[RaicickKida]

i hear that some people can have them voluntarily. Unlike me who can only get them once in a blue moon. Is there a better way that anyone knows to induce them voluntarily?

[MilenaJaf]

In my experience, sleeping on your back (if you can) greatly enhances the chance of consciously astral projecting. Only one single time did I consciously astral project on my side.

[AndrewBoss]

I'm not really one to talk, as I am just getting back into this myself, but have you tried any energy work or visualization to build up energy beforehand? Relaxing the muscles also should help, like tightening and holding for a few seconds and letting go with things like your fingers, arms, legs, etc. I agree that the times that I have ever come close have been when I was laying on my back, but I am not certain this is a necessity for most/some people.

There are also some sound waves laying around the internet (I haven't browsed here for any) that claim to help create the atmosphere in the mind for an OBE. There are sound programs, like the Brainwave Generator, that help make these sounds. The programs, to my knowledge, usually need to be purchased. In the end, though, I think it would feel more satisfying to be able to project without the needs for music or wave generators.

That's all I have myself, hope it helps out a little!

[JohnMaltczevitch]

When I try to project I usually succeed every time. However, this is not yet an every day thing. Just whenever the mood strikes.

The method which works best for me is the Suneye method, or the sleep/wake/sleep method. However, this has worked in a couple different ways. It works when I go to sleep for about 6 hours, stay awake for an hour, and go back to sleep while meditating on my goal. It also works (sometimes) when I simply wake up early and fall right back to sleep. So I combine these two methods to better my chances of achieving an OBE or lucid dream.

I set my first alarm for 5 hours after I go to bed at night. I set my second alarm for half an hour after the first. The third alarm is going to be set for half an hour after the second. After the first and second alarms, I remain aware and alert while I fall back to sleep while concentrating on my third eye and affirming my intent to consciously enter nonphysical dimensions, saying over and over to myself, "My mind is awake and my body is asleep," and " I am leaving my body." The third alarm is the wake up alarm. After this alarm I remain awake for an hour. When I go back to bed I do a third eye meditation to plant the intent once again into my subconscious, making the same suggestions as before. Most of the time the OBE occurs after going back to bed after the third alarm.