Entries from November 2004 ↓

Sometimes throughout my day I’ll realize that my center and “me-ness” is all up in my head, behind the eyes . So I take a moment to almost hold this center, almost as if with my “inner hands”, and I quite confidently move my center down to the abdomen.

It’s interesting how certain changes occur most effectively when done quickly and with confidence. It’s a lot of what makes up the NLP stance. Doesn’t always work, and it probably doesn’t refine your skills the way meditating for years on slow and precise movements does, but ’s a fun way to at least get the feel for what you are going for.

Here are some links you may find interesting regarding scientific studies on Qi, non-local healing and also on intentional “mind-matter” interactions in general. If you have any suggestions, feel free to comment.

The Efficacy of “Distant Healing”
A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials
There are links to many related articles on this same page at the bottom.

Scientific Evidence for the Efficacy of Prayer
Dr. Peter Fenwick

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effects of Remote, Intercessory Prayer on Outcomes in Patients Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit
Many more related articles on the same page at the bottom.

Distant Healing
Daniel J. Benor, MD

Using western scientific methods to prove the efficacy of traditional healing methods
A proposal for a large-scale human clinical trial

Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis of Bioenergy Therapies
by James L., Ph.D. Oschman

Book Review - Scientific Qigong Exploration
The Wonders and Mysteries of Qi

The International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine

Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research

International Consciousness Research Laboratories