Originally Posted by Lady Dunsany
I have been astral traveling since I was five years old. I would be sleeping and my parents would see me in another room, or now I will be at the computer and my husband will see me in another room. I was very erractic until I learned a quick meditation I read in one of Eliphas Levi's books. Sit quietly and picture a red sun, you can do this during the day or before you go to bed. It takes practice and concentration. Every one at some pont astral travels at night when they sleep, they just do not know it. There are a lot pain in the neck problems that can occur not getting back in your body and having the feeling of being paralysed or ending up in one of the underworlds where it is not so nice. I have been doing it so long I have even been taught in the astral light. There are exercises you can do also to help you. I have been lucky, my husband had a hard time at first but now he is able to do it. With everything there is no quick fix if you want to do it right. Of course people when they drink or do drugs they do this automatically but unfortunately sometimes something can attach themselves if one does not protect themselves. It is just a personal thing and I agree that it is up to you on how you want to proceed. There are many different ways to get there it is just how does one want to try. I have a friend who stares at the TV and out he goes and another one who only travels occassionally and at night. Just be consistant and patient. Hope this helps a bit.