I’ve been in hospital with pneumonia for two weeks (I’m getting discharged tomorrow) and decided to use this time for astral projection practice. I finally got “out” into the dark room, could see the other women sleeping around me, but I didn’t get far until a static feeling enveloped me…

In my chapter “Sunezin Travel in the Republic of Tuva,” I interview shamans about their out-of-body experiences. I was surprised to know that, just like in the Western world, the area is rife with grifters and abusers, but luckily got the chance to learn from a lot of lovely people