Generic AP Method:
You need to begin with a relaxed, comfortable body and mind.
You should be in the most relaxed position, regardless if it is sitting or lying down.

Begin Meditation:
Remain at your mental center, eyes closed with no expectations at all. You should not be focusing on any sort of intentions at this stage, you should be relaxed and aware of your direct observations and your senses.

As you progress through this stage there will be exponentially more powerful vibrations that you will experience. These vibrations may be accompanied by lights or colors. You may be astounded or surprised and it will increase your heart rate which is undesirable.

The higher your heart rate, the closer you stay to your physical body. You should remain relaxed as you traverse these vibrations, a calm body will help progress you through this stage quickly.

The vibrations and flashes of light or colors will get more powerful and become really intense and if you fail to remain calm and centered through it, you will have too fast of a heart rate to astral project.

Typically within 5 or 10 minutes of steadfast meditation as previously described, (allowing the vibrations to build up stronger and stronger without entertaining any thoughts or reactions), the astral world will begin to appear around you as if manifesting directly from the previous vibrations.

At this point the powerful sensory flashes of light and vibrations are directly transforming into the scenery of the astral world. You are not asleep at any point during this practice. You must again refrain from any excitement or astonishment from the newly generated terrain, as a increase in your heart rate will still bring you back to your physical body.

Don't begin moving in this world too soon, you should really take your time allowing your astral body to form. Maintain the meditation until you can clearly observe the astral world and your astral body. Give it plenty of time to materialize before moving or flying around to foster a vivid experience and memory.

Don't even begin to think about your observations or your intentions until your landscape is fully materialized.

Once the world is materialized, begin moving around, try to fly, or begin to work on any intentions you have. You can walk, fly, or move at the speed of thought.

You can focus on a particular person or place to travel to it nearly instantly. This 'fast travel' is typically a very astounding and exciting part of the experience. Stay relaxed and calm, or you will go back to your physical body and end the experience.


Where you appear can depend on multiple factors. You could appear in the astral plane but at the same location as your physical body, able to look down at it and see it. Wherever you appear will be a familiar place to your soul even if it's not recognizable immediately.

First or overdue experiences in the astral are sometimes more personal and involve working out various shadow work or traumas, maybe involving your higher self, religious figures, or passed ancestors.

It's common to see ancestors. It's also common to see pets, especially your cats, living or dead. You can visit earthly or otherworld places.

Negative experiences are rare, but in the event you are uncomforItable, or experience fear, your heart rate will naturally rise and you will be returned to your physical body instantly.
If you prefer having something to guide you,
use the gateway tapes.
https://archive.org/details/the-gateway-experience_tapes