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To perform astral projection, start by lying down in a dark, quiet place where you won't be disturbed. Once you're comfortable, close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Lie like this until you're just about to fall asleep but you're still awake. When you start to feel vibrations in your body, imagine yourself standing up and stepping out of your body. If you're able to look around and see yourself lying down, you've astral projected! To learn how to explore the astral plane after you astral project, read the article!