ago ), so I have not travelled any farther than the roof of our apartment building yet.

This time is yours. Just tell people that you are attempting this and don't wish to be disturbed.

Happy travelling!

I have used the gazing technique as well. Some times at night I will sit in a chair and stare at a spot on the wall or something. Eventuly I fall asleep in the chair and can travel freely.

Another technique I have is to stare at something that has a shadow around the edge. It's hard to explain, but I stare at like something on my desk that is being shadowed by my desk lamp and project.

I have also noticed sometimes at night when I'm reading a book, I will just stare at word or letter, and I will start projecting and fall asleep.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/Lighten.gif) I was just going to say the other morning I woke up late and rushed out the door, I was going to be late for class. I'm driving along and I notice that I'm not in my body! I was still driving buy I was just sitting about 18" up and to the left of my left shoulder. I was still in the car and driving but I must have been half asleep or still projected or something. Any way I get to school race inside, I just got there on time, sat down and everything was fine the rest of the day.

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This post has been edited by benrachor: Sep 3 2005, 10:41 PM

ooo ooo ooo I like this I gonna try it tonight..... Woo Hoo.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

~ Please revert from posting one liners please.
Kinjo

This post has been edited by + Kinjo -: May 1 2006, 01:59 PM

i know its a bit late, this reply hehe...but sometimes if im laying with my eyes closed i see the plain without being asleep. I try to pull away but it seems like THAT sense of vision is strongly oriented with my physical self. Ive noticed that when i AP i cant see immediately...and ive had difficulties opening my eyes on the other plain. What usually happens is when i accidentally slip from my body i do it often from the back when im laying on my stomache. Suppose this staring technique would get in the way of my APs? Maybe i need to "blink" first, to get into the astral mindset....? Anythoughts? Could this technique possibly hurt me? If its not gazing what im doing, then what is it?

I'm driving along and I notice that I'm not in my body! I was still driving buy I was just sitting about 18" up and to the left of my left shoulder. I was still in the car and driving but I must have been half asleep or still projected or something.

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That is an amazing experience. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Sometimes I have it when I watch a boring movie and if II make a small movement I can sometimes dislodge my Self out of my body. First of all, I am aware that I am leaning to one side and sort of lolling over, maybe into the lap of the person nect to me.

Then if I twitch a tad, I can pop out of my body. It is quite the most spectacular feeling, like when you take your feet out of a tight pair of shoes and socks and get into the bath. Imagine that!

Enjoy!

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I find this technique interesting...it reminds me of how some mornings when you wake up you hit the alarm - but you're not really hitting the alarm, it's more of a very realistic dream. This is often how I have thought astral projection works, your so in between worlds that you end up forcing yourself out of your body because you have something to do but your physical body is too exhausted/lazy to do it, thus the astral goes off on it's own...

Thank you for posting the technique! One of my greatest problems with successfully projecting is my eyes... I can't keep them closed for very long without having to open them. I'm trying this tonight, I hope it works!

That's cool. I'll have to try it.