How to enter the void state

Wondering how to enter the void state? You are not alone. It is one of the most searched questions in the community. The good news is that the steps are simple, and the biggest secret is to relax about it.

The void state is a deep, calm place where you feel aware but not of your body or your surroundings. People call it pure awareness. Many use it to set a new story in place. Here is how to get there, without the stress.

Before you start

Two quick things before the steps.

First, you do not need the void to manifest. It is one technique among many. If you want the full answer on that, read do you need the void state to manifest. Knowing this takes the pressure off, and less pressure makes the void easier.

Second, if you want a clear picture of what the void actually is, see what is the void state. In short, it is a state where your body feels asleep but your mind is awake and quiet.

Now pick a calm time. Bedtime, a lazy morning or a quiet afternoon all work.

Put your phone on silent and face down, so a buzz does not pull you back. Let the people you live with know you are resting, if that helps you relax. Then let go of any goal. Today you are just resting with a calm mind. If the void shows up, lovely. If not, you still had a nice rest.

How to enter the void state, step by step

1. Lie down. Get comfy. A pillow, a blanket, a dark room if you like.
2. Let your body be still. Do not fidget. If you need to move, move once and settle.
3. Pick an anchor. A short line like I am pure awareness, or slow counting from 100 down.
4. Let thoughts pass. They will show up. Let them float by like clouds or cars on a street.
5. Notice the drift. You may feel heavy, floaty or like your body is far away. Stay calm and keep your anchor going softly.
6. Rest in it. When things go quiet and empty, you are there. Just be.

Once you are in, you can affirm your desire once or simply know it is done. Keep it simple.

Some people say one line, like it is done, and then rest in the quiet. Others picture their end scene for a moment. Either way, you do not need a long list. One clear assumption is plenty.

The calm is the door.

Using SATS to get there

SATS stands for state akin to sleep. It is that drowsy, heavy feeling right before you fall asleep. Lots of people use SATS as a doorway into the void.

Here is how. Lie down at bedtime. As you get sleepy, repeat a short line like I am in the void now. Let the line get slower and quieter as you drift. Stay with it.

You can also loop a tiny scene instead of a line. Some people just keep repeating I am pure awareness until the room seems to fade.

If SATS is new to you, the post on how to do SATS covers it in full.

If you fall asleep

Falling asleep is the most common thing that happens. It is not a fail. Honestly, it is just your body enjoying the calm.

A few gentle tips if you want to stay aware:

• Try it in the morning, right after you wake, when you are rested.
• Rest one forearm upright on your elbow. If you drift too far, it tips and you notice.
• Sit up a little with pillows behind you.

And if you do fall asleep while repeating your line, that still counts. You fell asleep in the new story. That is a lovely way to sleep.

Why trying hard keeps you out

The void is about letting go. When you try hard, your mind gets busy checking. Am I there yet? Is this it? Did I do it right?

That checking is the opposite of the quiet you want. So the best approach is a light, curious one. Let it come if it comes. Enjoy the rest either way.

This is also why people who have tried for a long time often find it the day they stop caring so much. The calm is the door.

If you want more guided ways to use bedtime, the visualizing as you fall asleep course is full of them. And if you want to see which method fits you best, try the which manifestation technique are you quiz.