Focus levels are numerical, content-neutral labels for specific altered states of consciousness associated with specific Hemi-Sync binaural beat combinations defined by The Monroe Institute (TMI). From a physiological point of view, they correspond to specific objectively measurable brainwave frequency distributions.

There is significant agreement by those who induce them that each Focus Level has a distinct subjective mental flavour. These flavours tend to be notably non-pedestrian, as the brain states associated with them are rarely encountered naturally outside of meditational contexts. For example, anecdotal reports commonly suggest that Focus 15 feels "beyond time", and that levels beyond Focus 22 relate to perceptions of various planes of afterlife existence. Higher-numbered Focus Levels are generally felt to be extremely profound and...(continued)

I found a nice post :)
So posting it here ;)

Meditation is the art of focusing 100% of your attention in one area. The practice comes with a myriad of well-publicized health benefits including increased concentration, decreased anxiety, and a general feeling of happiness.

Although a great number of people try meditation at some point in their lives, a small percentage actually stick with it for the long-term. This is unfortunate, and a possible reason is that many beginners do not begin with a mindset needed to make the practice sustainable.

The purpose of this article is to provide 20 practical recommendations to help beginners get past the initial hurdles and integrate meditation over the long term:

1) Make it a formal practice. You will only get to the next level in meditation by...(continued)

And the question remains, 'Are there thoughts in outer space?'

I would say 'thoughts' are everywhere about everything whereas 'intuition' is personal.

Yeah, What does it mean to 'intuit' something?  Is that the same as 'thinking' something?

Intuition is gaining some sort of evidence of the ethereal 'world' around you without any conscious thinking.  Intuition is like reading the invisible placard or sign telling you something.**

shiv
There is a nice article given in TOI (09/10/2012), in Speaking Tree section.

which highlights "Thoughts". i would like to know, how would you differentiate between thought and intuition..??

It is fun to try to stop this thinking. This inner dialog keeps us from being able to be quiet within. It is really a good feeling if you are able to stop this thinking and find the peace and quietness withing. If the everyday world become to much and too stessed I just focus on the quietness and then for a moment things look different.

best wishes
Sandra

I like the 'If a tree falls in a forest and no-one hears it' analogy.

Interesting. I can't say I can offer much in the way of help with this, but as a beginner to the whole Astral Projection thing, I'm intrigued.

While i was looking for articles about meditation in internet, i came across this site http://www.andrewcharalambous.co.uk/. I suggest you check  it is worth seeing.

Here's a link for an online qiqong course. Don't dismiss the simplicity of the postures. Try them and if you find it's something you wish to pursue, I've included a link to download "The Way Of Energy," which goes into greater detail of the system.

http://www.eso-garden.com/specials/the_way_of_energy.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y07FauHYlmg

I'm also looking for an effective guided meditation for Astral Projection site, but it seems that the above URL has been deleted.

Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you ...

Hello everyone I need some help I am newbee at meditation and I want to tell that when ever I try meditating I am continously disturbed by some what tickling sensation in middle of my forehead or in other words  pulling and pulsing sensation on my forehead. so my concentration breaks this happens every time wheater im trying to astral project or simoly visualize it continiusly disturbes me . I want to know what is that and how to stop it