I admit I had to read about the near death experiences (NDE) to know what it means. I am still unsure I understand it properly.
Many yogis, who practice yoga, have said to have such experiences. I will tell what I was taught. Lie down flat. Concentrate (at a point) right in the middle of eyes. Breathe slowly. Imagine as if you are at center of a light source (like Sun). Think you are emitting rays of love. Now think this power is concentrated at a toe, then next toe, likewise from small parts of body – from tows to the head. Think each time that it radiates out rays of love. And finally, your entire body radiates out. I don’t know, but you may feel good after doing this.
I cannot comment because I have no experience with regard to NDE. But, @ragingloli may be right; when we pray or think of God or worship, we do imagine God in human form or statue. This may be due to the culture.
So far, sleep is only my NDE; I forget about my body and everything else!