Ways to Stay Conscious

**Superdub49** · 10-23-2011 12:34 AM

Ok, so basically I have been trying to WILD lately, and I've gotten SP 2 times in the past week, but never actually Transitioned, but thats not the question. What normally happens when I attempt a WILD I will either get SP super easily, or Fall asleep. It's not that im super tired its just i never really focus on anything. When I do get SP its just because my body fell asleep fast, because after about 10 minutes I generally lose mental Concentration. Now I was wondering if doing something like keeping a fan on and listening to the blade turn, or listening to a clock tick, would help keep focus. I have also heard that causing slight discomfort and focusing on that could help, but that seems like It might stop my body from falling asleep. Also I read in some steven Lebarge book in the library, about a Lotus flame technique thing where you focus on a lotus with a fire on it in your throat or something. can someone explain that one. Thank you

**Superdub49** · 10-23-2011 12:36 AM

I really don't know how this got the name ff. I tried naming it ways to stay concious. lol fail

**Naiya** · 10-23-2011 06:36 AM

I fixed the title for you.

As to your problem...I always, always, always use a fan or other white noise to WILD. It helps me stay focused and also drowns out any background noise. I can use the white noise to listen for auditory hallucinations and then when I get bored I can play with them. You might try something like that. I know you're frustrated now, but honestly it sounds like you're doing well and you're on the right track. WILD is very tricky to the point where even once you master it, you won't be able to do it 100% of the time...sometimes your body is just too tired or whatever. The best way to WILD is to look at the amount of sleep and timing of the successful attempts and try to repeat it. Also, pay attention to your own bodily cues. We're all a little different, so the stages of a WILD are mostly guidelines. You can WILD without ever experiencing vibrations from SP, for example.