What are the features of OBE?
The separation of the subtle, or etheric body from the physical body is often accompanied by vibrations, tingling, electrical shock like feelings, buzzing other strange sensations. Once the separation of the etheric body from the physical body was occurred, the way in which the world is perceived changes from that of normal waking consciousness because it is no longer limited by the physical body. Although the non-physical double usually takes a form that looks and feels like the human body, it is much lighter and less dense, therefore levitation tends to be common feature, as well as the ability to pass through seemingly solid objects. There are also several other non-physical body forms possible, but there are usually available to the more experienced. Movement while in a non-physical body can vary greatly. You many find, at times, that your ability to move is very similar to that of your physical body, but at other times you could find yourself floating, travelling at enormous velocity, or even unable to move at all without extreme difficulty. You will also find that the quality of perception and awareness varies from experience to experience, as does the amount of information recalled from the experience.

How can I induce OBE?
Imagery Techniques:
Visualization exercises can stimulate the separation of the etheric double from the physical body by first creating an illusionary effect of separation. Persistent practise of visualisation exercise will eventually bring about an actual out of body projection. This technique takes time to develop into an out of body experience, at first the experienc may involve only the mental body which is much finer than the etheric body and therefore does not feel as solid or "real".

Special Motivation Techniques:
Strong motivation can result in going an instantaneous and powerful out of body adventures. Sometimes special techniques are not necessary at all. Merely having strong desire to do something not normally possible physically, or to have an out of body experience, will cause it to happen.

Meditation and Chakra Meditation:
Simple meditation is sometimes enough to relax the body sufficiently for the etheric double to separate from the physical image. However, combining this relaxed state with energy work, by stimulating the etheric body's chakra system, can often very quickly cause a controlled out of body experience. Care must be taken with this method as some more powerful chakra, like the base centre which holds the latent kundalini energy, are not meant to be stimulated by novices. If you are not sure about stimulating your chakras, then we would suggest that you use the simple meditation method without chakra work. Having a projection may take longer this way, but it is much safer.

Lucid Dream Development:
A dream is an ideal starting point from which to venture into out of body experience. The body during dreaming is already in a paralysed state, and all you need to do is to awaken your consciousness to the fact that you are dreaming. The dream then becomes lucid and all the dreamer has to do to out of body travel is to consciously desire to walk out of lucid dream. The act of walking away out of dream will send the dreamers etheric double in the body. It is also possible to programme a particular dream to occur, then use that dream as an exit point into out of body state. For example you can programme yourself to become lucid when you have a dream containing your dream sign, then take further step of not only realising that you are dreaming, but that you can also out of body travel from this point. Then you can either float upward out of the dream, or walk through a door, window or wall. Upon the dream transition you will find yourself out of your body and ready to out of body travel but it does take some dream control.

Trance State Induction
It is possible to leave the body while in an trance state. This produces the most "real" experience of all the methods because a person goes from a fully awake state to a detached, body-spirit state and then leaves the physical body without losing conscious awareness. Trance induction can be done during the day or before sleep (falling asleep consciously). For achieving a trance state it is important to be relaxed and to stay conscious while your body falls asleep. Once in this state, you can leave the body using one of several techniques for getting out, such as climbing an imaginary rope, lifting the etheric double out of floating it above the body, having strong desire to fulfil some need, trying to touch some object that is not normally within reach, or simply getting out of your bed as you would normal. You can also request that your out of body spirit guide, who may be present at these times, pull you out of your body.