Right now im too excited to sleep. For seven weeks ive been following the instruction in Mastering Astal Projection, and tonight things got 'real'! I went through the usual routine laid out in the book, and although i sometimes skip the chakra work, i stimulated each one tonight. I had a song stuck in my head through the whole session, which lasted about 45 mins. Every few minutes i would focus on my breathing and push the noise out, but it would return as soon as i stopped. After entering a trance, i started climbing rope. I got bored with that pretty quickly, and started chasm crossing technique for about 10 mins. Getting bored again, i simply used the third eye trigger, and immediatley had the feeling that i should float out through my third eye, which i did. I floated out, then up a tunnel of light for maybe 3 seconds, and the exit symptoms started full blast. Two things seem strange to me about it though. As soon as the exit started, it felt EXTREMELY familiar. I immediatley recognized this feeling, even though ive never consciously projected before. It just felt like id done this before. And although i felt like i was being electrocuted by a powerline while laying behind a jet engine, i found the sensation to be totally euphoric, maybe even mildly erotic. At this point i just lay there trying to continue floating up, which i couldnt. I tried 3 other exit techniques, but couldnt focus at all. The symptoms lasted maybe a min then started to fade. I tried running through exit techniques again, but couldnt focus on them. I totally blew that exit for some unknown reason. So after writing Mr. Bruce on facebook about my first experience, i lay down again for another try. Now let me say that my whole life ive had this ability to stimulate something in my body at will. Ive always thought i could release adrenaline or something. But now i know. I can trigger the exit symptoms mildly at will. Its like a reflex. I feel like im squeezing something in my body somewhere, but have never been able to pinpoint it. The result is like adrenaline, or eletricity shooting from head to toe, which leaves me shaking. Maybe thats what i recognized?... Anyway, i ran through the relaxation drill quickly and settled in, then did some breathwork. I spent maybe 5 mins preparing this second time. Then i just triggered that 'reflex', which immediately brought on the symptoms a second time. I did the third eye trigger, and induced strong sensations, but blew that exit too. All in all, its been a good night. Im gonna skim through Astral Dynamics, and go through some past chapters in Mastering Projection to make sure i didnt miss something. I think maybe i focused on the symptoms too much. I cant wait to try again tommorow night! Now i really know this wasnt a waste of time, and i learned something about myself. If anyone knows what im saying about this 'reflex', then tell me! Im sure im not the only one who can do it.