This hub will explore three of the easiest methods to experience astral projection - a back to basics "how to astral project" guide.

Using a Timer

I followed Matt's video demonstration at Salt Cube and found that the timer method is a really unique approach. The trick to astral projection is being able to be conscious of the crossover from your wakeful state to your sleeping state. None of us really sleeps, we just cross over into dreaming, sometimes it's so deep that we don't remember our dreams, but the conscious mind is always doing something - it never just "switches off" completely.

Matt provides a wide range of techniques during his video, the main timer technique works by setting a soft alarm or timer to gently keep you conscious while the physical body falls into complete sleep. If you can manage to allow your body to sleep while your conscious mind is awake you will essentially automatically find yourself in the astral dimension within a matter of seconds.

Creative imagination technique

In the e-book manual to astral projection "Astral Projection Underground" the author presents a number of visualisation (creative imagination) techniques. Individuals who don't particularly like waking up during the night to practice physical body discipline and have a strong mind's eye visualisation will benefit from visualising the desired location to project to.

In astral projection we are after all 'going' somewhere, so it's nice to have a destination in mind. The e-book I mentioned provides 22 techniques that work for some and don't work for others. The most basic version of visualisation techniques is simply creating a visual image of an imaginary or real place in your mind before falling asleep. Keep strengthening the detail of the image while relaxing further, as your body relaxes your mind continues to energise the image until your astral body awakens and projects into the image itself.

Chakra activation

One method that works well for individuals who are in tune with their 'energy' or 'physical flow' is chakra activiation. By placing one hand over your chest and focusing on your breathing you may begin to find that your Heart Chakra opens as a doorway to the article realms. I have certainly been able to do this within minutes, while I've heard others who have tried it with absolutely no effect at all. However the chances are that if the previous two techniques did not work then this one will. :)