title: Evidence for correlations between distant intentionality and brain function in recipients: a functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis.
abstract: This study, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology, demonstrated that distant intentionality (DI), defined as sending thoughts at a distance, is correlated with an activation of certain brain functions in the recipients. Eleven healers who espoused some form for connecting or healing at a distance were recruited from the island of Hawaii. Each healer selected a person with whom they felt a special connection as a recipient for DI. The recipient was placed in the MRI scanner and isolated from all forms of sensory contact from the healer. The healers sent forms of DI that related to their own healing practices at random 2-minute intervals that were unknown to the recipient. Significant differences between experimental (send) and control (no send) procedures were found (p = 0.000127). Areas activated during the experimental procedures included the anterior and middle cingulate area, precuneus, and frontal area. It was concluded that instructions to a healer to make an intentional connection with a sensory isolated person can be correlated to changes in brain function of that individual.
authors.affiliation: Earl and Doris Bakken Foundation, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Kamuela, HI 95743, USA. jeannieach@aol.com
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Achterberg
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Leanna J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Standish
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kozak
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lake
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008602:Mental Healing; D012107:Research Design; D013688:Telepathy