Im still very new to this and have yet to actually leave my body but i had a couple questions to make sure im actually going along the correct path.
The other night i was trying out different different things to focus on with my eyes closed and i found one thing that i THINK put me through to the vibrations within minutes of laying down. First off i had on headphones and was listening to binural beats. I would focus on my 3rd eye, but i would focus so hard i could feel my eyes being strained. I would do this for about 5 seconds, or until it started hurting my eyes then completely relax. This strain would cause my eyes to see all sorts of random shapes and colors that i could lightly focus on while relaxing. Within 20 seconds my entire body got extremely tingly and i felt lighter.
I have never heard of a technique like this before so im wondering if im just putting some sort of stress on my brain when i focus so intensely that causes some sort of uncontrollable neurological response across my whole body.
Also, do hallucinogens help astral project or do all the closed eye visuals cause too much of a distraction and you just have a journey through your own mind?