If you are completely new to the concept of astral projection then you may be wondering how it is possible. You may even be wondering if it is possible, then why haven't you experienced it yet?

The truth is that everyone astral projects. The catch is that not everyone projects on a conscious level. Sometimes people do have spontaneous out-of-body experiences during which they are conscious or semi-conscious and they often-times mistake these occurrences for dreams.

Another experience that people sometimes have that seems to be related to astral projection is called sleep paralysis. During sleep paralysis the person feel like they are unable to move. Often times this experience is accompanied by a sensation that many astral projectors refer to as the vibrational state.
This feeling can range from a slight buzzing in the ears to an intense and sometimes painful sensation of the entire body resonating with energy. It is becoming conscious during this state that can potentially lead to conscious astral projection. Indeed, many people who are attempting conscious astral projection want to experience this vibrational state.

The energy dimensions of the astral are an environment that is very different from the one we experience in our daily lives. They are very dynamic in nature and remain in a constant state of flux. These are the underlying energies that make up the things we experience throughout our daily lives in the physical world. It is the connecting energies within these dimensions that are the foundation for physical matter, light, heat, sound, and radiation. These vibrational energies are also contain the supporting structures and pathways for other more organic energies such as thought, and emotion.

The first level of these dimensions of energy vibrates only slightly above the frequency level of the physical plane of existence. It is often referred to as the real-time level of the astral. It appears as an identical real-time duplicate of the actual physical world. Each vibrational level is simply another thinner higher vibrational and more supportive layer of the onion that is the underlying energy substructure we call the astral realm.

This pattern of deviation into higher and lighter vibrational levels of energy continues straight to the source at the middle. It is this source that connects all things in the universe living and inanimate. It is the source of consciousness and psychic power as well as the source of your higher self.

You may be thinking that conscious astral projection sounds like an amazing experience but are there any benefits? The answer is a resounding yes. There are many benefits to practicing conscious astral projection. As you continue to practice conscious astral projection you will begin to realize that there are many advantages to experiencing this profound expansion of awareness.

Astral projection is the process of transferring your conscious awareness into the realm of higher vibrational energy. Because of the energetic nature of astral projection and attuning of vibrational frequency that is achieved, you can begin to expand the scope of your conscious awareness. When you have your first couple out-of-body experiences, you will probably feel the shock of physical reality set in upon first returning to your body. You will feel physically heavy and your thoughts and perception will seem clumsy and foggy compared to the ease of movement, clarity, and vibrancy that is experienced in the astral state. Indeed, almost everyone agrees that during a fully conscious astral projection experience everything feels more real and clear than things experienced in normal physical consciousness.

When you have been practicing conscious astral projection for a considerable length of time you will find yourself more perceptive of the higher vibrational levels of energy. You will also find that the shock of returning to your physical awareness diminishes over time.

Your intuitive abilities also become more pronounced or accessible as a result from this shift in conscious awareness. Over time you will begin to develop clairvoyant abilities and see the physical world in a whole new way.

In order to totally open yourself up to your full unlimited potential you must be willing to embrace the experience of astral projection. You must be willing to devote your time and effort into this practice of expanding your awareness. This means that you must learn to love and accept your true self. You need to know yourself and release any blockages that may be holding you back.

Astral projection can be a healing experience. It can allow you to find parts rediscover parts of yourself that you may have lost touch with long ago.
Some people refer to this process as soul retrieval.
I just think of it as relearning who we truly are and what makes us the person we are deep down inside. While you are conscious in the astral, it is possible to heal your entire being from within.