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I believe that the last-named is by far the most common reason. There are a number of things you can do to resolve this situation. First, focus and maintain your thoughts and imagination upon the sensation of moving away from your body. Visualize or will yourself away from your body. Second, if necessary, ask to detach completely from the physical; for example, “Now I move to the door.” Third, if this fails, simply ask for assistance: “I request help to leave my body.” When requesting assistance, it’s important that you be completely open to receive what you request. The subject of separation and the vibrational state is of critical importance and deserving of more emphasis than parapsychologists and writers have given it up to now. And considering its importance, it should not be overlooked. Separation Methods 1. Floating out. Since the inner energy-body is weightless by physical standards, it’s normally quite easy to just float away from your physical body. This separation method appears to be the most widely used. The key is to focus on the sensations of floating and allow yourself to drift up and away from your body. 2. Sit up and out. This method is similar to the floating technique, except that we simply sit up and then step away from our physical body. It is the primary method I used during the first ten years of my out-of-body experiences. Because of the method’s physical-like qualities, it is generally easier to control than the floating or direct method. This type of separation is often heralded by the vibrational state. I believe the relatively slow withdrawal from the physical body experienced with this method creates the intense vibrations and sounds so often reported. 3. Rolling out. This method is extremely effective. After you recognize the vibrational state, you simply do a sideways roll. As weird as this may sound, it gets to be fun. Several people have told me that they rolled off the physical bed and fell to the floor laughing to themselves. This method is used effectively by many people; author Robert Monroe states in his book Far Journeys that he often uses a rolling technique when separating from his first energy-body and moving to his second energy form. 4. Requesting separation. When you enter the vibrational state, simply ask to separate: “I separate now” or “I move to the next room.” Any firm request that directs you away from your physical body will be effective. As in all non-physical requests, make it a firm demand for immediate action. Always remember to maintain your complete attention away from your physical body; any thought or word relating to your body will instantly return you to it. 5. Pulling yourself out. This can be achieved by reaching out your non-physical arm and grabbing any large object, then literally pulling the rest of your energy-self out of your physical body. This method can get interesting because you quickly learn that your inner energy-body does not share the limits of your physical body. In other words, our energy-body has the ability to conform to our thoughts. I accidentally discovered this about ten years ago when I entered the vibrational state while sleeping in a canopy bed. Stretching my energy arm out in front of me, I spontaneously decided to try an experiment and attempted to grab the top of the bed. To my surprise my arm stretched over five feet and I took hold of the top of the bed. At that point, I pulled my entire non-physical body out of my physical body. After standing, I stared at my hand; it had returned to its normal physical size. Amazed, I recognized that my non-physical arm’s shape and form completely depended on my thoughts. This realization is important because it allows us to expand our abilities in several creative ways. 6. Direct method. Commonly called direct or instantaneous projection, this technique is more advanced than the others— often you find yourself fully conscious in a completely new environment. The sudden transition from lying in bed to standing or floating in a different location can be startling if you are unprepared. Generally, there is little or no sense of movement, just an instant realization of awakening in a completely new location or environment. This type of separation is often reported during dream conversions. It is the preferred method of many experienced out-of-body explorers. 7. Requesting assistance. Sometimes, for reasons unknown, separation can become more difficult. Several years ago when I was experiencing some difficulty, I found a simple way to resolve it. I entered the vibrational state and was ready to lift out, but for some reason my energy-body felt attached and heavy. Out of desperation I reached out my arm and verbally asked for help. Within seconds I felt the grasp of a hand pulling me out of my body. The feel of the hand was surprisingly solid and real. When I left my physical body, I eagerly looked around but could see no one. During my workshops, several people have related similar stories of assistance. Because of this and other evidence, I believe that it’s likely that every time we have a fully conscious out-of-body experience, someone close to us is observing our progress. This observer, whether it be a guide, friend, or loved one, is ready to assist if needed. I’m certain that help is available to us at all times, but it is up to us to request the assistance. Without such a request, a spiritual friend or guide is normally not going to interfere with our developmental experiences. I also think that guides stay out of sight because they know that their visible presence would disrupt our natural progress. Looking back, I wish I had asked for assistance more often. I probably would have progressed faster, but more important, I think I would have appreciated the fact that we’re not alone during our explorations. An unmistakable feeling of comfort and security comes from knowing that we have assistance available any time we ask for it. This knowledge helps us to successfully confront any fear or anxiety we may experience when exploring a new energy environment. Action When you look back on your life, has procrastination ever carried you closer to a goal or an achievement? Has inaction ever brought you increased success, accomplishment, or personal development? We are all creatures of habit. We repeat the same familiar thoughts and actions because they are familiar, unchallenging, and considered safe. We simply follow our individual path of least resistance. For many of us, our tendency to remain the same has become a central element of our personal habits and our life. Many of us consider change—any change—a negative experience. It is clouded with suspicion and treated as a threat to our established thought patterns and beliefs. The end result is often a continuation of our personal habit of inaction. We must eventually ask ourselves whether we are completely content to live our entire life following the same habits of thought and action. Are you content to accept blindly, without verification, the prevailing ideas and convictions of your society? Are you truly satisfied to settle for beliefs, hope, and faith instead of personal experience and knowledge? 42