text: is astral projecting real?  how do i do it? i've read a couple of books, but i still can't do it.  did i fall for an urban myth? it's real, but it takes a lot of practice to master. the first step is learning meditation. astral projection is not something you just pick up the first time out, and it isn't what a lot of people seem to think it is. it's difficult to describe, but the first time it happens, you'll know it. just keep practicing.