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Dear Ryan: I used to see auras, not with as much details as you do, but I did see the whitish auras around people. When I connected to someone, depending on the connection I would see their aura glow brighter and get bigger in size and brightness. If the connection was deep, it could also be almost blinding. When I got to a certain age I lost the ability (or rather it attenuated) and now I only see them in exceptional circumstances.
I am a spontaneous projector, have been projecting all my life, but since I did the MAP program and learned NEW my projections have increased in frequency. I do believe that it's due to my daily energy practice.
I'm not sure if this is a valid answer to the question about channeling your energy to OBE, but energy raising has been the most effective technique for OBE that I have found (the full-body circuit, and also the body-bounce awareness exercise.) I don't really consider this channeling energy to OBE (or maybe it is) but it has helped me to gauge the type of projection I am going to attempt when I get to the exit sensation stage.
If this is not what you are looking for, that's fine-if you want more info about this I'll be glad to add to it.