One of the more important aspects to successfully do this is being able to achieve a relaxed state of mind. Since your mind is the vital medium that would help you enter that state, it is important to remain focused on your desire to project astrally. In fact, audio recordings are widely available these days since they help set the right mood and level of trance to achieve that relaxed state and reach your aim at projection.

Instead of standing or lying on a surface, a semi-seated position has been determined by experts as the most effective way to relax your mind and body. Once you have done that, try to release all tension off your muscles starting from your head all the way down to the toes, or the other way around if you find it more convenient.

You must then enter the bordering sleep, also known as hypnagogic state. This state is basically the point near-sleep wherein you are almost asleep but remain slightly aware of changes in the environment. Try to deepen this state until you move on to vibration state. This will serve as the onset of your projection and the point that marks the process wherein your astral body attempts to make that separation.

Once partially separated, you can begin your out of body travel using immense thought control. Disassociate your second body from the physical realm to enable full separation. Eventually, you will find it lift out or you will start to feel your body floating.