Something told me to try acupuncture as I was getting nowhere with preventative medicine. So I booked into a TCM clinic.

I wasn’t sure if it would work or help but it was worth a shot as nothing else was working.

My acupuncture journey started 02/10/21. After just 2 sessions my body started to feel balanced and I was more calm and relaxed. Migraine had reduced in frequency.

Then on my 3rd session I had what I called an awakening but what I understand now to be an OBE. Afterwards I was so overwhelmed I by what I was experiencing after each session I wrote a journal about it 4 weeks later.

9/10/21 3rd acupuncture session with Dr Wang.

Dr Wang used the needles differently. I lay on my back this time not my side. Li treated both sides of my meridians.

The first 10 minutes after relaxing and breathing I noticed a pattern of wavy lines on bubble wrap. It was moving like flames on a white, pale blue and light green background. Then a beautiful bright blue light at 3rd eye level. This was followed by a rainbow of colors red, light blue into yellow, green and a beautiful violet.  The violet lasted throughout and was extremely relaxing. I began to see shapes. Squares and triangles others - tetrahedron.

I felt total peace. I said the words 'the qi is flowing, breathe'. Then I heard the words 'nothing can harm you'.

After more deep relaxation I could feel my body floating on the bed like levitating and then amazingly felt a gravitational pull upwards. I could feel myself lifting up and out of body with a warm sensation. It was amazing but I remember feeling apprehensive yet curious as to what was happening.

I could see my body lifting. It was pitch black darkness above but a glowing red outline of my body on the table. The darkness faded and I observed myself from above and floated to the corner of the room. The whole room looked wispy white and I then became very small in the bottom corner of the room, almost the height of the table. I recall looking across at the table and just seeing my head/shoulders and hand sticking out. At that point I felt really strange. Invisible as though nobody could hear me and looking at my body I didn’t even feel a connection to it. Bizarre. In my journal I have underlined words : Total peace, Safe and Love.

Afterwards I became very overwhelmed with peace and warmth. Dr Wang came in to adjust the needles and I felt a whoosh as though something was pushing me down. I was so overwhelmed at this point as the sudden shift in consciousness confused and disoriented my mind that tears just rolled down my cheeks. I felt strange. That night I experienced insomnia with a high level of energy at 3am. I returned to sleep but upon waking instead of usually feeling exhausted and dreadful I felt rejuvenated.

I have drawn and painted illustrations to show what each of my experiences looked like.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?      No     

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?          Yes    I was in shock of realizing what had happened. It was later when I could describe it.

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event? Uncertain     I remember a feeling of extreme stillness as in not recognizing any breathing.

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?    I was very alert and curious. I wanted to look at myself for some reason.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  Not at first with the darkness. When it became wispy it seemed ethereal.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?   Yes    It felt like a pair of eyes just looking out. Weightless and float-y. A softness of pale blue/green light around me.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?         A real interest in my body on the bed. Curiosity was very strong.

Confusion upon return. Freedom while out but a feeling of wanting to communicate. Afterwards very emotional a little anxious but completely relaxed and peaceful.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?         No.

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?         No     

Did you see a light?        Uncertain     Unsure as it seem to go from black to a misty white light all around the room.

Did you meet or see any other beings?         No     

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state?         No     

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No     

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different? Yes    Movement felt like it was a gliding or floating motion. Ears felt pressurised. Unable to speak or make sounds. Vision a little blurry but still could make out details.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes    It just seemed ethereal. Like I was there but I wasn’t “me”!

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?         No     

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?           No     

Did you become aware of future events?      No     

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?          No      Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?            Uncertain     I have been clairvoyant and clairaudient for some years mostly audient but this is not always present. I feel like this was helping me to confirm my own feelings about it.

In the months afterwards I had a few moments where I had out of the blue visions of Jesus pop into my head where he would hold his hand out. Then it would disappear. I also see mandalas that move and the tiniest of multicolored lights.

Years later I feel different like my life is different it’s hard to describe but I can really connect to animals and all creatures. Like a feeling of zooming in to understand the micro world of plants and insects to zoom out from the edge of space and see the planet and the universe. It’s a strange feeling that I don’t feel I am stuck in this body. A heightened sense of awareness is best expressed.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?     Uncertain     I became really connected to Buddhism afterwards and then went through all major religions before touching Druidry. At this point I felt comfortable being in this space because I love nature.

My belief has always existed that we don’t know it all and there is something much greater than us. Not necessarily God but definitely something very special, forgiving and pure love.

I believe this experience was a gift to me by that source to remind myself of where I came from and that I can never be alone in this universe. The time this happened was a very stressful time for me and I think this was my god giving me a comfort blanket.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?   Brought me closer to my loved ones. Those who are low vibrational I find hard to be around because their negative energy is too strong. My sensitivity to my gut feeling is stronger than before and I just want to help others see the beauty in themselves, others and especially this amazing planet.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes    I’m living a slow approach to just being here and witnessing things from a higher perspective.

Have you shared this experience with others?       Yes          They were amazed. When I showed them my journal to read they said I should print it!

One lady told me she felt lifted by it and so happy for me to have had this experience.

What emotions did you experience following your experience? Excitement, gratitude, love and joy. Then a feeling of anxiety and sadness. Isolation and loss. A bit like grief but not as heavy.

Now I just feel lucky and not afraid of dying.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          The best was just realizing afterwards what it was and the awe experienced left me extremely grateful to whatever it is that loves us so much. I wanted everyone I knew to have the same experience!