Coming close

[ymir]

Two nights ago, I tried to ap and I almost did it.
I was laying on my bed, listening to the ringing in my ears gradually get louder and louder. Eventually, I started to see strange patterns and images of people. A few minutes after that, the patterns and images went away I started getting that "seeing through closed eyes" effect; everything in my room was a shade of purple. I soon began to feel my astral body moving, and managed to keep my focus away from my physical body. I started slowly floating upwards, but as this happened, my heart started pounding like crazy, and I was having a hard time dealing with it. After that... I don't really know what happened. Everything just kind of faded away. Even the ringing in my ears got a lot quieter. I kept trying, but i kept getting to pretty much the same point and being distracted too much by my out-of-control heart rate.
Anyways, I'm going to give it another shot tonight. Any tips on how I could stop my heart from going so crazy, or just learn to ignore it?

[psyked]

i think your heart was beating really fast because it doesn't want you to leave the body hehe

[odbod]

It was a strange sensation that your body never felt before, so that's probably why. I was really close the other night, and it happened to me too. And I tried and tried, but I let it distract me. All of it kind of focuses on keeping your mind clear, and not at something specific.

[junior]

If you managed to float into the air, then you've successfully seperated. Congratulations. Like for most beginners, the first time is usually very short. A lot people get afraid when they think their heart start to race, but really it's not your heart that's pouding. What you feel and hear is your astral pulse. This is perfectly normal and you are not in any danger whatsoever. I think we all thought the same thing when we first experienced it, but in reality your physical body and all it's components are perfectly safe. It's possible your OBE could've been a little longer but the fear you had of that could've willed you back to your physical body sooner than you were suppose to. I'd say by all means go for it again. And don't worry about the loud noises you hear and images of figures you see, try to get beyond any fears you have and you'll have better success the next time.

Good Luck =)

[Jose~]

I get that a lot to. And sometimes I can't AP because of it. Other times I have a problem focussing on leaving so I've managed lots of seperations but not to much time outside.


~Jose

[creeper]

yeah this happened to me yesterday when i got passed the vibrations my eyes started twitching and then i suddenly startrd to se my room and objects in a purple environment the feeling was cool i was not scared or anything but i could feel the pounding in my heart, my body started to generate heat and i knew i was in my astral body. lasted for a min most. i think the mind needs to get used to the astral body then the pounding will ease down

[leethal]

so the hot body and the heart pumping is AP'ing? cause it happens to me when i practice psi in my bed and then try to go to sleep.. so i avoid it.. cause it makes me nervous.

cause my father has high blood pressure... so i'm afraid of that.

[psyked]

nah i think the hot body and heart pumping is your body being nervous since its not used to you leaving it...its afraid!

[leethal]

so am i!

[CrowRules]

I keep trying but haven't been able to seperate yet. to Original poster, sounds like you were very close. Keep trying and you will get it. Good luck to you.