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At least several minutes, however, should be spent on the deep physical relaxation part at the start--longer for beginners. I cannot overemphasize the importance of deep physical relaxation to the projection process. If you have never had a conscious-exit projection before, but have made several unsuccessful attempts, I recommend spending thirty minutes or more on deep physical relaxation. That's from Astral Dynamics, page 259. Robert Bruce emphasizes several times in AD that lack of deep physical relaxation seems to be the biggest barrier to successfully projecting for most people. Once you get situated and take a few deep breaths, follow a progressive relaxation sequence like the one at the link or the one RB gives in AD, and do it multiple times.

Additionally, it could help to raise some energy with a full body circuit and stimulate each of your chakras before you start with Rope or whatever exit technique you're going to use.

The "Full Sequence" RB gives for a projection attempt in AD is basically:

1. Deep physical relaxation exercise (10 minutes at least!)
2. Stimulate hands and feet and do full body circuit for a few minutes
3. Induce a trance state
4. Stimulate each chakra (don't overdo this part)
5. Raise more energy if needed
6. Use an exit technique

Good luck! If it doesn't work, don't despair; if you do the full sequence, you're at least getting some energy work out of it, along with good relaxation practice, so if you try it regularly you'll get better.