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Evidence for correlations between distant intentionality and brain function in recipients: a functional magnetic
Jeanne Achterberg1, Karin Cooke, Todd Richards
1Earl and Doris Bakken Foundation, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Kamuela, HI 95743, USA. jeannieach@aol.com
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|January 10, 2006
Summary
Distant intentionality (DI), or sending thoughts at a distance, correlated with brain function activation in recipients. This study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe these effects in individuals receiving healing intentions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Parapsychology
Background:
- Distant intentionality (DI) involves transmitting thoughts or healing intentions across distances.
- Previous research suggests potential correlations between focused intention and physiological or neurological responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the neurobiological correlates of distant intentionality.
- To determine if sending healing intentions at a distance activates specific brain regions in recipients.
Main Methods:
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to monitor brain activity in recipients.
- Eleven healers from Hawaii sent distant intentionality to sensory-isolated recipients at random intervals.
- Experimental (intention sent) and control (no intention sent) conditions were compared.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in brain activation were observed between experimental and control conditions (p = 0.000127).
- Specific brain areas, including the anterior and middle cingulate cortex, precuneus, and frontal regions, showed activation during DI transmission.
Conclusions:
- Distant intentionality is correlated with measurable changes in recipient brain function.
- The study provides neuroimaging evidence supporting the effects of directed intention on the brain.