India, Aug. 5 -- Astral travel has become one of the most-searched spiritual topics on social media. Videos, podcasts and social media posts often describe it as an out-of-body experience where your awareness seems to move beyond the physical body. While the idea sounds fascinating, spiritual experts say it should never become the main goal of your practice.

A well-being and spiritual expert, Roshani Shenazz, tells Hindustan Times that anyone curious about astral travel should first understand what spirituality is truly about.

According to Shenazz, astral travel is often described as "a level of awareness that transcends the physical body." However, she encourages people to approach the subject with sincere intention rather than chase e...