Have you read the Enraged Master's Devastation technique in the sticky area ??
That really works cool, You should try it once. Once you try it, you will never need any other techniques :)

The Mind Awake Body Asleep state means, you shouldn't move any of your body parts.
If you are opening you eyes even in dark room, It means you are not in a Body Asleep state.
Thoughts are less when your eyes are closed, That is why we sleep eyes closed.

There is a meditation practice where people meditate with eyes open, but not in dark room. I don't know the exact name of that meditation practice. Even there the rules are same. You shouldn't move your eye ball too while you are practicing. So If you want to try it with your eyes closed, you can try it or if you want to try it with your eyes open, you can try it. But one thing you should keep in mind. You shouldn't move. If you are starting your meditation or Astral Projection eyes closed, you shouldn't open in the middle.

Hope this helps :)

Tushi
Hi ..
Well u leave because u are not trained enough
Let me give u an example
If u just learnt how to ride a bike .. U cant stay much
Cuz ur not trained .. But if every day u rode it .. U can stay as much as you want
... Okay to stay there u have to calm your mind .. Focus really good on your astral body .. Try to hang in there .. Dont worry if you left astral plane .. Dont get dissappointed
Just try again . Until u can go where ever you want .. Whenever you want
( for a guy that never astral projected .. I sure know alot of stuff :P )

Ya, Tushi is right :)
You must be stay calm, you can overcome fear easily, but staying calm is bit difficult to achieve :)
But you can make it, Just stay calm. Just try to explore the astral plane first, then once you get experienced with it, you can start doing anything you want :)

Regards,...(continued)

Hi Alyx, Welcome to the forum :)
I really apologies first for the very late reply :)

As I read your experience, it felt like you were in sleep paralysis and you left your body. But when you saw yourself sleeping, you simply pulled back and you went into a lucid dreaming. I hope :)

Like you said, that you noticed few unusual things that no one is noticing except you. This happens when you are more into spirituality.
Firstly you will start noticing these things, then it grows to intuitions and so on.. Do not worry about that, just accept it and grow yourself more spiritual :)

If you are having trouble with the exiting or astral projection, just try the techniques in sticky posts, It helps you a lot :)

Regards,
Praveen

Yes, It actually happens because of lack in concentration.
I feel, you must concentrate more on it when you get into that point :)

Hi, Welcome to the Astral Family :)

As Tushi said its really a problem for many.
I have seen many people referring to the swallowing problem.
We are still researching to solve this, but the solution right now we have is not to feel your throat or your mouth, Just try to change your attention from there to some other parts of your body. It will help :)

Regards,
Praveen

What i learned is that dont fear
If that person wants a fight then give him a fight next time u astral project call for angels or do the bussness with ur own hands u have to not get scared .. If u get scared he feeds on ur energy ..

Hmmm, if its not with any horror movies, It may signify something. Just wait for the time, You will get the reason :)
Coz, I always get some dream and I find answer for that in 2 or 3 days ;)
I hope even you will get the answer :)

I finished first 5 levels
Now its showdown

Thanks to all the members here :)