Today, astral travel has become a fashionable phenomenon for some who want to be noticed. For others, it’s more than an experience, it’s a responsibility. For the astral body is as much a part of us as the physical or causal body we consciously use. Why bother with the astral body? What’s the purpose? How do I astral travel? Without claiming to be an expert, I’ll give you the method that seems to work for most people.

What is the astral body?

The astral body is one of the subtle or hidden bodies – Civilizations the world over have each developed their own beliefs in spirituality – Where there is convergence, it’s in the integral structure of the human being – The human being is a mixture of several bodies, each fulfilling a different function – The most physical body is that which serves as our vehicle in the physical world – It is with this body that we can move around and carry out all earthly activities – Among the subtle bodies is the astral body, known to almost every civilization in the world.

The astral body is inside us, but we can’t see it through our two eyes – Some people refer to the third eye, which is responsible for seeing it in the same way as the other bodies – The astral body lives in the world between earth and the afterlife, or paradise for believers – It floats in this world, enabling it to make contact with spirits, angels or the subconscious.

What frightens most people is the fact that the astral body lies somewhere between the afterlife and life – In reality, there’s nothing to fear – In this state, you can wake up whenever you like and remain in control of what happens next.

WHY IS THE ASTRAL BODY SO INTERESTING?
Before we look at how to astral travel, it’s important to know why – The interest of the astral body lies in its proximity to spirits – Hence the possibility of communicating with them to find out a little more about our own existence – In this state, I can ask questions of my angel or the supreme authority I believe in – Some people report experiences in which they learn about things that were to happen in the future – Others have recovered lost memories, people, self-confidence, eliminated emotional blocks and traumas, and so on.

By occupying your astral body, you find yourself in an incomparable state – Emotions and sensitivity are much higher than in the conscious state – You’re as light as a feather, enabling you to move more quickly through space – In this state, you can even see your body envelope.

In reality, it’s difficult to list all the benefits, because everyone experiences it differently, and very few people do – You certainly need to experience it yourself to know what it’s like.

ASTRAL TRAVEL CAN BE INDUCED

The real question is how to astral travel consciously – Because it can be done unconsciously during REM sleep.

You can train yourself to do it consciously – For this reason, you won’t really be asleep, but relaxed or in a state of hypnosis – Although it’s possible to induce this journey, it’s worth noting that even the most gifted people don’t achieve it every day – It often takes days of practice to achieve – What’s more, you need to allow plenty of recovery time between trips – Some people recommend doing it under certain conditions – As the full moon is considered favorable for spiritual awakening, it is advisable to aim for all full moons – For a successful trip, it’s best to opt for a relaxing setting, such as a soundproof room or your bedroom, away from noise.

ASTRAL TRAVEL FROM A SCIENTIFIC POINT OF VIEW
There is no scientific proof that astral travel is possible – What’s more, science and spirituality have never been good bedfellows – In psychology, astral travel is defined as a hallucinatory visual experience – In other words, it’s our brains that manufacture these out-of-body experiences from scratch – Let’s assume that’s the case – How can we explain visions of the future, to name but one?

In any case, astral travel is a pleasant experience, whether or not it’s a figment of our imagination.

How do I astral travel?

Astral travel is a meditative and hypnotic experience – It follows the same path as a classical meditation session – The difference lies in the astral body projection operation – This is the most difficult exercise to perform.

Astral travel is an intentional meditation – Insofar as :

You are fully aware that you are doing it
you know why you’re doing it
Otherwise, you risk having a bad experience.

Pojection is like an operation in which you hang on to a rope to get out of your carnal envelope – This rope is called the astral rope – Think of the astral cord as a light-filled tube that runs from the third chakra (solar plexus, located in the upper abdomen) of the physical body to the third chakra of the “light body” – The aim is to gradually ascend to the astral plane.

To simplify, we’ll imagine a physical rope that you can hold on to in order to get out of your physical envelope.

1 – HOW TO MAKE AN ASTRAL JOURNEY: DEFINING YOUR INTENTION
You need to have a clear objective before embarking on this exercise – This will prevent you from getting lost in this universe – Remember that this is an experience lasting about ten minutes, rarely several hours – And don’t worry about not being able to do everything you want – You’ll have other opportunities – As this is your first time, you can set yourself the goal of asking for protection from your spirit guide or any other higher being you believe in – If spiritual beings don’t manifest themselves in you, you can simply imagine a protective envelope that will guard you.

2 – HOW DO I ASTRAL TRAVEL? RELAXATION
Relaxation is the decisive stage – The one at the end of which you can tell for yourself whether you’re ready or not.

It is prepared in the same way as a dynamic meditation session – You lie down (preferably on your back on a bed) in a comfortable position, as if ready for a long night’s sleep – For relaxation, abdominal breathing is excellent, accompanied by white noise – You will contract and relax parts of your body from head to toe – It may take several minutes before you’re perfectly relaxed – For this, it’s a good idea to clear your head completely.

Throughout the relaxation exercises, you must avoid falling asleep – You won’t be fully awake, but you won’t be asleep either.

3 – HOW DO I ASTRAL TRAVEL? USE YOUR THIRD EYE
The third eye is the one that lets you see your astral body – To invite it to manifest itself, you need to amplify your capacity for full awareness – Try, for example, to mentally picture the location of objects in the room you’re in – Or awaken all your senses to feel everything around you.

NB: You need to be perfectly relaxed, with your eyes closed – In fact, the entire session takes place with your eyes closed.

When you feel you’ve reached the right level of awareness, you can move on to a more challenging exercise – Imagine yourself standing in the same room – If you can, try to project yourself into this image to see yourself lying on the bed.

Don’t worry if you don’t succeed in the previous exercise – Another way of getting out of the body envelope is to imagine yourself holding onto a rope (astral cord) while lying on the bed – The aim is to climb the rope to leave the body.

4 – HOW DO I ASTRAL TRAVEL? EXPLORING THE ASTRAL PLANE
I’m going to assume that you’ve successfully left your body and are now in the astral plane – You can now see your body lying on the bed – Walk around the room, then leave the room and try to see how far you can go – At this point, you’re free to go wherever you want – Don’t worry about the distance between your astral body and the carnal envelope, which will have no effect on this experience.

5 – RETURN TO YOUR BODY
Returning to your body is very simple – All you need is the will to return to the physical world – If you can’t do it that way, try feeling your body parts instead – Whatever the distance, you are connected to your body by the astral cord.

As for travelling in the astral plane, it often takes experience to achieve this – Some people say they can get to a place just by thinking about it.

6 – HOW DO I ASTRAL TRAVEL? TAKE STOCK OF YOUR EXPERIENCE
At the end of your trip, write a summary on a notepad – What did you feel or experience? Was the experience a success or a failure? What would you like to explore next time? This exercise will not only help you set new goals, but also improve the quality of your next sessions.

It may happen that you don’t succeed in astral travel on the first try (in fact, it’s very common) – So don’t give up – It’s a question of regular practice – Some people say they don’t understand the benefits of meditation, for example – This is because they don’t practice it regularly and haven’t taken the time to improve the quality of each session – Astral travel works on the same principle – At first, your subtle bodies will be surprised by your approach and won’t know how to behave – Over time, they’ll understand the purpose of your approach.