As a newbie I'm wondering how can I exploit being conscious during sleep paralysis. I'd love any advice or links. (I've been distracted lately and haphazardly hitting the forums, so I've likely missed obvious threads)

Up until recently, not knowing what it was I've been terrified of sleep paralysis. Last night I experienced it again but didn't fight it. It was a peculiar experience but kind of cool; initially it felt like when you really have to sneeze but for my entire body - the suffocating sensation I usually get wasn't really prevalent now I've no fear of it.

I was amazed how hard it was to maintain when normally I fight it like crazy. I also read somewhere about creating a false perception of weight, movement and orientation, I'm pretty good at headstands but I've always just done it for fun. I find my body surrenders to sleep quicker when I "fly/fall" around, but I don't know the implications of doing it during SP.

Thanks